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  • Police have demanded records from UK abortion provider 32 times since 2020 | Abortion

    A leading provider of abortion services has received more than 30 demands to hand over medical records of women to police in the past four years, increasing to an average of one a month since October. Rachael Clarke, the chief of staff at the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS), said police had also escalated demands…

  • Iran looks to AI to weather Western sanctions, help military to fight ‘on the cheap’

    {{#rendered}} {{/rendered}} Tehran, Iran, has made it no secret that it plans to invest heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) to help better its military capabilities, but Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is now turning to Iran’s private sector in a move he thinks will boost his crippling economy. On Sunday, Raisi met with private sector companies…

  • Tehran slams deadly terrorist attack in Russia

    Tehran slams deadly terrorist attack in Russia

    The Iranian senior diplomat offered condolences to the government and people of Russia, particularly the families of the victims. He also said the Islamic Republic of Iran stands by Russia in this tragic incident. At least 60 0eople have been killed and 145 wounded according to unofficial reports in the worst terror attack in Russia…

  • Terrorist attack in Moscow leaves at least 60 killed

    Terrorist attack in Moscow leaves at least 60 killed

    At least five camouflage-clad gunmen with automatic weapons burst into the packed concert hall in the city’s western suburbs on Friday night as the audience was gathering to watch the veteran rock band Picnic, shooting into the crowd and setting off explosives that started a massive fire, according to Aljazeera. Russian investigators said more than…

  • At least 60 killed in ISIL attack on Moscow concert hall

    At least 60 killed in ISIL attack on Moscow concert hall

    At least five camouflage-clad gunmen with automatic weapons burst into the packed concert hall in the city’s western suburbs on Friday night as the audience was gathering to watch the veteran rock band Picnic, shooting into the crowd and setting off explosives that started a massive fire, according to Aljazeera. Russian investigators said more than…

  • Iran Coach Ghalenoei Lauds Turkmenistan: 2026 WCQ – Sports news

    Iran Coach Ghalenoei Lauds Turkmenistan: 2026 WCQ – Sports news

    Team Melli defeated the Central Asian team 5-0 Thursday night in Group E of the 2026 World Cup qualifier. “Turkmenistan is a very good team, most of its players are in the same team and it had the necessary coordination. “However, even though we didn’t have ideal preparation, the players performed well and the fans…

  • Golmohammadi Nominated for Iran U-23 Job – Sports news

    Golmohammadi Nominated for Iran U-23 Job – Sports news

    The 53-year-old coach parted company with Persepolis in January. Media reports suggest that the football federation of Iran has opened negotiations with Golmohammadi. The federation parted ways with Reza Enayati after Iran’s poor results in the 2022 Asian Cup. Continue Reading News Source: tn.ai

  • Historic meeting of French impressionists recreated in Paris exhibition | Art and design

    In a lush red-and-gold carpeted photographer’s studio in northern Paris, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Edgar Degas are adding the final touches to the hanging of their paintings, while fellow artists Berthe Morisot and Camille Pissarro lament the lack of recognition for their work and Claude Monet bemoans being mistaken for Édouard Manet. Outside, Parisian gentlemen in…

  • Hossein Vafaei Out of 2024 World Open Snooker – Sports news

    Hossein Vafaei Out of 2024 World Open Snooker – Sports news

    He lost to his Chinese rival Junhui Ding 5-0 in quarterfinals. Vafaei had defeated world No. 1 Ronnie O’Sullivan 5-4 in the last 16. After COVID stopped the tournament being hosted for the last three years, £815,000 in all is up for grabs this week in Yushan, China. Sunday’s winner could scoop £170,000, with an extra…

  • Sardar Azmoun to Miss At Least One Month – Sports news

    Sardar Azmoun to Miss At Least One Month – Sports news

    The 29-year-old striker was forced to limp off the pitch in Thursday night’s display. The initial prognosis does not look promising. Azmoun himself reportedly told Varzesh3.com, “My injury is serious, I need to get an MRI, but I’m sure I tore my hamstring.” In the hospital, Azmoun underwent instrumental tests to understand the extent of…

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