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President: No power can harm Iran sovereignty
President Hassan Rouhani has stressed that no major power can harm Iran’s sovereignty and independence.

 
Tehran: New US sanctions in breach of Geneva nuclear deal
Iran slammed the imposition of new sanctions by Washington, saying the move is in contravention of the interim Geneva nuclear deal between Tehran and the P5+1. “This is against the US commitments under the Geneva Joint Plan of Action,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham said at her weekly press conference on Wednesday.

 
Palestinians to apply to join ICC after UN setback
Palestinian leaders were to meet on Wednesday to plan their next steps after the UN Security Council rejected a resolution to end Israel’s occupation and could set a date for applying to join the International Criminal Court, Palestinian officials said.

 
Yemen bomb blast kills 33 people
A bomber dressed as a woman killed 33 people in central Yemen on Wednesday when he blew himself up at a celebration by Shias, medical and security sources said.

 
Putin praises Crimea’s ‘return home
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a televised New Year’s address on Wednesday that the ‘return home’ of Crimea peninsula to Moscow’s control would forever remain an important chapter in Russia’s history.

 
Leader urges need to promote prayers among youth
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Wednesday called for using all means to promote prayers among Iranian youth.

 
Iran receives $490m in frozen oil revenues
Iran has received another segment of its frozen oil revenues under an interim nuclear deal with the P5+1 group, which permits the partial release of blocked Iranian funds.

 
President extends condolences to Indonesia
President Hassan Rouhani has offered condolences to the Indonesian government and people over a recent plane crash.