News Archive - 21 May 2024

"We have come to extend our condolences to the Iranian leadership, presidency, government, and people through the Iranian consulate and we hope this will be the last grief of the Iranian people," the Iraqi Kurdistan Region prime minister stated at a presser held after the funeral. The premier hoped that...

The letter from the TASS that has been sent from its Director General Andrey Kondrashov and First Deputy Director General Mikhail Gusman to Mohammad Mahdi Rahmati, the director general of the Mehr News Agency (MNA) (Mehr Media Group), has offered sincere condolences on the demise (martyrdom) of the distinguished political...

Gholamhossein Esmaili said on Monday in an interview with the state TV that weather conditions in Iran’s Varzaqan region, where president Raisi’s copter crashed, was perfect at the start and during most of the flight that took place a day earlier.  Esmaili was in one of the three helicopters...

Earlier on Tuesday,  Hundreds of thousands of people attended the funeral ceremony for Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi, the country's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and their other companions in Tabriz and Qom. Another funeral ceremony will be held at the University of Tehran on Wednesday morning. A commemoration ceremony is also set...

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian have martyred in a helicopter crash in the northwestern province of East Azarbaijan. The helicopter carrying President Raeisi and his accompanying delegation crashed on Sunday in the Dizmar forest, nestled between the cities of Varzaqan and Jolfa in East Azarbaijan Province.

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The ceremony is scheduled to be held on Wednesday afternoon in the presence of Iran's acting president Mohamamd Mokhber and the caretaker of Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani. Among the foreign participants, there will be about 10 delegations at the level of leaders, approximately 20 delegations at...

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LOADINGERROR LOADINGPresident Joe Biden swiftly condemned the Monday decision by the International Criminal Court’s top war crimes prosecutor to seek arrest warrants for Israeli leaders over the U.S.-backed military offensive in Gaza — doubling down on his administration’s support for Israel’s war effort, despite growing anger from the...

LOADINGERROR LOADINGJERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli officials seized a camera and broadcasting equipment belonging to The Associated Press in southern Israel on Tuesday, accusing the news organization of violating a new media law by providing images to Al Jazeera.The Qatari satellite channel is among thousands of clients that receive live...

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LOADINGERROR LOADINGA man accused of firing a gun outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, told a federal judge on Monday that he had “nothing to worry about” because Donald Trump was “going to be back in office in six months.” John Banuelos made the comment during...

LOADINGERROR LOADINGCAIRO (AP) — The United Nations suspended food distribution in the southern Gaza city of Rafah on Tuesday due to a lack of supplies and an untenable security situation caused by Israel’s expanding military operation. The U.N. warned that humanitarian operations across the territory were nearing collapse.A...

Jeremy Strong as Roy Cohn and Sebastian Stan as Donald Trump in Ali Abbasi's film "The Apprentice."Cannes Film Festival/ The ApprenticeThe new Donald Trump biopic “The Apprentice” includes what some critics and audience members are describing as a scene where a young Trump rapes his then-wife Ivana.In the...

The 6th edition of the Assembly of Experts opened on Tuesday morning. On this occasion, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei issued a message. In this message, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution called the Assembly of Experts the epitome of Islamic democracy and invited the...

After reciting the Quran and playing the anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the senior leadership committee of the Assembly of Leadership Experts was seated. Also, Ayatollah Movahedi Kermani was elected as the president, Ayatollah Abulqasem Wafi as the vice president, and Hujjat al-Islam Mohammad Reza Fallah Tafti and...

Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian have martyred in a helicopter crash in the northwestern province of East Azarbaijan. The helicopter carrying President Raeisi and his accompanying delegation crashed on Sunday in the Dizmar forest, nestled between the cities of Varzaqan and Jolfa in East Azarbaijan Province.

Kim Jong-un in the message expressed deep condolences, on behalf of the DPRK government and people and on his own, to the first vice-president of Iran and, through him, to the Iranian government and people and the bereaved families, upon receiving the shocking news of President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi's sudden...

Martyr Amir-Abdollahian was a person of strong moral character. He was known for his modest, friendly, and intimate approach in his interactions with colleagues, friends, and even strangers. In addition to his political initiatives and revolutionary spirit, he had a commanding presence in the region, a sharp mind, and a...

Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a phone call with the new caretaker of Iran's foreign ministry, offering condolences over the martyrdom of Iranian President Ebrahim Raiesi and the country's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. Describing the role of Raeisi and Amir-Abdollahian in expanding the relations...

In line with continuing to confront the occupation of the Zionist regime, helping the residents of Gaza and in response to the killing of Palestinian civilians by the Zionists, our combatants on Monday evening targeted a vital and important target of the Israeli occupation regime in Eilat with two drones,...

Turkey has announced a one-day state mourning as a mark of respect for Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and his entourage who died in a helicopter crash incident. Ayatollah Ebrahim Raeisi was the eighth president of Iran who was elected to run the country in the 13th presidential election in 2021.

"Putin will travel to Iran with strict security measures and an escort of 4 Sukhoi 35 planes," Globe Eye News wrote on its X account on Tuesday. "He will participate in the funeral ceremony of Iranian president Raeisi," the source added. Earlier on Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to...

Addressing the people in Qom late on Monday, Al-Qaddumi extended his condolences over the martyrdom of President Raeisi and his entourage to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and Iranians. Honoring the late Iranian President Raeisi and Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian, he highlighted that they were two...

Foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova made the remarks on her Telegram channel on Monday. Earlier, senior American officials, including President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, had expressed fury after ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan applied for arrest warrants against Israeli war criminals, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Zakharova...

MQ9 downing comes mere days after another similar drone was downed in Marib, General Yahya Saree, General Yahya Saree added, according to Al-Mayadeen. Yemeni Armed forces have successfully downed five MQ9s in past months, he said. Yemenis have declared their open support for Palestine’s struggle against the Israeli occupation since the regime...

At least 21 civilians were killed in airstrikes on the towns of Jabalia and Beit Lahia in the north of the Palestinian enclave. Several others were wounded. Al Jazeera also reported that 12 civilians died and several were injured after the Israeli military shelled residential buildings in Gaza City. Israel...

Addressing people in Qom late on Monday, Al-Haidari described martyr Raeisi as a role model for all Muslims in various fields. "Today, the entire Islamic world must know that they can achieve ultimate victory if they follow the path of the Islamic Revolution," he added. He further noted that Iranians...

In a post on X, Yilmaz Tunc criticized Israel for its actions in the Gaza Strip since Oct.7, 2023, claiming that these actions have violated international law and disregarded fundamental human rights, including the rights to life, property, security, and freedom of religion and conscience, Anadolu Agency reported. “The...

In a post on Telegram, Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Tuesday "A kamikaze drone attacked a moving car in which there was a driver and three passengers." "As a result of injuries sustained in the explosion, a woman died at the scene," he said. The governor said three other...

The accident happened on Monday night at the Xing'an coal mine of the Hegang mining company under the Heilongjiang Longmay Group, trapping nine people. Four of them were rescued, according to the mining company, Xinhua reported. A preliminary investigation showed that it was caused by the leakage of liquid carbon...

At least one person has died and several others have been injured after a plane from London experienced severe turbulence. According to Mirror, the passenger on Singapore Airlines flight #SQ321 died and 20 others were injured on a flight from London to Singapore forcing an emergency landing in Thailand. It departed the UK...

Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi made a phone call to Ali Bagheri Kani, the interim Iranian foreign minister to offer condolences over the deaths (martyrdom) of President Ebrahim Raeisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Tueasay. The top Omani diplomat pointed out that Omani authorities were deeply saddened by...

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According to a statement issued by Prime Minister’s Office on Tuesday, PM Shehbaz would participate in the funeral ceremony in Tehran, where leaders from around the world, including Muslim-majority countries, are expected to attend, Pakistan Today reported. Raeisi, along with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Governor of East Azerbaijan Province Malek...

By visiting the Iranian embassy, Aliyev condoled the martyrdom of the Iranian president and the country's foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. He also signed a memorial book in honor of the helicopter crash martyrs. Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian have martyred in a helicopter crash in the northwestern...

The full text of Iravani's letter is as follows: In the name of God, the most Compassionate, the most Merciful Excellency, I am writing with profound sorrow and a heavy heart to inform you of a tragic event that has befallen our nation. As your Excellency is aware, the President...

Following the tragic martyrdom of Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi, friendly countries including Pakistan, Syria, Lebanon, and India declared official general mourning to respect  Earlier on Tuesday, Turkey announced a one-day state mourning as a mark of respect for Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and his entourage who died in a helicopter crash...

Iran's ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghaddam, and a group of diplomats welcomed Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani at Iran’s embassy in Islamabad on Tuesday. During a meeting with Amiri Moghaddam, Gilani expressed his deep sorrow over the tragic passing of Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and his entourage, including the Foreign...

Martyr Amir-Abdollahian was a person of strong moral character. He was known for his modest, friendly, and intimate approach in his interactions with colleagues, friends, and even strangers. In addition to his political initiatives and revolutionary spirit, he had a commanding presence in the region, a sharp mind, and a...

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"Our foreign policy course is stable and it will remain so. I can say that there will be no changes in the future," Kazem Jajali told the Soloviev Live TV channel. The ambassador explained that under Iran’s constitution, foreign policy is determined by the Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,...

Earlier on Tuesday, Turkey announced a one-day state mourning as a mark of respect for Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and his entourage who died in a helicopter crash incident. The helicopter carrying President Raeisi and his accompanying delegation crashed on Sunday in the Dizmar forest, nestled between the cities of...

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) oversees initiatives aimed at improving roadway safety and reducing the incidence of accidents, including those involving commercial trucks. Despite these efforts, truck accidents remain a significant concern in the state. According to data from the Connecticut Crash Data Repository, there were over 3,000 crashes...

"Our condolences go to the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the families of those killed in the crash," Scholz said in a message addressed to Iran's the acting head of the executive authority, Mohammad Mokhber, AFP reported. President Raeisi and his foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and seven...

"State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin will represent Russia at the farewell ceremony for Iranian President Raeisi," the source said, TASS reported. Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian have martyred in a helicopter crash in the northwestern province of East Azarbaijan. The helicopter carrying President Raeisi and his...

These agreements are based on the interests of the people of the two countries, the Azeri president said. "Just before the helicopter crash, we met each other for more than 2 hours. In this bilateral meeting, many important issues were discussed," Aliyev said. "We discussed specific infrastructure projects. There are a significant...

 Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei will say prayers over the bodies of the martyred president Raeisi and his companions at the University of Tehran campus on Wednesday morning. Thousands of Tabriz people attended the funeral procession of President Raeisi and companions in Tabriz on Tuesday, be fore the...

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In a telephone conversation with the caretaker foreign minister of Iran Ali Bagheri Kani on Tuesday, Jeyhun Bayramov paid tribute to Amir-Abdollahian for his significant role in normalizing and broadening friendly ties between the two neighbors at a complicated juncture. Bayramov described the visit that Azeri President Ilham Aliyev paid...

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“It’s with great sadness that I learned about the tragic demise of the President of Iran, Ebrahim Raeisi. We met last year in New York and discussed how to promote football in Iran. I send my sincere condolences to the people of Iran at this difficult time,” Infantino posted on...

Alipour seized the gold medal with a throw of 14.61 meters in the Men’s Shot Put F11 Final. He also broke the championship record and secured a spot at the 2024 Paralympic Games. Neutral Paralympic Athlete Igor Baskakov claimed the silver medal with 13.62 meters and the bronze...

In the Men’s Shot Put F11 final, Alipour won the gold medal with 14.61 meters. He also broke the championship record and won a place at the 2024 Paralympic Games. Alipour donated his gold medal to martyred President Raeisi, who became a martyr in a copter crash on Sunday.

Elizabethsalleebauer via Getty ImagesEvery morning, my almost 5-year-old daughter stomps her feet while announcing, “Today, I’m wearing pink.” Despite my confusion about her propensity for the color given my own reluctance to ever wear pink (I’m more of a yellow kind of gal) and my annoyance at having to...

Westend61 via Getty ImagesThere are some strong feelings about fettuccine Alfredo.If you’ve ever headed to a restaurant in the Little Italy section of an American city and sat down at a checkered tablecloth, there’s a good chance the dish you ordered wasn’t Italian at all. Instead, it likely fell...

K-dramas, or South Korean scripted TV shows, have long been captivating international audiences. Their popularity has skyrocketed in recent years, most notably with the 2021 success of “Squid Game,” which remains Netflix’s most-watched series. Today K-dramas make up some of the best-performing content on various streaming platforms, regularly occupying several...

LOADINGERROR LOADINGPHOENIX (AP) — Former Arizona Republican Party chair Kelli Ward and at least 11 other people are set to be arraigned in a Phoenix courtroom on conspiracy, forgery and fraud charges stemming from their roles in an effort to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss in Arizona to Joe...

Democratic state Rep. Janelle Bynum talks with a voter in Oregon's 5th Congressional District in March. National Democrats see her as the best contender to flip a seat that is critical to retaking the U.S. House.Matt Roth/Bynum Campaign Facebook PageOregon Democrats are set to cast ballots in congressional...

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – People in Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan province held a mourning ceremony to commemorate the martyred President, Foreign Minister, and their companions in the recent helicopter crash.                       ...

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – The people of Qom bid farewell to the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and the country's late Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian who were martyred in a helicopter crash on Sunday along with their companions.                    ...

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – A farewell ceremony is underway at the Grand Mosalla Mosque of Tehran on Tuesday night for the late Iranian President and his administration's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian who were martyred in a helicopter crash.

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As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will...

As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will...

As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will...

As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will...

As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will...

As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will...

As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will...

As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will...

As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will...

As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will...

As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will...

As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will...

As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will...

As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will...

As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will...

As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will...

As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will...

As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will...

As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will...

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As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will...

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As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will...

As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will...

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As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will...

As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will...