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Abu Dhabi (HRNW)- A drone strike caused a fire at the Barakah nuclear power plant in the Al Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi, although no casualties or radiological impact have been reported. According to a statement issued by the Abu Dhabi government on social media, authorities responded to a fire that broke out in an…

Tehran (HRNW)- The Iranian government has appointed Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf as its special representative for China affairs. According to Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, informed sources said that Qalibaf was recently given the new role to strengthen coordination with Beijing on strategic matters. The report stated that he will act as a liaison between…

Tehran (HRNW)- The Iranian Foreign Ministry has accused the United States and Israel of deliberately creating instability in key global energy corridors and then blaming Iran for the resulting tensions. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghai said that claims by the US and Israel about maintaining peace and stability in global energy markets are “completely false”…

Tehran (HRNW)- Iran has announced that it will no longer allow military weapons and equipment from “enemy countries” to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said in a statement that in the past Iran had exercised leniency over its control of the Strait of Hormuz, allowing military…

Moscow (HRNW)- Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on Russia, with Russian authorities claiming that 556 drones were shot down across multiple regions, including the Moscow area. The strikes resulted in at least three deaths and 12 injuries near the Russian capital. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the drones were intercepted in several regions,…

Taipei (HRNW)- Taiwan has urged the United States to continue supplying arms, while US President Donald Trump said he has not yet made a final decision regarding future weapons sales to the island. The statement came after President Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, which has raised new uncertainty over Washington’s security…

London (HRNW)- A controversial incident at a rally linked to far-right groups in the United Kingdom has triggered widespread political and social debate after several women on stage removed their burqas during the event. Videos circulating on social media show the women describing the act of removing the burqa as a protest against women’s rights…

Modena (HRNW)- Seven people were injured, four of them critically, after a driver rammed his car onto a sidewalk in the Italian city of Modena. According to Italian authorities, the incident took place on a busy road on Saturday when a speeding vehicle suddenly mounted the sidewalk and struck multiple pedestrians. Mayor Massimo Mazzetti told…

Paris (HRNW)- French authorities have arrested six individuals for allegedly hoisting a Palestinian flag from the Eiffel Tower without official permission. According to French police sources, the incident occurred on Friday when a large Palestinian flag was displayed from the first floor of the Eiffel Tower, drawing widespread public attention. The environmental activist organization ERF…

New York (HRNW)- A report published in the American newspaper New York Times has claimed that the United States and Israel have completed preparations for a potential military operation against Iran, which could begin as early as next week. According to the report, cited by the World News Agency, Washington and Tel Aviv are currently…