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Israeli Defence Minister says IDF working to ensure Iran does not regain its military capabilities

Tel Aviv, July 5 (UNI) Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has said that post the ceasefire, the IDF is preparing an enforcement plan to ensure that Iran does not regain its military capabilities and build weapons to harm Israel, reports Iran International.

"The IDF achieved remarkable successes in thwarting Iran’s nuclear program and missile production system—the two threats that posed the greatest danger to Israel,” Katz said during a joint situational assessment with senior military officials yesterday.
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US State Secretary Marco Rubio warns China against any attempted change in Taiwan’s status

15 May 2026 | 9:48 PM

Washington, May 15 (UNI) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned China that Washington’s policy on Taiwan remains unchanged and any attempt by Beijing to alter the status quo would be a “terrible mistake.”
Speaking to NBC News on Friday, Rubio made his remarks while traveling with President Donald Trump on the first state visit by a US leader to China in nearly a decade, with the visit centred on topics such as the Iran war, trade disputes, Taiwan, and AI rivalry.

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Bangladesh measles outbreak worsens with 12 more deaths; total fatality toll reaches 450

15 May 2026 | 9:38 PM

Dhaka, May 15 (UNI) Twelve more children died from measles and measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in the past 24hrs according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), bringing the official death toll to 450. However, the toll is said to be likely higher than recorded due to massive underreporting of infections, particularly from areas located in the hinterlands.

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Iranian military chief vows to defend nation against US-Israel threat with 'last drop of blood'

15 May 2026 | 9:36 PM

Tehran, May 15 (UNI) Maj Gen Amir Hatami, the commander-in-chief of the Iranian military vowing defiance against the US and Israel, in a televised interview on the IRGC affiliated Fars News stated "We assure the dear people of Iran that with all our being, to the last drop of blood, and until the realisation of complete victory, we will continue our sacred mission of defending the territorial integrity, national independence, and the system of the Islamic Republic of Iran." .

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Iran FM Araghchi claims UAE blocked joint BRICS statement on West Asia due to ties with Israel

15 May 2026 | 8:45 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (UNI) Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi today claimed that the UAE "blocked" a joint statement by BRICS nations on the situation in West Asia due to its ties with Israel.

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UAE tried unsuccessfully to persuade fellow Gulf states to launch coordinated military action against Iran post-US-Israel strike

15 May 2026 | 7:20 PM

Abu Dhabi, May 15 (UNI) The UAE has been unsuccessful in its attempts to persuade fellow Gulf states to join a coordinated attack on Iran shortly after the US and Israel launched their campaign against the Islamic Republic, Bloomberg reported today.

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