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2024-06-30 22:12
By Shahrokh Saei
Political scandal
How the Biden-Trump debate exposed US political underbelly
TEHRAN - The fierce controversy surrounding the first televised debate between incumbent US President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump remains in the limelight days after they locked horns over domestic and global issues.
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By Mona Hojat Ansari
Iran's Constitutional Council confirms presidential election results
TEHRAN – Iran’s Guardian Council has officially validated the results of the nationwide presidential election held on June 28th. The announcement, made on Sunday, paves the way for a runoff election scheduled for next Friday, July 5th.
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Iran demands security measures in protest to UK after harassment of Iranian voters
TEHRAN - Iran has lodged a formal protest with the United Kingdom over incidents of harassment directed at Iranian voters participating in the country's recent presidential election.
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Iran acting FM honors victims of Sardasht chemical attacks
TEHRAN – Iran's acting Foreign Minister, Ali Baqeri Kani, has paid tribute to the victims of the chemical attacks on Sardasht, a northwestern city, which occurred forty years ago.
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Iran's acting president commends voter participation in presidential election
TEHRAN - Mohammad Mokhber, Iran's acting president, has praised the Iranian people for their participation in the June 28 presidential election, asserting that the upcoming runoff vote will prove a disappointment to the Islamic Republic's detractors.
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Far-right National Rally leads France's snap poll, left comes second ahead of Macron's camp
Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally party was leading in France’s snap parliamentary elections on Sunday with 34% of votes, according to pollster Ipsos Talan.
Politics
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Terrorists planning to attack polling stations arrested before election day
TEHRAN - Iran's Deputy Minister of Interior revealed on Sunday that the country's security and intelligence forces successfully thwarted terrorist plots aimed at disrupting the June 28 presidential elections before voting commenced.
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Leader’s advisor offers nuclear collaboration to Iraq
TEHRAN - A top military adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has suggested that Iraq can tap into Iran's extensive 50-year experience in atomic energy.
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Iran's special envoy highlights the need for comprehensive dialogue on Afghanistan
TEHRAN – Iran’s special envoy to Afghanistan, Hassan Kazemi Qomi, has emphasized the need for thorough consultations with all involved parties due to the complex situation in Afghanistan and the surrounding region.
Sports
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Iran’s Hemmati wins silver at Para Archery Ranking series
TEHRAN – Fatemeh Hemmati of Iran claimed a silver medal in the Para Archery Ranking series in Czech Republic.
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Iran ready for 2024 Asian Women’s U20 Volleyball Championship
TEHRAN – Iran are ready to participate in the 22nd Asian Women’s U20 Volleyball Championship.
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Sitting volleyball team to compete at Dutch Tournament
TEHRAN – Iran men’s sitting volleyball team have been invited to the 2024 Men's Sitting Dutch Tournament.
Culture
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Ardeshir Kamkar to perform Kurdish music at Vahdat Hall
TEHRAN-Iranian veteran musician Ardeshir Kamkar and his ensemble will hold a concert at Vahdat Hall in Tehran on July 1.
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TMoCA to examine Antonio Saura’s painting
TEHRAN-Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art will hold the second session from the series “One Work, One Session,” on July 1, in which a painting by the Spanish artist Antonio Saura will be examined.
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“Madam Sara” detective stories published in Persian
TEHRAN-A collection of detective stories titled “Madam Sara” has been published in Persian by Morvarid Publication.
Economy
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Agrofood exports increase nearly 30% in 3 months yr/yr
TEHRAN - Iran’s export of agricultural and food products increased by 29.8 percent in terms of value in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-June 20), year on year.
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Pakistan improves facilities at border points with Iran: envoy
TEHRAN - Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iran Muhammad Mudassir Tipu has said that facilities at two border points between the two countries have been beefed up as part of efforts to facilitate trade and trips by passengers.
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Exchange of food products between Iran, Turkmenistan rises 35%
TEHRAN – The trade of food and agricultural products between Iran and Turkmenistan increased by 35 percent in the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-May 21), an official with Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) said.
Society
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4th Persian Medicine Festival slated for Jan.-Feb. 2025
TEHRAN – The 4th Persian Medicine Festival is scheduled to be held in the 11th Iranian calendar month (January 20-February 18, 2025).
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Knowledge-based companies to attend Agro Volga Fair 2024
TEHRAN –A total of 14 Iranian knowledge-based companies are projected to participate in the Agro Volga International Agriculture Industry and Livestock Fair 2024 from July 3 to 5 in Tatarstan-Kazan, the agricultural capital of Russia.
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‘BRICS has potential to boost co-op for environmental protection’
TEHRAN –Attending the tenth meeting of BRICS environment ministers, Ali Salajeqeh, head of the Department of Environment (DOE), highlighted the intergovernmental organization’s potential to expand cooperation and develop multilateralism for environmental protection.
Tourism
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Isfahan’s renowned bazaar of Persian carpets
TEHRAN - Nestled near the UNESCO-listed Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Isfahan’s carpet bazaar stands as a testament to centuries of tradition, craftsmanship, and cultural heritage.
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Hamedan draws 1.7 million sightseers in Q1
TEHRAN - Hamedan’s historical and natural allure has captivated more than 1.7 million tourists in the course of the spring season.
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Ryton-inspired potteries on show at Khorasan Great Museum
TEHRAN – An exhibition showcasing a number of modern earthenwares in the form of Ryton, an animal-shaped conical container from which fluids were intended to be drunk or to be poured, has opened doors in Mashhad.
International
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Political scandal
TEHRAN - The fierce controversy surrounding the first televised debate between incumbent US President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump remains in the limelight days after they locked horns over domestic and global issues.
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Concern over future forces “exodus” from Israel
TEHRAN- After Operation al-Aqsa Storm on October 7 and the ongoing war on Gaza, Canada granted Israelis a “humanitarian visa”. According to estimates, thousands of Israelis seized the opportunity and migrated back to the West.
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Middle East will have to prepare for the worst weather
SHANGHAI - The Middle East saw the most turbulent tensions after Hamas’s attack on October 7, 2023, through the first half of 2024. The rationales behind the growing tensions are numerous, but the primary one should be Benjamin Netanyahu’s crazy unreachable and unreasonable objectives. Judging by Netanyahu’s incalcitrant character, the tensions will continue, and the Middle East should prepare for the worst weather.
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