Ultraconservative Cleric Raisi Wins Iran Presidential Vote
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THULQADA 10, 1442 AH SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021 16 Pages Max 47º Min 29º 150 Fils Established 1961 ISSUE NO: 18464 The First Daily in the Arabian Gulf www.kuwaittimes.net One killed, two injured in Global displacement from war, Newest Boeing 737 MAX As Cyberpunk reboots, can 3 Shuwaikh warehouse fire 6 crises doubles in a decade: UN 8 makes first test flight 13 unloved games win extra life? Ultraconservative cleric Raisi wins Iran presidential vote Amir congratulates president-elect on victory • Turnout at record low TEHRAN: Ultraconservative cleric “I congratulate the people on their chose to stay away after the field of some Ebrahim Raisi was declared the winner choice,” said outgoing moderate President 600 hopefuls including 40 women had yesterday of Iran’s presidential election, a Hassan Rouhani, who has served the maxi- been winnowed down to seven candidates, widely anticipated result after many politi- mum of two consecutive four-year terms all men, excluding an ex-president and a cal heavyweights were barred from run- and leaves office in August. Raisi, 60, is set former parliament speaker. ning. Raisi won just shy of 62 percent of the to take over at a critical time, as Iran seeks Three of the vetted candidates dropped vote in Friday’s election, according to offi- to salvage its tattered nuclear deal with out two days before Friday’s vote. Populist cial figures, on a turnout of 48.8 percent, a major powers and free itself from punishing former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, record low for a presidential poll in the US sanctions that have driven a sharp eco- one of those barred from running by the Islamic republic. nomic downturn. Guardian Council of clerics and jurists, said HH the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al- “God willing, we will do our best so that he would not vote, declaring in a video Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah yesterday sent a the hope for the future now alive in people’s message: “I do not want to have a part in cable of congratulations to Raisi. In the hearts grows further,” said Raisi, adding this sin.” Ultraconservative Mohsen Rezai, a cable, HH the Amir expressed sincere con- that he wants to strengthen public trust in former commander of the Islamic gratulations on Raisi’s victory, wishing him the government for a “bright and pleasant Revolutionary Guard Corps, placed second further success and wellness, as well as for life together”. The head of the Iranian judi- with 11.8 percent of votes cast. He was fol- the friendly Islamic Republic to further ciary, Raisi is seen as close to the 81-year- lowed by the only reformist left in the race, progress and prosper. HH the Crown Prince old supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, former central bank chief Abdolnasser Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- who holds ultimate political power in Iran. Hemmati, who scored 8.4 percent. Another TEHRAN: Outgoing President Hassan Rouhani (left) takes in part in a press confer- Sabah and HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Friday’s voting was extended by two ultraconservative, Amirhossein Ghazizadeh- ence with President-elect Ebrahim Raisi during his visit to congratulate the ultra- Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah sent hours past the original midnight deadline Hashemi, came last with 3.5 percent. conservative cleric on winning the presidential election yesterday. — AFP similar cables to the president-elect. amid fears of a low turnout. Many voters Continued on Page 2 the organization, including the health city project, WHO, MoH to which includes many aspects, including a healthy lifestyle, way of living, the environment and benefit- ing from human energies. tackle COVID Regarding the detection of the Delta coron- avirus variant in Kuwait and what WHO can pro- together vide in this regard, Dr Hafeez said they can pro- vide detailed information about this virus. The KUWAIT: The World Health Organization (WHO) organization can also provide the necessary infor- will work with the Kuwaiti Health Ministry to help mation, experts and consultations for the benefit of tackle the COVID-19, the organization’s representa- local experts, which is reflected in treatment pro- tive in Kuwait Dr Assad Hafeez said on Friday. During grams with the knowledge of the most effective an interview with KUNA, Dr Hafeez expressed his vaccines and the best treatment and means of pre- thanks to the government of Kuwait following vention, he added. unremitting efforts that resulted in opening a perma- Dr Hafeez expressed gratitude to Kuwait for nent office of the organization in the country. opening the permanent office after six years of joint Dr Hafeez also touched on Kuwait’s five-year work, despite the current COVID-19 obstacles, plan, stating that it includes multiple targets, such as emphasizing the deep-rooted relationship between improving healthcare, and global goals such as sus- the two sides, which began in 1960, and has grown tainable development. He also shed light on the strongly thanks to a series of Kuwaiti support for KUWAIT: Domestic helpers are vaccinated against COVID-19 at the Kuwait Vaccination Center at the projects that can take place between Kuwait and the activities of the organization. — KUNA Mishref fairgrounds yesterday. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat was dubbed the ‘Flying Sikh’, passed away at a generations to come.” India mourns hospital in the north Indian city of Chandigarh late India’s cricket team led Friday. His wife had also died from the virus earlier by star batsman Virat US cutting forces, in the week. Kohli wore black arm- as ‘Flying Sikh’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the tributes bands as a mark of missile batteries in for Singh, writing that India had “lost a colossal respect to Singh in the dies of COVID sportsperson, who captured the nation’s imagina- World Test Championship Kuwait, Mideast tion and had a special place in the hearts of count- final against New Zealand Milkha Singh NEW DELHI: India yesterday mourned the loss of less Indians”. Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar said in the English city of WASHINGTON: The Pentagon said Friday it track legend Milkha Singh, who overcame child- Singh’s legacy would live on. “Rest in Peace our Southampton yesterday. Another tribute came from was cutting the number of troops and air hood tragedy to seek Olympic glory, after he died very own ‘Flying Sikh’ Milkha Singh ji,” he tweeted. women’s tennis star Sania Mirza who said the defense units deployed to the Middle East, con- aged 91 following a long battle with COVID-19. “Your demise has left a deep void in every Indian’s “world will miss a legend like you”. firming a Wall Street Journal report that eight Singh, a four-time Asian Games gold medalist who heart today, but you shall keep inspiring several Continued on Page 2 Patriot batteries were being moved out from the region. The move comes as President Joe Biden’s administration seeks to ease tensions with Iran Prior research establishing the after they heated up in 2019 and saw a strong Biological links connection was mainly epidemiologic, escalation in the US military presence across the meaning that people who developed region. between red the condition were surveyed on their The Wall Street Journal said the Patriot anti- eating habits, and researchers spotted missile batteries were being removed from associations with colorectal cancer Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, and that meat, cancer incidence. But a lack of clarity around a separate anti-missile system, called THAAD, the biology meant that the case wasn’t was being transferred from Saudi Arabia as well. WASHINGTON: Eating less red quite slam dunk, and in 2019, one Each battery requires hundreds of troops and meat is standard medical advice for team of researchers made waves civilians to operate and support them. preventing colorectal cancer, but the when they declared they only had a Pentagon spokesperson Commander Jessica way it causes cells to mutate has “low” degree of certainty that reduc- McNulty said that some of the units were being remained unclear, and not all experts ing consumption would prevent can- redeployed to other countries and some were were convinced there was a strong cer deaths. returning to the United States for maintenance. link. A new paper in the journal “When we say red meat is car- She would not say where the redeployed units Cancer Discovery has now identified cinogenic, and that it impacts inci- were being moved to. “This decision was made specific patterns of DNA damage dence of cancer, there has to be in close coordination with host nations and with triggered by diets rich in red meat - some plausible way by which it does a clear eye on preserving our ability to meet our further implicating the food as a car- it,” Dana-Farber Cancer Institute security commitments,” she said in an email. cinogen while heralding the possibility oncologist Marios Giannakis, who led of detecting the cancer early and the new study, told AFP. Continued on Page 2 KABUL: A butcher cuts meat at his shop on June 10, 2021. — AFP designing new treatments. Continued on Page 2 2 Established 1961 Sunday, June 20, 2021 Local NATO Official lauds progress made by women in Kuwait, Gulf region BRUSSELS: NATO Secretary General’s Special course about women empowerment and women in Representative for Women, Peace and Security Clare peace and security later this year which will be the Hutchinson, has expressed her admiration for the first of its kind in the region. “Thanks to the achievements made my women in Kuwait and the Gulf Ambassador and his leadership on this,” she said.