Author: Steven Sahiounie

Iran’s Greco-Roman team have claimed two gold and a bronze medal in the first 5-weight categories of the Under-23 World Wrestling Championships in Spain. Pouya Daadmarz got the breakthrough gold in the 55kg class. He was too hot to handle for his Azeri opponent, and coasted to the top spot on the podium with a 5-1 triumph. Iman Mohammadi was Iran’s second gold winner. He had four step-outs in the bag, before performing two takedowns on his Georgian opponent, to win the 63kg final bout by technical fall. And Ali-Akbar Yousefi capped off the night for Team Melli, with a…

The works of renowned Palestinian cartoonist Naji al-Ali have been published in Italy for the first time. Cartoons often have the power, by drawing attention quickly and getting straight to the point, to uncover deceit and deliver uncomfortable, shocking messages. In a span of over twenty-five years since the early 60s, late Palestinian cartoonist Naji al-Ali produced over 40,000 drawings and several books of cartoons raising awareness on the Palestinian plight at the hands of Israeli settlers and harshly criticizing Arab regimes and the US’ imperialistic policies. Today, a book containing tens of cartoons by al-Ali has been published for…

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has hailed the recent successful launch of Qaem 100 satellite carrier by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps’ Aerospace Force, describing it as a symbol of the country’s national power. Nasser Kan’ani made the remark in a Monday tweet, just two days following the launch of the IRGC’s three-stage solid fuel suborbital carrier. Qaem 100, the first of its kind manufactured by Iranian scientists, is capable of putting satellites weighing up to 80 kilograms into orbit 500 kilometers from the earth’s surface. The launch vehicle’s solid-fueled first-stage engine, which had been subjected to ground tests early this year,…

Lebanon’s House Speaker Nabih Berri said Monday that Lebanon can no longer bear the consequences of leaving the presidency vacant for long periods, the National News Agency reported. “Lebanon cannot bear longer periods of presidential vacancy, and the Lebanese cannot endure further deterioration,” Berri said during his meeting with a delegation from the Lebanese Press Syndicate. “The accumulation of crises which drove 80 percent of the Lebanese people under the poverty line, and the necessity to have a dialogue with the International Monetary Fund should all lead to accelerating the election of a new president for the republic,” Berri said.…

HACKENSACK, N.J. — CBS2 got a behind-the-scenes look Tuesday at one of the largest hospital expansion projects in New Jersey history. It transformed Hackensack University Medical Center into what they call the smartest hospital in the Garden State, Vanessa Murdock reported. Walking into the new Helena Theurer Pavilion might feel like walking into the lobby of a fancy hotel, but it is no hotel. It’s a hospital, a SMART one. “In every sense of the word,” said Robert Garrett, CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health. “For its technological abilities and because hospital in the nation built during COVID era.” Lessons learned from…

Following his appointment as commander of all Russian forces in Ukraine last month, General Sergei Surovikin stated that the situation in the zone of Russia’s special military operation is tense, as Ukrainian forces keep making attempts to attack Russian positions. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has agreed to the suggestion of Sergei Surovikin, the Russian Army general appointed commander of all Russian forces in Ukraine, to withdraw troops from parts of Russia’s Kherson region to the left bank of the Dnepr River. The decision was made as Surovikin delivered a report to Shoigu on the course of the special military…

Israeli regime forces killed a 29-year-old Palestinian man, identified as Rafat Ali Ayyaseh, during a military raid in the northern West Bank city of Jenin on Wednesday, according to local reports. Citing the Palestinian health ministry, media reports said the young Palestinian man was killed after the heavily-armed regime soldiers opened fire at him near the apartheid barrier west of Jenin. A report in WAFA news agency quoted the head of the Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance service as saying that Ayyaseh, who belonged to Sanur village south of Jenin, was shot in the leg by Israeli regime soldiers near the barrier that…

A convoy of tankers carrying fuel from Iran to Lebanon has come under attack on the Iraqi-Syrian border, according to Iranian and Iraqi media reports. The reports said the attack occurred early on Wednesday, when 22 tankers were carrying diesel fuel from Iran to Lebanon through Syria. An IRIB correspondent said an “Israeili drone” targeted two of the tankers in the incident, after eight tankers passed from Iraq’s al-Qa’im border crossing into Syria. There have been conflicting reports about the attack and the casualties caused. Iranian authorities have not yet commented on the reports. Iraqi sources said earlier that at…

Lattakia, SANA-Citadel of Saladin ( Salah al-Din Al-Ayyoubi) is located east of Lattakia city , at an altitude of 410 m above the sea level.It has an area of more than 5 hectares and a length of 740 meters, setting a record as one of the largest forts in Syria.The Citadel is considered as one of the most magnificent architectural landmarks left by medieval architecture, because of its historical and archaeological value, which is attested by its immunity and the strength of its stones, in addition to its distinguished strategic location where it is surrounded by forests and picturesque landscapes…

German sportswear giant Adidas saw its net profit nearly halve in the third quarter of 2022 after leaving the Russian market and canceling a partnership with Kanye West. The company’s net profit tumbled to €‎352 million ($353 million), down from €‎984 million ($986 million) in the same period of last year. Operating profit declined by 16% and totaled €‎564 million ($565.5 million), while net income from continuing operations plummeted from €‎479 million ($480 million) last year to just €‎66 million ($66 million) during the reporting period. The sharp slump was caused by, among other things, massive write-offs mostly connected with…