Raisi wins Iran presidential vote with 62 pct of vote
Ultraconservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi was declared the winner Saturday of Iran’s presidential election, a widely anticipated result after many political heavyweights were barred from running.
UAE congratulates Iran’s Raisi for election victory
The United Arab Emirates congratulated Ebrahim Raisi on his victory in Iran’s presidential election on Saturday.
Ultraconservative Raisi wins Iran presidential vote
Ultraconservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi was declared the winner Saturday of Iran’s presidential election, a widely anticipated result after many political heavyweights were barred from running.
Clippers rally to oust top seeded Jazz, Sixers set stage for game 7
Terance Mann poured in a career-high 39 points as the Los Angeles Clippers advanced to their first NBA semifinals in franchise history, rallying to beat the top seeded Utah Jazz … Read More
Rodriguez gives Argentina Copa edge in tense derby win over Uruguay
Guido Rodriguez scored the only goal of the game as Argentina edged past fierce local rivals Uruguay in a disappointing Copa America clash Friday.
Toiling Kane not leading England by example
Harry Kane is England’s captain, chief goalscorer and talisman, which is great when things are going well, but when the striker is off the boil, as he was horribly again … Read More
Polarized by war, Armenia votes Sunday in an early election
Armenia’s leader is facing a tough challenge at the polls after a humiliating defeat for Armenian forces in last year’s fighting with Azerbaijan over the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
EU’s Borrell threatens politicians with sanctions over crisis
The European Union’s foreign policy chief Saturday berated Lebanese politicians for delays in forming a new Cabinet, warning the union could impose sanctions on those behind the political stalemate in … Read More
Lebanese pound unchanged on black market
The Lebanese pound exchange rate was unchanged on the black market Saturday, with the local currency taking a breather after a dramatic fall to record lows this month.
Palestinians cancel deal to trade vaccine doses with Israel
The Palestinian Authority said Friday it cancelled a swap deal that would have seen Israel provide it with one million Covid-19 jabs, as the doses were “about to expire”.