the voice of the voiceless. press tv. iran's president has hailed the successful launch of newer three imaging satellite into orbit. despite sanctions imposed by western states aimed at crippling this. islamic republic space program. price said the launch has once again proven the threats and sanctions have no effect on iran's determination to progress. nagorno-karabakh's breakaway government has announced its dissolution. over half of the population has already fled to armenia. the mass departure was prompted by azerbaijan's brief military operation for the full control of the territory. a russian broker trous end of the conflict and kicked off reintegration talks.

iraqi security forces have arrested 14 people in connection with the deadly fire a christian wedding ceremony in the province of nineva. over 100 people were killed and scores of others injured in the tragedy. morning mass is held for the victims. the government has declared three days of national morning. some leading research institutes have warned that the recession in europe's largest economy, germany will be worse this year than previously feared. in their joint forecast, the institute. that the german economy will shrink .6% in 2023. and the democratic people's republic of korea has firmly established its nuclear force building policy as a permanence law, prohibiting any violation and it heightened intentions on the korean peninsula. the move was initiated last year to declare the country nuclear weapon state. dprk leader kim jong has stated that his status is irreversible.

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