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Iran named 2015 world freestyle wrestling champions after Russian doping case

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Gadisov, who competed in the 97 kg category and initially won a silver medal in Las Vegas, tested positive for a banned substance after re-examination, triggering an updated team ranking.

With his disqualification, Iran’s team total moves to 49 points, ahead of Georgia (46) and Russia (44), elevating Iran from runner-up to champions for the 2015 edition.

During the 2015 Worlds — coached by Rasul Khadem, who simultaneously served as federation president and head coach — Iran won two silver and two bronze medals.

Hassan Rahimi (57 kg) and Hassan Yazdani (70 kg) earned silver, while Seyed Ahmad Mohammadi (65 kg) and Alireza Karimi (86 kg) secured bronze.
At the time, Iran had placed second by only four team points behind Russia.

Alireza Dabir, President of the Iranian Wrestling Federation, said two Russian wrestlers tested positive in that tournament and lost points as a result, confirming that the federation had pursued the case with seriousness.

US says wants Japan to stop buying Russian energy

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Bessent wrote on X that he discussed with visiting Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato Washington’s “expectation that Japan stop importing Russian energy.”

Japan relies heavily on importing oil and gas from abroad.

In 2023 Japan spent 582 billion yen ($3.9 billion) importing Russian liquified natural gas (LNG), according to the latest customs data available.

This accounted for 8.9 percent of its total LNG imports.

Japanese media in Washington quoted Kato declining to be drawn out on Bessent’s comments.

“I’d like to refrain from discussing what other ministers said,” Kato was quoted as saying.

“We are committed to doing what we can to realize a just peace in Ukraine by coordinating with fellow G7 countries,” he added.

On Wednesday, Trump had stated that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised him New Delhi will stop buying Russian oil.

“You know, you can’t do it immediately. It’s a little bit of a process, but the process is going to be over with soon,” Trump told reporters.

Modi has previously defended buying oil from Russia, a historic partner of India, despite Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

Trump in August had raised tariffs on Indian exports to the United States to 50 percent, with Trump’s aides accusing India of fueling Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Bessent stressed that he and Kato also discussed “plans for mobilizing Japan’s strategic investment in the United States through the US-Japan trade and investment agreement.”

 

China defends buying Russian oil

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Trump said Wednesday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised him New Delhi would stop buying Russian oil, adding that he will get China to follow suit.

India neither confirmed or denied it was shifting its policy.

Trump has accused both China and India of funding the Ukraine war through the purchases, and has also demanded that European allies immediately stop buying oil from Russia.

Asked on Thursday about Trump’s intention to pressure China further, Beijing’s foreign ministry defended its “normal, legitimate economic, trade, and energy cooperation with countries around the world, including Russia”.

“The actions of the United States are a typical example of unilateral bullying and economic coercion,” ministry spokesman Lin Jian stated at a press briefing.

If China’s interests are harmed, it will “take firm countermeasures and resolutely safeguard its sovereignty”, he warned.

China has maintained that it is not a party to the Ukraine conflict, but Kyiv and Western governments have long accused Beijing of providing political and economic support for Moscow.

 

India says priority is consumers after Trump comments On halting Russian oil

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New Delhi neither confirmed nor denied it was shifting policy towards Russia.

“It has been our consistent priority to safeguard the interests of the Indian consumer in a volatile energy scenario,” Indian Foreign Ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said in a statement.

“Our import policies are guided entirely by this objective.”

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has previously defended buying oil from Russia, a historic partner of India, despite Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

Trump in August raised tariffs on Indian exports to the United States to 50 percent, with Trump’s aides accusing India of fueling Russia’s war in Ukraine.

“Ensuring stable energy prices and secured supplies have been the twin goals of our energy policy,” Jaiswal added.

“This includes broad-basing our energy sourcing and diversifying as appropriate to meet market conditions.”

India, one of the world’s largest crude oil importers, relies on foreign suppliers for more than 85 percent of its oil needs.

New Delhi traditionally relied on Middle East nations.

But since 2022, it shifted sharply toward discounted Russian crude, taking advantage of a buyer’s market created by Western bans on Moscow’s exports.

“Where the US is concerned, we have for many years sought to expand our energy procurement,” Jaiswal stated.

“This has steadily progressed in the last decade. The current administration has shown interest in deepening energy cooperation with India. Discussions are ongoing.”

 

Israel could resume Gaza military operations if Hamas fails to implement ceasefire terms: US

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“What’s going on with Hamas – that’ll be straightened out quickly,” Trump told CNN in a phone interview.

“Israel will return to those streets as soon as I say the word. If Israel could go in and knock the crap out of them, they’d do that,” Trump responded when asked what would happen if Hamas refused to disarm.

“I had to hold them back,” he added.

Trump stated that the release of 20 living Israeli hostages was “paramount,” but Hamas must now fulfill its commitment to return the remains of others and disarm.

Last week, Trump announced that Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a plan he laid out Sept. 29 to bring a ceasefire to Gaza, release all Israeli captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the entire Gaza Strip. The first phase of the deal came into force on Friday.

Under the deal, Hamas released 20 living Israeli hostages and handed over the remains of eight captives in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.

Phase two of the plan calls for the establishment of a new governing mechanism in Gaza, without Hamas’ participation, the formation of a multinational force and the disarmament of Hamas.

Since October 2023, Israeli attacks have killed over 67,900 Palestinians in the enclave, most of them women and children, and rendered it largely uninhabitable.

 

Widely acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Nasser Taghvai laid to rest in Tehran

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The ceremony was attended by a large number of artists, colleagues, and cultural figures who gathered to pay their final respects to one of Iran’s most influential film directors.

Taghvai passed away on Tuesday at the age of 84. Born in 1941 in Abadan, he was regarded as one of the pioneers of a movement in Iranian cinema that later came to be known as the “Iranian New Wave.”

His works were known for their distinctive style, strong storytelling, and deep engagement with social and cultural themes.

Throughout his career, Taghvai directed several acclaimed films and television series that helped shape modern Iranian cinema.

He was often described as an auteur, a filmmaker whose personal vision and artistic identity were evident in every work he created.

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FM Araghchi: NAM members reject ‘snapback’ mechanism, support Iran’s position

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Abbas Araghchi

Speaking to state media following the NAM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Kampala, Uganda, Araghchi said the final communiqué of the summit emphasized that Resolution 2231 remains valid and must be implemented according to its timetable.
He noted that under Article 8, the resolution is due to expire on October 18.

Araghchi explained that the final document, which includes more than 1,500 clauses, incorporated several proposals from Iran. Among them were strong condemnations of US and Israeli attacks against Iran, slamming them as “heinous and unacceptable.”

The statement also expressed solidarity with the Iranian people and separately condemned attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities and recent terrorist operations in Lebanon.

He added that the declaration of support for Iran’s stance on the “snapback” issue represents a major diplomatic achievement, noting that most NAM members, which amount to over 100 countries, sided with Iran, Russia, and China in rejecting the US and European interpretation of the mechanism.

Top Iranian lawmaker defends decision to skip Sharm el-Sheikh summit

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Speaking on a live political talk show on Wednesday evening, Ebrahim Azizi stated that attending the summit would have required Iranian officials to engage in dialogue, or even pose for a photograph, with the US president, whom he castigated for waging war along with Israel against Iran.

“Those who say we should have been there do not understand America,” he said.

Azizi criticized the notion of “peace” promoted by Washington, describing it as “arrogant and humiliating.”

He emphasized that Iran’s absence from the gathering was the best course of action, as taking part would not have advanced the country’s interests.

The summit in Sharm el-Sheikh brought together regional and international leaders to discuss developments in the Middle East.

Iran’s decision not to participate has drawn mixed reactions domestically, but Azizi insisted that avoiding engagement with the US was consistent with Tehran’s principles and strategic considerations.

Trump claims Modi told him that India would stop importing Russian oil

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“He’s a friend of mine, we have a great relationship … we have a great relationship – no, we were not happy with him buying oil from Russia because that let Russia continue on with this ridiculous war where they’ve lost a million and a half people,” Trump said from the Oval Office as he criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine.

“I was not happy that India was buying oil, and (Modi) assured me today that they will not be buying oil from Russia. That’s a big step. Now we’ve got to get China to do the same thing,” Trump added.

India “is a significant importer of oil and gas,” its Ministry of External Affairs announced in a statement Thursday, without naming Russia nor referencing Modi’s purported assurance that he would stop Russian oil imports.

“Ensuring stable energy prices and secured supplies have been the twin goals of our energy policy. This includes broad-basing our energy sourcing and diversifying as appropriate to meet market conditions,” it noted.

“Where the US is concerned, we have for many years sought to expand our energy procurement. This has steadily progressed in the last decade.”

Trump has for months been calling on India to cease purchasing Russian oil, citing India’s continued purchases of cheap Russian oil in escalating his trade war. In August, Trump announced a 25% tariff on India as a penalty for importing Russian oil and gas, building on a previously announced 25% tariff rate.

In a follow-up exchange on Wednesday, Trump called Modi “a great man, and he loves Trump.”

“He’s assured me there will be no oil purchased from Russia – I don’t know, maybe that’s a breaking story, can I say that?” Trump continued.

“There will be no oil, he’s not buying his oil from Russia, it started – you know, you can’t do it immediately, it’s a little bit of a process, but the process is going to be over with soon.”

And he suggested India’s move to cease Russian oil imports would speed the end of the war in Ukraine.

“If India doesn’t buy oil, it makes it much easier, and they’re not going to buy, they assured me they will, within a short period of time, they will not be buying oil from Russia,” Trump said, adding, “And they’ll go back to Russia after the war is over.”

India has long been reliant on Russia for crude oil to support its booming economy and growing population, now at more than 1.4 billion people.

The world’s most populous nation is already the third-biggest consumer of oil globally, and with India’s consumption rate still growing rapidly, it is expected to surpass China by 2030, according to Reuters.

US war department threatens Russia

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Speaking at Ramstein military base on Wednesday ahead of a meeting of countries coordinating military support for Ukraine, he lauded NATO members’ recent militarization push.

“If this war does not end, if there is no path to peace in the short term, then the United States, along with our allies, will take the steps necessary to impose costs on Russia,” Hegseth said.

“If we must take this step, the US War Department stands ready to do our part in ways that only the United States can do,” he added.

On Sunday, President Donald Trump stated that he could supply Ukraine with US-made Tomahawk cruise missiles if the Ukraine conflict “is not going to get settled,” and admitted that it would be “a new step of aggression.”

The longer-range variants of the cruise missile can strike targets up to 2,500km (1,550 miles) away, potentially threatening the Russian capital and other cities.

Supplies of the missiles to Ukraine would represent a “new stage of escalation,” since US troops would have to be directly involved in using them, President Vladimir Putin said earlier this month.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday that Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky wanted to use the Tomahawks to conduct “new terrorist attacks” against Russia “aimed at escalating the conflict.”

Moscow has blamed the pause in direct Russian-Ukrainian peace talks on Kiev, arguing that it lacks interest in a settlement, emboldened by Western military support.

“Russia is ready for a peaceful settlement,” but continues its military operation “due to the lack of alternatives,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted on Monday.

Moscow appreciates Trump’s peace efforts, and hopes he can help “encourage the Ukrainian side to be more proactive and more prepared for the peace process,” he added.

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