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U.S. isolated as UN proposal to condemn Hamas voted down Repression of Bahraini By staff & agencies and protection of the Palestinian civilian The United States has vetoed a Ku- population in the Occupied Palestinian wait-drafted United Nations resolution Territory, including in the Gaza Strip.” calling for the protection of Palestinians Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Man- in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. sour said the veto risked “undermining Out of the 15 UN Security Council the council’s credibility and authority,” (UNSC) members, Russia, France and and proved that the U.S. had “extreme revolutionaries China along with seven others voted in mal-intent.” favor of the resolution on Friday, while Kuwait’s Ambassador Mansour four including Britain abstained. al-Otaibi said the United States veto “will Al-Khalifa has the illusion of victory The draft called for “the considera- increase the sentiment of despair among tion of measures to guarantee the safety the Palestinians.” 13 See page 13 U.S.-EU economic wrangling may trigger security disputes: expert By Haniyeh Sadat Jafariyeh on EU steel and aluminum imports. In Davoud Abbasi, editor-in-chief of the your opinion, what has been his main Italian radio at IRIB, tells the Tehran motivation? Is it political or economic? Times that the trade war that the U.S. A: Both, I say! But the major reason has launched against the European Un- for his decision is economic. During the ion may trigger “security” disputes in past months, the White House put some the long-run if the sides fail to reach a pressure on China, the EU, and Canada to compromise. sign some new comprehensive contracts Following is the text of the interview: with the U.S. on bilateral trade in a bid to Donald Trump has slapped tariffs guarantee the U.S. benefits. 4

Bill on children’s rights to be brought before Majlis SOCIETY TEHRAN — After lis we have managed to bring the bill on deskmonths of discus- children’s right before the parliament,” sions the bill on rights of children will Badamchi wrote in Persian on his twitter be brought before Majlis [Iranian parlia- account on Thursday. ment], MP Mohammad Reza Badamchi “We keep on following up on the subject has said. to stop violation against children’s rights “Finally after days of putting in consid- and child abuse, most importantly sexual File photo erable effort in legislative group of Maj- abuse,” the MP added. 12 ARTICLE European companies are afraid of U.S. fines: Lord Alderdice ARTICLE Martin Love of the agreement, which has still not been fully found concern of Europe that the decision by Lupicinio Rodríguez EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW implemented for the benefit of Iran.” President Trump to renege on the deal is both Political analyst from By Javad Heirannia Chairman of Spanish Lupicinio North Carolina Following is the full text of the interview: diplomatically unacceptable and dangerously International Law Firm TEHRAN — Lord John Thomas Alderdice, a You recently signed an Open Letter to Fed- irresponsible. However even if the EU wants to member of the House of Lords, says “the EU can erica Mogherini and the European Imperative maintain the JCPOA, each country, and the EU “No one will be able engage in direct talks with Iran to try to ensure to Save the Iran Nuclear Deal (http://openlet- as a whole, will come under enormous pressure EU acts in light of that politically and economically Iran’s interests tertomogherini.world/). What was the necessity to back down. I signed this letter, along with to crush Iran” can be maintained and developed, at least in so of this letter? many other academics, to show that there is a Trump’s sanctions far as this applies to the EU countries.” A: The JCPOA was a very important Agree- strong countervailing opinion in Europe, which ne has to speculate: What is Amer- Leader of the Alliance Party of Northern Ire- ment that took many years to achieve. It is one must also be recognized by the EU leadership, against Iran ica’s overseas cause now? In World land also adds that “this will not be easy because of the very few serious moves to create stabil- and that we support the current stance of the EU War II it was the defeat of Adolf Iran will feel betrayed by the actions of the USA, ity in a region, and indeed in a world, that has in protecting the JCPOA and would be strongly t the beginning of May, we heard O and the EU will face enormous pressures as it been descending into chaos. Ms Mogherini’s opposed to any change that would back down Hitler and the Nazis, and also of Japan, the surprising news that the U.S. which had attacked Pearl Harbor. Later, tries to maintain and build on the achievements support and that of the EU represents the pro- in the face of U.S. pressure. 7 Ahad decided to exclude itself from it was the defeat of Communism and the the Iran Nuclear Deal and intended to USSR, and a victory in the Cold War. Now? once again launch new sanctions against Hard to imagine there is a cause at all but U.S. exit from JCPOA will undermine Western unification: professor Iran, secondary sanctions had previ- maintenance of an “empire” of sorts with a EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Following is the complete text of the interview wants to erase Barak Obama’s political legacy— ously been suspended under the Joint with Jeffrey Lefebvre. he has failed thus far on the domestic front in misguided toolbox of military threats, eco- By Fatemeh Mohammadipour Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). nomic sanctions, aspersions against foreign The United States violated JCPOA and eliminating Obama (health) Care. Secondly, the According to President Trump, this po- TEHRAN — On May 8, 2018 Donald Trump, cultures, breast beating and crude assertions left it. What was the reason for this? decision plays well with the important pro-Israel litically significant step HAS been taken President of the United States announced with- of “democracy” at a time when in fact it has A: President Trump’s decision for the United base of his domestic political support. Trump’s as a result of Iran’s failure to comply drawal of U.S. from JCPOA during a speech, with faded significantly inside the U.S. States to leave the JCPOA seems to have been decision and hardline position was further rein- with its nuclear and ballistic obligations. starting unfounded claims against Iran. The U.S. is a “police state” more or less motivated by personal and domestic political forced recently by appointing the hawkish John Trump’s statement clearly contradicts A reporter at Tehran Times newspaper re- now, and Washington a vast bureaucracy of considerations. First, Trump seemed deter- Bolton as his National Security Adviser and Mike the reports of the International Atomic cently interviewed Jeffrey Lefebvre Professor in surveillance of citizens and corporate con- mine to reverse one of the major foreign policy Pompeo as Secretary of State after removing more Energy Agency (IAEA) which, follow- the Political Science department at University of trol hiding behind a huge façade of alleged achievements of the Obama administration. Out moderating voices that had urged him to remain ing exhaustive inspections, has always Connecticut to further discuss the issue. democratic values as thin as rice paper and of personal pettiness/jealousy Trump apparently in the JCPOA. 7 concluded that the Iranians were fully bolstered by mainstream media propagan- complying with their obligations under da. Policy lies are hidden by false advertising War of tariffs: Hidden aspects of an open game the JCPOA. and bizarre, misleading names. If anything, it The reality, and ultimate cause of immediately introduce a settlement dispute with to increase tariffs on steel and aluminum import seems Orwellian and much of it remains un- By Hanif Ghaffari the U.S.’s behaviour, is that the two key the World Trade Organization (WTO) and will an- “illegal”, announcing retaliatory measures with “a beknownst to “average” persons, saddled with TEHRAN — The U.S.-EU conflict over the United allies of the U.S. in the Middle East - nounce counterbalancing measures in the coming determined and appropriate response” following debt like never before and trying to maintain States announced tariffs on steel and aluminum Saudi Arabia and Israel - are worried hours”. Then he added: “It is totally unacceptable U.S. decision. He said he will soon speak with some semblance of a “middle class” lifestyle. imports from Canada, Mexico and the EU has about the political and economic power that a country is imposing unilateral measures U.S. President, warning that the move could close The military holds sway, and easily, with the entered a new phase. The tariffs, which took effect that Iran has been gaining in the area when it comes to world trade.” the door on other talks. recent budget allocation of well over $700 from Friday, will end a two-month exemption for following the suspension of sanctions. In a statement that revealed his anger at However, what matters here how the “Ameri- billion annually. the U.S. allies. Accordingly, Jean-Claude Juncker, Iran’s history, culture, demography, Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel can-European trade war” is going to affect the Joint Take something as minor but popular President of the European Commission said: economy and role at the head of the Macron also called the White House’s decision Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). and seemingly innocuous as sports in the “This is a bad day for world trade. We will 7 Shiite world mean that, under normal U.S., in particular NFL football, where conditions – that is, without being placed many players are Black and some in recent under economic sanctions – it would years have refused to remain standing on inevitably play an important role within the field for the national anthem before a Rainfalls to the the region. Watching an important player game, sensitive to racial discrimination, gradually return to power in the region never completely abolished despite decades rescue: Water has undoubtedly made some of Iran’s of struggle. It used to be that players stayed neighbours nervous. With this in mind, in the locker rooms during the national flows into it is very significant THAT the U.S. anthem, but no longer since 2010. Lake Urmia Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, has They have been forced onto the field, recently stated that THE JCPOA has and taking a knee has been essentially for- Following the recent spring rainfalls not made the Middle East more stable, bidden while the government is spending water has flowed into Lake Urmia, the displaying, clearly, his attitude, and many millions of taxpayer dollars to put “the turquoise solitaire of Azarbaijan”. that of the U.S.’s allies, towards the on grandiose, “patriotic” displays inside Lake Urmia, located in the northwest- strengthening of Iran’s geopolitical stadiums and other sports venues. It’s all ern province of West Azarbaijan, used power. 13 one big “as if”: as if the government gives a to be the largest salt-water lake in the damn, as if it is really defending the interests Middle East and a home to hundreds of of the multitude, as if it really cares…when bird species as well as a popular tourist Dear readers, it patently does not., or not much. destination for those who took advantage The U.S., supposedly the most “devel- of the therapeutic properties of the lake. The next issue of the oped” country on earth, and unlike many The 30 billion cubic meters of wa- Tehran Times will be other Western countries in Europe, sports Taha Asgharkhani ter stretching over some 5,000 square a third world infrastructure, the absence kilometers has now shrunk to half its published on Saturday, of affordable healthcare and higher ed- size with nearly 2 billion cubic meters IRNA/ ucation (both of which are free in many of water. June 9. countries), 13 I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y POLITICS JUNE 3, 2018 MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS Envoy urges Armed forces won’t hesitate in Ukraine to react to U.S. countering aggression: commander ‘unilateralism’ POLITICS TEHRAN — Armed Forces Chief of created by the U.S. and the “evil triangle” of Britain, the POLITICS TEHRAN — Iran’s ambassador to Ukraine deskStaff Mohammad Hossein Baqeri on Zionist regime and Arab reactionary ideologies. deskhas urged independent countries, including Saturday lauded Iran’s military power, saying the coun- He also referred to the recent developments in Ukraine, to react to “U.S. unilateralism”, IRNA reported. try’s armed forces “will not hesitate for a moment” in Palestine, condemning the U.S. decision to transfer Mohammad Beheshti Monfared made the remarks on Saturday in responding to any threat or aggression by the enemies, its embassy from Tel Aviv to al-Quds and the Zionist a meeting with Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergiy Kyslytsya. IRNA reported. regime’s massacre of Palestinians who were protesting He also denounced the U.S. government for its “illegal In a message on the eve of the death anniversary the embassy relocation. withdrawal” from the 2015 nuclear deal as a blatant violation of Imam Khomeini, General Baqeri said the Iranian General Baqeri underlined the necessity for massive of international commitments. nation’s “brave children” serving in the Army, the Is- participation of people in the International Quds Day Kyslytsya, for his part, stressed the importance of Iran’s lamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), police, and Basij rallies on June 8. role in regional and international developments, and voiced use all their competence to defend “the independence, A widespread presence in the rallies will show people’s support for continuation of Iran’s cooperation with the IAEA territorial integrity and national security of the Islamic support for the “al-Quds cause” and the “Palestinian and the current talks with European sides within the frame- Republic.” Intifada” and this can thwart the new U.S.-Zionist work of the JCPOA joint commission. Under the leadership of Ayatollah Khamenei, he said, plot and accelerate the victory of the oppressed Pal- Iran stood by Iran has overcome various challenges, threats and dangers estinians, he said. Syria at the very Rouhani says Iran favors ties Jean-Claude Juncker: EU must defend beginning: Walid with Italy ‘core’ of nuclear deal al-Moallem POLITICS TEHRAN — President ments signed between the two countries By staff and agency peace,” he noted. POLITICS TEHRAN — Syrian Deputy Prime Minister deskHassan Rouhani said will be facilitated.” “The Middle East is on the cusp of great deskWalid al-Moallem has said Iran has stood on Saturday that expansion of ties with The Italian National Day, also called Jean-Claude Juncker, the EU Commission turmoil. And we are close,” he cautioned. by Syria since the very beginning of the war against terrorism Italy is a priority of his country. Republic Day, is celebrated on June 2 chief, has said that the European Union On May 8, President Donald Trump and “we thank the Iranian people and leadership for their help.” “Constructive interaction and expan- each year. must take measures to protect core pro- withdrew the U.S. from the UN-endorsed “Since the beginning of the crisis, Iran has supported Syria sion of ties with the friendly country of The day commemorates the insti- visions of the 2015 nuclear deal, known as nuclear agreement and plans to reimpose in the war against terrorism” which is backed and financed Italy, as an important country in the Eu- tutional referendum held by universal the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. sanctions on Iran. by certain countries in the region and outside, al-Moallem ropean Union, based on mutual respect suffrage in 1946, in which the Italian “As co-architects of the Iran deal, we After the U.S. withdrawal, Iran wants said at a press conference, SANA reported on Saturday. have been priority of Iran over the past people were called to the polls to decide must defend its core,” Sputnik quoted assurances from the remaining parties, He added Iran has no military presence in Syria and there are years,” he said in a message to Italian on the form of government, following him as saying in an interview with the especially Europeans, that its interests “only advisers who work on the side of the Syrian Arab Army.” President Sergio Mattarella, congratu- the Second World War and the fall Hannoversche Allgemeine newspaper are guaranteed or it will resume nuclear He added that Syria is a sovereign state and it will coop- lating the Italian National Day. of Fascism. published on Saturday. activities with a higher speed. erate with whoever it wishes on counterterrorism. Rouhani said that the relations have After 85 years of monarchy, Italy be- He said the JCPOA should not be sacri- Federica Mogherini, the EU’s foreign been growing in the various spheres. came a republic, and the monarchs of the ficed for the sake of U.S. domestic political policy chief, issued a statement on May UN Security The president added, “I am confident House of Savoy were deposed and exiled. expediency. 18, saying that the 28-nation bloc is that by signing the agreement to open line A grand military parade is held in central “The termination of the Iran agree- united in preserving the international Council to hold of credit, the path to implementing docu- Rome on this day. ment by the U.S. doesn’t benefit global nuclear deal. meeting on Iran deal Iran reiterates its missile program is deterrent POLITICS TEHRAN — The UN Security Council is POLITICS TEHRAN — Secretary of Supreme Na- and give nuclear inspectors access to the entire country. of the Syrian legal government and to provide the country desk deskto hold a meeting on June 19 on Resolution tional Security Council Ali Shamkhani has Shamkhani said, “They (certain Western countries) provided with advisory help. We consider what have been achieved 2231 which endorsed the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called insisted on Tehran’s long-held position that Iran’s missile Saddam Hussein with various conventional and non-conven- in Syria result of Syrians’ efforts to eradicate terrorism,” the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). program is purely defensive and that Iran’s missiles have tional weapons and deprived our people of their right to defend noted Shamkhani who was defense chief from 1997 to 2005. There have been some new developments about the JCPOA not been and will not be a threat against other countries. through imposing arms embargo. Do these counties have the He also said that formation of Takfiri terrorism and including the U.S. withdrawal from the deal, so the council will In an interview with the Shargh daily published on Sat- right to tell us that we are not permitted to manufacture defense bloodshed in Islamic countries created “unbelievable and discuss the issue with seriousness, Vassily Nebenzia, the Russian urday, he said that Iran’s defense strategy has been drawn tools based on our domestic knowledge and capabilities?” golden years” for Israel. envoy to the UN, told a press conference on Friday, IRNA reported. up based on the experiences of the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq ‘Iran considers Syria’s security its own’ “Now, those golden years have come to an end by the According to Resolution 2231, the UN secretary general war and proportionate to threats. Elsewhere, Shamkhani said that Iran considers Syr- defeat of Takfiri terrorists in Syria and Iraq and once again should give a report on the implementation of the Iran deal In a speech at the Heritage Foundation on May 21, U.S. ia’s security as its own and that “stability in Syria is an the Palestine issue has turned into the first issue of the Is- every six months. As the deal kicked off on June 2015, the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo demanded that Iran halt achievement for Iran”. lamic world. We take essential measures with vigilance to report will fall on June 19. all uranium enrichment, stop its ballistic-missile program “We have limited presence in Syria upon the request protect our security and interests,” he stated.

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Tel: +98 11 43132630 , 43132739 Fax: +98 11 43132588 Tel: +98 11 43132630 , 43132739 Fax: +98 11 43132588 Web site: http://www.takab-cbi.ir E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.takab-cbi.ir E-mail: [email protected] I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JUNE 3, 2018 INTERNATIONAL Abu Dhabi within range of Yemeni U.S.-led strikes leave dozen missiles: Army spokesman civilians dead in Syria’s Hasakah Yemen’s army spokesman has warned the UAE that its capital, Abu Dhabi, is “no longer safe” from missiles fired in retaliation for the Saudi-led military campaign on the A dozen civilians have lost their lives when the U.S.-led coalition impoverished state. purportedly fighting the ISIL (Daesh) terrorist group carried out “From now on Abu Dhabi is no longer safe, it will be a series of airstrikes on Syria’s northeastern province of Hasakah. within our ballistic missiles’ range,” Brigadier General Sharaf The so-called Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Ghaleb Luqman said in a statement carried by Yemen’s of- Saturday that at least 12 people had been killed the previous night ficial Saba news agency. as airstrikes and artillery fire by the Western military contingent Luqman also urged investors in Abu Dhabi to take his struck the village of Hidaj, which is located in the southern sector warning seriously. of the province and controlled by Daesh. The UAE is a key member of a Saudi-led invasion that The Britain-based monitor added that the civilians, including began in March 2015 in support of Yemen’s former Ri- two women and their children, belonged to the same family. yadh-friendly government and against the Houthi Ansarullah The Observatory further noted that the latest deaths brought movement. to “20 the number of civilians killed by the coalition over the The offensive has killed and injured over 600,000 civil- past 24 hours east of the Euphrates River.” ians, according to the Yemeni Ministry of Human Rights. Eight civilians were killed on Thursday, when the U.S.-led Elsewhere in his statement, the spokesman said the Yem- coalition bombarded an area in Syria’s eastern province of Dayr eni army would confront the military escalation by the UAE al-Zawr. forces in the country’s western coast in Hudaydah. Local sources told Syria’s official news agency SANA on May “Yemen’s army supported by popular committees has 1 that 25 people had been killed in U.S.-led aerial attacks against recaptured most of the areas in the western coast,” he said. al-Fadhel village near al-Shaddadi town in the southern part “Islands and areas, where the occupation forces of the Sau- of Hasakah province, located 650 kilometers northeast of the di-UAE-led coalition are stationing, will be a cemetery.” capital Damascus. The remarks came amid a recent military build-up by the The sources added that there were two elderly men among the UAE-backed forces in Yemen’s western port city of Hudaydah deceased, noting that the fatalities mainly consisted of women and the Socotra Island. and children. Luqman further rejected reports of advances by the Sau- military equipment. killing five soldiers. The U.S.-led coalition has been conducting airstrikes against di-led coalition in Yemen’s northern Sa’ada Province as false. Yemeni forces regularly target positions inside Saudi The Yemeni army’s artillery unit also targeted Saudi army what are said to be Daesh targets inside Syria since September Saudi Arabia has also imposed a blockade on Yemen, which Arabia in retaliatory attacks against the Riyadh-led mili- positions in the same region, the report said. 2014 without any authorization from the Damascus government has halted humanitarian deliveries of food and medicine to tary operation. It further noted that Yemeni forces had managed to thwart or a UN mandate. the conflict-ridden state. Five Saudi soldiers slain in Yemeni attack an operation by Saudi and Sudanese mercenaries in the Alab The military alliance has repeatedly been accused of targeting Several Western countries, the US and the UK in par- On Friday, Arabic-language al-Masirah television net- crossing situated in the Asir region. Several mercenaries and killing civilians. It has also been largely incapable of achieving ticular, are accused of being complicit in the aggression as work reported that Yemeni forces had attacked Saudi mili- were killed and injured in the incident. its declared goal of destroying Daesh. they supply the Riyadh regime with advanced weapons and tary positions in the kingdom’s southwestern Jizan region, (Source: agencies) On May 2, Syria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, in two separate letters addressed to United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and former rotating President of the UN Security Council Joanna Wronecka, called on the Security Mattis warns of Chinese ‘intimidation’; says U.S. Council to take an immediate action, and stop war crimes and crimes against humanity being committed by the U.S.-led force in the war-ravaged Arab country. seeks ‘results-oriented’ ties The letters further noted that the U.S.-led coalition contin- The United States is willing to work with Chi- in the disputed sea. comments that are likely to anger China. Allies ued to target Syrian people, and systematically supported the na on a “results- oriented” relationship, but “Despite China’s claims to the contrary, China’s hostility toward self-ruled Tai- Mattis also sought to calm nervous allies remnants of terrorist groups. Beijing’s actions in the South China Sea were the placement of these weapon systems is wan has grown since Tsai Ing-wen from the in the region. South Korea and Japan have “The only objective of this alliance is to undermine the sov- coercive and the Pentagon would “compete tied directly to military use for the purposes pro-independence Democratic Progressive expressed concern that Trump may put U.S. ereignty, unity and territorial integrity of [the] Syrian Arab vigorously” if needed, U.S. Defense Secretary of intimidation and coercion,” Mattis said. Party won presidential elections on the island security interests ahead of theirs in pursuing Republic and to prolong the current crisis in Syria in flagrant Jim Mattis said on Saturday. He Lei, the head of the Chinese delegation in 2016. China claims Taiwan as its own and a deal with North Korea. violation of Security Council resolutions, which stress the need The comments by Mattis, speaking at the to the dialogue, said the islands were Chinese it is one of its most sensitive issues. Japan’s Defense Minister Itsunori On- for preservation of a united Syria,” they pointed out. annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, territory and it was “a sovereign and legal Trump said on Friday an unprecedented odera, who also spoke at the forum, said it The Syrian Foreign Ministry then urged the Security Coun- come at a time of increased tension between right for China to place our army and military nuclear arms summit with North Korean leader was important not to reward North Korea cil to shoulder its responsibilities regarding establishment of the two nations in the South China Sea and weapons there.” Kim Jong Un that the United States pulled for only agreeing to dialogue. international peace and security. highlight how President Donald Trump’s ad- “We see any other country that tries to out of will now go ahead as scheduled on He said the only way to bring peace in The letters also demanded an end to the presence of U.S. and ministration is looking to balance China’s make noise about this as interfering in our June 12 in Singapore, adding another twist the region was to ensure North Korea take other foreign forces on the Syrian soil, asking the Security Council cooperation on North Korea while dealing internal affairs,” said He, who is deputy pres- to a high-stakes diplomatic dance. concrete actions to end all nuclear programs to devise mechanisms aimed at preventing the United States of with its activities in the disputed sea. ident of the Academy of Military Sciences at Mattis only made a glancing reference and ballistic missiles of all ranges. America from implementing its divisive plots and plundering “China’s policy in the South China Sea the People’s Liberation Army. to North Korea, reiterating that it was a Mattis said: “We are focused on mod- Syria’s wealth. stands in stark contrast to the openness that Reuters first reported that two U.S. Navy diplomatically led effort and the objective ernizing our alliance with both Republic of (Source: SANA) our strategy promotes, it calls into question warships sailed near South China Sea islands remained the “complete verifiable, and ir- Korea and Japan, transforming these crit- China’s broader goals,” said Mattis, who said claimed by China on Sunday. reversible denuclearization of the Korean ical alliances to meet the challenges of the he would be traveling to Beijing this month. While the operation had been planned Peninsula.” 21st-century. “The U.S. will continue to pursue a con- months in advance, and similar operations He added that the status of U.S. troops “Make no mistake, America is in the In- structive, results-oriented relationship with have become routine, it came at a particu- in South Korea was not on the table when do-Pacific to stay, this is our priority theater, China, cooperation whenever possible will larly sensitive time and just days after the Trump and Kim meet, but left the door open our interests and the region’s are inextricably Pedro Sanchez sworn in as be the name of the game and competing Pentagon withdrew an invitation to China to the issue being discussed down the road intertwined.” Spain’s new prime minister vigorously where we must ... of course we for a major U.S.-hosted naval drill. between Seoul and Washington if certain When asked if Trump’s approach toward recognize any sustainable Indo-Pacific order Militarization a reality conditions were met. allies, including a recent decision to put certain has a role for China,” he said. Mattis acknowledged that China’s milita- “If the diplomats can do their work, if tariffs on Canada, Mexico and the European Last month, China’s air force landed rization of islands was a reality but warned we can reduce the threat, if we can restore Union, was unproductive, Mattis acknowl- bombers on disputed islands and reefs in of further consequences. confidence building measures with some- edged that there had been “some unusual the South China Sea as part of a training “I believe there are much larger conse- thing verifiable, then of course these kinds approaches”. exercise, triggering concern from Vietnam quences in the future when nations lose the of issues can come up subsequently between “But I’m reminded that so long as nations and the Philippines. rapport of their neighbors ... eventually these two sovereign democracies, the Republic of continue dialogue, so long as they continue Satellite photographs taken on May 12 (actions) do not pay off,” Mattis said. Korea and the United States,” Mattis said. to listen to one another and to pay respect to showed China appeared to have deployed He also reiterated that the Pentagon was “That issue is not on the table here in one another, nothing is over, based on one truck-mounted surface-to-air missiles or committed to working with Taiwan to provide Singapore on the 12th, nor should it be,” decision,” Mattis said. anti-ship cruise missiles at Woody Island articles and services needed for its self defense, Mattis said. (Source: Reuters) Trump says NKorean summit back on, ends uncertainty The U.S.-North Korea summit is back on, U.S. President capability to strike anywhere in the continental U.S. with a Donald Trump announced Friday, ending weeks of uncer- nuclear-tipped missile – a capacity that Trump and other tainty about a historic meeting with Kim Jong Un, to discuss U.S. officials have said they would not tolerate. ending the North Korean leader’s nuclear program. Trump Kim Yong Chol left his hotel in New York City early Friday made the announcement just a week after he had said he for the trip to Washington in a convoy of SUVs. Secretary Socialist party leader Pedro Sanchez has been sworn in as Spain’s was canceling the Singapore summit, following a more than of State Mike Pompeo, the former CIA chief who has trav- new prime minister a day after a vote of no-confidence booted his one-hour-long meeting with a top North Korean official who eled to North Korea and met with Kim Jong Un twice in conservative People’s Party (PP/Partido Popular) rival Mariano delivered a letter from the North Korean leader. the past two months, said he believed the country’s leaders Rajoy from power. The official, Kim Yong Chol, posed for photos with Trump are “contemplating a path forward where they can make a The country’s new leader will preside over a minority gov- outside the Oval Office, and they talked amiably at Kim’s strategic shift, one that their country has not been prepared ernment propped up by the leftist Podemos bloc (translated in car before he was driven away. to make before.” English as “We can”) and other parties, including Basque and “We’re going to deal,” Trump told reporters after Kim left. Yet he also said at a news conference that difficult work Catalan nationalists. He also said it was likely that more than one meeting would remains including hurdles that may appear to be insurmount- Before being sworn in by Spain’s King Felipe VI on Saturday, be necessary to bring about his goal of denuclearizing the able as negotiations progress on the U.S. demand for North Sanchez vowed to tackle the “social emergencies” experienced Korean peninsula but said: “I think you’re going to have a Korea’s complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization. by Spaniards after years of austerity measures. very positive result in the end. We will see what we will see.” “We will push forward to test the proposition that we can The inauguration marks the end of an unprecedented episode In the latest sign of hostility cooling down but hopes kept achieve that outcome,” he said. Despite the upbeat messag- in modern Spanish history, which saw a serving prime minister in check, Trump said he’s unilaterally put a hold on new ing in the United States, Kim Jong Un, in a meeting with fail to secure the confidence of parliament for the first time since sanctions against the North “until the talks break down.” He cited “tremendous anger and open hostility” by Russia’s foreign minister Thursday, complained about the Spain’s transition to democracy in 1977. “I don’t even want to use the term ‘maximum pressure’ Pyongyang but also urged Kim Jong Un to call him. By the U.S. trying to spread its influence in the region, a comment The 46-year-old former professor of Economics has an ar- anymore,” Trump added, referencing his preferred term for next day, he was signaling the event could be back on after that may complicate the summit. duous task ahead of him as he seeks to allay financial market the U.S. economic sanctions against North Korea. a conciliatory response from North Korea. “As we move to adjust to the political situation in the face fears about political instability, as well as resolve a bitter dispute Trump told reporters he hadn’t yet read the letter from Trump has refused to publicly acknowledge whether of U.S. hegemonism, I am willing to exchange detailed and with Catalan nationalists, who declared independence after a Kim and added with a smile, “I may be in for a big surprise, he’s spoken directly with Kim Jong Un ahead of the talks. in-depth opinions with your leadership and hope to do so referendum in 2017. folks.” But minutes earlier he had described the note as “a Kim Yong Chol was greeted at the White House by chief moving forward,” Kim told Sergey Lavrov. The Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE/Partido Social- very interesting letter,” and teased journalists about revealing of staff John Kelly and then whisked into the Oval Office. Kim Yong Chol is the most senior North Korean visitor to ista Obrero Español) leader has promised to respect the 2018 its contents. Plans for the high-stakes sit-down in Singapore He is the most senior North Korean to visit in 18 years, a the United States since Vice Marshal Jo Myong Rok visited state budget passed by his predecessor and negotiate with the had been cast into doubt. Trump suddenly withdrew from symbolic sign of easing tensions after fears of war escalated Washington in 2000 to meet President Bill Clinton and Catalans, so long as the unity of Spain is not up for question. the meeting last week, only to announce a day later that it amid North Korean nuclear and missile tests last year. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. “I am aware of the responsibility I am assuming, of the complex could still get back on track. White House officials cast the Questions remain about what a deal on the North’s nu- That was the last time the two sides, which are technically political moment our country is going through and I will rise to roller-coaster public statements as reflective of the hard- clear weapons would look like, though Trump said Friday at war, attempted to arrange a leadership summit. all the challenges with humility and dedication,” Sanchez said nosed negotiation by the two nations. he believed Kim Jong Un would agree to denuclearization. It was an effort that ultimately failed as Clinton’s time in after the vote to remove Rajoy from office. Three teams of officials in the U.S., Singapore, and the Despite Kim’s apparent eagerness for a summit with office ran out, and relations turned sour again after George Spain’s once entrenched two-party system has given way to Korean demilitarized zone have been meeting this week on Trump, there are lingering doubts about whether he will W. Bush took office in early 2001 with a tough policy on the a splintering of left-wing and right-wing currents. preparations for the summit. fully relinquish his nuclear weapons, which he may see as North. Kim Yong Chol, vice chairman of the North Korean Rajoy’s PP has had to fend off the challenge from liberal up- After North Korean officials delivered a series of bellicose his only guarantee of survival. ruling party’s central committee, was allowed into the United starts Ciudadanos (Citizens/Party of the Citizenry), while PSOE statements last month, Trump announced he was withdrawing U.S. defense and intelligence officials have repeatedly States despite being on a U.S. sanctions list. competes for the center-left and leftist vote with Podemos. from the summit with a strongly worded letter. assessed the North to be on the threshold of having the (Source: AP) (Source: Al Jazeera) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMY JUNE 3, 2018

STOCK MARKET U.S.-EU economic wrangling may TEDPIX 95951.9 IFX 1112.13 Sources: tse.ir, Ifb.ir trigger security disputes: expert CURRENCIES Europe to look for alternative political and economic partners such as China or even Russia. USD 42,165 rials 1 Since the contracts have not been fects, however, there are some points to made till the time being, Trump, in a pre- mention. The U.S. had not taken such a EUR 49,177 rials emptive move, levied the said tariffs on steel measure previously for the country used to GBP 56,288 rials and aluminum imports to guarantee the have an economic ability that it does not have financial benefits of his country. In fact, now. The country’s economic status quo is AED 11,482 rials he wants to make Europeans face a done not similar to those days in 1990s or 2000s. It has lost its economic power, in fact. And Source: mehrnews.com deal to assure its benefits either via levying tariffs or through making the named its decision to levy tariffs or pull out of the countries pen new trade agreements. The Paris Climate Agreement proves looming second point is that regarding cases such economic crisis as well as difficulties with as those of Iran, Russia, or relocation of coping with high expenditures. America COMMODITIES the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, Trump’s First policies, in practice and based on what WTI 65.81/b policies has not been supported by its allies, Trump has been doing in the recent months, in particular, Europeans. I believe that his means sacrificing relations for economic Brent 76.79/b decision about the tariffs was an act to teach benefits. I should say that benefits of America OPEC Basket 75.17/b Europeans, specifically Germany, a lesson. are not necessarily the same as that of the We should not forget that the country which American nation. The proof would be the Gold $1,294.75 /oz will be harmed mostly as a result of the White House’s move in backing away from the gun control measures. Silver $16.45/oz applied tariff policies is Germany, which is a key country in the EU and the biggest As I said, it is too soon to discuss security Platinium $908.10/oz power in the union. issues between the U.S. and Europe, but for What would be the EU’s strategy to- Abbasi believes that the economic dispute sure the economic factors will trigger security Sources: oilprice.com, Moneymetals.com wards Trump’s act? between the Washington and Brussels will ones. The impending trade war can be an A: As many senior European officials and introduction to security, geopolitical and NEWS IN BRIEF experts believe, to avoid a trade war with definitely motivate the EU to seek closer even military dimensions. Some Europeans the U.S., EU countries should reach a new economic ties with Iran. may avoid hosting the U.S. army bases on economic deal with that country, because their own lands, for example. 2-month car EU’s economic power is much less than that against the U.S. will bear fruit, consider- cal decisions in a way that it would make How would Trump’s move impact imports down of America. According to media reports, the ing the U.S. power at the WTO as it is a Europe to look for alternative political and global economy, and that of the U.S. in the major European officials vote for this idea. major member and the biggest economy economic partners, such as China or even long-run? Some warn that the U.S. is to levy 77% yr/yr While, some countries, especially Germany, in the world. Russia. Europe feels alone for the first time, tariffs on other goods as well. insist that EU countries should retaliate How probable is it for Europeans tasting the real meaning of loneliness. It can It will have a negative impact on global via opening a case against the U.S. at the to replace U.S. with China in their trade now put itself in the shoe of countries such economy in general and the U.S. economy WTO, which will be a time-consuming pro- transactions? as Iran, impressed by hegemonic policies as well, according to experts. ECONOMY TEHRAN — The value of Iran’s car imports cedure but not fruitful. The move would be Before answering this question, I want of the U.S., which is a new condition and According to reports, the U.S. plans to desk during the first two months of the current possible for countries including Germany to highlight the political aspect of Trump’s experience. slap harder tariffs on other products includ- Iranian calendar year (March 21-May 21) fell 76.24 percent and France but when it comes to other EU move. Since World War II, the U.S has not Will Europeans be more inclined to ing car imports from Europe, in particular compared to the same period last year, Tasnim reported on countries with weaker economies such as had such a behavior with Europe, therefore, expand trade and economic ties with Iran, on those luxury ones from Germany. Some Saturday citing the data released by the Islamic Republic of Italy, filing a case would not be plausible. In this a meaningful act for Europeans. In fact, therefore? even claim that Trump will ban such im- Iran Customs Administration (IRICA). better words, except Germany and France, Europe’s major ally, the U.S., the one who For 100 percent, Yes! But the issue ports from Germany. Such decisions will Iran imported 3011 passenger cars worth $78.995 million other European countries prefer levying says is committed to guarantee their secu- highly relies on the dynamicity of Iran’s have definite negative influences on the in the first two months of this calendar year, with 73.35 percent tariffs on imports of the American goods rity by its military bases or etc. has created diplomacy and its ability in recognizing U.S. economy, since they decline the U.S. decrease in number compared to the first two months of the as a tit-for-tat response. some economic difficulties for them. The European companies. cooperation with major world powers such previous year. How strong do you assess WTO in act seems unbelievable for the Europeans. How will the decision affect transat- as Europe and China, who play key roles Iran imported 11,297 passenger cars worth $332.534 mil- encountering Trump’s decision? The tariff case may be resolved in future, lantic relations? in global economy. It is a domino effect, lion during the last year’s first two months. I do not suppose that EU’s complaint however, it will entail some deep politi- The time is not ripe to discuss such ef- you know. Iran’s weekly light crude price For Iran trade, India may reach out to Europe surpasses $77 India will soon engage with European nations on measures in Euro for all its oil imports from Iran. Indian officials to keep banking channels operative in order to protect haven’t had a chance so far to speak with the U.S. on the Indian import of Iranian oil following the U.S. decision likely fallout or the possibility of waivers, an official said. to abandon the nuclear deal with the Islamic republic State refiners will act as per the advice of the government ENERGY TEHRAN — Iran’s light crude oil price rose and reimpose sanctions. on Iran sanctions but no such advice has yet come, Indian desk43 cents in the week ended on May 25, to An Indian delegation, comprising senior officials from Oil chairman Sanjiv Singh said. If supplies from Iran continue its upward trend for third consecutive weeks. the ministries of external affairs and petroleum, plans were to get disrupted due to sanctions, Indian Oil will The Iranian light crude price settled at $77.03 per barrel in to visit key European capitals early June to get a sense be able to manage suitable replacement from different the mentioned week, Shana reported on Saturday. of the continent’s preparedness to keep the nuclear deal countries, Singh said. The country’s light oil price was reported $67.41 on average alive after the American pull-out, and push for measures The visit by Indian delegation to Europe follows the since the beginning of 2018 until May 25. that would help shield trade with Iran, officials said. Iranian foreign minister’s India trip that sought to immune Iran’s heavy crude oil also experienced an 83-cent rise in U.S. withdrew from the nuclear deal earlier this month bilateral interests in the wake of U.S. decision to impose the said week to reach $74.41 per barrel. even as other signatories—the UK, France, Russia, China, sanctions. During the said week, Organization of Petroleum Exporting Germany and the European Union—disagreed with the Foreign minister Shushma Swaraj is also expected to Countries (OPEC)’s basket price stood at $76.41 per barrel with American move. Some sanctions on Iran will become visit Europe in June where the Iran issue will likely get 65 cents increase compared to the preceding week. effective after August 6, and others, including those related are critical to petroleum trade with Iran, the third biggest discussed. After meeting the Iranian minister last week Oil prices got close to $80 per barrel in May, a level it has to the oil sector, after November 4. crude oil supplier to India. in Delhi, Swaraj said India followed UN sanctions and not seen since November 2014, on strong demand, ongoing “The scene is still unfolding. We haven’t yet come When they hold talks with European officials, the Indian not U.S. sanctions. Yet Indian companies with links to supply cuts led by producer cartel OPEC and looming U.S. across any signs of hurdles in the banking channels or delegation will be keen on knowing the steps Europe is the U.S. financial system could attract penalty if they sanctions against major crude exporter Iran. reinsurance with respect to trade with Iran,” said an taking to keep the banking channels functional after the didn’t comply with U.S. sanctions. official. A functional payment channel and reinsurance sanctions. India uses European banking channels and pays (Source: Economic Times)

Iran oil exports highest since India BPCL seeks extra Iran Global trade skirmish puts nuclear deal at 2.7 million bpd oil amid sanctions threat factories, recovery at risk LONDON — Iran’s oil exports hit 2.7 million barrels per day Indian state refiner Bharat Petroleum So far India’s oil imports and payment Factory growth in major manufacturing showed. (bpd) in May, the Oil Ministry’s news agency SHANA reported Corp has requested an extra one million mechanism have not been hit by the threat hubs showed signs of cooling last month Higher prices appear to have hurt demand on Saturday, a new record since the lifting of international sanc- barrels of oil from the National Iranian Oil of U.S. sanctions. as companies braced for potential damage and IHS Markit’s May final manufactur- tions on Tehran in January 2016. Company (NIOC) for June, two industry India’s Reliance Industries Ltd, owner from rising global trade tensions while also ing Purchasing Managers’ Index for the Iran exported 300,000 bpd of natural gas condensate in May, sources said, amid a looming threat of of the world’s biggest refining complex, grappling with accelerating inflation and bloc slipped for a fifth month, falling to a SHANA reported, and 2.4 million bpd of crude oil. stringent U.S. sanctions. plans to halt oil imports from Iran, two a strong dollar. 15-month low of 55.5 from April’s 56.2, in (Source: Reuters) The move by BPCL indicates that sources familiar with the matter said this U.S. President Donald Trump’s moves line with a flash reading. refiners will try to frontload their week, in a sign that new U.S. sanctions to slap tariffs on some of the country’s most Anything over 50 indicates growth. purchases from Iran ahead of a November are forcing buyers to shun oil purchases important trading partners have rattled fi- German factory growth was also at a Total CEO: chances of Iran U.S. deadline for re-imposing sanctions from Tehran. Reliance’s move is expected nancial markets, and many are now fretting 15-month low and French manufacturing on the country’s petroleum sector. to take effect in October or November. about the potential threat to what is now activity picked up less than expected, high- sanctions waiver are ‘very slim’ Uncertainties cloud Iran’s oil exports An Indian delegation with officials mostly synchronised world growth. lighting a more uncertain trade outlook. after U.S. President Donald Trump from the finance, petroleum and foreign Stocks rose and bond yields fell on Friday British manufacturers bucked the global The chances of France’s Total obtaining a U.S. waiver from the abandoned a 2015 nuclear agreement ministries will visit European nations for as investors welcomed an apparent end to trend in May and picked up speed for the returning sanctions on Iran are not good, Total’s chief executive this month and ordered the re-imposition a week from Monday to explore ways to a political crisis in Italy but prospects for a first time in six months. But the slight im- Patrick Pouyanné told the shareholders’ meeting on Friday. of U.S. sanctions on Tehran. continue to trade with Iran despite U.S. full-blown trade war put a dampener on gains. provement masked underlying weakness “The probability of us getting an exemption is very slim”, AFP Some sanctions take effect after a sanctions, a government official said. “The uncertainty about future trade and among the country’s factories. quoted Pouyanné as saying to shareholders today. 90-day “wind-down” period ending European states have been scrambling Trump’s contempt for international rules Chinese manufacturing, meanwhile, has Last year, Total became the first supermajor to have returned on Aug. 6, and the rest, notably on the to save the 2015 nuclear deal and planning can deal a significant blow to business confi- grown steadily so far this year. The Caixin/ to Iran after the previous sanctions were lifted, with the multi- petroleum sector, after a 180-day “wind- a package of economic relief to persuade dence especially in trade-oriented nations,” Markit Manufacturing PMI was unchanged billion-dollar South Pars 11 gas development project. down period” ending on Nov. 4. Iran to stay in the deal. said Holger Schmieding, chief economist at 51.1 in May, although new export orders But after the U.S. pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal and an- “At this point of time Iranian crude is “Europe has taken a position, which at Berenberg. fell for a second straight month. nounced sanctions are returning, Total, like many other companies attractive ... it is faring better than spot is different this time. This time we are in That danger was made all the more real “Forthcoming trade tensions could put doing business in or with Iran, is concerned about being exposed cargoes and other crudes,” said one of the same boat,” this official said. on Thursday when the United States and pressure on trade and related supply chain to secondary U.S. sanctions if they continue operations in Iran. the sources. The Indian delegation would visit its key allies announced tit-for-tat tariffs. activities ... We believe that investment deci- After the U.S. withdrawal from the Iran deal, Total said that Iran has agreed to provide almost free France, Germany, Britain and Brussels A U.S. trade delegation is in Beijing this sions in potentially affected industries have would not be in a position to continue the South Pars 11 gas shipping to Indian refiners in 2018/19, to meet governments and bankers. weekend for a third round of talks between been delayed,” ING China economist Iris project and would have to unwind all related operations before an incentive that significantly reduces Currently India settles oil payments in the two countries in the last month after Pang said in a note. November 4, 2018, “unless Total is granted a specific project the landed cost of Iranian oil compared euros through Germany’s EIH Bank. Washington said it would slap tariffs on The Markit/Nikkei Japan Manufactur- waiver by the U.S. authorities with the support of the French to rival regional grades. “(It’s) not only oil imports, we $50 billion of Chinese imports. ing PMI fell to a seven-month low of 52.8 and European authorities. This project waiver should include “When the going is good, BPCL (European nations and India) are also The risk is that a full-blown Sino-U.S. for May, with domestic business growth protection of the Company from any secondary sanction as per thought it should take it,” this source said. impacted by concomitant things like trade war will ripple through global supply slowing and only a modest pick up seen in US legislation.” BPCL did not respond to Reuters’ banking. We will discuss all these and chains, hurting economies from Europe to export orders. “Total has always been clear that it cannot afford to be exposed request for comment. the way forward,” the official added. Mexico through to Australia and Japan. Corporate capital expenditure in Japan to any secondary sanction, which might include the loss of financing India is Iran’s top oil client after The Indian delegation’s trip to Europe Europe losing momentum rose at a slower pace in the first quarter in dollars by US banks for its worldwide operations,” the French China and was one of the few nations follows the visit of Iranian Foreign Euro zone factory growth stayed strong compared with the previous one, a separate company said a week after the U.S. withdrawal from the Iran deal. that continued to trade with Tehran Minister Javad Zarif to India this week. but slowed to a 15-month low in May, ham- report showed. Further stress on exports Total’s actual spending to date on the South Pars 11 contract during the previous round of Western India and Iran want to continue their pered by extra holidays, and forward-looking is likely to restrain any rebound from an is less than US$47 million (40 million euros), it said. sanctions as New Delhi follows only the bilateral trade. indicators suggest it will at best remain sub- economic contraction at the start of the year. (Source: oilprice.com) restrictions imposed by United Nations. (Source: Reuters) dued in coming months, a business survey (Source: Reuters) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JUNE 3, 2018 ENERGY 5 Russian oil output again tops A year after Trump’s Paris pullout, U.S. companies are OPEC target ahead of Vienna talks driving a renewables boom Russia breached its oil-output quota with OPEC has been a success and “we When President Trump announced on June 1 last year that the agreed with OPEC for a third straight believe that the global energy market is United States would exit the Paris climate deal, many of America’s month as the producing alliance prepares currently balanced,” President Vladimir largest corporations said they would honor the agreement anyway, for crucial talks this month on increasing Putin said May 25. “Our arrangements vowing to pursue cleaner energy and cut emissions on their own. supplies. were never intended to remain in force A year later, there’s one area where that pledge is highly visible: Oil output averaged 10.97 million bar- forever,” he said. renewable energy. Dozens of Fortune 500 companies, from tech giants rels a day in May, almost unchanged from Russia currently has about 500,000 like Apple and Google to Walmart and General Motors, are voluntarily a month earlier, according to data emailed barrels a day of spare production capaci- investing billions of dollars in new wind and solar projects to power Saturday by the Energy Ministry’s statistics ty, according to Gazprom Neft PJSC, the their operations or offset their conventional energy use, becoming unit. That means its compliance with the country’s third-largest producer. The com- a major driver of renewable electricity growth in the United States. production quota of 10.95 million was pany and Rosneft PJSC will lead the ramp “You’re definitely not seeing corporations slow down their close to 95 percent, same as in April. In up once output restrictions are eased, appetite for renewables under Trump — if anything, demand March, the rate was 93 percent. according to Citigroup Inc. and ESAI continues to grow,” said Malcolm Woolf, senior vice president Russia oil out vs OPEC target Energy LLC. Rosneft this week started for policy at Advanced Energy Economy, a clean energy business Russia and Saudi Arabia last month testing its capacity to increase output. group. “And it means that many utilities increasingly have to signaled they may start increasing supplies Saudi Arabia is also lifting supply. evolve to satisfy this demand.” in the second half of this year in response Production rose to the highest in sev- One big question, however, is whether these corporate renew- to a surge in prices. The move is yet to en months in May, according to tank- able deals will remain a relatively niche market, adding some be approved by other members of the er-tracker Petro-Logistics. Kazakhstan, wind and solar at the margins but not really making a sizable Organization of Petroleum Exporting the second-biggest oil producer in the dent in overall emissions, or whether these companies can use Countries and its allies, and some such former Soviet Union and a signatory in their clout to transform America’s grid and help usher in a new as Ecuador have said they aren’t in favor. the supply deal with OPEC, is set to boost era of low-carbon power. The 24-member group is scheduled to output to a record in May, data compiled Last year in the United States, 19 large corporations announced meet in Vienna later this month to discuss Several Russian companies want the has already achieved a key goal of draining by Bloomberg showed. deals with energy providers to build 2.78 gigawatts worth of the future of their landmark 2016 accord. production cap eased as the grand alliance a surplus in global stockpiles. The deal (Source: Bloomberg) wind and solar generating capacity, equal to one-sixth of all of the renewable capacity added nationwide in 2017, according to the Rocky Mountain Institute’s Business Renewable Center. Rosneft throws OPEC for a loop, boosts Iraq signs deal with BP over Kirkuk oil (Power companies themselves added much of the rest, often in output by 70,000 bpd in Basra response to state mandates.) That trend appears to be accelerating. Corporations have already announced deals for another 2.48 gigawatts of wind and solar in the first half of 2018, as companies like AT&T and Nestlé join the search for cleaner power to fulfill their sustainability goals and take advantage of the rapidly declining cost of renewables. “We didn’t intend to do this as a statement about Paris, though it has become a statement that we’re definitely still in,” said Brian Janous, general manager of energy at Microsoft, which has so far bought enough wind and solar power to match 50 percent of the demand from its global data centers. At least 22 companies in the Fortune 500 have committed to buying enough renewable power to match 100 percent of their electricity use in the years ahead. And some analysts say these goals could help spur electric utilities to continue reducing their own emissions even as the Trump administration rolls back Oba- ma-era policies like the Clean Power Plan, a regulation focused on reducing carbon emissions from power plants. How to go renewable Rosneft increased its crude oil production ing prices. At the release of the Q1 figures, The Iraqi Ministry of Oil announced that fields due to the challenges faced the prov- It can often be difficult for a company that isn’t a utility to procure by 70,000 bpd over the last two days, the Rosneft said it could quickly bring back it has signed a deal with the British Petro- ince in the past years, requires comprehen- large quantities of renewable electricity on its own. Walmart has company told investors, in preparation for production of 100,000 bpd. leum to develop oilfields in the disputed sive reevaluation of the oil installations installed on-site solar panels on the roofs and parking lots of at least an OPEC+ decision to start easing pro- Last week oil prices started sliding down Kirkuk province. and finding required technical solutions 350 stores, but not every company has that much real estate in play. duction quotas, Bloomberg reports, citing after reports quoting Saudi Arabia’s and The Oil Ministry, in a statement on through using the latest technology which Another approach: In deregulated electricity markets, like Russian asset manager Renaissance Capital. Russia’s energy ministers as saying the two Monday, announced signing of an agree- is what the BP will be doing,” the Iraqi California or Texas, companies can sign long-term power pur- The company has a spare production are considering relaxing the production ment with British Petroleum (BP) firm to official stated. chase agreements with energy providers to build new solar or capacity of between 120,000 and 150,000 quotas in light of the continuing decline in increase oil production in Kirkuk oil fields. Based on the amended Letter of In- wind facilities. The electricity from these projects typically feeds bpd, and its average daily production dur- Venezuela’s oil production and the re-im- Iraqi Oil Minister Jabbar al-Luaibi said tent signed in Basra, Ministry of Oil has into the local grid, mixing with electricity from other sources ing the first quarter was 4.57 million bpd. position of U.S. sanctions against Iran. that the deal with the BP aims at devel- expanded the scope of the deal with BP by such as coal or natural gas, but the company can legally claim the According to Rosneft’s press service, In an interview with Bloomberg, Al- oping the Kirkuk oil fields and propose including some major oil fields currently wind or solar power as its own by buying the renewable energy the company is still producing with the exander Novak said no decision has been solutions for gas investment associated managed by the Kurdistan Regional Gov- certificates generated by the project. quota assigned it under the OPEC+ deal made yet about relaxing the quotas. The with the oil production. ernment (KRG). These agreements have gotten increasingly sophisticated: but the fast ramp-up is a clear indication decision, he said, will be made no earlier Luaibi added that the deal signed with “Under the deal, BP will boost output Companies can even arrange to pay for a new wind farm in a Russia’s largest oil producer is eager to than June 22. The UAE’s Oil Minister, Suhail BP will help the state-run North Oil Com- capacity from six fields in the Kirkuk region different state, such as Oklahoma, and obtain credits from the return to higher daily rates, especially after al-Mazrouei, said that this decision would pany (NOC) to formulate a plan that would to a total of more than 1 million barrels project even if the electricity is going to someone else. (Basically, the sevenfold increase in attributable net have to be unanimous as well. triple output from the Kirkuk fields. per day (bpd),” Reuters reported. the buyer is creating new wind power without using it directly.) profit in the first quarter thanks to improv- (Source: oilprice.com) “Decline of oil production in Kirkuk (Source: kurdistan24.net) But these large individual deals can be costly and complicated. Apple, for instance, arranged in 2015 to pay $848 million over 25 years for most of the electricity from a large solar farm in Califor- Global oil prices go separate ways in sign of market discord nia built by First Solar, while selling the excess back to the grid. While Apple has said it expects to save millions of dollars over Long-established relationships between the world’s most also boosting Dubai crude. The total number of July-loading the long term, there is still risk involved in any such deal. And important oil prices are being strained by conflicting forces Middle East cargoes sold as part of an assessment process the company had to create its own energy subsidiary and receive across the globe. operated by S&P Global Platts to set price benchmarks has federal approval to trade its excess power, which wouldn’t be Buyers grappling with crude’s rebound to levels last more than doubled to 14, or 7 million barrels, this month. practical for most smaller businesses. seen in 2014 are assessing how to take advantage of the That’s based on data compiled by Bloomberg from trad- Smaller companies are left out differences between benchmarks, which determine the flow ers who monitor the market-on-close assessment process, Other large corporations are wielding their influence to per- of crude around the world. Cheaper American varieties usually referred to as the Platts window. suade utilities themselves to add more renewables and offer more such as WTI Midland and Eagle Ford shale shipments are The surge in volume is helping keep Middle East crude in options for their customers. In Michigan, G.M. and Switch, a headed from the U.S. Gulf Coast all the way to Asia, the top backwardation, a market structure where near-term cargoes telecommunications firm, made a deal with their local utility to consuming market, while some buyers are limiting Middle are costlier than later shipments, signaling strong demand pay a fixed price for electricity from a new wind farm. East cargoes that are seen as too expensive. or tighter supply, according to three traders who participate Programs like this, known as “green tariffs,” have recently The discordance in prices signals how uncertainty over in the market and analyst Nevyn Nah of industry consultant popped up in more than a dozen states, though they are still supply is playing out with varying impact on different cor- Energy Aspects Ltd. often limited to larger companies. But some analysts hope that ners of the oil market. A U.S. decision to renew sanctions Still, forward prices for Dubai crude show it getting if green tariffs become more popular, utilities will start offering on Iran risks curbing the OPEC member’s exports and is hand, are pricing in geopolitical tensions around U.S.-Iran relatively weaker versus Brent, according to Nah. That’s them to everyone else, too. In Washington State, Puget Sound contributing to Middle East marker Dubai crude’s gain, sanctions, as well as uncertainties around the upcoming because international shipping-fuel regulations that take Energy is piloting a program that would allow smaller customers while infrastructure hurdles in shale country are thwart- decision between OPEC and its allies.” effect in 2020 are spurring speculation that consumption to buy shares of renewable projects. ing American benchmark West Texas Intermediate. In the Cargo rush will boom for cleaner fuels, which are yielded more when Even that’s only the first step. Industry groups like the Re- meantime, a proposal by Russia and Saudi Arabia to revive The effects are reverberating in the physical oil market. Brent-linked oil is refined than from typical Middle East newable Energy Buyers Alliance are currently trying to explore output is weighing on Europe’s Brent. South Korean refiners such as SK Innovation Co. and GS varieties. other ways that small businesses might be able to band together Brent, the benchmark for more than half the world’s Caltex Corp. have recently bought millions of barrels of Shale bottlenecks and voluntarily purchase green power. crude, widened to more than $10 a barrel against U.S. WTI, everything from U.S. WTI to Eagle Ford and Bakken crudes. In the U.S., the shale surge is crashing into a barrage Janous of Microsoft, who is engaged in these discussions, says the most in three years, data compiled by Bloomberg show. Indian Oil Corp., the nation’s top processor, is set to get of bottlenecks. From West Texas pipelines to Oklahoma that this aggregation has so far proven to be incredibly challeng- However, its premium to Dubai, indicated by exchange of WTI Midland as well as Light Louisiana Sweet cargoes in storage centers and Gulf Coast export terminals, the deliv- ing. “But if it’s just Microsoft or just the Fortune 500 companies futures for swaps, had shrunk to the least since January coming months. Japan’s JXTG Holdings Inc. is also receiv- ery system for American crude is straining to keep up with buying renewable power, that’s not going to be transformative,” near the end of May. And American oil is at its cheapest in ing North American supply, as is Taiwan’s CPC Corp. and soaring production. While the nation is exporting supplies, he said. “We need to go beyond that.” at least two years to Middle East supply. Thailand’s PTT Pcl and Thai Oil Pcl. the infrastructure problems are limiting the industry’s abil- Beyond 100 percent renewable Prices within the U.S. are also diverging, with the cost The trading unit of the biggest refiner in China, the top ity to take full advantage of growing worldwide demand. A few companies, most notably Google, are now wrestling of crude at the American Gulf Coast surging against WTI oil importer, is said to be shipping millions of barrels of That means prices of oil from the prolific Permian Basin with an even harder question: What if simply buying up large at Cushing, Oklahoma, in May. U.S. crude to the Asian nation, with the flows tied to WTI’s shale play in Texas may fetch a discount of at least $20 a quantities of wind and solar power isn’t enough? “The three benchmarks -- Brent, WTI and Dubai -- have favorable discount to Brent-linked grades. That was after barrel to Brent over most of 2019, according to Raymond At the end of 2017, Google announced that it had purchased an been fluctuating based on a combination of domestic fac- the trader, known as Unipec, was said to cut contractual James Equity Research. Production growth from the region amount of renewable electricity equivalent to all the power used by tors, as well as wider geopolitical risks,” said Den Syahril, volumes from Saudi Arabia for a second month because it is likely to “massively” outpace local demand and there isn’t its data centers and facilities worldwide. Apple achieved a similar an analyst at industry consultant FGE in Singapore. “WTI believes prices set by the Middle East nation are too costly. enough pipeline capacity to transport the crude elsewhere, benchmark in April, and other companies are hoping to follow suit. is currently reflecting inland economics, as the U.S. strug- Buying boom it said in a note last week. But, as Google itself readily acknowledges, this doesn’t mean gles to bring oil to its coast. Brent and Dubai, on the other Apart from the risk to Iranian supply, other factors are (Source: Bloomberg) that the company is truly powered by 100 percent renewable energy. In many cases, its wind and solar farms operate in different regions (or different countries) than the company’s data centers Putin hails Russia-OPEC cooperation do. What’s more, the wind and solar farms it has procured don’t Russian President Vladimir Putin noted that Russian-UAE hi-tech cooperation. “This will be another good step in strength- East region and spoke in favor of strength- provide steady power 24 hours a day, whereas Google’s data centers the joint work of Russia and OPEC has given Speaking about cooperation on invest- ening our bilateral ties,” the head of state said. ening the trade and economic partnership run around the clock. That means the company is essentially still a good effect for the oil market. He made this ments, Putin recalled the joint work of the “We have a large number of joint projects, with Russia. reliant on fossil fuels to keep the broader grid running. statement at a meeting with Crown Prince of Emirate Investment Fund and the Russian joint interests. I do hope and believe that “Since the last meeting in the Middle For its next phase, Google wants to locate all of its clean-energy Abu Dhabi Mohammed Al Nahyan. Direct Investment Fund (RDIF). today’s visit will contribute to strengthening East, many events have taken place, and projects in the same grid regions as its data centers, even though “Our joint efforts, including those of According to him, investments in joint our mutual relations,” Putin said. the UAE wants to cooperate with the entire that will mean prodding policymakers in places like Taiwan to our friends from Saudi Arabia and OPEC projects show a rather high profitability - 15- The head of the Russian state added that world community, with all our friends, to overhaul electricity markets and allow companies to make direct in general, have brought good results for 17 percent, while the volume of investments he also plans to discuss with Al Nahyan the ensure a prosperous future for our region. purchases. Google is also trying to figure out how to assemble a the stabilization of the hydrocarbon mar- has already reached $2 billion. situation in world politics and economy. And we also look forward to a detailed dis- suite of zero-carbon energy sources that can run 24 hours a day, ket,” he said. Putin noted that, following the talks, it In his turn, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi cussion of this topic with you,” the Crown which may require additional technologies like battery storage, The Russian leader thanked the Crown is planned to sign a declaration on strategic announced his intention to discuss with the Prince said. demand response programs or even nuclear power. Prince for the initiatives on development of partnership between Russia and the UAE. Russian leader the situation in the Middle (Source: TASS) (Source: NY Times) ADVERTISEMENTS

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The rise of the madman The Persian Gulf crisis: How it all started strategy in politics For a long time, the PGCC was effective in resolving regional By Harold James disputes and ensuring balance of power In “The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money,” John Maynard Keynes famously worried that “Madmen in As the first anniversary of the blockade on Qatar was launched in 1981. His attempt to find “rap- authority, who hear voices in the air, are distilling their frenzy approaches, the main protagonists have settled prochement among the brothers” has earned from some academic scribbler of a few years back.” into a modus vivendi of sorts. him the praise of the international community Yet even without prescriptive theories, feigning “frenzy” or After overcoming the initial psychological but has achieved little so far. madness can also be a plausible, powerful, and rather contagious and financial shock, Qatar has doubled-down This impotence was amply demonstrated negotiating strategy. In the early 1970s, U.S. President Richard on security relations with the U.S. and Turkey last December when Qatar’s Sheik Tamim was Nixon adopted the tactic to convince the North Vietnamese and expanded diplomatic and trade ties with the only PGCC leader to accept an invitation to that he had his finger on the “nuclear button,” and that they partners old and new across the world. attend the first PGCC summit since the crisis had better negotiate a deal to end the war – or else. The blockading nations led by Saudi Arabia began. That the rulers of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, And in 1986, President Ronald Reagan met with Mikhail and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continue to Bahrain and Oman stayed away from Kuwait Gorbachev in Reykjavik and surprised him by proposing that blame Doha for this breakdown in intra-Persian City was bad enough. Worse, just hours before the United States and the Soviet Union both destroy all of Gulf relations, though increasingly they also the ill-fated meeting began, the Saudi and UAE their nuclear weapons. look to downplay its importance. Speaking in governments announced the launch of a new joint Whether a crisis is escalating or de-escalating, the madman Cairo in March, Saudi Crown Prince Moham- economic and military cooperation committee. strategy’s effectiveness seems to depend on the extent to which med bin Salman described the ongoing standoff The message was clear - going forward these a political leader’s “insanity” is ambiguous – so much so that as a “very trivial” matter that merits almost no two Persian Gulf powerhouses would no longer even historians won’t know where to draw the line between attention back home. use existing PGCC structures to discuss important sincerity and artifice. The clash with Qatar may not be the top regional matters. With U.S. President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again priority in Riyadh, Abu Dhabi or Cairo, but it This very public move to undermine the approach to a nuclear summit with North Korea, along with is not trivial. Its fault lines run deep, it is un- PGCC is deeply problematic. his bluster over new sanctions against Iran, the madman precedented in its scope, and its implications The PGCC has a far-from-perfect record, attempts to achieve regional dominance in the Khor al-Odeid waters that, if completed, would strategy seems to have made a dramatic comeback. It is now are far-reaching. failing in particular to institutionalize military security sphere. A majority of PGCC members have enabled them to bypass Saudi territory, being adopted by many other leaders, and quickly spilling It underscores the rising influence of ambi- and security cooperation. But for almost four - the UAE, Oman and Kuwait, as well as Qa- demonstrating their independence from their over into new domains, including debates about reforming tious crown princes in Riyadh and Abu Dhabi decades prior to the blockade, it did provide an tar - have repeatedly vetoed Saudi-sponsored larger neighbor. the European monetary and political system. who do not feel bound by the more cautious effective mechanism for members to chisel out proposals for a PGulf-wide security framework Yet, as their foreign policy paths increasingly Recently, the eurozone debt crisis, dormant since 2012, has and conservative foreign policy approaches of a united response to regional crises. This was since the 1980s. This culminated in December diverged, the UAE moved closer to Saudi Arabia looked as though it could erupt again. With interest rates so their predecessors. evident during the brutal and destructive 8-year 2011, when the Riyadh Declaration, the Saudi in its confrontation with Qatar. This crystal- low, the Italian government’s massive public debt has appeared Instead, having consolidated Abu Dhabi’s war between Iran and Iraq in the 1980s and attempt to transform the PGCC into a fully fledged lized during the Arab Spring, when they found sustainable. position as the dominant force in the UAE, following Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in 1990, the union with a joint PGCC military command, themselves on opposing sides in several major But with financial markets increasingly jittery over political Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan American invasion of Iraq in 2003, and the start was backed only by Bahrain. issues, including the revolution in Egypt, the developments in Italy, it is easy to imagine a world in which is pushing ahead with plans to transform the of anti-government protests in Bahrain in 2011. In 1992, the same year that Sheikh Hamad bin rise of the Muslim Brotherhood and the future interest rates rise and remain elevated, in which case the federation into a strategic, as well as economic, The PGCC was also a forum through which Khalifa Al Thani became de facto ruler, border of post-Qaddafi Libya. Italian debt could pose a serious threat to the eurozone, and actor of the first rank. its members could contain and resolve major clashes between Qatari and Saudi troops over These tensions illuminated contrasting Qatari even to the global economy. Since becoming the key player in Saudi Ara- disagreements between each other before they a long-running territorial dispute resulted in and Saudi-Emirati visions for the future of the Investors’ fear of another eurozone debt crisis have been bia following his father’s accession to power escalated, including the 2014 withdrawal of am- two deaths. In the summer of 1995, relations Middle East that were greatly exacerbated by spiking since the populist Five Star Movement and right-wing in January 2015, Mohammed bin Salman has bassadors from Doha. This was a key reason deteriorated further as Saudi Arabia took a stance the parties varying perceptions of “smallness”. League party failed to form a government after months of demonstrated a similar willingness to take big why members never militarized their differences against Sheikh Hamad when he took over from Qatar never saw its tiny population and postelection gridlock. risks to project power and extend influence well beyond localized and irregular clashes over the his father. This failed intervention shaped Qatar’s territory or its lack of military might as a The M5S/League coalition, which won a combined beyond the Persian Gulf. last 40 years. evolving foreign policy approach. barrier to an independent foreign policy or parliamentary majority in the March 4 election, have clearly The upshot has been a novel alignment be- For all its faults, this made the PGCC one of Over the next two decades, until he handed regional influence. Saudi Arabia and the UAE taken a page out of the Trump playbook, hoping to use Italy’s tween Abu Dhabi and Riyadh that has attempted the most reliable and resilient regional organiza- over power to his son Sheikh Tamim in 2013, disagreed and, after the turmoil of the Arab debt to extract concessions from the EU. to overturn the traditional security architecture tions in the world. It even deserves some credit Sheik Hamad oversaw his country’s develop- Spring, they pushed for Qatar to accept its Will it work? The first, and most basic, component of the in the region. Central to this has been an at- for the widely held perception of the Persian Gulf ment into a key player in global energy, finan- subordinate status. madman strategy is an ability to introduce a level of uncertainty tempt to replace a defensive security model as an oasis of stability in an otherwise dangerous cial, investment and property markets. Qatar This explains the brief withdrawal of ambas- that is damaging to other countries. based around the PGCC with a more offensive neighborhood. also became a significant foreign policy actor sadors from Doha by the UAE and Saudi Arabia This is why the strategy doesn’t really work for smaller approach based on the pro-active ratcheting up The blockade has made it harder to develop in these years, in the process challenging the (and Bahrain) in 2014, a move intended to send countries, as Greece’s new government in 2015 quickly learned of tensions with opponents and the break-up inter-regional trade, attract more foreign invest- Saudi position as the Persian Gulf’s dominant a clear message to Doha that its disparate poli- after dabbling in brinkmanship with its European creditors. of existing regional structures. ment and build on recent successes in turning diplomatic and political player. cies would no longer be tolerated by its bigger Assuming a country is big enough to rattle global markets In these terms, the launch of the blockade the region into a global hub in travel, commu- These efforts were facilitated by close security Persian Gulf partners. (as Italy clearly is), three other factors determine the success last June by the UAE-Saudi axis was intended nications, finance and logistics. ties with Washington, rising gas income and Traditional hierarchies, as much as tribal of a madman strategy. For starters, its government must be to diminish Qatar’s political autonomy and eco- It also makes it difficult to envision formal the unprecedented influence of Al Jazeera, the identities, are still a source of power in the Persian able to convince everyone nomic independence, as it was perceived as an moves to improve security cooperation in tra- cable news network founded a year after Sheik Gulf. This also explains why the rhetoric and else that it is being driven obstacle to these wider strategic ambitions. That ditionally sensitive areas like counterterrorism Hamad became emir. demands coming out of Abu Dhabi and Riyadh in toward “insane” acts by The first, and such a move was deemed necessary, as much as and intelligence sharing as this relied primarily In 2002, an indignant Saudi leadership, the present crisis have not only targeted Qatar’s voters. The idea is that it the blockade itself, has exposed the deep cleav- on the trust generated by shared external threats, most basic, furious at Al Jazeera for providing a platform foreign policy but also its history, legitimacy is actually irrational for ages that have undermined and overshadowed bonds of language and religion and deeply rooted component of for the kingdom’s dissidents, withdrew its am- and sovereign rights. a democratically elected intra-Persian Gulf cooperation for decades. business and familial ties. bassador from Doha in a diplomatic spat that government to act prudently the madman Saudi domination The demise of the PGCC Once hugely influential, in the post-blockade lasted five years. if doing so means inviting Saudi Arabia is not only home to Islam’s The biggest casualty of all this is the PGCC. era, these factors seem to count for little. Yet strategy is Though the UAE and Qatar also clashed over punishment from voters holiest sites. It is also home to the Persian Gulf’s It has proven itself incapable of serving as a the UAE-Saudi coalition has not yet offered a Al Jazeera and were involved in their own ter- who are committed to an ability to largest territory, population, economy and army, mechanism to resolve the crisis. Nor has it been plausible alternative to the PGCC framework ritorial dispute, they often cooperated inside the myopic but deeply felt as well as much of its oil. This explains why its able to provide any reassurance to either Oman that it jettisoned last June. This has destabilized introduce PGCC to close the power gap with Saudi Arabia. positions. In the case of Persian Gulf neighbors, who after 1981 became or Kuwait as they deal with the fallout from this the most stable part of the Arab world as local a level of In a highly symbolic move staunchly opposed Italy, populists capitalized its partners in the PGCC, have been consistently clash between their regional partners. actors now search for new ways to deal with the by Riyadh, in the early 2000s, they even an- on voters’ disenchantment uncertainty that preoccupied with the Saudi threat. Kuwait’s emir, Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, was vacuum they face. nounced their plan to build a causeway over the with a center-left party whose is damaging to They have been particularly wary of Saudi his country’s foreign minister when the PGCC (Source: Al Jazeera) pro-European stance had other countries. failed to deliver results. 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In fact, hardline administration has so far imposed sanctions on just one at the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran through payment order of SATNA or German economists have already responded to Italy’s political general; we’re told that 10 others have been identified by crisis by circulating petitions to block any Eurozone reform State, but there has been no follow-through. China has PAYA with the 30 character identification code of 358039782263500650000000000006 that could be regarded as a concession. blocked action by the UN Security Council . If President But exposing the dangers of the madman strategy will not Trump is aware of the crisis, he hasn’t shown it. will be possible. be enough to defeat it. The relative good news is that there has been a con- Voters also must be convinced that better alternatives are certed and bipartisan movement in Congress to demand available, and that European integration can still safeguard accountability from the Burmese military. 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Grave crimes have been carried out against But it was too late. The game of chicken had spread, and the defenseless civilians. If there is no serious response, Public & International Relations Department world’s leading powers hurtled together toward catastrophe. the atrocities will be repeated — and not only in Burma. Agricultural Support Services Company (ASSC) (Source: The Daily Star) (Source: The Washington Post) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JUNE 3, 2018 ANALYSIS & INTERVIEW 7 European companies are afraid of War of Tariffs: Hidden U.S. fines: Lord Alderdice aspects of an open game 1 What can the European Union ishment. However it must be recognized do to save the JCPOA and guarantee Iran that this is only the latest in a number of interests under this agreement? decisions by President Trump that puts the A: The EU can engage in direct talks with U.S. at odds with the EU. In June 2017 he Iran to try to ensure that politically and eco- withdrew the U.S. from the Paris climate nomically Iran’s interests can be maintained agreement. He has threatened to impose and developed, at least in so far as this applies tariffs on European steel, aluminium and to the EU countries. This will not be easy vehicle producers on spurious national se- because Iran will feel betrayed by the actions curity grounds, and appears unprepared of the USA, and the EU will face enormous to back away from these threats; and he pressures as it tries to maintain and build on has regularly criticised other NATO states the achievements of the agreement, which for not spending enough on defence - as has still not been fully implemented for the I have already noted, he has even raised benefit of Iran. questions about whether the U.S. would A U.S. official says that they will im- renege on its treaty commitments to defend pose penalties on European companies if a NATO ally under attack. they trade with Iran. Under this condition, We need to note that this U.S. President 1 Western media and senior U.S. and European officials will European companies dare for working its mutual commitments. However the pean allies, but unless he changes course, has not only reneged on the JCPOA, but on had intended to conceal «the hidden deals» over the JCPOA with Iran, especially big companies? economic challenge is even greater, prob- sanctions will kick in later this year, hitting other key treaties with allies in Europe. and its relation with the above conflict, until the White House A: This indeed one of the major challeng- ably more acute, and less easily controlled European firms that do business with Iran These are very dangerous times and I officially announced the decision to impose tariffs on steel and es. The political challenge is significant, by governments and the EU because it is harder than they hit Iran itself. It seems signed the letter as part of my commitment aluminum. But now this connection is publicly discussed by but already major divisions have opened dependent on the decisions of individual unlikely that an EU plan to ban Europe- to continue to work towards a peaceful world Western sources. Bloomberg writes in this regard: up in recent years between the USA and companies. an companies from complying with U.S. and in opposition to those, especially those in “Trump’s hope seems to be that the threat of tariffs gives him the EU, and for some years NATO has no In reneging on the JCPOA the U.S. Pres- sanctions on Iran will stop firms going the current U.S. administration, who would leverage to get the cooperation he wants on European defense longer seemed so united or so strong in ident ignored pleas from all his main Euro- along with the U.S. for fear of U.S. pun- drag our world into chaos. spending and sanctions on Iran. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin recently told CNBC, the U.S. cable news network, that President Trump would factor military contributions to NATO into the application of a 25 percent tax on imported steel and 10 U.S. withdrawal from JCPOA undermine unification of percent on aluminum.” It continues: “The implication was that the U.S. would climb down from its threat to impose steel and aluminum tariffs so long as EU countries keep their promises, Western countries: professor made at the 2014 NATO Summit in Wales, to increase their defense 1 According to the violation of JCPOA by U.S., what Trump on the one hand is struggling for peace with After Tramp’s action regarding with JCPOA? spending to 2 percent of GDP. Since Trump is also threatening the are the other members’ responsibilities to the nuclear deal? North Korea, and on the other hand violated the JCPOA. Why? A: While Trump had promised not to increase the U.S. EU with tariffs on imported cars, he might be willing to bargain A: In the week leading up to his decision, very publicly A: The Trump administration’s decision to leave the military role in the Middle East, Israel may now feel it has those away too for more European defense spending.” and in private meetings with the president, high-ranking JCPOA just before conducting negotiations with North a green light from Washington’s to increase its military ac- The United States are playing a simple game with the United French, British, and German government officials sought Korea may be seen as a way to convey Trump’s intention tions in Syria (to counter Iran) and elsewhere. Moreover, Europe! In this way, Donald Trump seeks to «manage the inter- to convince Trump to remain in the JCPOA. Their main to adopt a hardline bargaining strategy with North Korea. note the complete silence from the Trump administration national behavior» of the EU leaders. In this equation, Trump concern now, as well as that of other U.S. friends and allies, But this action, at the same time, raises questions about in refusing to condemn Israeli forces for killing some sixty don’t care the least for «Macron’s loud shouts» and «Merkel›s is whether the Trump administration will impose second- U.S. credibility in keeping agreements. Trump may think unarmed, protesting Palestinians in Gaza on May 14--the day threat”! The President of the United States has set up a new deal ary sanctions against foreign businesses who conduct or the message is that only agreements he negotiates and signs the U.S. Embassy was relocated to Jerusalem and opened before his European allies. With this measure, Trump increases continue to maintain business ties with Iran. Rather than off on will be respected and honored by his administration. in a ceremony attended by Trump’s daughter and son-in- his popularity with his supporters (who advocate protectionist forcing them to fall in line with U.S. policy, however, Trump’s If that is the case it basically puts U.S. adversaries as well law. By withdrawing from the JCPOA Trump seems to be policies) and, on the other hand, decreases the European Union action may have the “unintended” consequence of splitting as trade partners in the position of also adopting hardline signaling to Israel and Saudi Arabia, in particular, that the maneuverability over issues such as the JCPOA and NATO’s mil- the Atlantic Alliance. Washington’s Western partners feel it bargaining policies or simply waiting it out and hope Trump United States will support and certainly not condemn their itary budget. Although European authorities have pretended to is in their interest if not also their responsibility to remain is voted out of office in 2020, if not impeached before then. military activities to counter Iran’s perceived growing in- be «shocked» by Trump’s decision, the reality is something else: in and abide by the terms of the JCPOA. What is the reason for Israel’s attack on Damascus, fluence in the Middle East. During the visit of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron to the United States, Trump informed the two European politicians about his two important decisions, namely his government «withdrawal from the nuclear Yemeni forces gained much against invaders deal» and «the introduction of tariffs on steel and aluminum». By Ramin Hossein Abadian helicopter in Jizan. The source said that all the Arab Emirates and the U.S., have played a forces and people have succeeded in accom- Following the U.S. official pull out of the JCPOA, tense and secret passengers were killed. Also, Yemeni forces significant role in killing the innocent people plishing much in the war with the Saudis, discussions began between the U.S. Department of State and TEHRAN — While the Yemenis have targeted and brought down a Saudi UAV spy of Yemen. Saudi officials themselves have the U.S. has been spreading propaganda European diplomats was on these two issues; negotiations that damaged the Saudi-led coalition badly in aircraft near Saudi border. Also, in late May, concluded that they alone cannot beat the against Iran. despite Trump’s announcement to impose tariffs on imported recent weeks, the U.S. has been desperate the Yemeni army and popular forces also Yemeni people and its forces. Washington blames the Islamic Republic steel and aluminum are continued. to distract from the current realities by destroyed a Saudi drone. However, the field Yemeni Ansarullah leader Abdul Malik for Saudi failures. U.S. Secretary of Defense In other words, Trump’s recent move is neither the «be- blaming Iran. achievements of the Yemeni forces against al-Houthi said in a recent television statement James Mattis has alleged again that Iran arms ginning» nor the «end» of an economic and diplomatic pro- Yemeni forces have shot down a number the Saudis are not limited to targeting their that it is unlikely that the Saudi coalition the Houthi Yemenis. He also claimed that cess with the European authorities, but the middle of the two. of Saudi spy planes, helicopters and fighters, planes and fighters, but also to targeting the would be able to prevail. Al-Houthi stressed the missile launched on April 2 on a Saudi From now on, European and American diplomats will continue among other things. The Saudis are angry strategic military positions of Saudis and that the Yemeni people are still in control of oil tanker in the Red Sea was given by Iran their intensive talks on two issues: “JCPOA» and «imposition and so are their American allies. allies in different areas of Yemen, such as areas that are of high strategic value. Saudi to the Houthis, but the United Nations has of tariffs». In their negotiations, both issues are to be discussed The other day, a military source in the the west coast. Arabia and the Emirates have spent billions unequivocally stated that there is no evidence together and “in the same package”. Obviously, in this equation, Yemeni Defense Ministry said that Ansarullah The regional and international allies of dollars to support Takfiri groups in some that Iranian-made rockets have been used we shouldn’t be waiting for« Europe’s firm resistance against Air Defense Forces shot down a Saudi Apache of Saudi Arabia, and above all, the United of Yemen’s provinces. Now that the Yemeni in the war. the United States»! 13

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HERITAGE TEHRAN — Remnants of algae, estimated to spring is disappearing deskdate from 620 million years ago, are the oldest objects on display at Sangsar museum of fossils and minerals HERITAGE TEHRAN — From the in central Iran. deskancient times until almost Located in Mehdishahr, Semnan Province, the private mu- the past year, Cheshmeh-Ali has been a source seum showcases precious and semi-precious stones and it also of vitality to a historical area of the same includes a small part dedicated to anthropology, Mehr reported. name in southern Tehran. “Fossil remains here date from 620 million years ago to the Cheshmeh-Ali, literally meaning Spring contemporary world,” the museum’s director Hassan Pakzadian of Ali, is an underground mineral stream that said. pours into an open-air pool which has long been a traditional destination for sightseers and a recreational center for the locals. However, months of substantial water-flow shrinkage has dropped it off, prompting voices of dissatisfaction over the fate of the ancient site. Officials and cultural heritage enthusiasts have repeatedly warned about the vanishing spring with some putting the blame on the Tehran Urban & Suburban Railway Operation Co., saying the problem arises from a tunnel construction for developing the line six of the [Tehran] subway, ISNA reported on Friday. “The flow of Cheshmeh-Ali came to halt Collector Hassan Pakzadian speaks to visitors at Sangsar after a tunnel was drilled along the line six museum of fossils and minerals of the subway though after a while a poor current was established,” Tehran City Council The museum shows 10,000 fossilized pieces and hundreds of member Ahmad Masjed-Jamei said. mineral stones both domestic and the ones collected from various “Subway authorities should make it clear countries including Brazil, Serilanka and Germany, he added. to the representatives of people at the City Students and researchers are amongst regular visitors to the Council that how the rail route is being de- museum. signed that has caused drought conditions Algae are predominantly aquatic, photosynthetic organisms for this vital and ancient spring. They should which are extremely diverse, ranging from giant kelps to micro- also clarify what plans and actions they have scopic diatoms, and their taxonomy is contentious. taken so far or will follow in this regard.” Cheshmeh-Ali is in the neighborhood of People visit Cheshmeh-Ali, a historical site in southern Tehran. the ancient Ebn-e Babveyh cemetery, the 12th-century Tughrul Tower, the historical dreds of locals who came for swimming and the Qajar king Fath Ali shah who reigned from Narratives say that the locals used to Tehran-Sulaymaniyah direct Rashkan Castle and next to the aged Rey Castle. having fun. Another attraction of the site is a 1797 to 1834. Cheshmeh Ali also contains an clean their rugs in the pool, believing that During the summertime, Cheshmeh-Ali 19th-century rock-carved relief that overlooks archaeological site estimated to date from properties of the mineral water make the flights to resume and its surroundings are occupied by hun- the pool. The artwork was commissioned by the 4 millennium BC. rugs brighter in color.

TOURISM TEHRAN — Iran will soon resume direct 15 new eco-lodges in Zanjan get Iranians top list of tourist arrivals deskflights from Tehran to Sulaymaniyah, a city in Iraq’s Kurdistan, after almost eight months halt. operating licenses in Turkey Mahan Air, a Tehran-based private airline, is scheduled to switch the service on June 10, ISNA reported on Friday.

HERITAGE TEHRAN — Iran’s tourism body have issued operating licenses TOURISM TEHRAN — Iranians made up the highest number of travelers to A view of Sulaymaniyah International Airport deskfor 15 newly constructed eco-lodges in Zanjan province. deskTurkey during the first five months of the year. “With 58 eco-lodges, Zanjan ranks fifth nationwide next to Isfahan, Kerman, Yazd Over 850,000 Iranians visited Turkey from January to May and the figure has Back in April, Iran also reestablished flights from Tehran to and Mazandaran provinces, having 260, 210, 79, and 69 eco-lodges respectively,” doubled compared to the same period in 2017, based on statistics compiled by Turkey’s Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan. ISNA quoted Yahya Rahmati, the provincial tourism chief, as saying on Saturday. Ministry of Culture and Tourism, IRNA reported. Many foreign airlines suspended flights to Erbil and Sulaymani- Back in May, government spokesman Mohammad-Baqer Nobakht pledged support Iran is followed by Germany and Georgia with 666,000 and 651,000 travelers yah in September 2017 after the Baghdad government imposed for ecotourism by providing loans to applicants seeking to build eco-lodges. respectively, the report said. an air ban on the region in retaliation for an independence vote. Due to a very diverse natural setting, Iran offers a lively and interesting environment to Some 2.5 million Iranians visited Turkey in 2017, a considerable rise of 50.2 percent nature lovers. Sightseers may live with a nomad or rural family or enjoy an independent stay. from 1.66 million in 2016, according to its Ministry of Culture and Tourism. ROUND THE GLOBE Coastal tourism destination challenges in Southeast Asia Prehistoric Pile Dwellings Southeast Asia countries heavily rely on tourism and are pollution countries. Trash is worst during the annual vironment and climate change mitigation, adaptation, vulnerable to disruptions such as natural disasters. These monsoon season when strong winds push marine flotsam and resilience by 2025. around the Alps include cyclones, floods, earthquakes, tsunami, wildfires, on to the beach and overflowing rivers wash rubbish from In disaster management, ASEAN countries already have an droughts, and volcanoes. the riverbank to the coast. Last December Bali declared agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response A UNESCO World Heritage, the Prehistoric Pile Dwellings During 2000-2015, floods, drought, storms and landslides a garbage emergency. which came into force in 2009. The agreement with the motto around the Alps is a serial property of 111 small individual sites, accounted for more than 80 percent of total occurrences of Stakeholders in tourism have raised concerns about the “One ASEAN one response” set the foundation for regional which encompasses the remains of prehistoric pile-dwelling natural disasters in the region. impact of natural disasters on their policies and practices. cooperation, coordination and resource mobilization in all (or stilt house) settlements in and around the Alps built from In addition to natural disasters, slow-paced disruption Environmental protection and climate change mitigation have aspect of disaster management and emergency response. around 5000 to 500 BC on the edges of lakes, rivers or wetlands. such as climate change is another challenge to tourism in been part of the ASEAN strategic plan 2016-2025, specifically In the tourism industry, hotel resilient initiatives provide The exceptional conservation conditions for organic materials ASEAN countries. Serious sea level rise can lead to land loss in developing green standards and product development. guidance to strengthen disaster resilience for hotels. The provided by the waterlogged sites, combined with extensive and flooding. There is increasing evidence that such global It seeks to provide policy guidelines and knowledge program piloting in Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines, under-water archaeological investigations and research in problems are affecting Southeast Asian regions. on climate change adaptation and resilience to climate and Thailand, for instance, with certification, are focusing on many fields of natural science, such as archaeobotany and According to the Ocean Conservancy NGO in the Unit- change entities to ensure ASEAN tourism remains sus- larger properties, with a more guidance-oriented approach archaeozoology, over the past decades, has combined to pres- ed States, Southeast Asia countries such as Indonesia, tainable and inclusive. The target plan is to prepare and for small hotels. ent an outstanding detailed perception of the world of early Philippines, and Vietnam are known to be top plastic implement a manual of guidelines for incorporating en- (Source: The Jakarta Post) agrarian societies in Europe. Hong Kong tourism and shopping sectors staging full recovery percent year on year and tourist arrivals were By Alice Shen up 10 percent. The recovery in Hong Kong’s tourism and Some economists said the Hong Kong shopping industries gained momentum in dollar’s weakness against the US dollar and April, with double-digit growth in visitor yuan made trips and shopping in the city numbers and retail sales. more attractive. The number of mainland The city’s tourist arrivals rose 11 percent visitors not staying overnight increased 19.5 for April on a year earlier, meaning a third percent for April, accounting for about 55 month of large growth in a row, the Tour- percent of mainland tourists. ism Board said on Thursday. Meanwhile, “Tourists from other provinces such as the government said retail sales jumped 12.3 Hunan and Sichuan in southwestern China The precise information on their agriculture, animal hus- percent year on year. will rise after the high-speed trains begin bandry, development of metallurgy, over a period of more The board said the number of visitors operation later this year,” Yiu said. He was than four millennia, coincides with one of the most important staying overnight grew by 5.7 percent, ac- referring to the express rail link which, when phases of recent human history: the dawn of modern societies. counting for nearly half of the overall 5.03 it opens, will link the city with the national In view of the possibilities for the exact dating of wooden million tourist arrivals in the month. high-speed network. architectural elements by dendrochronology, the sites have The number of mainland Chinese travelers Jewellery and valuable gifts led the recent provided exceptional archaeological sources that allow an – who make up three in every four visitors to retail rally, up 24.6 percent, while clothing understanding of entire prehistoric villages and their detailed the city – staying overnight rose by 8.9 percent. expectations and that full-year growth was mainland visitors to Hong Kong in late April. added 6.3 percent and sales of cosmetics construction techniques and spatial development over very Retail performance suggested good pros- likely to be about 10 percent, well above the He said that, that being the case, percentage were up 17.9 percent. long time periods. pects for a full industry recovery. Hong Kong’s 2.2 percent increase for last year. growth for the year would not be quite as “Large retailers like Sasa, Chow Tai Fook They also reveal details of trade routes for flint, shells, retail and tourism sectors had been hit by “If we look at April figures alone, this high as for the month. and Giordano continue to be strong, with their gold, amber, and pottery across the Alps and within the plains, anti-mainland China sentiment, which some year’s is the second best in the past decade,” “For the full year I think the overall arrivals overall sales growth climbing in Hong Kong transport evidence from dugout canoes and wooden wheels, analysts said deterred mainland visitors, over Cheng said. “We haven’t seen growth across will continue to grow at 5 to 8 percent,” Yiu on a year-to-date basis,” Ken Wong, client some complete with axles for two wheeled carts dating from the past three years. all categories in months.” said. “Since the ‘Golden Week’ contributed portfolio manager at Eastspring Investments, around 3,400 BC, some of the earliest preserved in the world, Thomas Cheng Wai-hung, chairman of the Lawmaker Yiu Si-wing, who represents the a lot to the April figure.” said. “And hence why their share prices have and the oldest textiles in Europe dating to 3,000 BC. Hong Kong Retail Management Association, tourism sector, said China’s “Golden Week” Looking at the first four months of the also been strong this year.” (Source: UNESCO) said the sector’s April figures beat market holidays around May 1 helped bring more year as a whole, retail sales were up 13.9 (Source: South China Morning Post) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JUNE 3, 2018 SCI/MED 11 Blood tests show signs of finding 10 Drowsy worms offer new insights into the different types of cancer at an early stage neuroscience of sleep A blood test for 10 different types of cancers diagnosis, and 878 of whom had been newly A good night of sleep entails about eight hours of blissful could one day help doctors screen for the diagnosed with a disease. immobility -- a state of near paralysis that, though welcome disease before patients show symptoms, re- The test was most accurate for diagnosing at night, would be inconvenient during the day. In a recent searchers at the world’s largest gathering of pancreatic, ovarian, liver and gallbladder paper published in Cell Reports, Rockefeller scientists shed oncologists have said. cancers, correctly finding the diseases in at new light on the transitions between a wakeful, active state The test, called a liquid biopsy, screens least four out of five patients. and the stillness of sleep. for cancer by detecting tiny bits of DNA re- The blood tests Through a series of experiments in the roundworm C. elegans, leased by cancer cells into blood. The test The blood test found lymphoma and my- the researchers show that glial cells play an unexpected role in had particularly good results for ovarian and eloma with slightly less accuracy, at 77% and ensuring that worms don’t suddenly succumb to sleep-associated pancreatic cancers, though the number of 73%, and bowel cancer in two out of three immobility. It’s the latest in a growing list of functions ascribed to cancers detected was small. patients. Lung cancer was detected in 59% of glial cells, which were once thought to function solely as scaffolding Researchers hope the test will become part patients. Head and neck cancer was detected for neurons, but are turning out to be sophisticated biological of a “universal screening” tool that doctors in 56% of patients. actors in their own right. can use to detect cancer in patients. Researchers said their results showed The research may offer new insight into the function of glial “This is potentially the holy grail of cancer promise in the approach of blood screen- cells in humans, and reveals a nuanced relationship between research, to find cancers that are currently ings for cancer, but noted further “clinical sleep and movement. hard to cure at an earlier stage when they development” was needed. In C. elegans, a type of glial cell known as CEPsh glia surround are easier to cure,” said Dr. Eric Klein, lead The number of patients in whom cancers neurons in the worm version of a brain, and are known to wrap author of the research from Cleveland Clinic’s were detected was small. For example, al- around select synapses, the connections between neurons. Shai Taussig Cancer Institute. “We hope this test though the test detected ovarian cancer with Shaham, Rockefeller’s Richard E. Salomon Family Professor, and could save many lives.” 90% accuracy, only 10 ovarian cancers in research associate Menachem Katz took an interest in CEPsh cells The research team total were detected. because they seemed to share many features with astrocytes, The study, by a research team that also “Now, as the NHS marks its 70th anni- and rare diseases,” said Stevens. Professor Nicholas Turner from the In- star-shaped glial cells suspected by some scientists to regulate included scientists from Stanford University, versary, we stand on the cusp of a new era of The research scrutinized the cases of stitute of Cancer Research in London de- sleep in humans and other vertebrates. was presented at the annual conference of personalized medicine that will dramatically more than 1,600 people, 749 of whom were scribed the findings as really exciting and as To better understand the function of CEPsh glia, the team de- the American Society of Clinical Oncologists transform care for cancer and for inherited cancer-free at the time of the study, with no a possible universal screening tool. “Far too veloped a line of C. elegans that lacked these cells, then monitored in Chicago. many cancers are picked up too late, when the tiny worms’ movements. The scientists noticed that, often, Simon Stevens, the chief executive of it is no longer possible to operate and the Researchers said their results showed the animals abruptly stopped in place for seconds to minutes at NHS England, said “new techniques” such chances of survival are slim,” he said. The a time -- an unusual behavior for this type of worm. as cancer blood tests could “unlock enor- promise in the approach of blood “goal is to develop a blood test, such as this (Source: eurekalert.org) mous survival gains, as well as dramatic screenings for cancer, but noted further one, that can accurately identify cancers in productivity benefits in the practice of “clinical development” was needed. their earliest stages.” medicine”. (Source: The Guardian) Earliest ancestor of bony fish Nanoplastics accumulate in marine Want to live longer? and humans discovered organisms, pose harm to aquatic food chains Walk faster, says science Paleontologists have discovered fossilized remains of the world’s oldest bony fish, which swam the Devonian seas 400 million years ago. As the earliest known bony fish, “Ligulalepis” is closely related to our own ancestors. A group of animals called osteichthians have bony skeletons and jaws, and include many modern fish and all amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. As Ligulalepis is near the bottom of the branch of osteichthians, it is more or less an ancestor of humans. And sheep. And salamanders. 98 percent of living vertebrates sprung from this branch of the tree of life. Researchers at Flinder’s University in Adelaide, Australia worked with an international team of researchers to uncover and study the fossil remains of this fish. They found two fossilized skulls in Australia, neither of which were perfect — 400 million years in the earth will leave remains with some wear and tear. However, using 3D scans and micro-CT data, researchers created a digital model of the brain, based on the shape it would have taken inside the skull. They were also able to determine the shape of the skull roof and nasal and ear canals, illuminating Plastic nanoparticles -- these are tiny the Department of Chemistry at the NUS If you want to add a few more years to your overall death rates, deaths from cancer, and details about how one of our earliest ancestors evolved. pieces of plastic less than 1 micrometre Faculty of Science, who is the first author life, you might want to try picking up the pace. deaths from cardiovascular disease. According to a press release, the animal also was likely starting in size -- could potentially contaminate of the research paper. That’s the advice of Australian research- The good news is an average pace reduces to develop bones in frontal fins, which would ultimately evolve food chains, and ultimately affect human The world’s oceans ers who found that our walking speed could your chances of going to an early grave by 20 into arm, wrist and finger bones. health, according to a recent study by sci- “Barnacles can be found in all of the predict our risk of dying at an earlier age percent, compared with the slow strollers, The last few years have yielded several important discoveries entists from the National University of world’s oceans. This accumulation of nano- from not just cardiovascular disease, but after accounting for other risk factors. for evolutionary biologists trying to understand details about the Singapore (NUS). They discovered that plastics within the barnacles is of concern. a wide variety of health conditions. When it comes to cardiovascular disease, tree of life. Scientists recently discovered an even older ancestor nanoplastics are easily ingested by marine Further work is needed to better understand Exercising in the name of improve fu- walking at an average or faster pace will of ours, resting at the base of the branch where non-bony fish organisms, and they accumulate in the how they may contribute to longer term ture health prospects isn’t new advice, with lower your chances of dying from something (like sharks) split from bony fish (like mackerel.) organisms over time, with a risk of being effects on marine ecosystems,” said Dr health experts recommending something like congestive heart failure or a stroke by (Source: Newsweek) transferred up the food chain, threatening Serena Teo, Senior Research Fellow from like half an hour of decent physical activity nearly a quarter. food safety and posing health risks. the Tropical Marine Science Institute at each day. If you’re not sure how fast to swing those Ocean plastic pollution is a huge and NUS, who co-supervised the research. This seems like a crystal clear message feet, think less about setting a world record Component in green tea may growing global problem. It is estimated The NUS research team incubated the at first, but knowing precisely what counts and more about your personal best. that the oceans may already contain over barnacle larvae in solutions of their regular as a good level of exercise is something of a “A fast pace is generally five to seven reduce risk of having a heart 150 million tonnes of plastic, and each year, feed coupled with plastics that are about grey zone. Does the walk to the photocopier kilometers (3 to 4.5 miles) per hour, but it about eight million tonnes of plastic will 200 nanometres in size with green fluores- and back count or not? really depends on a walker’s fitness levels,” attack or stroke end up in the ocean. Plastics do not degrade cent tags. The larvae were exposed to two “Walking pace is associated with all-cause says Stamatakis. Green tea has been linked to many health benefits. Experts have easily. In the marine environment, plas- different treatments: ‘acute’ and ‘chronic’. mortality risk, but its specific role – independ- An alternative indicator suggested that drinking green tea is good for weight loss, reducing tics are usually broken down into smaller Under the ‘acute’ treatment, the barnacle ent from the total physical activity a person An “alternative indicator is to walk at a high blood pressure, and clearing skin. pieces by the sun, waves, wind and micro- larvae were kept for three hours in a solution undertakes – has received little attention pace that makes you slightly out of breath bial action. These micro- and nanoplastic that contained 25 times more nanoplastics until now,” says Emmanuel Stamatakis from or sweaty when sustained.” particles in the water may be ingested by than current estimates of what is present the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins The benefits pile over the age of 60, filter-feeding marine organisms such as in the oceans. On the other hand, under Center and School of Public Health. with a 46 percent decrease in risk of dy- barnacles, tube worms and sea-squirts. the ‘chronic’ treatment, the barnacle larvae Needed numbers ing from cardiovascular disease for the Using the acorn barnacle Amphiba- were exposed to a solution containing low A study led by the University of Sydney in average mover, and a 53 percent for the lanus amphitrite as a model organism, concentrations of nanoplastics for up to Australia now provides some much needed fast pacer. the NUS research team demonstrated for four days. numbers that show there’s a significant Interestingly, there was no indication the first time that nanoplastics consumed “Our results showed that after exposing difference between a quiet stroll to the bus that walking speed made a difference when during the larval stage are retained and the barnacle larvae to nanoplastics in both stop and a brisk saunter around the block. it came to cancer, though the researchers accumulated inside the barnacle larvae treatments, the larvae had not only ingested To find where healthy activity begins, the suggested it could be a whole different story until they reach adulthood. the plastic particles, but the tiny particles researchers pooled the responses of more if they focused in on specific conditions. “We opted to study acorn barnacles were found to be distributed throughout than 50,000 people to 11 surveys conduct- There’s also the question of whether as their short life cycle and transparent the bodies of the larvae,” said Ms Serina ed in England and Scotland between 1994 the numbers show a faster pace walk help- bodies made it easy to track and visual- Lee from the Tropical Marine Science In- and 2008. ing improve general health, or whether ise the movement of nanoplastics in their stitute at NUS, who is the second author Since the records were linked to mor- generally healthy people enjoy moving bodies within a short span of time,” said of the paper. tality records, the team was able to look for quickly. Mr Samarth Bhargava, a PhD student from (Source: sciencedaily.com) relationships between walking speed and (Source: sciencealert.com) Researchers are now suggesting that green tea could help prevent heart attacks and strokes. A compound found in the common household item could help dissolve harmful protein plague IMI and Municipality of Tehran to Broaden Coop. that builds up in the arteries, which is known as atherosclerosis. Industrial Management Institute (IMI) and organizational social responsibility. Institute is missioned to establish very close enterprises’, is an effective and influential The protein, apolipoprotein A-1 (apoA-1), occurs in the more Municipality of Tehran will expand their Dr. Abolfazl Kiani Bakhtiari CEO of IMI relationship with domestic and foreign capacity in the management of environmental advanced stages and can produce amyloid deposits. cooperation for setting up Corporate Social was the first speaker who pointed to the organizations.” consequences.” These deposits, which are the same as the structure of sub- Responsibility (CSR), the Public Relations history of the institute and said, “development Eng. Nemati CEO of Social Services Setting up Working Group for drawing stances that cause Alzheimer’s disease, build up in the athero- Dept. of IMI reported. of management capacity in the country is the Organization of Tehran Municipality was a joint Memorandum of Understanding sclerotic plaques. The first meeting was held between CEO of most important mission of the Institute.” the next speaker who pointed to the history (MoU), provision of a plan for commissioning The team of researchers from Lancaster University discovered Industrial Management Institute and Social He pointed to the key and important role of social responsibility of the organizations CSR Consulting Center, organizing joint that the molecule, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), which is Services Organization of Tehran Municipality of the Industrial Management Institute as and relevant governmental bylaws and domestic and foreign training courses, associated with green tea, can bind to the protein, apoA-1, and in 2018 with the aim of studying fields of consulting and training arm of the Ministry said, “approval of a bylaw ‘manual of social etc. are of the salient agreements made break into smaller molecules that will less likely damage blood cooperation and interaction in the field of of Industry, Mine and Trade and said, “The responsibility of organizations and economic in this regard. vessels. Experts claim that even though this new discovery could en- able possibilities for developing new molecules that can fight deposits in the blood vessels, it is not certain that green tea will BSI Gets New Public Relations Dept. Manager help with this condition. At the official directive of Dr. Hojjatollah commitment, experiences and working ex- perseverance to do your duties in the best Co-author of the study, Professor David Middleton, suggested Seydi CEO of Bank Saderat Iran (BSI), perience, you are appointed as the head of form possible.” that drinking an enormous amount of green tea may not have an Amir La’li was appointed as the Head of Public Relations Department General of the It should be noted that Amir La’li replaced effect. However, the study is suggesting that the molecule EGCG Public Relations Department General of bank. You are cordially requested to make Hamid-Reza Rahbar. He is the graduate of needs to be examined more. the bank, the Public Relations Dept. of the your utmost effort in line with material- Economy and has many experiences in the “We’ve been here before with novel agents in foods and drinks bank reported. izing most objectives of the bank. I wish fields of communications, Public Relations, which may lessen some health risks but, to date, few things have A part of verdict is read as follows: “with you success in this great responsibility. I media and Economy, the Public Relations led to any real advances. So, my advice would be not to rush due observance to your merit, competency, pray the Almighty God to bestow you this Dept. of the bank concluded. to (drink) green tea for now,” Professor Naveed Sattar, stated. (Source: Tech Times) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 12 SOCIETY JUNE 3, 2018

Iran’s pharmaceuticals, ‘Automotive cities, barriers raw materials export up 70% yr/yr to cycling in Iran’ SOCIETY TEHRAN — Exports of domestically produced desk ENVIRONMENT TEHRAN — Automotive efficient, low emission public transport are pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical raw ma- desk terials rose by 70 percent in the previous Iranian calendar year cities, that facilitate and some of the shortcomings in the Iranian 1396 (March 2017-March 2018) encourage the movement of people via pri- capital, he mentioned. compared to the year before, vate transportation is the main obstacle to Accessible and affordable public trans- ILNA reported on Saturday. promote cycling in Iran, the distinguished port service as well as safe infrastructure In a report provided by Iran’s Mohammad Darvish has said. for non-motorized transport such as cycling Food and Drug Administration, Darvish, the former head of the public and walking are lacking in most developing Iran has exported some $120 participation office at the Department of En- countries, he regretted. million worth of pharmaceuti- vironment (DOE) made the remarks on the Darvish went on to say that the most cals and raw materials last year occasion of the 1st World Bicycle Day, June 3. important problem which led to car-free which indicate a 70 percent year- The United Nations has declared June Tuesdays campaign failure was municipality on-year increase. 3rd as International World Bicycle Day, by officials who are not aware of the appropriate The report further stated that adopting a resolution on April 12, 2018, during infrastructure of the cities, and they are de- chemotherapy medications and the 72nd Regular Session of the UN General signing the cities as automobile-based, which high tech medicines exports ac- Assembly, in New York City. encourage people to use private transport count for the greatest share of The declaration invites all Member States rather than public. the country’s foreign earning and relevant stakeholders to improve road If we had municipality and government in this sector. safety and integrate it into sustainable mo- officials who use public transport or biking, Russia, Iraq, Syria, Afghan- bility and transport infrastructure planning. people would have followed, as well, Darvishi istan, Ukraine, and Azerbaijan are the main export destinations The declaration encourages Member States mentioned, adding, people have never seen of the home-grown pharmaceuticals, the report concluded. to devote particular attention to the bicycle in an official riding a bike. cross-cutting development strategies and to He further mentioned that the draft reso- include the bicycle in international, region- lution of World Bicycle Day was introduced al, national and subnational development by Turkmenistan which is not struggling with Hearing screening helps policies and programs. H.E. Ambassador, ago, Darvish stated, adding that so in this ISNA quoted Darvish as saying on Saturday. air pollution or traffic congestion in com- Aksoltan Ataeva, Permanent Representative regard, Iran is the pioneer and this reflects The most important action UN urges Mem- parison to Iran. diagnose 15,000 newborns of Turkmenistan to the United Nations, in- validity of the campaign. ber States to take is to improve road safety He finally urged citizens to ride bikes on troduced the draft resolution, co-sponsored The campaign which aimed to decrease and transport infrastructure planning to get World Bicycle Day and give this message to in 10 years by 56 countries, to the General Assembly the number of private cars in the cities hence more people on bikes, he remarked, adding the authorities that “we want to ride bikes for the vote. mitigate air pollution, was kicked off in 2016 the UN Secretary General is responsible for [to develop facilities in the cities including SOCIETY TEHRAN — Hearing screening has helped The resolution was adopted by a consensus by Mohammad Bakhtiari, majored in archi- providing an annual report on the countries bike lanes].” deskdiagnose some 15,000 infants over the past of 193 member states, including Iran. tecture and a member of a local NGO with improvement on this manner. “We hope that the World Bicycle Day be- 10 years, deputy director for Iran’s Welfare Organization for The United Nations adopted the World Bike 1,000 members known as “the guardians of The truth, however, is that urban trans- come a great social movement in the country rehabilitation affairs has said. Day, while the car-free Tuesdays campaign, the environment of Arak city”. portation systems in most developing cities, and that Iranian won’t consume 8 billion liters At least 85 percent of the newborns undergo hearing screen- a public spear-headed campaign launched to The major obstacle to car-free Tuesdays such as Tehran, are far from ideal, lacking of gasoline per year and not to be amongst ing tests carried out by the Organization which would set the encourage using bicycles instead of private campaign, and promoting cycling was the bike lanes to ensure safety improvements the world top producers of greenhouse gas scene for early intervention for hearing-impaired babies, Fars cars, has been set up in Iran some 2 years inefficient infrastructure in the country, and higher ridership numbers, as well as emissions,” he concluded. news agency quoted Hossein Nahvinejad as saying on Friday. Out of 1.5 million people Bill on children’s rights to be brought Germany ready for urban management living with different kinds before Majlis: MP co-op with Iran of disabilities in Iran some 1 He didn’t provided any further is ineffective in that in many cases of ENVIRONMENT TEHRAN — There are treatment,” Klor-Berchtold stated, adding 225,000 are suffering hear- desk ing impediment, Nahvinejad details on the exact date when the bill child abuse the punishment does not ample opportunities for that GIZ [German development agency highlighted. will be brought to a vote. fit the crime. cooperation in urban management projects headquartered in Bonn and Eschborn] According to the Amer- Members of the Majlis are waver- Releasing criminals on parole, in Tehran as well as transfer of knowledge can cooperate with Iran in the aforesaid ican Academy of Pediatrics ing about the law against child abuse giving remissions, and not granting and technology between Iran and Germany, sectors. newborn hearing screening four years. responsible bodies the authority to German Ambassador to Tehran Michael Council chairman Hashemi, for his part, can detect possible hearing The Majlis had passed a law on fight violence against children are Klor-Berchtold has said. explained that the two countries can collab- loss in the first days of an in- children’s right in 2002, however, a some of the shortcomings of the cur- He made the remarks in a meeting in orate in different sectors such as tourism, fant’s life. If a possible hearing lack of clarity in the law and ineffec- rent law. Moreover, there is a need Tehran with chairman of Tehran city coun- public transport, waste management, and loss is detected, further tests tive legislative strategies prompted for establishment of special courts cil Mohsen Hashemi, Mehr news agency renovation of run-down areas. will be done to confirm the the parliamentarians to start to re- or child-friendly courts for cases of reported on Friday. “With regard to the production of 9,000 results. When hearing loss is vise the law in 2006. Six years later child abuse. There is no exact and The two officials mainly discussed in- tons of waste in Tehran on a daily basis confirmed, treatment and early intervention should start im- in 2012 a new bill on children’s right unambiguous definition of “abuse” in creased cooperation in urban management we are planning to generate energy from mediately. Early intervention refers to programs and services was brought before the parliament, the law, which opens up possibility with exchange of knowledge and technology this large amount of waste, so providing available to babies and their families that help with hearing but surprisingly the bill is yet to be of interpreting the word in different transfer as well as investment in the sector. Iran with incinerators and waste sorting loss and learning important communication skills. approved to become a law. ways, and hence it might benefit the “Iran and Germany can cooperate equipment could be another field of co- Babies learn from the time they are born and one of the ways they The current law on children’s right criminals in many cases. on environment, water and wastewater operation,” Hashemi explained. learn is through hearing. If they have problems with hearing and do not receive the right treatment and early intervention services, babies will have trouble with speech and language development. Sexual misconduct in school gives rise to #MeToo among Iranians: good or bad? For some babies, early intervention services may include By Maryam Qarehgozlou me, destroys me…, a 30-year-old man asked me to buy revelations of sexual misconduct allegations against the use of sign language and/or hearing aids. Studies show him some cola and take it to his home and once I went Harvey Weinstein, the former American film producer that hearing-impaired children who receive appropriate early Following a schoolmaster’s sexual misconduct at a there he raped me,” wrote a male user on his account. and co-founder of the entertainment company Miramax. intervention services by age 6 months usually develop good private school in western Tehran some Iranians started A female user also recounted her sad story saying According to the Sexual Assault Prevention and language and learning skills. using the #MeToo on twitter since Wednesday evening, that a man who used to repair clothes in their neigh- Awareness Center on University of Michigan Sexu- Around 466 million people worldwide have disabling hearing sharing their experiences of harassment and assault. borhood had once “fondled me sexually, I was so scared al assault is an act of violence, not sex. While many loss, and 34 million of these are children, World Health Organi- On May 27, some 40 parents filed a complaint I left the money on the counter and ran, however, believe that sexual assault is correlated with sexually zation deafness and hearing loss report states. It is estimated that against a schoolmaster who has allegedly displayed sometime later our neighbor’s daughter who had the repressed societies it is worth mentioning that people by 2050 over 900 million people will suffer disabling hearing loss. some sexually harassing behaviors at a private school same experience reported the abuse to the police and don’t commit sexual assault because they don’t have Hearing loss may be caused by genetic causes, complications in district two of Tehran. The schoolmaster was soon they closed down his store.” enough sexual opportunities. People commit sexual at birth, certain infectious diseases, chronic ear infections, the detained and the school is shut down, maybe for good. “When I was 8, one of our acquaintances had mo- assault because they feel entitled to other people’s use of particular drugs, exposure to excessive noise, and age- Soon after, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah lested me, even when I told my mother she held me bodies and disregard other people’s right to consent. ing. However, 60 percent of childhood hearing loss is due to Ali Khamenei expressed regret in a statement issued guilty and I kept having nightmares about being raped Normally a very small number of people report their preventable causes. on Tuesday tasking Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq every other night until I was 18; I hated being a woman experience of sexual misconduct to authorities. Many Unaddressed hearing loss incurs an annual global cost of Amoli Larijani to mete out the fitting punishment for the and I thought all men wanted to harass me, but now at victims blame themselves for what has happened to $750 billion. Interventions to prevent, identify and address crime against the schoolchildren. Larijani also ordered the age of 21 I say I’m a victim of sexual-abuse,” wrote them. A significant number also feel embarrassed or hearing loss are cost-effective and can bring great benefit Gholam Hossein Esmaili, head of Tehran province’s another female user. ashamed and do not think the community would label to individuals. Justice Department, to take action in no time soon. “I was raped twice 25 years ago and I can still re- their experience as serious or worthy of professional People with hearing loss can benefit from early identi- People shared their experiences member all the details, but I’ve never told anyone,” a attention, or did not believe the incident was serious fication; use of hearing aids, cochlear implants and other Using #MeToo hundreds of Iranian users started male user wrote. enough to merit a report. assistive devices; captioning and sign language; and other sharing their distressing experiences as of Wednesday Why #MeToo can be a good thing? Within the cultural context some decide not to re- forms of educational and social support. evening on twitter. In October 2017 #MeToo spread virally worldwide port the sexual assaults as they don’t know how their “I was sexually abused when I was 15, it took me a as a hashtag used on social media to help demonstrate families and friends would react and how the law would year to get over it and not having nightmares…, even the widespread prevalence of sexual assault and harass- protect them. Another problems lies with the lack of LEARN ENGLISH now after some years when I remember it, it upsets ment, especially in the workplace following the public official education. 13 Discussing Recent Work Events ENGLISH IN USE LEARN NEWS TRANSLATION Jeremy: Hi Michelle. Do you need to use the photocopier? Michelle: Oh hi Jeremy. No please, go ahead. So how are you Jeremy? I was talking to Linda about you only last week. Jeremy: Oh I’m fine thanks. I’m super busy with work کالنتری مطرح کرد: کاهش 400 متر مکعبی آب actually. Did you hear about the Lawson contract? Water flow to Lake Urmia drops by Michelle: No, tell me more. ورودی به دریاچه ارومیه Jeremy: Well, I was discussing the contract with Bill and 400mcm yr/yr: environment chief he said that they met the head of Lawsons last week. رئیــس ســازمان محیــط زیســت گفــت: آب ورودی بــه دریاچــه ارومیــه ۴۰۰ میلیــون متــر مکعــب Michelle: And. Water flow to Lake Urmia, northwestern Iran, has decreased by 400 million کمتــر از پارســال اســت. (Jeremy: And hopefully they are going to confirm the cubic meters year on year, chief of the Department of Environment (DOE بــه گــزارش روز ســه شــنبه باشــگاه خبرنــگاران جــوان؛ عیســی کالنتــری گفــت: کــه یکــی از .deal on Wednesday, fingers crossed. has said Michelle: That’s great news Jeremy. Congratulations! “The reason behind the decreased flow of water to the lake is storing the دالیــل کاهــش آب ورودی بــه دریاچــه حبــس کــردن آبهــا پشــت ســدها اســت. .Anyway, I must get back, but give my regards to your water behind the dams,” Issa Kalantari regretted, YJC reported on Tuesday وی اظهــار کــرد: مــا انســانها معمــوال بعــد از اینکــه تخریــب میکنیــم، مجــددا بــه فکــر احیــا wife Monica. “We human beings first devastate something and then start to think about هســتیم؛ ابتــدا ویــران میکنیــم، ســپس بــا هزینههــای چنــد هــزار برابــری بــه فکــر احیــا Jeremy: I will Michelle. Speak to you soon. restoring it by bearing enormous expenses,” Kalantari said, adding that هســتیم. ۱۸ درصــد از تغییــرات اقلیمــی تاثیرگــذار بــر رونــد خشــکی دریاچــه ارومیــه بــود، امــا Key vocabulary while climate change has an 18 percent share of the lake’s disappearance نبایــد فرامــوش کنیــم کــه عامــل اصلــی خشــکی دریاچــه ارمیــه خودمــان بودیــم. .”contract: written agreement between two or more the major cause of the lake drainage is “us people head: top boss deal: price fingers crossed:hope for luck PREFIX/SUFFIX PHRASAL VERB IDIOM regard: good wishes Supplementary vocabulary “-age” Hand something down The bubble bursts hopeful: full of hope; expressing hope Meaning: condition, function, relation, or action Meaning: to give or leave something to people who Explanation: when the success of an idea, a product executive: a person or group of persons having will live after you or a situation has suddenly stopped administrative or supervisory authority in an organization For example: Those harvested in the fall are put in sincere: not hypocritical or deceitful storage, with a minimum of loss to shrinkage or decay. For example: The ring was handed down to her For example: The bubble has finally burst in the (Source: irlanguage.com) from her grandmother. mobile phone industry. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JUNE 03, 2018 WORLD IN FOCUS 13 U.S. isolated as UN proposal to Thousands at funeral for condemn Hamas voted down Gaza volunteer killed by 1 The U.S. envoy to the UN Nikki shortly afterwards. Israeli fire Haley called the resolution a “grossly one-sid- Tensions have been running high in Gaza ed” view of the conflict between Palestine since March 30, which marked the start of a Thousands of Palestinians attended the funeral Saturday of a young and Israel. series of protests, dubbed “The Great March female volunteer medic killed by Israeli fire in violence on the border She also described Hamas as a major of Return,” demanding the right to return in southern Gaza. Razan al-Najjar, 21, a volunteer with the Gaza health impediment to peace, proposing an alter- for those driven out of their homeland. ministry, was fatally shot in the chest near Khan Yunis on Friday. native draft resolution which only gained The occupied territories have also witnessed Ambulances and medical crews attended the funeral, with her Washington’s positive vote. new tensions ever since the United States Pres- father holding the white blood-stained medics’ jacket she wore During a second vote, when the U.S. ident Donald Trump on December 6, 2017 an- when she was shot, as mourners called for revenge. put forward its own rival measure, eleven nounced Washington’s recognition of al-Quds Gazans have since March 30 staged border protests demanding countries abstained, while Russia and two (Jerusalem) as Israel’s “capital” and said the U.S. the return of Palestinians to land they fled or were expelled from others opposed it. would move its embassy to the city. during the 1948 war surrounding Israel’s creation, now inside the Israeli troops kill Palestinian The dramatic decision triggered demon- Jewish state. The demonstrations are accompanied by smaller in alleged car-ramming attack strations in the occupied Palestinian terri- clashes as youths hurl stones at Israeli soldiers and attempt to Israeli forces have fatally shot a Pales- tories and elsewhere in the world. breach the border fence, at times laying explosive devices on the tinian man, alleging that he attempted to At least 120 Palestinians have been killed fence or throwing grenades. ram his car into the regime’s troops in the by Israeli forces since the “Great March of Following the funeral, several Gazans were wounded in clashes West Bank. Return” began in Gaza Strip on March 30. east of Khan Yunis, health ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra said. The incident took place in the city of Fourteen children are among the fallen The Israeli army said “a terror cell” had infiltrated from southern al-Khalil (Hebron) on Saturday and local Palestinians. Gaza. Soldiers shot at the Palestinians, who returned to the enclave. sources identified the victim as Rami Wahid About 13,300 Palestinians also sustained On the Friday clashes, the army said it had included “thou- Sabarna, 37, a father of four. its extrajudicial killing of Palestinians in the border between the besieged Gaza Strip and injuries, of whom 300 are in a critical con- sands of rioters” at five locations along the border, “burning An Israeli army statement said the Palestinian occupied territories. occupied territories. dition. tires adjacent to the security fence and attempting to damage had attempted to run over troops located at the Israeli troops have on numerous oc- Palestinian medical sources, speaking The status of al-Quds (Jerusalem) is the security infrastructure”. site with his vehicle, and that the troops fired casions been caught on camera brutally on condition of anonymity, said 21-year-old thorniest issue in the decades-long Israe- Shots were fired at an army vehicle and a Palestinian had towards the man in response, killing him. killing Palestinians, with the videos going Razan Ashraf al-Najjar was attending to li-Palestinian conflict. crossed into Israel, planted a grenade and returned to Gaza, it said. It went on to say that no Israeli soldiers viral online and sparking condemnations wounded Palestinian demonstrators east The Palestinians see East al-Quds as the The army said that cases such as Najjar’s “in which civilians were wounded in the incident. Human rights of the regime’s military. of Khan Yunis, located about 25 kilometers capital of their future state. are allegedly killed” by Israeli fire “are thoroughly examined” by activist Arif Jaber said the Palestinian had Israeli forces fatally shoot Pales- (15 miles) south of Gaza City, when Israeli The Gaza clashes reached their peak on an internal military committee. been killed “in a deliberate manner.” tinian nurse in anti-occupation rally troopers fired indiscriminate shots, Ara- May 14, the eve of the 70th anniversary of (Source: Reuters) Sources in the Palestinian Red Crescent Meantime, a young Palestinian nurse bic-language Palestine al-Yawm news agency the Nakba Day (the Day of Catastrophe), also said the Israeli forces had prevented the has been killed when Israeli military forces reported. which coincided this year with the U.S. em- ambulance crews from reaching the scene. opened fire on a group of protesters taking Najjar was critically wounded as a result, bassy relocation from Tel Aviv to occupied War of Tariffs: Hidden In recent months, Israel has stepped up part in an anti-occupation rally near the and succumbed to her grave gunshot wounds al-Quds (Jerusalem). aspects of an open game

7 The “conservatism of the European authorities” and “the Repression of Bahraini Revolutionaries European troika’s inclination to surrender to Washington” were By Ramin Hossein Abadian harassed most all Bahraini Shiites. Earlier, Shiites in Bahrain become more apparent, it is little wonder that the United two components that let Trump announce his recent economic TEHRAN — The hostile and repressive acts of the had repeatedly stated that any attack on Sheikh Isa Qassim Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCR) decision. If the president of the United States and his companions al-Khalifa regime have entered a new phase as their would be intimidating, as Sheikh Isa is the spiritual leader has not yet been permitted to visit Bahrain. For many years, expected the least “resistance” by Europe, they would not basi- forces have continued to enforce a ban on the greatest of the vast majority of Bahrainis. the UNHCR, following the release of numerous reports of cally make such a decision. Trump’s recent decision, more than Shiite Friday prayer in Diraz’Imam Sadiq Mosque for The Amnesty International has also slammed the Ma- repeated violations of human rights in Bahrain, has called being a measure for fulfilling his electoral promises, confirms the 98th consecutive week. nama regime’s excessive use of force against protesters. for an in-country review of the the abuses. low level of “European authority” in the international system. Al-Khalifa court sentenced six Bahraini civilians to Also, United Nations human rights watchdog has strongly Al-Khalifa’s crackdown on Bahraini revolutionaries over This indicates that even before his “key allies”, Trump is willing life imprisonment for political reasons on Thursday – condemned the actions of the regime troops in its attack the past seven years, ever since 2011, has been accompanied to make use of the White House’s “punishing power”, and that the same ruling that has been issued against hundreds on al-Diraz district, saying that “this is a crackdown on by regional and international support, including support “encouragement” and “persuasion” don’t play any roles in his of Bahraini youth since 2011. Bahrain’s leading Shia freedom of expression in Bahrain.” from the U.S. and Britain. The Americans signed a $4 arms decisions in the field of foreign policy and economics. cleric, Sheikh Isa Qassim, has been effectively jailed However, al-Khalifa officials in many cases, claim that billion deal with Manama, for one thing. According to Bah- Finally, the transatlantic trade dispute is considered a warning for almost two years. the defendants have admitted alleged crimes. If so, they raini political and human rights activists, Al Khalifa has for the survival of the JCPOA. “Concluding European action.” According to the head of Bahrain’s Human Rights As- were probably confessions extracted from torture. also bought plenty of tear gas from the U.S. to suppress Beyond the protests we are witnessing, Europe is preparing for sociation, Youssef Rabi’e, the Al-Khalifa regime has in fact Now that the human rights situation in Bahrain has peaceful marches in Bahrain. holding talks with the Americans. Obviously, under such circumstances, counting on the Europeans for salvaging the JCPOA is but a strategic mistake. Undoubtedly, in the coming days, European “No one will be able to crush Iran” officials will formally announce that there is no connection between the two issues of “negotiations with the United States over the 1 debased industry outside the intact for now and capable of lulling too imposed tariffs” and “negotiations regarding the JCPOA”. But Military Industrial Complex and rotting many Americans into complacency. The this claim is certainly in contradiction with the “once a secret” cities. The rich get richer and the poor question that at bottom remains is this: U.S.-EU negotiations. poorer. for how much longer? I don’t know and To cite just one statistic, CEO’s of many neither does anyone else. U.S. corporations take home pay many hun- But one might discern that U.S. milita- dreds of times larger than average employees. rism around the world may suggest a tone An overweight history of Fifty years ago the ratio was double digits, of desperation in Washington. So what does America’s understudied empire and in some cases even single digits. One this mean for the Islamic Republic that the could go on with various comparisons of Trump administration, catering to Neocons 8 Introduction of a unifying official or semi-official lan�- all kinds to describe the descent of social and Zionists almost exclusively, has obviously guage on top of tribal and regional dialects — English in the case sense, but any reasonable person gets the put in its crosshairs for “regime change”, of places like India and the Philippines — resulted in a rising picture of a country that has lost its way and pretending it cares about the welfare of the class of educated locals imbued with democratic ideals, while the is no longer worth emulating. Iranian people? beginnings of modern educational systems and infrastructure Meanwhile, in my adult lifetime wars Well, first of all, Power in the U.S. cares made possible the emergence of imperfect but real nation-states of choice have been launched and millions for almost nothing but itself. And it seems where only tribal and feudal backwardness and disunity had killed on the flimsiest of pretexts, or none at fairly clear that, as with Syria, the ultimate existed before. all. Those benefitting from the aggressions, aim is not necessarily better or more liberal Mr. Hopkins deserves credit for tackling so vast and demanding starting primarily with Vietnam in the 1960s, government for Iran, but simply and mostly a subject, although his attempt to weave in the occasional pop have narrowed with each successive decade chaos, the breaking up of Iran’s diverse pop- culture reference to figures like Tarzan and Captain America since, and now, who? Alleged beneficiaries are ulation into competing factions virtually at fall a bit flat. A little less bulk and a little more focus would have U.S. corporations embedded in the Military war with each other such that, as a unified at all proves to be positive and positively threats always manage to stand together. made a good book even better. Industrial Complex and their shareholders, country, Iran would no longer exist. (This enduring. He supports invited Iranian aid to Syria’s (Source: The Washington Times) and associated oligarchs, U.S. banks and gambit did, of course, fail in Syria thanks And as an outsider, I frankly don’t care elected government. Wall Street (which profit on discord), all to Russian and Iranian assistance and the who is in charge in Iran as long as those in He is disgusted by the war on Yemen. representing a tiny slice of an American fight and spirit of Syrians. In Iran’s case, charge are positively responsive and respon- He says that the JCPOA remains a valid population that overall has seen the “middle I know of no particular expatriate group sibly serving all Iranians as best they can and and binding document, and prays for the Sexual misconduct in school class” decimated while public and private that the U.S. emboldens but the terrorist hold that service out as the primary goal, diplomatic maturity to keep it alive. And he debt has accumulated like nowhere else in MEK that, by most accounts, is despised including the maintenance of the demand adds that the social situation inside Iran will gives rise to #MeToo among history ever has, threatening the foundations by most all Iranians. that Iran not become a vassal to rapacious evolve and he has tremendous confidence of the fiat monetary system itself. But let’s say that with radical economic U.S. or Western interests, and as well keeps in Iran’s youth. He says unequivocally: “No Iranians: good or bad? As dystopian as one can paint aspects of sanctions ahead from outside and other up opposition to Zionism. one will be able to crush Iran.” 12 This may be also due to the fact that some link sexual One positive thing that did cross my desk What I take from Zahedi, whatever his the U.S. now for a majority of its citizens, pressures, protests in Iran against the abuse to immodest dressing especially among women. On one this past week is a recent statement by Ar- current standing may be in Iran, is simply one also has to be well aware that on the mullahs and demands for change reach hand, people may experience sexual assault no matter what they dashir Zahedi, former Iranian ambassador this, and it is encouraging: Iran will con- surface anyway, the U.S. remains one of a critical point, as they did in 1979 against are wearing or how they were acting; even men and children are to the U.S. just prior to the revolution, long tinue being an independent, proud nation, the “richest” resource rich countries on the Shah. What then? I don’t know, but the victims of sexual assault. It is important to know that in many exiled in Switzerland. In this statement, he subservient to no bully, come whatever earth. So-called living standards, albeit as an outsider who has never been able to cases perpetrators are not mentally balanced and their rationales slams the U.S. as a bully. He declares that “evolution” that may occur, despite the supported by unsustainable debts of all visit Iran and knows far less than I should, for picking a victim might not be as straightforward as we think. Iran’s “noble people” in the face of outside U.S. and its minions. kinds, remains relatively high, the façade one would simply pray that any evolution On the other hand, each society has some norms and accepted standards of social behavior. In Iran, a society where religious values are dominant, complying with certain religious, ethical EU acts in light of Trump’s sanctions against Iran and moral standards including dress codes and the need for 1 Recently, however, events have gone even further. commitment to the Nuclear Deal with Iran. It also hopes (EIB) from approving the financing, with the guarantee of the women to dress modestly are also indispensable to maintain a On 22nd May the U.S. Administration announced that not that these measures will contribute to the continuing growth Union budget, of activities in Iran. In other words, the EIB social balance. only would it be abandoning the JCPOA, but it would also of business relationships between Iran and the EU. can financially support investments of Europeans in Iran. Nonetheless, legally speaking, what the survivor was wearing be actively increasing its sanctions against Iran. The commission is going to focus on four courses of Thirdly, the EU will maintain and strengthen sectoral in no way makes them responsible for the assault. As mentioned The behaviour of the United States has created a sense action. With regards to the first two plans of action that cooperation with Iran, including in the energy sector. In previously people commit sexual assault because they feel entitled of disquiet and concern in the world and in the European follow, the Parliament and Council will have two months fact, as a first step, Commissioner Arias Canete has already to other people’s bodies and disregard other people’s right to Union particularly. Right from the off, European authorities to register any objections that they might have. travelled to Tehran to meet with Vice President Salehi, the consent. Perpetrators often use the excuse of how the survivor have stated, and maintained, that Iran is complying with its The first line of action is to begin the process of ac- head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran. Actions of dressed or acted as a way to avoid taking responsibility for their commitments under the JCPOA, and that this agreement tivating the blockade statute or antidote law, that is to this kind are intended to reinforce mutual trust between own criminal sexual behavior. But perpetrators are responsible is an extremely useful instrument for the preservation of say the Council Regulation (CE) nº 2271/96 Council, of the EU and Iran. for their own desires and actions from a legal viewpoint. peace and stability and, consequently, that it should be November 22nd, 1996, relative to the protection against Finally, as a fourth measure, the Commission has en- Unfortunately, most perpetrators do not just commit a sin- upheld and fulfilled by all those involved. The EU’s concern the effects of the extraterritorial application of the leg- couraged the Member States to consider the possibility gle sexual crime. A failure to report such actions may motivate is not just politically motivated but also stems also from islation adopted by a third country, and against actions of facilitating the carrying out of bank transfers with the the offenders to go ahead with their crimes and commit untold, economic considerations; in brief, authorities in Brussels based on such or derived from such; in such a way it will Central Bank of Iran. This would help the Iranian authorities irreparable damage to the victims. are extremely concerned with the impact that the U.S.’s deci- update the annex as regards the U.S. sanctions of Iran. to receive income related to oil. The fact that the Tehran school scandal has prompted some sion could have on European companies that have invested The consequence will be that European companies will All these measures could prove very important instru- Iranians to recount their traumatic experiences of sexual as- in Iran since the JCPOA came into action and for others be largely excluded from the extraterritorial effects of ments to face up to the worst effects of the reactivation of saults and harassment, which mostly had happened during their that more generally maintain commercial relations there. U.S. sanctions in many different regards, such as the sanctions by the United States. Without doubt, their real childhood, is a baby step towards responding to this violence Faced with this challenge, the EU has shown signs of inadmissibility in Europe of foreign judgments issued in effectiveness will only be truly known over time. But in more effectively by taking timely measures and adopting more great unity, surprising unity perhaps, and has made clear the application of such sanctions. The blockade statute itself, the fact that the EU has adopted a determined policy restrictive laws. its political independence and its willingness to occupy a is intended to be fully operational by August 6, 2018, against President Trump’s position on Iran shows that the Educating all different age-groups and genders, including decisive and critical role on the international scene. For the date on which the first part of the sanctions will European authorities are, at least for the time being, firm men, women and most importantly children to protect them- this reason, on 18th May the EC adopted a series of mea- come into force. supporters of maintaining the JCPOA and that they plan selves against such violence and learn how to respond to such sures to protect the interests of European companies with A second measure is to begin the process of removing to act independently and objectively with regards to this incidents is a must-do for parents, authorities, and above all a presence in Iran and to demonstrate Europe’s continued the obstacles that prevent the European Investment Bank thorny matter. educational entities. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 14 WORLD SPORTS JUNE 3, 2018 Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly told Fabio Fognini ends Kyle Edmund’s dream after team-mates he was leaving before UCL final five-set battle Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly advised his team-mates he would be leaving the club weeks before the UEFA Champions League final. According to Jose Felix Diaz of Marca, Ronaldo had made it clear he was seeking a new challenge after the game in Kiev, in which Madrid beat Liverpool 3-1 to secure their third Champions League win in a row. “Zinedine Zidane’s exit means Ronaldo’s potential de- parture has taken a backseat for the time being, but it is still an issue, and some of his team-mates consider that he has already played his last match in the white of Real Madrid,” continued the piece. “Those in the club’s hierarchy, meanwhile, are calmer about the situation, even if they’re also angry at his attitude.” In the aftermath of the game against Liverpool, the Por- tugal international made comments that suggested he wasn’t totally content with life in the Spanish capital. “In the next few days I’ll give an answer to the fans,” he said to beIN Sports (h/t BBC Sport). “It was beautiful to be at Real Madrid. The future of any Madrid player is not important; we have just made history.” Ronaldo may not have scored in the final against Liverpool, but he remains a crucial player for Los Blancos. Fabio Fognini ended Kyle Edmund’s French Open dream, There aren’t many signs of him slowing down either, despite beating the Briton in five sets. now being 33 years old. After losing manager Zidane, Real Ma- Italian maverick Fabio Fognini edged a topsy-turvy five-setter drid will surely want to keep their talismanic forward around. against British number one Kyle Edmund to reach the fourth If they are dead set on Ronaldo being at the club next season, round of the French Open on Saturday. then there’s little the player will be able to do. The Portuguese King of the unpredictable, the 18th seed mixed dazzling is tied to a long-term contract at the Santiago Bernabeu, and brilliance with careless errors and even lost 16 points in a row Diaz said his release clause stands at €1 billion. The adulation for Ronaldo is understandable. Not only especially if Ronaldo does want to go. at one stage before prevailing 6-3 4-6 3-6 6-4 6-4. While it’s difficult to see any side paying that kind of has he won the Champions League on four occasions with But those in charge at the Santiago Bernabeu will be Edmund’s level also fluctuated throughout the three-hour 34 money for Ronaldo, it’s also unlikely many teams would be Madrid, he’s also the team’s all-time record goalscorer ahead wary of letting an icon of the modern game move on. After minute contest in which both players needed medical timeouts. able to afford what Real would demand for arguably their of the likes of Alfredo di Stefano and Raul. all, even with all the money in the world, Ronaldo will be After breaks were swapped like hot potatoes in the opening greatest-ever player. After all, at 33, it’s questionable just From a business perspective, taking a huge fee for a player almost impossible to replace. four sets, the decider went with service until Australian Open how long Ronaldo has left at the top level. nearing the twilight of his career may make sense for Madrid, (Source: Bleacher Report) semi-finalist Edmund stepped up to serve at 4-5. The 23-year-old then buckled, going 0-40 down, and although he saved one match point, Fognini forced the error North America 2026 World Cup bid France beat Italy, Tunisia held, Korea on the next to reach the last 16 for only the second time on his 11th appearance at Roland Garros. outscores Morocco after inspection lose, Aussies rampant With Marco Cecchinato also through, Italy has two players in the fourth round here for the first time since Corrado Barazzutti and Adriano Panatta survived that far in 1976. Fognini will now face Marin Cilic. (Source: Eurosport)

Paralympic gold medallist criticises British Swimming over support

Paralympic champion Ellie Simmonds has criticised British The three-nation United States-led bid to would require extensive refurbishment. France underlined their World Cup creden- Tunisia held Swimming after she marked her return to elite action with a host the 2026 World Cup outscored its rival The North African nation plans a total tials with their three forwards all involved Tunisia were held to a 2-2 draw by European Championship qualification standard in the SM6 Morocco as both passed an inspection of investment of nearly $16 billion (£12 billion), in the goals that secured an impressive 10-man Turkey in Geneva after Caglar 200m medley. their facilities and infrastructure, global mostly on improvements to infrastructure 3-1 friendly victory over Italy on Friday. Soyuncu scored a last-minute equalizer The 23-year-old took a year’s break after the Rio Games, football body FIFA said on Friday. which the bid says the country needs an- Just under two weeks before the finals against the African side drawn in Group saying she “hated” the sport, before finding her love for it again. The joint U.S., Canada and Mexico bid yway. The so-called United bid from the start in Russia, Tunisia were held 2-2 by 10- G with Belgium, Panama and England. But after beating domestic rival Maisie Summers-Newton was given an overall score of four out of U.S., Canada and Mexico plans to use 16 man Turkey, Australia won 4-0 against the Cenk Tosun put Turkey ahead with at the British Para-swimming International Meet, Simmonds five by a five-man FIFA task force which stadiums across the same number of cities, Czech Republic and South Korea suffered a penalty early in the second half before said the governing body “hasn’t been there for me the last evaluated the two bids while Morocco was to be selected from 23 candidates, and says a 3-1 home defeat after Bosnia’s Edin Visca Anice Badri equalized two minutes later. couple of years”. awarded 2.7 in a 220-page report. A min- it will help FIFA achieve new records for scored a hat-trick. Striker Tosun was then sent off just “I felt I had something to prove to British Swimming,” imum score of two was required to stay in attendance and revenue. France showed the full extent of their past the hour when he became involved Simmonds added to BBC Sport. the contest. The decision means that the It says that all of its planned stadiums firepower as defender Samuel Umtiti scored in a verbal altercation with a Turkish fan “I wanted to prove them wrong and that I am still there and hosts for the 48-team tournament will be already exist and have a capacity of at least at the end of a Kylian Mbappe move while and had to be restrained by his team mates. still in with a chance to qualify for the Europeans.” chosen at the FIFA Congress on June 13, 68,000. Antoine Griezmann and Ousman Dembele Ferjani Sassi fired the Tunisians in front When contacted by the BBC, British Swimming declined where each of the 211 member associations New infrastructure found the net. with nine minutes remaining, before So- to comment on Simmonds’s remarks. hold one vote, provided the two bids are FIFA’s report said the amount of new The Italians pulled a goal back through yuncu’s late strike denied them victory, Simmonds, who was part of the British Swimming podium first rubber-stamped by the policy-making infrastructure required by Morocco “cannot central defender Leonardo Bonucci, who but the result extended their unbeaten programme until taking her break from the sport, had to use all FIFA Council. be overstated.” fired home after the returning Mario Balotel- run to nine games. her racing experience to get the better of her 15-year-old rival. The report said that “both bids have “The Morocco 2026 bid is well presented li, new coach Roberto Mancini’s favorite, South Korea, who have a tough group The five-time Paralympic champion was 1.75 seconds slower been deemed eligible on the basis of having and strong in terms of government com- saw his free kick parried into the path of which includes Germany, Mexico and than Summers-Newton in the morning heats of an event in met, or exceeded, the minimum hosting mitment, but would need to newly build the Azzurri captain. Sweden, succumbed to a disappointing which she won Paralympic gold in 2012 and 2016. requirements for the 2026 FIFA World most of its tournament-related and wider But France were a cut above Italy, who defeat by Bosnia, with Visca scoring all But in the final she put in a storming second half of the race Cup technical evaluation.” infrastructure,” it said. missed out on the World Cup, with Umtiti the goals for the visitors. to clock three minutes 3.40 seconds, beating Summers-Newton The U.S. hosted the finals in 1994 and “The United 2026 bid, on the other putting Les Bleus ahead after keeper Salva- Jae Sung-lee immediately levelled on by 0.39 seconds. bid unsuccessfully for 2022 while Mexico hand, has promising levels of infrastruc- tore Sirigu failed to deal with Mbappe’s shot. the half-hour after Visca scored his first “We haven’t been doing much medley training so I don’t staged the 1970 and 1986 tournaments. ture already in place and fully-operational.” Griezmann converted a second-half goal but the Koreans lacked efficiency in know where that time has come from,” added Simmonds, Morocco has already made four failed bids Forecast revenues were $7.2 billion for penalty and Dembele curled a splendid front of goal unlike Bosnia who took their whose world record in the event is two minutes 59.81 seconds. to host the World Cup. a tournament in Morocco and $14.3 billion shot into the top corner as France hit the chances. “I think it was that will to qualify that got me through. Morocco has proposed using 14 stadiums for a North American tournament, which Italians on the break. Australia’s finishing was clinical as they “I felt so, so nervous and physically sick before the race. in 12 cities, all within a 550 km radius of the report said gave the latter a “strong France have been drawn with Peru, found net with four of their five shots on The last time I felt this nervous before a race was for my 400m Casablanca. Nine of those stadiums would advantage.” Denmark and Australia in Group C at the target. freestyle at London 2012. be built from scratch and the other five (Source: Reuters) finals starting this month. (Source: Reuters) “I’m so proud. I knew it would be tough to qualify, but I just wanted to be on the team.” (Source: BBC) World Cup 2018: The lost boys — Why Mario Götze and Renato Sanches are missing Mario Götze and Renato Sanches were the breakout stars of him, four goals and nine assists in 48 games over the last two recent international tournaments. Both are still young two seasons is a fair reflection of a talent that, if not lost, Maria Sharapova sets up and fit but will watch World Cup 2018 from afar, after missing is at least misplaced. An underwhelming tournament as the cut. Where did it all go wrong? a “false 9” at Euro 2016 added further grist to the mills of potential Serena Williams For a number of German and Portuguese players, Satur- his detractors. day is a big night. Manuel Neuer needs to prove his match For Sanches, the fall has been faster still. Bayern were match fitness against Austria, several of Joachim Löw’s squad must universally acclaimed for the shrewdness of snapping up impress in that match to avoid the axe on Monday and a the midfielder before he demonstrated a drive, ball-carrying Maria Sharapova’s win over Karolina Pliskova at the French host of Portuguese forwards will vie to bask in Cristiano ability and composure far beyond his 18 years. But after an Open means that she could face Serena Williams in the next Ronaldo’s shadow as their country take on Belgium. indistinct first season under Carlo Ancelotti he was farmed round. Both national teams have fresh memories of recent out to Premier League club Swansea, where things went Sharapova dominated against Pliskova with a straight-set tournament wins but both will be without two of the key from bad to worse. The initial excitement generated by his victory, defeating the world number six 6-2 6-1 in under an hour. figures in those victories. Götze, who scored the winner in signing soon turned to bafflement as Sanches’ confidence Absent from the tournament for the last two years after the 2014 World Cup final, and Sanches, the Young Player visibly diminished by the game, before he hit a low point failing a drugs test in 2016, organisers opted not to roll out the of Euro 2016, failed to make their respective squads, an when stroking a pass out to an advertising board he had red carpet for her comeback as they scheduled her away from unthinkable situation as recently as two years ago. Löw or Portugal boss Fernando Santos, and, in truth, neither mistaken for a teammate. the main Philippe Chatrier court for her opening two matches. At just 25 and 20 respectively, the pair should, by com- omission was met with a huge amount of surprise. Götze’s He didn’t even make Portugal’s initial 35-man list for But once she returned to the stage where she hoisted the mon football assumptions, be in or approaching their peak struggles since the 2014 World Cup have been scrupulously Russia and it seems he wasn’t ever really in Santos’ thoughts, Suzanne Lenglen trophy in 2012 and 2014, the Russian showed years and missing out on one of the sport’s grandest stages documented. After scaling the highest peak in football at with Sanches notable only by his omission in a list of names she was could still be a destructive force as she left 2017 semi-fi- will undoubtedly hurt. 22, he’s been sliding down the mountain ever since. the coach found it hard to leave out. nalist Pliskova running for the exit after 59 minutes. “Of course I’m sad that I’m not participating in the World A promising pre-World Cup debut season at Bayern Munich “It was, of course, difficult to leave out Eder, Nani and Next up will be a meeting with either her long-time nemesis Cup, “Götze, who already has 61 German caps, recently preceded a decline that has become more pronounced as the others who wrote the most brilliant page in the history of Serena Williams, who has beaten Sharapova in 18 successive admitted. seasons have passed. A metabolic illness has hampered his Portuguese football,” the coach said after naming the 35. encounters dating back to 2005, or Germany’s Julia Goerges. A long way down progress since his return to Dortmund but despite flashes “But I have to pick the ones who best complete the jigsaw.” (Source: Euronews) But it’s very difficult to argue with the decisions of either of that rare vision and close control that still resides in (Source: Deutsche Welle) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JUNE 3, 2018 SPORTS 15

Carlos Queiroz laments Jahanbakhsh among youngsters to watch out for ‘cruel sanctions’ against Iran 2018 World Cup The World Cup always provides a platform for youngsters SPORTS TEHRAN — Iran national football team desk to showcase their talents to the world stage. Iranian winger head coach Carlos Queiroz says the cruel Alireza Jahanbakhsh is among the youngsters who can sanctions against Iran have disrupted Team Melli’s preparation shine at the 2018 World Cup. for the 2018 World Cup. Alireza Jahanbaksh is easily one of biggest prospects Iran were scheduled to play Greece and Kosovo football in Asian Football. teams in Turkey’s training camp but the matches were canceled The Iranian forward was top scorer in the Eredivise and Queiros says Iran’s World Cup preparations were hit with 21 goals and is being targeted but many elite Euro- by the cancellation of these friendly matches. pean clubs. Iran have been handed a tough Group B assignment The world cup will certainly be a great chance for young along with Morocco, Spain and Portugal. Alireza to attract suitors. Team Melli will start the campaign with a match against Cristian Pavon (Argentina), Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria),Youri Morocco on June 15 and Queiroz is concerned about a Tielemans (Belgium), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (England), lack of preparation. Keita Balde (Senegal), Maxi Gómez (Uruguay), Hirving “There is a lot of unfair criticism of our preparation and Lozano (Mexico), Piotr Zielinski (Poland) and Aleksandr many people say why we do not play Italy while they know Golovin (Russia) are the other nine youngsters to watch that we have not enough resources to arrange these kinds out for the World cup. of friendlies. It’s really shameful,” Queiroz told reporters (Source: Indian Football Network) ahead of Iran’s training camp on Saturday. “They know that Iran is facing cruel sanctions; however, we will not take it into consideration and keep moving forward with strong leadership. I support my players and I know that Iran ranks third among they will do their best to make history at the 2018 World Cup,” the Portuguese added. Asian states in fresh FIDE “I am sure we will silence our critics with our best performance in the 2018 World Cup,” Queiroz said. rankings Asked him about the final World Cup list, Queiroz said, “We are training with 24 players in Turkey but nobody Press TV — The Fédération Internationale des Échecs knows about the final list. I will announce the final squad (FIDE) has picked the Islamic Republic of Iran as the within the next two days.” third greatest country in Asia, thanks to the remarkable performances of its international masters and grand- masters at continental and international sports events. Beiranvand: from sleeping rough to the World Cup with Iran According to the latest rankings released by the in- After Iran’s first match at the 2014 World Cup against to find his way by himself. “I knew if I had talked to ternational organization that connects the various na- Nigeria the goalkeeper, Alireza Haghighi, took the Mr Daei he would have surely helped me but I was tional chess federations around the world and acts as headlines for his good looks. He suddenly became a ashamed to speak with him and tell him about my the governing body of international chess competition, sweetheart for thousands around the world. situation.” Iran collected 2,542 points on average to claim the 28th Iran’s first-choice keeper for Russia 2018, Alireza Soon after he met a Naft-e-Tehran coach and moved spot in the world. Beiranvand, is not as handsome as Haghighi but his there. At first the club let him live in a prayer room but, China landed in the second global slot in the latest epic life story could be an inspiration for millions after a while, they told him that he couldn’t sleep there FIDE rankings with 2,709 points, and deservedly took around the globe. any more. So he found a job in a pizza shop to have the position as Asia’s best. Beiranvand was born in Sarabias, Lorestan, to a somewhere to stay at night. There, another challenging India grabbed the 5th world spot with 2,673, and was nomad family always on the move around the country- moment arose. His coach, who knew nothing about selected the continental runner-up. side to find grassland for their sheep. Alireza was the Beiranvand’s job, came to buy pizza. The goalkeeper Moreover, FIDE chose Russia as the top-ranked in eldest child so it was normal that he worked from an did not want to see him but the shop owner forced him world, with 2,742 points. early age to help them. His first job was shepherding to serve and he left the shop a few days later. The United States of America garnered 2,701 points and whenever he found free time he played football Finding another job to have a place to stay for the to claim the third position, while fourth-placed Ukraine and Dal Paran, a local game, with his friends. Dal night was difficult and finally he accepted to work as collected 2,675 points. Paran involves throwing stones long distances; you a street cleaner. Sometimes he had to sweep a grand Azerbaijan stood sixth in the world rankings with would not think that has much to do with football but park alone and it was tough to stay fit for matches. 2,670 points. years later it helped Beiranvand. Sacked by Naft because he trained with another team When Beiranvand turned 12 his family settled in and got injured, he left for Homa but the manager Sarabias and he trained with a local side. He started as there was reluctant to give him a contract. Beiranvand a striker but when the goalkeeper got injured he stood felt his dream was dying. Friendly: Iran basketball between the sticks and a brilliant save was enough to Then the Naft under-23 manager called and told team lose to China keep him there. Beiranvand decided he would be a him that if he had not signed for another club, he could goalkeeper but his father strongly objected. return. “Maybe it was fate that the Homa manager Morteza Beiranvand thought, like many Iranian didn’t want to sign me,” Beiranvand said. “If I had TASNIM — Iran national basketball team suffered two fathers, that football could not be a job and preferred remained in that team, maybe I would never have defeats against China in friendly matches. Alireza to be a simple worker. “My father didn’t like reached the level that I’m at today.” The Iranian team were defeated against the Asian giant football at all and he asked me to work,” Alireza told “I slept by the club’s door and when I got up in the Beiranvand began to shine. He was selected for 84-73 on Friday. the Guardian. “He even tore my clothes and gloves morning I noticed the coins that people had dropped Iran’s under-23s and then became Naft’s first-team Team Melli had lost to China 77-68 in its first warm-up and I played with bare hands several times.” for me,” he said. “They had thought I was a beggar! goalkeeper. But it was his childhood game Dal Paran match held on Thursday. The young goalkeeper decided to run away and Well, I had a delicious breakfast for the first time in that made him famous abroad in 2014. Throwing Iran basketball team have traveled to China without went to Tehran in search of a chance at one the bigger a long while.” stones for several years enabled him to throw the Hamed Haddadi and Arsalan Kazemi. clubs in the capital. Finally Feiz agreed to give Beiranvand an opportu- ball much further than many other goalkeepers and Iran are preparing for the 2018 Asian Games in Ja- He borrowed money from a relative and travelled nity without him having to pay and asked the captain his 70-metre assist against Tractor Sazi caught the karta, Indonesia. to Tehran by bus. The “angel of success” was very to support him. Beiranvand stayed at his colleague’s eye of foreign media. The 2018 edition of the Asian Games will be held from quick to be kind to him – it was on the bus that he house for two weeks and then started working in a In 2015 Alireza finally became Iran’s first-choice August 18 to September 2. met a football coach, Hossein Feiz, who managed a dressmaking factory owned by a father of another goalkeeper and, with 12 clean sheets in qualifying, he China is the most-decorated basketball team in Asian local team. Feiz told Beiranvand that he would let him team-mate so he could sleep there at night. helped Team Melli cruise to Russia 2018. “I suffered Games, winning the title seven times, followed by South train in return for 200,000 Toman (£30). But the His next job was working in a car wash and, because many difficulties to make my dreams come true but Korea and the Philippines with four titles each. young keeper had neither money nor a place to sleep. of his height, he became a specialist at washing SUVs. I have no intention of forgetting them because they Iran became runner-up in the previous edition, losing He spent nights around Azadi Tower, where many One day, though, he found himself in a difficult situa- made me the person I am now,” he said. to host South Korea in the final match. poor migrants gathered. One night a young salesman tion. The Iran legend Ali Daei turned up to get his car Now he has the chance to realize another dream: offered Beiranvand a room at his home and the goal- cleaned and Beiranvand’s colleagues encouraged him playing at a World Cup and perhaps moving to a keeper accepted, only to change his mind on his way to speak to the former Bayern Munich striker to see European club. After all, for the nomad people, the there and walk back to the club where he trained on whether he would help him to progress his football journey never ends. Mohsen Forouzan returns to trial every day. career. Alireza didn’t take their advice. He preferred (Source: Guardian) Tractor Sazi

Which is Asia’s best World Cup kit? PLDC — Iran’s Tractor Sazi announced the signing of Mohsen Forouzan on Friday. There have been some classic combinations was also worn in the historic victories against The 30-year-old goalkeeper has joined the Tabriz based of colors and designs in the clothing Asia’s Italy and Spain in the knock-out stages. football team on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee. football sides have worn on the world stage. IR Iran 2006 Forouzan, who started his career in 2004 at Pegah With IR Iran, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Korea While Korea Republic’s 2002 and Sau- Gilan, was a member of Tractor Sazi from 2011 to 2013. Republic and Australia representing the di Arabia’s 1994 kits are memorable for He has played for several Iranian clubs including Saba, continent at Russia 2018, we look back at the respective nations’ best ever World Esteghlal, Rah Ahan, Khonneh Be Khooneh and Pars five of their stand-out FIFA World Cup kits. Cup achievements, IR Iran’s 2006 kit Jonoubi. For football fans around the globe, a by Puma makes this list by virtue of its Tractor Sazi, who is without a coach after parting com- team’s kit often serves as an everlasting aesthetic features, even as Team Melli pany with Ertugrul Saglam, has extended the contract of visual representation of certain memo- didn’t enjoy the best of campaigns in its captain Mehdi Kiani. ries. Nowhere is this truer than in the FIFA Germany that year. Tractor Sazi finished in 10th place last season in Iran World Cup, where the four-year gap means Puma were supplying the IR Iran World Professional League. kits usually change from one edition of the Cup kit for the second time after 1998, and competition to the next. the 2006 saw them ditch the green stripes Some kits have been immortalized due along the sleeves and the shorts for a simple to their unique designs, while others remain and elegant all-white design with the Football Iranian freestyle wrestlers forever associated with the team’s success. Federation Islamic Republic of Iran crest Here are five unforgettable kits from the en FIFA World Cup campaign in three only scoring once against the latter. But the on the left side of the chest and the player rank third at Romania event Continent’s representatives in this year’s subsequent appearances. shirt was so popular it was commemorated number on the right while the Puma logo World Cup. View them below and then pick Japan 1998 with a special edition “flame kit” last year. took the middle spot, just underneath the your favorite. Japan are one of the few nations whose Korea Republic 2002 round collar-less neck. Press TV — Young Iranian freestyle wrestlers have put Saudi Arabia 1994 sports teams wear colors that are not part The 2002 World Cup kit will always have Australia 2014 in fine performances at the Constantin Alexandru & Ioan In their World Cup debut, Saudi Arabia of their national flag, just like Australia and a special place in the hearts of Korean fans The most recent edition of the FIFA World W. Popovici and Dumitru Pirvulescu & Vasile Iorga in reached the round of 16, playing all four the Netherlands. It is a tradition that dates as the kit worn by the Korea Republic side Cup may not be the most memorable for Romania, and ended third overall on the medal table. matches in the away white shirt and green back to the 1930s, and the iconic blue kit that produced the best-ever result for an Australian fans as their team crashed out of The Kazakh freestyle wrestling team was named the shorts, in which they lost to the Netherlands made its FIFA World Cup bow in France Asian team at the FIFA World Cup. the group stage, but their third successive top-ranked squad. Georgians claimed the second place. before defeating Morocco and Belgium to 1998 courtesy of Japanese sportswear The Taeguk Warriors dispatched appearance in the competition saw them Iranian freestyle wrestlers finished third, having collected advance to the knock-out stage where they company ASICS. heavyweights Italy and Spain en route don a special retro kit paying homage to three gold medals through Mehdi Vaisi, Sajjad Goudarzi bowed out to Sweden. Large red colored flame designs were to the semi-final on home soil and did so their FIFA World Cup debut 40 years earlier. and Amirhossein Zare’ in the 48-kilogram, 55-kilogram The special edition kit was supplied by inscribed on both sleeves as well as on the wearing a Nike kit featuring side stripes The Nike kit brought back white socks and 110-kilogram weight categories respectively. local sportswear company ‘Shamel’ and short sides, while a closer look shows flame and intersecting vertical and horizontal instead of yellow ones and featured a green Sohrab Adham picked up a silver medal for the Islam- featured a green triangular collar as well water-marks across the entire shirt. The lines across the front of the shirt. collar in addition to an enlarged Socceroos ic Republic of Iran in the 65-kilogram class, and Abbas as green lines down the sleeves; both were white polo collar was complemented with a In the first two group stage fixtures against badge on the chest. The tribute was com- Ebrahimzadeh settled for the bronze in the 45-kilogram dotted with white diamonds representing red triangle, and the word Japan was written Poland and the US, Korea Republic wore the pleted with the inclusion of a quote from weight division. the glory of reaching the FIFA World Cup. in white below the Japan FA crest. home red shirt with white stripes and blue the 1974 Australian national team captain The Constantin Alexandru & Ioan W. Popovici and Today, the 1994 kit evokes nostalgia The then Asian champions struggled in shorts, while in their final group game against Peter Wilson, “We can do the impossible” Dumitru Pirvulescu & Vasile Iorga began in the Roma- amongst the Saudi fans whose team have France, losing all three of their group games Portugal they donned the away white shirt printed on the back of the neck. nian capital city of Bucharest on May 31, and will finish yet to replicate the heroics of their maid- against Argentina, Croatia and Jamaica, and with red stripes and red short. The away kit (Source: AFC) on June 3, 2018. 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Box: 14155-4843 Zip Code: 1599814713 Gholamali Taheri ARTTEHRAN – Iranian artist Gholamali deskTaheri is working on his new collection featuring portraits of art and cultural luminaries. “The collection contains the portraits of those poets, musicians and sculptors who lived over the past century,” Iranian films line up for Taheri told the Persian service of MNA on Saturday. “I have so far completed the portraits of 18 poets Painter Gholamali Taheri poses with a portrait of Persian poet Nima Yushij. Kinolub festival in Poland and I plan to finish the collection with 80,” he added. behavior in mankind and the contradictions in their we pretend in the society. These contradictions, which ARTTEHRAN – Four Iranian films are competing Taheri said that he wants the art and cultural luminaires lifestyles. are sometimes rooted in the society, effect our behavior,” deskin the Kinolub International Film Festival for to exist eternally in his portraits. “I think our lives are full of contradictions and our he explained. Children and Youth, which is currently underway in Krakow, The artist is also working on a second project named behavior quite differs from our thoughts. We don’t act The second collection includes figurative paintings Kielce, Rzeszow, Rybnik, Busko and several other cities in south- “Contradiction”, highlighting the complexity of the upon what we utter, and are not those individuals who mostly in expressionist style. ern Poland. “Twenty-one Days Later” by Mohammadreza Kheradmandan is competing in the official section of the festival, the organizers Turkish pop singer Ilyas Yalcintas Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory have announced. to perform concerts on Kish keen to hold training courses in Iran

Sareh Bayat acts in a scene from “Twenty-one Days Later”. The film is about Morteza, a young boy who wants to accomplish his father’s unfulfilled wish and faces many challenges in doing so. “Snapshot” by Catalina Arango from Ecuador, “Heroes Steps” by Henry Rincón from Colombia, “Halkaa” by Nila Madhab Panda Turkish pop singer Ilyas Yalcintas perform in an undated photo. Rudaki Foundation Managing Director Ali-Akbar Safipur (L) and Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory rector Alexander Sokolov meet in Tehran. from India, “Sobre Rodas” by Mauro D’Addio from Brazil, “La ARTTEHRAN – Turkish “Ilyas Yalcintas has signed a three-year mia Famiglia a Soqquadro” by Max Nardari from Italy, “Uzbuna deskpop singer Ilyas contract with Exir Novin, and all his programs ARTTEHRAN – Foundation and closely watched the na Zelenom Vrhu” by Cejen Cernic from Croatia and “Nour” by Yalcintas who is popular in Iran for songs in Iran will be organized by this agency during deskMoscow Tchaikovsky rehearsal of the musicians from the Khalil Dreyfus Zaarour from Lebanon have been selected for like “Icimdeki Duman”, “Yagmur” and “Gel that time,” Exir Novin director Reza Khanzadeh Conservatory rector Alexander Sokolov Tehran Symphony Orchestra and National the official competition. Be Gökyüzüm” will give his first Iranian said in a press release on Saturday. has said that the conservatory is eager to Orchestra who are due to perform in Three Iranian filmmakers are also participating in the short performance on Kish Island in July. “The criteria for choosing a foreign singer or provide training courses in Iran. Russia. film competition of the festival that will run until June 22. “I proudly announce that we obtained band to perform Iran should be matched with He made the remarks in his recent Iran’s Rudaki Foundation and the In this section, the films are “Narges’s Voice” by Hadi Rahbar, permission from the Iranian government the official standards in the country,” he added. meeting with Rudaki Foundation Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory signed “Are You Volleyball?” by Mohammad Bakhshi and “Icky” by to perform concerts on Kish Island,” The concerts have been organized in Managing Director Ali-Akbar Safipur a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Parastu Kardgar. Yalcintas announced in a post published collaboration with Yalcintas’s company in Tehran, the foundation announced in Moscow in March. on his Facebook last week. Alfa7 Production. Yalcintas and Iranian pop in a press release published on Saturday. Based on the MOU, the two sides agreed He said that he is the first Turkish singer Masud Sadeqlu have jointly recorded The two sides also agreed to organize to develop educational collaboration and NEWS IN BRIEF pop music singer who will perform in a single song titled “Heech” (“Nil”), which joint performances and enhance bilateral concentrate on joint productions. Iran and expressed his thanks to the was released in January. cooperation. They also agreed to organize workshops Iranian, Arab Iranian government for providing him Earlier in May 2017, Yalcintas was in Iran Sokolov arrived in Tehran on in Iran and Russia, and exchange literati attend the opportunity to be with his Iranian fans. to perform concerts across Iran. However, Wednesday to visit a number of Iranian composers and students. Exir Novin, a Tehran-based advertising the concerts were cancelled allegedly for cultural centers and officials. The Rudaki Foundation is the organizer resistance poetry agency, is organizing the concerts, which security measures arranged for the Iranian He visited Tehran’s Vahdat Hall of concerts by Iranian and international session in Tehran will take place on July 4 and 5. presidential election. and Azadi Tower as well as the Rudaki orchestras in the country.

CULTURE TEHRAN – A number of Iranian and Arab deskpoets came together at the Shahrestan Adab King Leopold’s ghost: Belgium’s Ed Sheeran, Stormzy winners at Cultural Institute in Tehran on Saturday to attend a session on Islamic resistance poetry. Africa museum to reopen Britain’s Ivor Novello awards Hussein Hayek and Fadi Hodroj from Lebanon, as well as Ahmed Hassan Al Hajiri from Bahrain and several Iranian poets including Nasser Feiz, Alireza Qazveh and Milad Erfanpur took part in the session titled “Tehran-Beirut Poetry Night”. Scholar Meysam Motiei delivered a speech at the meeting.

Matt Le Blanc to step down as BBC “Top Gear” host

LONDON (Reuters) — Matt LeBlanc, former star of 1990s U.S. hit comedy “Friends”, said on Thursday he will step down as co-host of the BBC motoring program “Top Gear” after the next series.

A giant golden statue of a European missionary with an African boy clutching his Ed Sheeran performs during the 2017 Jingle Ball at Madison Square Garden in New robes is seen at the Royal Museum for Central Africa in Tervuren, near Brussels, York, U.S., December 8, 2017. (Reuters/Lucas Jackson) January 22, 2014. (Reuters/ Francois Lenoir) LONDON (Reuters) — Singer Ed Ivor only notices your pen,” Stormzy BRUSSELS (Reuters) — Belgium’s Guido Gryseels, managing director of Sheeran picked up two prizes at Britain’s told reporters ahead of the ceremony, Africa Museum, once a triumphant the museum which is set to re-open in Ivor Novello awards on Thursday, scooping adding young black musicians were celebration of the country’s colonial past, December. the prestigious Songwriter of the Year being recognized for their work with is to reopen after years of renovations, The Belgian government has spent 66 prize for a second time while grime star such nominations. Cast member Matt LeBlanc speaks at a panel for the television with a more critical view on a dark piece million euros ($77 million) modernizing Stormzy won in the album category. “Young black artists, just finally series “Man with a Plan” during the TCA CBS Summer Press of history. the museum, set in a palatial, neoclassical The 63rd edition of the awards, getting our dues ... but black music is Tour in Beverly Hills, California U.S., August 10, 2016. (Reu- The museum, full of historic artefacts building in a sprawling park just outside presented by the British Academy of most definitely the most popping thing ters/Mario Anzuoni) and stuffed wildlife, was often criticized the capital Brussels. Songwriters, Composers and Authors, right now.” The American actor, who achieved global fame as Joey Trib- for ignoring the brutalities of a time when As well as striking a new tone, the saw Lionel Richie and singer-songwriter Best Song Musically and Lyrically went biani in the NBC sitcom, was the first non-British host of the millions of Congolese are estimated to museum features a visitor center made Billy Bragg also honored. to rock band Elbow’s “Magnificent (She show when he started in 2016. have died when Congo was first a personal entirely of glass and an underground Sheeran, who won Songwriter of the Says)”. The BBC said Le Blanc, 50, was finding the travel demands fiefdom of King Leopold II in the late gallery that will serve as its new entrance. Year in 2015, was recognized again with Bragg was recognized in the of the show too taxing. 19th century before becoming a colony Additional space will allow the the same accolade and his chart-topper Outstanding Contribution to British “The time commitment and extensive travel ... takes me away of the Belgian state. museum to expand its collection, “Shape of You”, which he co-wrote, won Music category, singer-songwriter Cathy from my family and friends more than I’m comfortable with,” A golden statue of a European displaying contemporary art from the award for Most Performed Work. Dennis was honored with Outstanding LeBlanc said in a statement. missionary holding an African child with Central Africa alongside its original Grime star Stormzy took the Album Song Collection and singer Billy Ocean “It’s unfortunate, but for these reasons I will not be continuing a plaque that reads: “Belgium brings colonial exhibits. Award for “Gang Signs & Prayer”, a record picked up an International Achievement my involvement with the show. I will forever be a Top Gear fan civilization to Congo”, will remain on “What happened back then in Congo, that also triumphed at this year’s BRIT award. and I wish the team continued success. Thanks for a great drive.” show, but its historical context will be no matter how awful I find it, we cannot Awards, while rapper Dave’s political “Hello” singer Richie was recognized Top Gear, one of the BBC’s most successful and profitable explained. rewrite it. But we can reflect it in a correct “Question Time” won Best Contemporary with a Special International Award for shows, was taken off air in 2015 after its then star Jeremy Clarkson “We hope to bring that new story, way,” said Zuhal Demir, a minister in Song. his songs which “have left an indelible physically attacked a member of production staff. that new narrative, in our museum,” said the Belgian government. “You’ve got a lot of award shows but mark on British music”.