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Iran has been invited to become a member of the BRICS group of emerging economies, whose leaders have held a meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, to discuss the bloc's expansion. BRICS member states have also agreed to admit Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia as new members. Iran's invitation to the bloc has been described as a victory for Tehran and the failure of the US bloc to isolate the country.

The Iranian Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics unveiled a new domestically produced drone named the Mohajer-10 on Tuesday during a Defense Industry Day ceremony. In recent years, Iranian military experts and engineers have made remarkable breakthroughs in manufacturing a broad range of indigenous equipment, making the armed forces self-sufficient.

The 15th annual summit of BRICS has been held in the South African city of Johannesburg. The bloc's leaders have criticized the existing global payment systems, for being manipulated for political purposes, calling for using local currencies to facilitate trade and investment. The bloc is trying to create an alternative payment mechanism to reduce the share of the US dollar in bilateral trade and business transactions.

There are two main types of irradiations: ionizing and non-ionizing, each serving different purposes because they work radically differently from each other. We are back at the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran to find out how different types of irradiation work.

The crisis in Niger is deepening even further as the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has given the go-ahead for military intervention in the West African nation. Although ECOWAS says the military intervention will be the bloc's last choice, many have rallied nationwide to call for the full withdrawal of French forces.

Iran and the US have announced a deal to unblock Iranian assets frozen in South Korea due to US sanctions. The deal follows indirect talks between Tehran and Washington and also calls for a prisoner swap between the two sides. According to the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Tehran has received the necessary guarantees from the US side in that regard.

A leaked classified document shows that Washington pushed for the former Pakistani premier's removal from office over his neutrality in the Ukraine war. The Intercept says it obtained the document from an anonymous source in the Pakistani military. It shows US State Department officials used threats and promises to encourage Imran Khan's removal. Khan was removed from power following a no-confidence vote in April 2022.

The US has decided to provide Ukraine with cluster munitions, part of the latest military aid package. This comes in the midst of Ukraine’s so-called summer counteroffensive. But it's not the war that is the source of controversy, it's the US decision to use these cluster munitions, which are against the Geneva Convention and are known to kill mainly women and children.

US Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen has traveled to China in an effort to ease decades-long tensions between Washington and Beijing. During her trip, Yellen held several meetings with Chinese officials, including Vice Premier He Lifeng. Economy and bilateral trade was the centerpiece of her negotiations with Chinese officials.

Albania has threatened to expel the MKO terror group if it uses the country’s soil for anti-Iran operations. The Scandinavian country has also warned the terror group no to abuse its hospitality, saying Tirana does NOT want to be engaged in a war that has nothing to do with Albania.

Palestinian resistance groups in the Gaza Strip have hailed the Palestinian people's successful operation against Israeli invaders in the city of Jenin that forced the latter to withdraw from the northern West Bank city.

Survey results by a UK food bank charity show one in seven people in Britain faced hunger last year due to money shortage. The Trussell Trust said its research equated to an estimated 11.3 million people. It noted the findings are just the tip of the iceberg. Earlier, another study indicated that hunger has become the new normal for millions of Brits amid an unprecedented rise in food prices.

Gas turbines that produce electricity can get hot, really really hot! over 1000 degrees hot. So, the materials within the gas chamber needs to be resistant to heat, thermal shock and corrosion. This is where ceramic heat shields come in.

A United Nations expert has slammed the treatment of inmates at the Guantanamo Bay prison by the United States' government as inhuman and degrading, calling on Washington to apologize and provide reparations.

A group of African Human rights activists has condemned Europe's migration policy, as the death toll of migrants trying to cross into the continent keeps rising. The activists called for a transnational solidarity pact with migrants and slammed the expulsion of asylum seekers. That’s while the asylum seekers endanger their lives to get away from the results of wrong Western policies in their countries, including war.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization officially approved Iran's full membership at the end of the 23rd summit of the SCO. Tehran became the ninth member of the regional bloc. The bloc is the world's largest regional organization in terms of geographic scope and population.

Clashes have erupted between French police and protesters angry at the fatal shooting of a teenager by an officer.

How do you protect the surfaces of industrial machinery against abrasion, impact, and corrosion? Well, you cover it with a tough layer using a metal core welding wire, of course!

When it comes to Syria, the US presence there is illegal. There are no ifs, ands or buts about it. Yet, not only has the US continued with its illegal presence there, it is reinforcing its military contingent there, especially its air force. It has accused Russia of provoking it in the air. Yet, there are doubts that this is the only reason for the US to want to reinforce its forces there.

A new study in the US paints a grim picture of the scope of homelessness in California. It says over 17,000 people do not have a roof above their head in the country’s western state. According to the study by the University of California, the state is home to almost one-third of the total US homeless population. It says the vast majority of homeless people in the state are Californians.

One person died on Tuesday as police raided the compound of the anti-Iran MKO terrorist group near the capital Tirana and clashed with some of the group’s members. Albanian authorities raided the camp to seize computer devices they say were linked to prohibited political activities. During the inspection, the security forces faced resistance and attack by some members of the terror organization.

Iran's leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, says there's nothing wrong with an agreement with the West but the country's nuclear infrastructure should remain intact. The leader says Tehran is not seeking nuclear weapons, but the enemies are using the allegation as a pretext to stop the country’s progress.

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has conceded that Washington's long-time practice of imposing economic sanctions against other nations has led to the declining use of the dollar as the dominant currency. She further warned the country should anticipate a slump in the dollar’s share of global reserves in the coming years. Yellen made the remarks in response to a question during a Congressional hearing.