
Date: February, 18, 2025
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Israel Violating UN Security Council Resolution on Lebanon, UN Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United Nations said Israel is violating a 2006 Security Council resolution by delaying its full withdrawal from southern Lebanon, according to a joint statement from UN envoy Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and the UNIFIL peacekeeping force.

Two Britons Arrested in Iran on Charge of Espionage
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Judiciary’s spokesman said two British nationals have been arrested in Iran’s southern province of Kerman on a charge of spying for Western intelligence services.

UNRWA Pledges to Continue Gaza Operations Despite Israeli Restrictions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has vowed to continue its operations in the Gaza Strip, despite Israel's expulsion of its staff from the occupied West Bank and new legislation banning the relief agency.

Kartal: Persepolis Players Fought Very Well
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Persepolis football team head coach Ismail Kartal praised his players after a goalless draw in the 2024-25 AFC Champions League Elite Monday night.

Mexico Waits for Google Response before Filing Lawsuit over Gulf Dispute
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has said her government is awaiting a second response from Google over Mexico’s demand that the tech giant fully restore the Gulf of Mexico name on Google Maps before it files a lawsuit.

Iran, Uzbekistan U-20 Teams to Battle It Out for Top Spot
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Uzbekistan and Iran football teams will battle it out for the top spot when they meet in their final Group C tie of the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup at the Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Pitch 1 on Wednesday.

Iran Commends Sudan for Supporting Palestine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian foreign minister praised Sudan for standing by the Palestinian nation against the Israeli regime’s acts of aggression, calling for the African nation’s active participation in an emergency meeting of the OIC about the sinister plot for the forced relocation of Gazans.

Pioli Urges Al Nassr to Aim Higher
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Stefano Pioli has called for a concerted effort in the business end from Al Nassr Club after it completed the league stage of the AFC Champions League Elite 2024-25 League Stage with a goalless draw against Persepolis on Monday.

Progress in US-Russia Talks Possible in 2-3 Months: RDIF Chief Executive
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The progress in talks between Russia and the United States is possible in the next two to three months, chief executive of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev said.

South Korea’s Parliament Presses for Yoon Suk Yeol’s Removal As Impeachment Trial Winds Down
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol could try to impose martial law again or undermine constitutional institutions should he be reinstated, lawyers for parliament argued on Tuesday as his impeachment trial entered its final phase.

Children in Gaza Suffer As Israel Weighs Ceasefire Future
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Children in the Gaza Strip continue to endure severe hardships, facing shortages of food, water, shelter, healthcare, and clothing nearly two months into the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, a UNICEF spokesperson said.

Israeli Army Withdraws from Southern Lebanon, Holds Five Border Positions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Israeli army withdrew from several towns in southern Lebanon early Tuesday, though its forces remain stationed at five border posts, Lebanese media reported.

Russia-US Talks Begin in Riyadh as Part of Saudi Mediation Efforts
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Talks between Russia and the United States commenced on Tuesday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, as both sides seek to address strained relations and the conflict in Ukraine, according to Russian and US media reports.

Caspian Economic Forum Kicks Off in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The 3rd meeting of the Caspian Economic Forum got underway in Tehran on Tuesday, February 18.

NASA Rover Finds Evidence of Ancient Waves of Liquid Water on Mars
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – NASA’s Curiosity rover has uncovered wave-like patterns carved into Martian rock, suggesting that liquid water existed on the Red Planet’s surface for longer than previously believed, according to a study published in Science Advances.

Researchers Uncover Stealthy Backdoor Attack Targeting Large Language Models
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Researchers at Saint Louis University have identified a new backdoor attack capable of manipulating large language models (LLMs) while remaining undetectable, raising concerns over AI security vulnerabilities.

Omission of Iran from Regional Arrangements A Nonstarter: Araqchi
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Plans for Iran’s exclusion from regional arrangements have ended in failure, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said.

IRGC Special Forces Airlifted to War Game Zone
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Saberin Special Forces Brigade of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Ground Force was dispatched to Iran’s southwestern regions on February 17 for a military exercise.
