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Iran has taken a turn that hardly anyone could have seen coming a few short months ago. For years, Iran’s reformist faction has languished in the political wilderness, banished there by hard-liners more aligned with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and by a disillusioned electorate convinced that its votes did not matter. Few imagined this year that the reformists were about to make a comeback and elect a president for the first time since 2001. Yet on July 5, this is precisely what happened.Masud Pezeshkian, a physician and longtime member of Parliament, defeated the ultra-hard-liner Saeed Jalili in a runoff…

President Macron’s centrist coalition and the newly formed left-wing coalition NFP sprung into action on the eve of the election. Image: WPThe results of the French election came as a huge shock to the whole world as almost all polling agencies had predicted a landslide victory for the right-wing party, the National Rally (NR). However, despite winning the highest vote share of 37.4 percent, the NR failed to secure the minimum 289 seats needed to form a government in France. Instead of a highly anticipated NR government, the country is now staring at a suspended parliament with no option but…

The DC Sports Hall of Fame’s 2024 class of inductees includes nine people, including former WTOP sports director and DC United play-by-play announcer Dave Johnson. Former WTOP athletic director Dave Johnson is among the members of the D.C. Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024. (Cody Cervenka/Courtesy of DC United) Former WTOP athletic director Dave Johnson is among the members of the D.C. Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024. (Cody Cervenka/Courtesy of DC United) The DC Sports Hall of Fame’s 2024 class of honorees includes one outstanding team and nine individuals, including former WTOP sports director and DC United…

Listen to this article A Charleston information technology services company is expanding, expected to create about 100 new jobs. Portside Technology, located at 997 Morrison Drive, recently expanded its office space to the second and fifth floors of the Charleston Tech Center, according to a news release. Founded in 2020, Portside Technology provides IT services and technology infrastructure to small and medium-sized businesses in Charleston and the surrounding area, according to the release. “We are excited to continue our rapid growth in Charleston County. Charleston is a beautiful place to live and work, as well as a business-friendly environment that…

Hurricane Beryl made landfall near Matagorda, Texas, early Monday morning as a Category 1 storm.The storm made landfall 110 miles south of Houston.The state faces wind gusts of up to 75 mph and a life-threatening storm surge, and heavy rains, flash flooding and urban flooding are expected in the eastern part of the state, according to the National Hurricane Center.A tornado watch will be in effect for southeast Texas until 10 a.m. local time, according to the National Weather Service.Beryl is currently a tropical storm.Track the storm’s predicted path, spaghetti models, and the latest detailsWhere will the storm go?The storm…

When it comes to valuing and analyzing Tesla (TSLA) stock, Wall Street analysts (at least the bullish ones) have said the company is much more than just a carmaker, and one area outside of the auto business where Tesla could grow significantly could be energy.In its second-quarter production and deliveries report, Tesla announced that it had installed 9.4 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of battery energy storage, its highest quarterly total to date and more than double the amount of battery storage the company installed in the first quarter.What’s driving the growth? Tesla Megapack energy storage unit. (Tesla.com) (Tesla)Tesla’s energy storage business is…

TikTok is once again in a frenzy over a viral video, but one doctor with knowledge of the situation says it could be a serious illness that could land someone in hospital.From lip syncing and viral dance moves to GRWM and unrealistic food hacks, tons of content strives to go viral every day.With summer officially underway (although the UK weather doesn’t seem to be), the latest trend is making giant cocktail mixes. And where do they get made? In the sink.The “Think Drinks” trend generated 145 million posts on TikTok.One of the most viewed videos is by @thetipsybartender (real name…

10 July 2024 15:24 IST By-election update: Voter turnout in Bihar’s Rupauli constituency was 39.36% as of 1 pm Officials said the turnout for the by-polls in Bihar’s Rupauli Assembly constituency on Wednesday was recorded at 39.36 per cent by 1 pm. Polling, which began at 7 am, will continue till 6 pm. 10 July 2024 15:09 IST By-poll update: Voter turnout in Jalandhar West was 34.40% by 1 pm Wednesday’s Jalandhar West Assembly by-polls in Punjab recorded a voter turnout of 34.40 per cent by 1 pm. 10 July 2024 14:45 IST By-poll update: Himachal Pradesh records around 48%…

NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar celebrated his 75th birthday on Wednesday, with tributes pouring in from across the border and Pakistan greats calling him the “original batting don” of Indian cricket.Gavaskar, one of the greatest batsmen of all time, received birthday wishes from his former opponents including Pakistan batsmen greats Javed Miandad, Zaheer Abbas, Mustaq Muhammad, Sadiq Muhammad, Shoaib Muhammad, Mohsin Khan and Iqbal Qasim.”Now that you have completed 75 prayers, you will continue on your great path in life,” Zaheer Abbas told PTI.Though Gavaskar no longer plays cricket, Zaheer said he is happy that he continues to work…

Pakistan has legally allowed its military-run intelligence agency to eavesdrop on phone calls and messages, strengthening the agency’s key role in politics in a country that has been ruled by military juntas for nearly half of its independence. In Pakistan, the powerful military plays a disproportionate role in establishing and toppling governments, and new powers for the country’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) have sparked outcry from opposition parties and on social media. Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar told parliament that he had informed the Ministry of Information Technology and Communications about the changes in a notification dated July 8. “Those who…