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Iranian Vice President Zarif Resigns After 11 Days
Iran’s Vice President, Mohammed Javad Zarif, has stepped down from his position only 11 days after his appointment.
Zarif announced his resignation via his social media platform, expressing dissatisfaction with his role and regret over his inability to meet expectations.
Zarif’s resignation is attributed to disagreements over the selection of ministers for President Massud Pezeshkian’s new cabinet.
Zarif indicated that the composition of the cabinet did not align with his preferences, noting that at least seven of the 19 nominated ministers were not his first choices.
This resignation marks the second significant challenge for President Pezeshkian since he assumed office at the end of July.
The first crisis involved the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. Zarif, who was a crucial ally during Pezeshkian’s presidential campaign, had been instrumental in the campaign’s success due to his popularity.
Following the election, Zarif and his team were tasked with recommending candidates for key government positions to help implement promised reforms.
However, the cabinet list presented by Pezeshkian was seen by observers as inconsistent with the reform plans. Speculation suggests that Iran’s conservative hardline faction may have influenced the ministerial appointments.
Zarif, who previously served as Iran’s chief diplomat from 2013 to 2021 and played a key role in negotiating the 2015 nuclear agreement, was expected to contribute significantly to Pezeshkian’s foreign policy and the resumption of nuclear negotiations.
The hope was that with a new team, Pezeshkian could address the economic sanctions impacting Iran’s economy.
Federal Government releases further details for the burial of the Ex president, Muhammadu Buhari.
It was shared that the burial will occur on Wednesday 16th of July, 2025.
This information was revealed in an official statement released by presidential aide Sunday Dare on X platform.
The statement briefly states that a committee will be set for the burial to be done properly and for the events to be held. The Federal Government then makes a list of the ministers needed to join this committee to hold a successful burial ceremony for Buhari.
It has been reported that two boys, aged 12 and 13, escaped from Boko Haram captivity after three years. The two boys arrived at the police station at 5:30 pm on July 12, 2025.
They described their story and how they escaped to the police, giving insight into what happened to them over the past few years.
A security analyst who was present at the narration gave a brief summary of what had occurred to the boys, sharing that they were kidnapped alongside their parents. However, their captors relaxed their guard earlier due to the boys’ stature and weakness.
The boys revealed how they trained other captives for combat, but they were both assigned to service the firearms. They also revealed their escape plan, which they had devised 10 months ago, and then took advantage of an opportunity to escape.
U.S. President Donald Trump has hailed Lionel Messi as the biggest football star in the world right now. Speaking after Chelsea’s dominant 3–0 win over PSG in the FIFA Club World Cup final on Sunday night, Trump praised the Argentine legend, calling him a global icon. While he still considers Brazilian legend Pelé the greatest of all time, Trump made it clear that Messi is the biggest name in football today.
He commended Major League Soccer for landing such a massive talent, saying, “Messi, yes, he’s a great star, probably the biggest soccer star on this planet. Our country is lucky to have him playing here every week.” Messi and his Inter Miami teammates took part in this year’s Club World Cup but were knocked out in the round of sixteen.
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