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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

Fairness in women's competitions became a focal issue worldwide as sports bodies reviewed eligibility standards. Under Coventry's leadership, the IOC oversaw extensive discussions on transgender participation and women's events, establishing expert and international federation working groups to reassess the qualification criteria. In 2025, international federations including World Boxing and World Athletics introduced genetic testing to confirm athletes' biological sex, aiming to strengthen fairness and transparency in women's competitions. This file photo taken on Aug. 9, 2024 shows gold medalist Imane Khelif of Algeria attending the victory ceremony for the women's boxing 66kg at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. Photo by Jiang Wenyao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest in Alcalá de Henares Calls for Closure of Illegal Drug Center - Madrid

Spanish national-socialist and Falangist activist Isabel Peralta during a rally in front of the Centro de Acogida de Emergencia y Derivación de Inmigrantes (CAED), July 19, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid (Spain). The rally follows the rape of a 21-year-old woman in the vicinity of the CAED on May 28. In the days following the incident, two rallies were also held with the participation of ultra-right-wing groups, where Francoist chants and chants in favor of mass deportations of migrants were heard. Photo by Carlos Luján/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest in Alcalá de Henares Calls for Closure of Illegal Drug Center - Madrid

Demonstrators during a rally in front of the Centro de Acogida de Emergencia y Derivación de Inmigrantes (CAED), on July 19, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid (Spain). The rally follows the rape of a 21-year-old woman in the vicinity of the CAED on May 28. In the days following the incident, two rallies were also held with the participation of ultra-right-wing groups, where Francoist chants and chants in favor of mass deportations of migrants were heard. Photo by Carlos Luján/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest in Alcalá de Henares Calls for Closure of Illegal Drug Center - Madrid

Demonstrators during a rally in front of the Centro de Acogida de Emergencia y Derivación de Inmigrantes (CAED), on July 19, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid (Spain). The rally follows the rape of a 21-year-old woman in the vicinity of the CAED on May 28. In the days following the incident, two rallies were also held with the participation of ultra-right-wing groups, where Francoist chants and chants in favor of mass deportations of migrants were heard. Photo by Carlos Luján/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest in Alcalá de Henares Calls for Closure of Illegal Drug Center - Madrid

The National Police cordons off the Center for Emergency Reception and Referral of Immigrants (CAED) before the possible concentration to demand its closure, on July 19, 2025, in Alcala de Henares, Madrid (Spain). The rally comes in the wake of the rape suffered by a 21-year-old woman in the vicinity of CAED on May 28. In the days following the incident, two rallies were also held with the participation of ultra-right-wing groups, where Francoist chants and chants in favor of mass deportations of migrants were heard. Photo by Carlos Luján/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest in Alcalá de Henares Calls for Closure of Illegal Drug Center - Madrid

Demonstrators during a rally in front of the Centro de Acogida de Emergencia y Derivación de Inmigrantes (CAED), on July 19, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid (Spain). The rally follows the rape of a 21-year-old woman in the vicinity of the CAED on May 28. In the days following the incident, two rallies were also held with the participation of ultra-right-wing groups, where Francoist chants and chants in favor of mass deportations of migrants were heard. Photo by Carlos Luján/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest in Alcalá de Henares Calls for Closure of Illegal Drug Center - Madrid

The National Police cordons off the Center for Emergency Reception and Referral of Immigrants (CAED) before the possible concentration to demand its closure, on July 19, 2025, in Alcala de Henares, Madrid (Spain). The rally comes in the wake of the rape suffered by a 21-year-old woman in the vicinity of CAED on May 28. In the days following the incident, two rallies were also held with the participation of ultra-right-wing groups, where Francoist chants and chants in favor of mass deportations of migrants were heard. Photo by Carlos Luján/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest in Alcalá de Henares Calls for Closure of Illegal Drug Center - Madrid

Demonstrators during a rally in front of the Centro de Acogida de Emergencia y Derivación de Inmigrantes (CAED), on July 19, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid (Spain). The rally follows the rape of a 21-year-old woman in the vicinity of the CAED on May 28. In the days following the incident, two rallies were also held with the participation of ultra-right-wing groups, where Francoist chants and chants in favor of mass deportations of migrants were heard. Photo by Carlos Luján/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest in Alcalá de Henares Calls for Closure of Illegal Drug Center - Madrid

The National Police cordons off the Center for Emergency Reception and Referral of Immigrants (CAED) before the possible concentration to demand its closure, on July 19, 2025, in Alcala de Henares, Madrid (Spain). The rally comes in the wake of the rape suffered by a 21-year-old woman in the vicinity of CAED on May 28. In the days following the incident, two rallies were also held with the participation of ultra-right-wing groups, where Francoist chants and chants in favor of mass deportations of migrants were heard. Photo by Carlos Luján/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

Women hold dafs above their heads during the Hezar-Daf Festival in Kamyaran, Iran on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

A row of women wearing blue outfits hold dafs while overlooking a hillside village during the Hezar-Daf Festival in Kamyaran, Iran on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

Women line the rooftops of Palangan village homes holding dafs in Kamyaran, Iran on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

A woman in colorful Kurdish attire is reflected in a decorated mirror during the Hezar-Daf Festival in Kamyaran, Iran, on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

Two girls play dafs during the Hezar-Daf Festival in Kamyaran, Iran on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

Women perform with dafs in Kamyaran, Iran, during the Hezar-Daf Festival on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

A woman holds a daf drum at the Hezar-Daf Festival in Kamyaran, Iran, on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

Women perform with dafs in Kamyaran, Iran, during the Hezar-Daf Festival on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

Performers line up with instruments and traditional clothing during the Hezar-Daf Festival in Kamyaran, Iran on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

Women in traditional dress pose with dafs during the Hezar-Daf Festival in Kamyaran, Iran on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

Women in traditional dress pose with dafs during the Hezar-Daf Festival in Kamyaran, Iran on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

Women line the rooftops of Palangan village homes holding dafs in Kamyaran, Iran on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

A woman plays the daf in front of a mirror during the Hezar-Daf Festival in Kamyaran, Iran on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

Women line the rooftops of Palangan village homes holding dafs in Kamyaran, Iran on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

A young woman plays a decorated daf in Kamyaran, Iran on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

Girls in matching outfits stand in front of a decorative mirror during the Hezar-Daf Festival in Kamyaran, Iran on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

Women line the rooftops of Palangan village homes holding dafs in Kamyaran, Iran on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

Participants fill the village of Palangan during the Hezar-Daf Festival in Kamyaran, Iran on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

A line of daf performers lifts their instruments overhead during a performance at the Hezar-Daf Festival in Kamyaran, Iran, on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

Two Kurdish musicians perform with dafs overlooking a large crowd during the Hezar-Daf Festival in Kamyaran, Iran on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

Women perform with dafs in Kamyaran, Iran, during the Hezar-Daf Festival on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

A woman in colorful Kurdish attire is reflected in a decorated mirror during the Hezar-Daf Festival in Kamyaran, Iran, on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

Women line the rooftops of Palangan village homes holding dafs in Kamyaran, Iran on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

Women perform with dafs in Kamyaran, Iran, during the Hezar-Daf Festival on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

Girls in traditional Kurdish dress pose in a line during the Hezar-Daf Festival in Kamyaran, Iran, on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

Two women in matching blue dresses raise a daf during the Hezar-Daf Festival in Kamyaran, Iran on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

Women line the rooftops of Palangan village homes holding dafs in Kamyaran, Iran on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

A woman in colorful Kurdish attire is reflected in a decorated mirror during the Hezar-Daf Festival in Kamyaran, Iran, on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

Women perform with dafs in Kamyaran, Iran, during the Hezar-Daf Festival on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

Women perform with dafs in Kamyaran, Iran, during the Hezar-Daf Festival on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

Participants fill the village of Palangan during the Hezar-Daf Festival in Kamyaran, Iran on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

Women in colorful Kurdish dresses play their dafs in Kamyaran, Iran, during the Hezar-Daf Festival on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

Girls in matching outfits stand in front of a decorative mirror during the Hezar-Daf Festival in Kamyaran, Iran on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

Women perform with dafs in Kamyaran, Iran, during the Hezar-Daf Festival on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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IRGC Commanders And Resistance Leaders Hold Meeting - Tehran

A collective meeting of Terrorist group so called the resistance groups was held in Tehran with the presence of the Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh (L), Major General Salami, Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, Hezbollah's deputy leader Naim Qassem, Lebanon-based, Iran-backed group, The Houthi movement spokesman Mohammed Abdulsalam Al Houthi, Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, and General Ismail Qaani, (R), In this meeting, talking about the latest political, social and military situation in Gaza and the Al-Aqsa storm operation and the role of the resistance front were discussed and the continuation of the jihad and struggle until the complete victory of the Palestinian resistance in Gaza with the participation of all groups and resistance fronts in the region was emphasized. attended the funeral of President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday, along with Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, Tehran, Iran, May 22, 2024. Photo by SalamPix/ABA

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IRGC Commanders And Resistance Leaders Hold Meeting - Tehran

A collective meeting of terrorist group so called the resistance groups was held in Tehran with the presence of the Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh (L 3rd) Major General Salami, Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, Hezbollah's deputy leader Naim Qassem, Lebanon-based, Iran-backed group, The Houthi movement spokesman Mohammed Abdulsalam Al Houthi (R), In this meeting, talking about the latest political, social and military situation in Gaza and the Al-Aqsa storm operation and the role of the resistance front were discussed and the continuation of the jihad and struggle until the complete victory of the Palestinian resistance in Gaza with the participation of all groups and resistance fronts in the region was emphasized. attended the funeral of President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday, along with Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, Tehran, Iran, May 22, 2024. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hammamet Int'l Carnival held in Tunisia with global spectacle

STORY: Hammamet Int'l Carnival held in Tunisia with global spectacle SHOOTING TIME: April 21, 2024 DATELINE: April 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:25 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of carnival parades STORYLINE: The Tunisian government recently celebrated the launch of the 2024 Hammamet tourism season with the 9th Hammamet International Carnival, held from April 19 to 21. This vibrant event, staged along the main streets of Yasmine Hammamet resort, drew over 35,000 global tourists and featured performance groups from multiple countries, including Tunisia, France, Italy, Croatia, and Poland. The carnival showcased an array of spectacular parades and artistic shows, highlighting the region's rich cultural heritage. Organizers noted participation from more than 300 Tunisian and over 700 foreign companies, underscoring Hammamet's status as a premier tourist destination in Tunisia. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tunis. (XHTV)

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Chinese dancers perform at Saudi int'l art festival

STORY: Chinese dancers perform at Saudi int'l art festival SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 21, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Riyadh CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese dancers performing STORYLINE: The third edition of the Qemam International Festival for Mountain Performance Arts kicked off on Saturday in Khamis Mushait, Asir Region, southwest of Saudi Arabia, and will last till Jan. 27. With the participation of 20 groups from Saudi Arabia and 25 international groups, the art festival, organized by the Saudi Theater and Performing Arts Commission, aims to promote awareness of the rich art and historical heritage of the kingdom. Chinese dancers from the Shanghai Film Art Academy performed traditional Chinese dance at the festival, attracting many visitors. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Riyadh. (XHTV)

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19th edition of National Festival of Arts and Culture of Guinea kicks off

STORY: 19th edition of National Festival of Arts and Culture of Guinea kicks off SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 12, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:31 LOCATION: Conakry CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival 2. SOUNDBITE (French): MOHAMED LAMINE BIYAYE N'DIAYE, Audience 3. various of the festival STOYRLINE: The 19th edition of the National Festival of Arts and Culture of Guinea (FENAC) kicked off Tuesday in Conakry by the Minister of Culture, Tourism and Handicrafts, Alpha Soumah. The festival sees the participation of around 30 artistic and cultural groups from different regions of the country. According to the minister, more than 400 artists and cultural figures will compete in several disciplines such as choreography, percussion, theater, recital and choral. SOUNDBITE (French): MOHAMED LAMINE BIYAYE N'DIAYE, Audience "I am very delighted and feel comfortable because this is our field, this is our work. Our percussionists and ballet artists haven't been promoted for a long time. It is

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U.S. unemployment remains 3.8 pct in September

STORY: U.S. unemployment remains 3.8 pct in September DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view of the United States STORYLINE: U.S. employers added 336,000 jobs in September in sign of economic resilience, with unemployment rate unchanged at 3.8 percent, the U.S. Labor Department reported on Friday. Job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, government, health care, professional, scientific, and technical services, and social assistance, the report indicated. Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rates for Whites (3.4 percent), Blacks (5.7 percent), Asians (2.8 percent), and Hispanics (4.6 percent) showed little or no change in September. The latest employment report showed that the labor force participation rate was unchanged at 62.8 percent, still slightly below the pre-pandemic level of 63.4 percent. Average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls rose by 7 cents, or 0.2 per

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The XIII Youth Song Festival "Püha on maa" ("Sacred is the Land")

02.07.2023, Tallinn. The XIII Youth Song Festival "Püha on maa" ("Sacred is the Land") saw the participation of 778 groups, 23,139 singers and musicians. The choirs and bands were instructed by 657 conductors. The opening joint choir was made up of 362 choirs and 11,900 singers and the final joint choir of 326 choirs and 10,700 singers. The festival's total performers numbered 31,415. Preliminary data suggests Song Festival drew over 51,000 spectators. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees