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Jamshid Sharmahd, dual German-Iranian citizen, executed by Iranian authorities on October 28, 2024. Photo: X/@AlizadehYass

Germany to shut down Iranian consulates after execution of dual national

Germany will close three Iranian consulates on its territory following the execution of a German-Iranian national, but will allow Berlin’s embassy to remain open, the foreign ministry has said.

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Over 500 Ukrainian children killed by Russians since outbreak of war: official

One of the Russian invasion’s aims since 2022 has been to capture and then russify large numbers of Ukrainian citizens.