In the ongoing 10th Deaf Asian Games in Malaysia, Iran’s Greco-Roman wrestling team emerged as champions on Friday after winning 5 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze medals.
The 10th Asian Deaf Games began on November 30 and will continue until December 8 in Malaysia.
Esmaeil Baqaei wrote on his X social media account on Friday, “After Nowruz and Sadeh, Mehregan has been registered as the third Iranian ritual by UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.”
Baqaei expressed his congratulations, stating that the Mehregan Festival symbolizes the kindness and tolerance of the Iranian people.
He highlighted the importance of reviving and preserving the cultural, civilizational, and human connections among the region’s nations.
Baqaei also hailed the inscription as a symbol of cooperation between Tajikistan and Iran to preserve and promote their shared historical, civilizational, and cultural heritage.
Mehregan, rooted in Zoroastrian traditions, is held every year from October 2 to November 2 that symbolizes the end of the harvest season and the start of autumn to express gratitude to God for granting livelihood.
Demirchi-Lou cited reports of illegal arms trade involving weapons received from the US by some Ukrainian officials and their support for well-known terrorist groups in Syria.
He described the move as a clear violation of international commitments to prevent and combat terrorism.
The Iranian diplomat highlighted the dangerous nature of the terrorist-Takfiri elements in Syria, which have long been listed as terrorist groups by the UN Security Council.
He stressed that alliance with terrorism will only lead to increased insecurity and violence globally and will eventually harm their supporters.
Demirchi-Lou also slammed the repeated and baseless accusations by Ukrainian officials about Iran’s role in the Ukraine conflict.
The official stated that the claims, aimed at aligning with the genocidal Zionist regime and the US to gain financial and military support from America and some European countries, are unfounded.
On Friday, during the ongoing athletics competitions of the 10th Asian Deaf Games hosted by Malaysia, Maryam Abdifar claimed the gold medal in the 400-meter race, becoming the champion in this category.
Competing against representatives from eight countries, she crossed the finish line first, earning the 12th gold medal for Iran’s sports delegation.
So far, Iranian athletes have won 12 gold, 4 silver, and 11 bronze medals in the games.
The 10th Asian Deaf Games began on November 30 and will continue until December 8 in Malaysia.
This major sporting event is recognized as one of the most significant competitions for deaf athletes across Asia.
In this edition of the games, Iranian athletes are competing in nine disciplines.
The launch, which took place from the Imam Khomeini Space Launch Center, also included two secondary payloads: a CubeSat and a research payload.
The Simorgh, a two-stage liquid-fueled rocket designed and built by the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, achieved a successful insertion of these payloads into an elliptical orbit with an apogee of 410 kilometers and a perigee of 300 kilometers.
This marks Simorgh’s eighth launch, setting a new record for Iran with a combined payload weight of approximately 300 kilograms.
Iran’s space program has made notable progress over the years despite facing international sanctions and technical challenges.
Hamas made the announcement on Thursday, a day after the Israeli military claimed that a February strike on Khan Yunis in southern Gaza may have prompted resistance fighters to kill six Israeli captives.
“The Israeli army’s acknowledgement of its accountability for the killing of six captives proves that the Hamas narrative is true and that of the occupiers is false,” it said.
“Netanyahu is directly responsible for the killing of dozens of captives due to bringing the ceasefire efforts to a failure. There is no alternative other than a ceasefire, the withdrawal of the occupation forces, and the implementation of a prisoner exchange agreement.”
The resistance group also added that the killing of more captives by the Israeli military shows the failure of Netanyahu’s policy of releasing them through the use of force.
Israel unleashed a genocidal war on Gaza on October 7, 2023, after Hamas carried out a surprise operation against the usurping entity in retaliation for the regime’ intensified atrocities against the Palestinian people.
During its operation, Hamas took 251 Israelis captive, 97 of whom remain in Gaza, including the bodies of at least 35 confirmed dead by the occupation’s army.
After almost 14 months of the Gaza onslaught, the Tel Aviv regime has failed to achieve its declared objectives of eliminating Hamas and freeing captives, despite killing at least 44,500 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and injuring 105,500 others.
The quakes, with the strongest measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale, began at 7:32 am local time. The epicenter was located between Haftkel and Masjed Soleyman at a depth of 10 kilometers. While causing extensive damage to homes, vital infrastructure such as water, electricity, and gas networks remained intact.
Haftkel, known as a major oil production hub in southern Iran, also reported no damage to its oil facilities, which remain fully operational and secure.
Crisis management teams were promptly deployed to assess the damage, assist affected residents, and safety measures are in place.
The earthquakes caused visible cracks and damage in both rural and urban areas, leaving residents anxious. Emergency teams are continuing their evaluations of the impacted zones. Despite the challenges, local authorities have emphasized the resilience of the region and the safety of critical infrastructure, including oil production sites.
“The new secretary general of NATO, who claims to have a way with US president-elect, insists weirdly in setting the agenda for the upcoming US administration,” Esmaeil Baqaei said in a post on his X account on Thursday.
“Mr. Secretary General’s prescription is nothing but incitement to further militancy by framing a polarized picture of world politics,” the Iranian spokesman continued, adding, “This is far from benign & responsible.”
“He (Rutte) should feel accountable to answer for the growing insecurity that has plagued the world, including Europe, due to egocentric & totalitarianist policies of certain NATO members,” Baqaei stated.
His message came after Mark Rutte warned US president-elect Donald Trump not to push Ukraine to sign a peace deal that would favor North Korea, Russia, China and Iran.
The next US president has repeatedly claimed that he would bring peace to Ukraine within 24 hours of taking office.
In an interview with the Financial Times, Rutte claimed, “We cannot have a situation where we have (North Korean leader) Kim Jong Un and the Russian leader and Xi Jinping and Iran high-fiving because we came to a deal which is not good for Ukraine, because long-term that will be a dire security threat not only to Europe but also to the US.”
This seasonal transformation highlights Ghahan’s natural beauty, making it a popular destination for locals and visitors seeking to immerse themselves in the serenity of autumn.
The stunning landscapes have sparked widespread admiration on social media, as images of the village continue to captivate audiences.
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Despite nearly 14 months passing since the Oct. 7, 2023 cross-border attack by the Palestinian group Hamas, Israeli forces have yet to determine where the hostages are being held in Gaza, Israel’s public broadcaster KAN reported.
This lack of intelligence is shaping the nature of both air and ground operations in the region, with military sources expressing concern about inadvertently harming hostages, it added.
The military operations are constrained by the absence of actionable intelligence on the hostages, the broadcaster cited unnamed Israeli security officials as saying.
This limitation has become evident in recent military actions, where concerns about the hostages’ safety have led to adjustments in operational tactics, the officials added.
The report also noted that the political leadership sees that Hamas has instructed its fighters to kill hostages if Israeli forces come close to their locations.
On Wednesday, Israel announced the recovery of one hostage’s remains from Gaza, leaving around 100 hostages still believed to be held in the besieged enclave, according to Israeli estimates.
Earlier in the day, the Israeli military reported that six hostages were killed in Khan Younis during an airstrike in February, claiming that they were slain by their captors. Their bodies were recovered in August in a joint operation with Israel’s Shin Bet security agency.
Reacting to the findings, the Hostages and Missing Families Forum issued a statement.
“The hearts of Israelis can no longer bear the endless sorrow and pain. The military investigation underscores the urgency of bringing all hostages back home,” it said.
On Monday, Hamas announced that 33 Israeli hostages have been killed, most of them during Israeli strikes on Gaza since October 2023.
Israel launched a genocidal war on the Gaza Strip following an attack by Hamas in October 2023, killing more than 44,530 people, most of them women and children, and injuring over 105,500.
The second year of the genocide in Gaza has drawn growing international condemnation, with officials and institutions denouncing the attacks and blocking of aid deliveries as a deliberate attempt to destroy the population.
Last month, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its deadly war on Gaza.
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