Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Home Blog Page 2744

Iran Welcomes Iraq’s Efforts to Mediate between Tehran, Riyadh

Iran Welcomes Iraq's Efforts to Mediate between Tehran, Riyadh

Speaking at a weekly press conference on Tuesday, Ali Rabiei said one of the government’s main priorities is to work in cooperation and expand relations with the neighbours in all fields.

He pointed to Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s ongoing trip to Tehran, expressing hope that the two sides would hold effectual dialogue with the purpose of deepening Tehran-Baghdad ties.

The Iraqi prime minister’s visit to Tehran is in line with the plans for the promotion of Iran-Iraq relations, the spokesman noted, adding that the main issues to be discussed in the meetings would include the fight against terrorism, the common environmental issues, and the border trade.

Rabiei further made it clear that Iran is willing to cooperate with every country that is determined to cooperate and has goodwill, including Russia.

Tehran welcomes any initiative with the purpose of promoting amity, but the US is an exception, he added.

The spokesman further pointed to the falling price of foreign currency in the Iranian market, saying the administration expects to increase the currency incomes with the gradual removal of the coronavirus-related restrictions.

The currency price is moving towards its real rate, he added.

Rabiei then called on people to keep observing the health protocols to tackle COVID-19, saying if 95 percent of people wear face masks, the positive results will outperform an economic shutdown.

Iran saw its daily death toll from the novel coronavirus rise to a new record on Tuesday with 229 lives lost.

At least 242,351 patients have recovered from the coronavirus infection so far or have been discharged from hospitals across Iran.

Record-High Number of Iranians Die of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

Record-High Number of Iranians Die of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

Health Ministry spokeswoman says the new fatalities raise the overall death toll to 14,634. In her press briefing on Tuesday, Sima-Sadat Lari also confirmed 2,625 new cases of COVID-19 infection, increasing the total number of infections to 278,827.

According to the spokeswoman, 242,351 patients have so far recovered from COVID-19, while 3,589 are still in severe conditions of the disease.

She said so far 2,201,958 COVID-19 tests have been taken across the country. Lari added that Khuzestan, Kerman, Ilam, West Azarbaijan, East Azarbaijan, Alborz, Golestan, Zanjan, Lorestan, Mazandaran, Fars, and Khorasan Razavi are considered as “red zones”.

List Of YouTube to Video Converter Sites

List Of YouTube to Video Converter Sites

This had been the case for some time, but not anymore. It would interest you to know that there are platforms that exist that can easily get you a YouTube content in your preferred format.

Ontiva

Ontiva is an online platform that lets you download YouTube converter videos easily and in the quality of your choice. All downloads prompted on Ontiva are secure, and it protects your downloads from Trojan and other viruses, ensuring they do not sneak into your downloaded file. Most applications that download YouTube videos are not as secure as Ontiva, which is what sets Ontiva apart.

With Ontiva, downloading is made easy, simply copy the video link and paste on Ontiva’s platform. You will be provided with the choice of quality of the video to download, and all these are made easy for newbies to use.

4k Video Downloader

This platform is easily one of the easiest to use in downloading YouTube videos, and it is available for use on Linux, Mac OS, and Windows. YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, are examples of video hosting websites whose contents can be downloaded from using the 4k video downloader. With this platform, you can download videos in different qualities ranging from; 8k UHD, 4k, 2k, and down to 3D format on YouTube. It supports a host of file formats such as; AVI, M4V, WEBM, MP4, MKV, and much more.

The download speed on this platform is 5 times more than the regular download speed using its built-in download acceleration system. With the 4k video downloader, you can save channels and also playlists in high definition videos and also in audio formats if you choose. And you can also save subtitles from YouTube in over 50 different languages.

Vidmate

This application is not on google play, but it is still regarded as one of the best apps to use in getting YouTube content. Due to the restriction on downloads of content from YouTube, you can only get this application through its apk file and manual installation.

This platform allows for download YouTube videos in various formats and also videos from over 200 sites. With Vidmate, you can also stream videos online and in high definition. The Vidmate platform has an integrated downloader which speeds up downloads of files.

Videoproc

Videoproc is a comprehensive video software with numerous features. It comes with an in-built media downloader that allows for the download of YouTube videos and also from over 500 websites. The platform can download content in numerous formats and is available for download on iPhone, android, windows and Mac OS. This platform allows you to cut, crop, merge videos and also do a lot more.

iTubeGo

This platform downloads videos from over 10,000 sites where videos can be streamed. This platform discovers the URL automatically and downloads the video in HD on request.

Top sites like Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Vimeo, and YouTube can be accessed by iTubeGo and download their videos. SD quality and HD quality are download options on iTubeGo, which includes; 480p, 720p, 1080p, and more. ITubeGo also provides the option of downloading subtitles added to the YouTube video, and you have over 50 different languages to choose from.

Videoder

Videoder is a platform that allows you to download YouTube videos and also videos from other similar websites. This platform works properly with windows, android, and also allows you to download content from other sites that have video contents.

The desktop version of Videoder allows for downloads of contents from over 1,000 websites, and the android application allows you to get from over 50 sites. The interface of this application is pretty, and it has numerous features.

Tubemate

Tubemate is a fan favorite for Android users because of its ease of use. It has multiple selections of the quality of YouTube videos to mp3 download. Its download speed is excellent, and it is very secure.

The only problem people encounter is that you cannot find this application on google play; instead, you have to get the apk file on Tubemate and manually install it. Tubemate has a built-in media player that you can use in watching whatever you download easily.

Conclusion

Each of these applications and platforms is great for downloading YouTube videos, no matter the size or length of the video. Multiple choice of quality for you to download ranging from; 240p up to 4k high definition can be gotten from YouTube with these platforms. So no need to worry about not being able to get a video you like. With these platforms and applications, you can easily get any video of your choice, you can also check Evano for an online converter platform.

Here’s a List of Things Kratom Leaves Can Do for You

Here’s a List of Things Kratom Leaves Can Do for You

To cater to any of the conditions above, Kratom leaves have been proven by several global medical experts to do a great job. Otherwise known as Mitragyna Speciosa, Kratom prides itself as one of the best therapeutic herbs around today. And with two of its most predominant components – Mitragynine and 7-hydroxy mitragynine – widely renowned for their pain-relieving properties, there’s no doubting whether Kratom can do all that people claim or not.

But pain relieving isn’t just the only court where Kratom plays; here are several other areas where the herb finds importance.

PRO TIP: As with every other therapeutic herb, there are several adulterated Kratom products in the market. So if you want to get the best, we recommend going with retailers like Kratom-k.com who has the purest Kratom for sale.

Combats pain

What’s the source of your pain? Do you feel pains as a result of a wound to a part of your body? Or perhaps it’s an age-long medical condition you’re suffering from that’s causing you pain.

Not that the source matters anyway because Kratom fights off pains from any area in the human body, regardless of where the pain has stemmed from.
How does it do this? Some curious consumers may quip!

Well, Kratom simply attaches itself to the pain receptors in your brain and spinal cord, relieving the effects of whatsoever condition is causing you pain, thereby enabling the brain to send a “relief signal” to the right parts of the body.

Gifts you a great spark of burst and energy

You will rarely see a Kratom user appearing sad, moody, or down. Sadness or moodiness simply has no place in the world of Kratom. Instead, every day is always like Christmas to them! Not because the herbs have caused them to forget their pains and life battles, but because of the new perspective it gives to them.

When consumed, Kratom induces the secretion of feel-good hormones in your body, thereby causing you to see the brightest pictures even amid challenges.

Although some people still cannot believe that Kratom isn’t an opioid drug – because of how it lifts the mood of users – the reality remains that Kratom is simply a medicinal herb. The fact that its effects are even comparable with those of opioids, like heroin and codeine, is testament to its stress-relieving and mood-boosting abilities.

Helps you stay focused

In a world filled with distraction and mentally-tasking engagements, it’s not uncommon to see people suffering from a loss of focus.

The good news?

Kratom leaves can raise your focus level.

Thanks to Kratom’s ability to stimulate the production of acetylcholine, dopamine, and serotonin in our body’s central nervous system (CNS), anybody who uses it can barely lose track of whatever they’re trying to keep their eyes on.

Energy boost

Do you suffer from constant fatigue? Do you find yourself feeling stressed out after engaging in the smallest of chores? Or maybe you just find the simplest of tasks too tasking? Don’t feel bad; you’re likely suffering from a fatigue-syndrome.

But luckily for you, Kratom has been proven by several medical experts to be effective in the fight against chronic fatigue syndrome.

It boosts your energy levels by increasing blood circulation in the body so that more oxygen will be transported to the vital areas of the body, improving the overall body metabolism. And with increased metabolism comes a fresh burst of energy.

Even if you’re not suffering from a fatigue syndrome, you can still use Kratom for its energy-boosting features.

Fights off addiction

When we think of Kratom, we love to imagine it as an opioid-like drug which boasts all the euphoric features of your heroin, cocaine, codeine, and morphine. But which, unlike true opioids, doesn’t come with the downside of addiction.

So, if you’re struggling to win a fight against drug addiction, despite trying numerous techniques, perhaps it’s time you switched to Kratom. To use Kratom to get rid of your addiction is as simple as replacing the drug or substance that you’re addicted to with Kratom.

In the same manner, as your addicted drug, Kratom will interact with your body’s opiate receptors, making you feel as though you were still on the substance. Except that this time, your body will not be dependent on Kratom in the same way it was to the previous substance.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Departs for Russia

Iran’s Foreign Minister Departs for Russia

The top Iranian diplomat departed for Moscow on Tuesday morning for talks with the Russian officials.

Zarif is accompanied by Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi.

Russian Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Maria Zakharova had earlier announced that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Zarif would hold talks in Moscow on Tuesday.

Iran in Photos: Armenian Cemeteries of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari

Armenian Cemeteries of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari 3

17 Armenian cemeteries in the province have been registered in the National Heritage list of Iran; among them two cemeteries- those of Sirk and Ma’moureh villages- have more beautiful, specific features.

Although all Armenians from these villages have migrated to other parts of Iran and the world, some cemeteries have remained there from the time this minority lived in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari.

The cemetery of Sirk dates back to 200 years ago; and that of Ma’moureh is 110 years old. Special carvings and masonry on the tombstones, which are unparalleled handicrafts, have made unique memorials for Armenians who once lived there.

What follows are IRNA’s photos of Armenian cemeteries in Sirk and Ma’moureh:

Iraqi Prime Minister Due in Tehran on Tuesday

Iraqi Prime Minister Due in Tehran on Tuesday

Upon arrival at Mehrabad International Airport, al-Kadhimi will be received by Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian, Iranian president’s deputy chief of staff for communications and information, Alireza Moezzi, said on Monday.

President Hassan Rouhani will officially welcome the Iraqi prime minister before the two sides start their private talks, Moezzi added.

Separately, negotiations between the high-ranking delegations of the two countries will be held in the presence of Iran‘s First Vice-President Es’haq Jahangiri and the Iraqi premier, Moezzi said.

During his stay in Tehran, the Iraqi prime minister will also meet with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.

Iranian Photographer Nominated for Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2020

Iranian Photographer Nominated for Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2020

The photo series, dubbed “Cast Out of Heaven”, take by Iranian photographer Hashem Shakeri, has been nominated for the Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2020.

The photos depict the life of Iranian citizens who have been forced to leave capital Tehran because of deteriorating economic conditions and the constantly increasing prices of property.

In his series, Shekari has taken a look at the living situation in the newly-created satellite towns near Tehran.

Born in 1988, Hashem Shakeri began his career as a photographer in 2007 and started professional activities in documentary photography in 2010 by travelling in Iran, Turkey, Korea and Malaysia. He has also worked with various Iranian news agencies as a photojournalist. Hashem has taken part in more than 50 national and international festivals and has won more than 10 awards so far. He also makes narrative films and documentaries.

In September 2019, Hashem was selected as one of the recipients of the annual Reportage Grants program offered by Getty Images, a world leader in visual communications. He was awarded $15,000 to pursue long-term documentary projects.

Shakeri was awarded the Getty Images’ grant for “An Elegy for the Death of Hamun” about the drying up of Lake Hamun and the transformation of a once fertile region and community into a desert in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

The Oskar Barnack Award, presented almost continuously since 1979, recognizes photography expressing the relationship between man and the environment.

The award was first presented in 1979, on the occasion of the 100th birth anniversary of Oskar Barnack (1879–1936), designer of the first Leica camera.

From 1914, Oskar Barnack used the prototype camera he developed, today known as the Ur-Leica, for photography.

He captured various events in entire series of photographs and became one of the earliest photographers to document the relationships between man and the environment. For instance, his photography of the floods in Germany’s Wetzlar in 1920 is now considered to be the first reportage series shot with a 35 mm still film camera.

Non-Oil Exports, Trade with Neighbours Iran’s Top Priorities: President

Non-Oil Exports, Trade with Neighbours Iran's Top Priorities: President

In remarks at a Monday meeting, held to address the export problems, President Rouhani stressed the need to pave the way for a rise in the export of Iranian commodities to the neighbouring states and to repatriate the foreign currency from the exports to the country’s economy.

Strengthening the non-oil exports to supply the currency demands is one of the basic economic policies, the president noted, adding, “In this approach, the neighbouring countries are the first priority for economic relations, and the administration’s policy is to further enhance relations, particularly the economic and trade interaction, with the neioghbours.”

The export of technical and engineering services and the establishment of joint industrial cities would help broaden ties with the neighbouring states, President Rouhani added.

Highlighting Iran’s simultaneous battle with the “cruel sanctions” and the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, the president stated, “Over the past months, the border exchanges and the exports and imports with the neighbours faced problems due to the outbreak of coronavirus, but, fortunately, the border exchanges with the neighbours have resumed with the gradual removal of the coronavirus-related problems and the reopening of border in compliance with the health protocols, and we should seize such opportunity.”

The president further reaffirmed the government’s strong support for the local exporters, whom he said are at the forefront of the economic war against the enemies.

President Rouhani also warned of the threat that export of a single commodity poses to the country’s economy, stressing that diversification of export items and building trust in the Iranian products would boost exports and economy.

Statistics show that Iran’s economic growth without reliance on oil incomes has been positive in the previous Iranian year, the president said, concluding, “Positive economic growth in spite of sanctions and unprecedented economic pressures is a major development, and we must do our utmost to make it continue in the current year.”

Even US Allies Tired of Its Addiction to Sanctions: Iran

Iran Official Calls for People’s Massive Turnout in Elections

In a post on his Twitter account on Monday, Mahmoud Vaezi said all sides, not only Iran, believe that the US must abandon the policy of imposing sanctions.

“The European Union foreign policy chief’s objection to the US’ use of economic sanctions proves that even the US allies have become tired of that country’s addiction to the sanctions,” he noted.

“The policy of (imposing) sanctions is an inhumane, cruel and decayed policy that must be abandoned. This is not Iran’s view alone,” Vaezi underlined.

His comments came after High Representative of the European Union Josep Borrell issued a statement on July 17, expressing deep concern at the growing use of sanctions, or the threat of sanctions, by the United States against European companies and interests.

“We have witnessed this developing trend in the cases of Iran, Cuba, the International Criminal Court and most recently the Nordstream 2 and Turkstream projects,” Borrell said.

He also noted that the EU considers the “extraterritorial application of sanctions to be contrary to international law.”