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Colourful, intricately woven carpets line the booths of Iran's historic Kashan market, but the skilled craftsmen who make them are struggling to make sales as tensions between Iran and the West destabilise the carpet industry. The art of Persian weaving is passed down from generation to generation. (Persia is the ancient name for the region now known as Iran.) Artisans dye the threads using materials such as grape leaves, pomegranate rinds and walnut shells. Designs feature flowers, plants, animals and historical scenes. The weaver wraps the threads around fixed warp threads, a technique called Persian knotting. It can take several…

Mexico and Ecuador are at odds, with each accusing the other of wrongdoing. A UN judge must decide the case. It is difficult for sinful humans to treat one another well, especially when entire countries are filled with such quarrels and contentions as described in James 4:1. In April, a problem arose in Latin America. An Ecuadorian court last year convicted former Vice President Jorge Gras of bribery and corruption charges. Gras fled to the Mexican Embassy in Quito. On April 5, four months later, Mexican embassy officials granted asylum to the fugitive. Ecuadorian police then stormed the embassy, ​​and…

Despite being a member of the Scottish national swimming team, Steve “Moby” Leach thought he’d quit swimming at the age of 17. After decades on land, he said, “God, I’ve got to go swim.” The something was bigger than he had imagined. In 2018, 26 years after hanging up his goggles, Leach’s boss encouraged him to try an open water race. After just six weeks of training, Leach competed in the 2.4-mile race. Despite the cramps and fatigue, Leach won his age group. He tried other races, but with the same results. In these races, he learned he preferred competing…

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 10:51 AM India News Live Updates: New criminal laws take effect: How to file FIR; videography of crime scenes now mandatory | Explained With introduction of zero FIR, one can file an FIR at any police station, regardless of jurisdiction. This eliminates delays in initiating legal proceedings. Read the full story here Mon, 01 Jul 2024 10:39 AM World News Live Updates: Domino’s Pizza UK’s viral ‘Hawk Tuah’ post makes netizens ‘cringe’: ‘Not the best advertisement for food’ Domino’s Pizza UK became the latest to join the ‘Hawk Tuah’ trend, but X users are not pleased.…

Bridgetown, Barbados People buy groceries in preparation for Hurricane Beryl, Sunday, June 30, 2024, in Arnos Vale, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Hurricane Beryl was hurtling toward the southeastern Caribbean early Monday, with authorities warning residents to evacuate as strong winds and swells from the Category 3 storm were expected. The US National Hurricane Centre (NHC) warned that Beryl, currently swirling in the Atlantic Ocean about 175 kilometres (110 miles) southeast of Barbados, “remains a dangerous major hurricane as its centre moves through the Windward Islands and into the eastern Caribbean”. Beryl was briefly rated a Category 4, and experts…

Hungary took over the EU presidency on Monday and has pledged to be an “honest broker” despite widespread concerns about the country's described as authoritarian and pro-Russian government. Hungary takes over EU presidency amid concerns {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has ruled the Central European country since 2010 with a vision of transforming it into an “illiberal democracy”, has frequently clashed with the EU over the rule of law and human rights issues. Your wishes helped India win. Take a look back at India's epic journey in the T20 World Cup. Click here He is…

Beryl, an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 hurricane, moved across the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday night and headed toward the Caribbean Windward Islands, according to the US National Hurricane Center, and is expected to bring life-threatening winds and flash flooding on Monday. The first hurricane of the 2024 season was located about 150 miles (240 kilometers) southeast of Barbados on Sunday night, with maximum sustained winds of 130 miles (215 kilometers) per hour, the NHC said in its advisory. “Beryl is expected to remain an extremely dangerous major hurricane as its center moves through the Windward Islands and into the eastern…

Beryl, an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 hurricane, moved across the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday night and headed toward the Caribbean Windward Islands, according to the US National Hurricane Center, and is expected to bring life-threatening winds and flash flooding on Monday. The first hurricane of the 2024 season was located about 150 miles (240 kilometers) southeast of Barbados on Sunday night, with maximum sustained winds of 130 miles (215 kilometers) per hour, the NHC said in its advisory. “Beryl is expected to remain an extremely dangerous major hurricane as its center moves through the Windward Islands and into the eastern…

He had been ill for a long time and had been absent from the present session of Parliament for a long time.Veteran Sri Lankan politician and moderate Tamil leader R. Sampanthan passed away last night while undergoing treatment in hospital. Image: X@R_SampanthanPress Trust of India Colombo Veteran Sri Lankan politician and moderate Tamil leader R. Sampanthan died last night while undergoing treatment in hospital, the Tamil National Union announced. Sampanthan, 91, has led the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) since 2004, becoming only the second Tamil to become a major opposition leader in the Sinhalese-majority country. Click here to connect with…

New home sales by China's top 100 real estate companies fell 41.6% from January to June compared with the same period last year.New home sales from China's top 100 real estate companies fell 41.6% year-on-year from January to June. (Image: Shutterstock) Reuters China's new home prices rose to their slowest in five months in June, a private survey showed on Monday, as the government's latest massive bailout of the struggling property industry has so far had only limited impact. Data from the China Index Research Institute, a real estate research firm, showed the average price of new homes in 100…