TEHRAN -- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Saeed Khatibzadeh, on Monday ruled out the likelihood of a temporary deal between Iran and remaining parties to the 2015 nuclear deal, also known as the JCPOA, in the ongoing Vienna meetings, saying that such a deal will not meet Iran's demands.

"We should all try to make sure that the return of the United States to the JCPOA is accompanied by necessary guarantees and verification, and that the lifting of sanctions which should have been done under the JCPOA is done effectively," said Khatibzadeh, adding that none of these can be achieved by an "interim" agreement. (Iran-Nuclear Deal-Temporary)

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JERUSALEM -- Israel will not be bound by any future nuclear deal between world powers and Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Monday.

Addressing the parliament's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Bennett said, "It is important for me to say and clarify unequivocally: Israel is not a party to the agreements, Israel is not bound by what will be written in the agreements if they are signed." (Israel-Iran-Nuclear Deal)

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KHARTOUM -- Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council on Monday welcomed the United Nations initiative to facilitate a comprehensive dialogue among the Sudanese parties to end the ongoing political crisis in the country.

The council made its stand clear during a meeting held at the Republican Palace, chaired by the council's Chairman Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, the council said in a statement. (Sudan-UN-Political Crisis)

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DUBAI -- The national flag of China was raised on Monday morning under the iconic dome of the Al Wasl Plaza, the central stage of the Expo 2020 Dubai site, marking the start of the National Day of China Pavilion.

Chinese ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ni Jian, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and the Managing Director for Expo 2020 Dubai Reem Ebrahim Al Hashimy, and Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for International Development Affairs Sultan Mohammed Al Shamsi attended the opening ceremony. (China-National Day-Expo 2020) Enditem

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