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Conservative Victory in Iran’s Parliamentary Elections Amidst Low Turnout
Iranians voted at Lorzadeh Mosque polling station in southern Tehran on Friday. Turnout of 43% was down from 62% in the 2016 vote and the lowest in the Islamic Republic’s history. PHOTO: ROUZBEH FOULADI/ZUMA PRESS By Tehran Correspondent Tehran, March 2 – Preliminary results from Iran’s parliamentary elections on Saturday indicate a decisive
WORLD NEWS ROUNDUP: MARCH 2, 2024
By The Smartencyclopedia Staff & Agencies Initial results give conservatives a wide advantage in the Iran elections British ship M/V Rubymar, crippled by Houthi strikes, sinks in Red Sea Navalny’s mother brings flowers to his grave a day after thousands attended his funeral in Moscow Asia’s richest man takes global
Funeral for Alexei Navalny Draws Hundreds Amid Heavy Police Presence
By The Smartencyclopedia Staff & Agencies In Moscow, hundreds gathered to bid farewell to Alexei Navalny at a funeral held under tight police control, following his unexplained death in an Arctic penal colony. The cause of death is yet to be officially announced by Russian authorities. The funeral, held at
Ukrainian Air Force Downs Three More Russian Fighter-Bombers, Totaling 12 in 13 Days
By The Smartencyclopedia Staff & Agencies In a relentless series of victories for the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), three additional Russian Sukhoi Su-34 fighter bombers were successfully brought down on Thursday. This brings the total tally to 12 Su planes downed in the last 13 days and 13 Russian
Russian Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Military-Grade Electronics from US
By The Smartencyclopedia Staff & Agencies In a significant case highlighting illicit activities undermining international sanctions, a Russian man, Maxim Marchenko, pleaded guilty on Thursday to illegally exporting military-grade electronics to Russia, potentially for military use. The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed that Marchenko operated a network in
UK Parliament Faces Concerns Over Security Measures for MPs
By The Smartencyclopedia Staff & Agencies In the wake of rising security concerns for Members of Parliament (MPs), the UK Parliament is urged to reevaluate its security measures. Authorities have increasingly turned to private security operations to enhance MP protection, a move that has sparked skepticism within the security industry
Tragedy Strikes: Bangladesh Building Fire Claims 43 Lives
Image: Firefighters battle a blaze that killed more than 40 people in a seven-store building in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Reuters By The Smartencyclopedia Staff & Agencies Late Thursday, a devastating fire engulfed a seven-store building in Dhaka, Bangladesh, leaving at least 43 people dead and dozens injured. The incident occurred in
WORLD NEWS ROUNDUP: March 1, 2024
Friday’s Headlines Unveil Global Tensions By The Smartencyclopedia Staff & Agencies Get briefed on the crucial news shaping your Friday. Top Stories: 1. Tragedy Unfolds in Gaza: The death toll of Palestinians killed by the Israeli army while awaiting aid in Gaza surged to 112. The enclave’s Health Ministry warned
Putin Warns Western Troop Deployment Risks Global Nuclear Conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his state-of-the-nation address in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko) By The Smartencyclopedia Staff & Agencies MOSCOW  — In a state-of-the-nation address on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a stern warning to the West against further involvement in the Ukraine conflict,
Iran Launches “Pars-I” Satellite into Orbit with Russian Soyuz Launcher
By The Smartencyclopedia Staff & Agencies Tehran, Iran – On Thursday, Iran announced the successful launch of the “Pars-I” remote sensing and imaging satellite into orbit, utilizing the Russian Soyuz-2.1b launcher. State media reported that the live broadcast of the launch was carried out by Iran’s state television. The satellite
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