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  • Iran’s Statistical Lockout and Its Economic Implications

    Iran’s Statistical Lockout and Its Economic Implications

    For years, Iran’s Central Bank has refrained from releasing inflation statistics, fearing that their publication might exacerbate inflationary pressures. However, contrary to this belief, the actual data indicates that withholding these statistics hasn’t curbed inflation rates. This practice, which became commonplace during Hassan Rouhani’s presidency, persists under the current government’s leadership. Recently, the ‘Tasnim’ news…

  • ICJ begins week-long hearing on Israel’s occupation of Palestine

    ICJ begins week-long hearing on Israel’s occupation of Palestine

    The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is holding historic hearings into Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories since 1967. The week-long sessions are expected to hear evidence given by 52 countries. Representatives of the United States, Russia, and China will address judges at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the seat of ICJ. On Monday,…

  • 2 New Warships Join IRGC Navy

    2 New Warships Join IRGC Navy

    Iran Press/ Iran news: The joining ceremony of the Martyr Sayyad Shirazi warship and Martyr Hassan Bagheri warship was held on Monday morning in the presence of the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri. The two stealth warships are the second and third models of Soleimani-class vessels, the first of which, unveiled…

  • Thousands march in Tokyo to protest Israeli genocide in Gaza

    Thousands march in Tokyo to protest Israeli genocide in Gaza

    TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Thousands of people held rallies in Japan to support the Palestinians in Gaza against the crimes of the Zionist regime. Continue Reading News Source: en.mehrnews.com

  • YouTube prankster invades stage during Oppenheimer’s best picture Bafta presentation | Film

    A “social media prankster” invaded the stage during the best picture presentation at the Bafta film awards in London on Sunday. Bafta said in a statement: “A social media prankster was removed by security last night after joining the winners of the final award on stage – we are taking this very seriously, and don’t…

  • Houthis claim cargo ship is at risk of sinking after Red Sea attack | Yemen

    The Houthis have claimed one of their most significant strikes since they started launching missiles at ships in the Red Sea, after two projectiles hit a Belize-flagged cargo ship. The Yemeni rebels claimed the ship was at risk of sinking, a significant propaganda victory for the Houthis if confirmed. The security firm of the Rubymar,…

  • Iran’s women’s 4×400 relay wins silver at 2024 Asian Indoor Athletic C’ships

    Iran’s women’s 4×400 relay wins silver at 2024 Asian Indoor Athletic C’ships

    TEHRAN – Iran’s Kazhan Rostami, Shahla Mahmoudi, Nazanin Fatemeh Eidian and Maryam Mohebi won the women’s 4×400 relay silver in the 11th edition of the Asian Indoor Athletic Championships on Monday. Team Melli finished in first place with a time of 3:41.72 minutes. The gold medal went to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan claimed the bronze medal. Iran’s…

  • Scotiabank Predicts US Dollar Will Fall – Economy news

    Scotiabank Predicts US Dollar Will Fall – Economy news

     The US dollar is facing stiff competition from global currencies and the BRICS alliance is aiming to topple the American Greenback. As the US dollar is battling to survive, other currencies, including BRICS have ganged up against the US dollar. BRICS is planning to uproot the US dollar’s hegemony by using local currencies for cross-border…

  • Pickleball-related fractures up significantly in older adults

    Pickleball-related fractures up significantly in older adults

    As pickleball has gained in popularity, associated fractures have skyrocketed 90-fold since 2002, according to a study presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, held from Feb. 12 to 16 in San Francisco. Yasmine S. Ghattas, from University of Central Florida in Orlando, and… Continue Reading News Source: medicalxpress.com

  • Stealth Attack On Stealth Jets! Iran’s F-35 Ballistic Missile “Attack” Reveals Surround, Swarm & Smash Strategy

    Stealth Attack On Stealth Jets! Iran’s F-35 Ballistic Missile “Attack” Reveals Surround, Swarm & Smash Strategy

    Iran recently “simulated” an attack on an Israeli air base operating F-35I fighters by firing its Emad and Qadr ballistic missiles. This represents a new equation in the dynamic of military balance between the two countries.  Even without a conventional stealth fighter or a large functional air force, Iran’s wide array of ballistic, cruise missiles,…

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