Why Washington Post cartoonist's critique of Trump lead to her sudden exit?Why Washington Post cartoonist's critique of Trump lead to her sudden exit?

TEHRAN- Earlier last week, Ann Telnaes, the Pulitzer prize-winning cartoonist for The Washington Post, tendered her resignation after the newspaper declined to publish a satirical cartoon. 

The cartoon depicted the paper's owner, Jeff Bezos, alongside other media and technology moguls, kneeling before Donald Trump as he prepares for his term as

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Araghchi appoints special representative for Syrian affairsAraghchi appoints special representative for Syrian affairs

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has appointed Mohammad Reza Raouf Sheibani as his Special Representative for Syrian Affairs.

This decision comes amid ongoing regional challenges, with Syria's stability playing a crucial role in the broader peace and security dynamics of West Asia.  

In the official decree, Araghchi highlighted

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The UN can end the Middle East conflict by welcoming Palestine as a memberThe UN can end the Middle East conflict by welcoming Palestine as a member

The UN, on its 80th birthday in 2025, can mark the occasion by securing a lasting solution to the conflict in the Middle East, by welcoming the State of Palestine as the 194th UN member state. The upcoming UN Conference on Palestine, set for June 2025, can be a turning point – a decisive, irreversible path towards peace in the Middle East. The T

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Army receives 1,000 new drones in move that allows it to ‘command the skies&Army receives 1,000 new drones in move that allows it to ‘command the skies’

TEHRAN – Iran has showcased its formidable advancements in air and naval defense, emphasizing its readiness to exert control over its airspace by adding 1,000 new drones ready to use by its armed forces.

At a ceremony on Monday, Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh celebrated the induction of 1,000 cutting-edge unmanned aerial

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Israeli officials struggle to conceal frustrations as Gaza truce nearsIsraeli officials struggle to conceal frustrations as Gaza truce nears

A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is at its closest point, according to officials involved in negotiations in Doha. 

With expectations that an announcement is immininent, Majed al-Ansari, Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson, said that final details were being discussed on Tuesday.

“Negotiations are taking place on final details but we have

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Lebanon&s developments a lesson for those still tricked by so-called US democracyLebanon’s developments a lesson for those still tricked by so-called US democracy

BEIRUT -  The stance of those who have deliberately thwarted Hezbollah’s political victory in the presidential race and who openly declare their absolute loyalty to Washington is not shocking. What is shocking, however, is the stance of Hezbollah’s so-called allies, who have shamefully submitted to the higher foreign orders.

This same team has

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