TEHRAN (Basirat): Donald Trump has insulted OPEC member states by ordering the organization to reduce prices, the Iranian oil minister stated, responding to the US leader’s recent criticism of OPEC for keeping oil prices artificially high.

TEHRAN (Basirat): United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) staff take part in a protest in front of the agency's headquarters in Gaza City against the suspension of contracts next month. Facing a major funding shortfall, the UN Palestinian refugee agency is planning to defer payment of salaries and suspend some of its operations in Gaza, an official said. The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestinian refugees was thrown into severe financial crisis after the United States cut $250 million from its budget.