Iran’s parliament impeached and sacked finance minister Abdolnaser Hemmati over soaring inflation and currency depreciation, with 182 out of 273 parliamentarians supporting his removal. The Iranian rial was trading at over 920,000 to the US dollar on the black market, compared to less than 600,000 in mid-2024. President Masoud Pezeshkian defended Hemmati, citing economic warfare and blaming chronic inflation as the country’s main economic challenge, leading to Hemmati’s replacement by deputy economy minister Rahmatollah Akrami.
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Armed Illegal Israeli settlers storm West Bank village, damage Palestinian property – Middle East Monitor
SummaryOn Saturday, armed illegal Israeli settlers attacked the Bedouin village of Ras Ein al-Auja in the occupied West Bank, damaging property and impeding access to land, according to human rights groups. The al-Baydar Organization reported a significant escalation in settler violence against Bedouin communities, with 60 illegal outposts established since the Gaza war began on October 7, 2023, leading to the displacement of around 2,000 Palestinians. Tensions remain high in the West Bank, with at...
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