Hundreds of Lebanese protest against deposits loss

STORY: Hundreds of Lebanese protest against deposits loss DATELINE: May 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of protesters burning tires to protest near the parliament 2. various of people protesting in Lebanon STORYLINE: Hundreds of Lebanese on Tuesday took to the streets to protest against losing their bank deposits. Protesters burned tires near the Lebanese parliament, chanted slogans, and clashed with security forces. "We are lawyers, engineers, and academics, not rioters, but we can no longer endure the current situation," representatives of the depositors' association said in a statement. Charbel Massaad, a member of parliament (MP) who participated in the protests, said: "We will not accept that depositors live in humiliation." Melhem Khalaf, another MP, called for the election of a president for Lebanon and the formation of a government to solve the country's crisis. Lebanon has been facing an unprecedented financial crisis amid a shortage of foreig

Iran Expo 2023 kicks off in Tehran

STORY: Iran Expo 2023 kicks off in Tehran DATELINE: May 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the expo STORYLINE: The 5th Export Potential Exhibition of the Islamic Republic of Iran, known as Iran Expo 2023, commenced with a grand ceremony in Tehran on Sunday. According to Iranian media, the exhibition has attracted the participation of 750 Iranian companies and representatives from over 65 countries, including Russia, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, and Pakistan. The exhibition, which will continue until Wednesday, showcases Iran's export capabilities and products across 12 sectors, including manufacturing, energy, technical and engineering services, medicine, and so on. High-ranking Iranian officials, including Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, attended the opening ceremony. Raisi highlighted the significance of such exhibitions in establishing new contacts and strengthening existing relations between Iranian traders, businessmen, and their foreig