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Khamenei issued an official message Wednesday to mark the Hajj season, expressing his support for protesters in the U.S. who are demanding reforms to address police brutality and systemic racism within the American system. “In the recent events in the U.S. and the anti-racism movement, our decisive stance is to support the people and condemn the cruel behavior of the racist government of that country,” Khamenei said according to the Tehran Times....

The state-backed Press TV channel published a video of the third generation Zolfaqar-e Basir missile on Monday, following IRGC commander Major General Hossein Salami’s announcement of the weapon on Sunday. Press TV said the ballistic missile has a range of some 434 miles—more than double that of Iran’s previous generation Khalij-e Fars and Hormuz naval ballistic missiles. The strategically important Persian Gulf is around 210 miles wide at its widest point, meaning the Zolfaqar-e Basir will theoretically be able to hit enemy targets anywhere in the seaway....

Footage purportedly filmed in Javanrud, a Kurdish town in the west of the country shows bystanders accusing IRGC members on Monday of using Soviet-era machine guns to target demonstrators, leaving at least five people dead, activists said. Meanwhile, the Norway-based Hengaw rights group said that on Saturday, IRGC members fired on family members who were mourning a slain protester in Bukan whose body was seized and buried “secretly.” Hengaw said on Monday that at least 30 anti-government protesters have been killed by security forces in Kurdish-populated cities in western Iran in the past week, the BBC reported, as accusations of brutality against the IRGC mount....

Biden was vice president to President Barack Obama when he signed the landmark agreement in 2015, lifting international sanctions on Iran in exchange for curbs on its nuclear program. Trump withdrew from the deal in 2018 and vowed a tougher replacement, but his “maximum pressure” policy of sanctions, military posturing, assassination and strikes on Iranian allies has failed to produce a new accord. Iran has meanwhile moved further and further from JCPOA terms, expanding its stock of enriched uranium and moving closer to a nuclear weapon....

Elmi is just one of the dozens of Iranians on valid visas whose lives have been permanently turned upside down overnight—and their horrific experiences act as hallmarks of Trump’s ongoing, broader anti-Iran and anti-Muslim platform. Last month, while Trump was busy threatening war crimes against 52 Iranian cultural sites with less than 240 characters, the Los Angeles Police Department heightened surveillance of the Iranian-American community despite admitting “no credible threat[s]....

The confirmed cholera death toll right now stands at only 11. The latest figures released Thursday, compiled by Iraqi health officials and the World Health Organization and recounted in an interview with a U.S. embassy official, put the total number of cases since mid-August at about 2,120. The first cases were found in the largely peaceful northern, Kurdish city of Sulaimaniya, and well over half have occurred in Kirkuk, a northern city of Kurds, Arabs and Turkmen....

Ireland and Afghanistan qualified for the ICC World Twenty20 Bangladesh 2014 after winning their respective matches in the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2014 on Sunday. Ireland downed Hong Kong by 85 runs for its seventh successive victory while Afghanistan defeated Kenya by 34 runs that gave the Asia side its sixth win in seven matches. Sunday’s results mean Ireland and Afghanistan have topped their respective groups and, as such, have qualified automatically for the event proper....

At Iron Galaxy, DeeJ describes his role as two-fold. First, DeeJ will be building a new community team with the company. A leadership shift that saw COO Chelsea Blasko promoted to co-CEO with Adam Boyes led to the need for DeeJ’s hiring and the studio’s expansion. DeeJ’s award-winning work with Bungie’s community team uniquely qualifies him to lead Iron Galaxy into the future, as the studio’s aspirations continue to grow....

Three-time Pro Bowler Luck, currently working with specialists to help him return to full strength, is expected to re-join the Colts for offseason workouts. “All indicators are [the] healing is going really well and we feel really optimistic that he’s turned the corner and has a full decade ahead of him of excellence,” Irsay said, via CBS4Indy.com. “That’s a long period of time.” Irsay added: “I expect him to throw quite a bit....

With lots of plastic involved and printers that run for days at a time, it’s unlikely that 3D printing is good for the environment. However, you might be surprised at how 3D printing compares to old manufacturing methods and be happy to hear that there are eco-friendlier options available to you. So, what is the environmental impact of 3D printing, and can it ever be eco-friendly? First Off: What Is 3D Printing?...

The expected collision has made headlines recently after astronomers came to the conclusion that the rocket booster probably belongs to China and was used during the Chang’e 5-T1 lunar mission back in 2014. Up until that point, the rocket booster was thought to have belonged to SpaceX following the launch of the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) satellite in 2015 atop one of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rockets. About a month after that launch astronomers found a near-Earth object in space that was initially thought to have been an asteroid until it was discovered to be orbiting the Earth rather than the sun, suggesting human origin....

The high court on Friday overturned the landmark 1973 decision in a ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, meaning the legal status of abortion will now be left up to individual states to decide. It comes after Republicans in the Senate in May blocked an effort to codify the right to abortion in federal law. What Does Overturning Roe v. Wade Mean? Researchers say that without Roe, abortion will probably become illegal in about half of the country, primarily in Southern and Midwestern states....

But, it isn’t without risk. And, with swathes of experts warning of the potential danger of AI, we should probably pay attention. On the other hand, many claim that these are alarmist views and that there’s no immediate danger from AI. So, are concerns about artificial intelligence alarmist or not? This article will cover the five main risks of artificial intelligence, explaining the currently available technology in these areas....

The largest issue reported on Down Detector were issues with the website, with 71 percent of reports citing that. Other issues involved logging in, which 22 percent of people reported issues, and checking out, which 5 percent reported. Users tweeted that they were getting error messages once they went to the website and the app, offering to take them back to the online retailer’s homepage. On the upside, those error messages also included adorable photos of dogs....

The Rajasthan franchise secured Liam Livingstone’s services at the last auction for his base price of INR 75 lakh. The English batsman also made his ODI debut against India recently. In an interaction with The New Indian Express, Liam Livingstone talked about the positive impact Sanju Samson will have, especially on the English players on the RR roster. Following their bottom-placed finish in IPL 2020, Rajasthan Royals relieved Steve Smith of his captaincy duties and off-loaded the Australian ahead of the auction....

It has been quite the journey for the tearaway quick, having made his India debut back in 2005. Having represented Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), Kochi Tuskers Kerala and then Rajasthan Royals (RR), his last IPL appearance dates back to 2013. Sreesanth found himself embroiled in a spot-fixing and betting scandal that rocked the IPL and was handed a life ban by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)....

The four-time IPL winners have released T20 stalwart Dwayne Bravo and veteran batter Robin Uthappa and will be looking to strengthen their squad by adding a couple of big names at the IPL 2023 auction. The Chennai Super Kings still have two overseas slots vacant in their squad. Speaking about the franchise’s requirements to be able to flourish in the upcoming season, Aakash Chopra said in a video on his Youtube channel on Wednesday:...

There were some surprises, as well as some obvious choices and hence the ceremony ended with mixed reactions from the fans. The real action though will begin later this month with the auction set to take place on January 27 and 28. As we count down the days to the auction, let us take a look at players that each team would want to purchase: Mumbai Indians - Adam Zampa Players retained: Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya...

After Faf Du Plessis (CSK) (9 Credits) was dropped, I had to bring in Sunil Narine (KKR) (9.5 Credits) to my team. Players playing in IPL Matchday 41: Sunil Narine, Sam Curran, Nitish Rana, and Lockie Ferguson. Captain: Sunil Narine | Vice-Captain: Sam Curran Credits Remaining: 2 With just seven games to go, it’s time to make use our remaining transfers. Despite having two players already, I will be making three transfers for this Matchday....