The first phase of land distribution to pensioners and employees has begun.

In the first phase, 4747 employees and pensioners will benefit from the draw for the distribution of land to pensioners and employees.

On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, the municipality of Zakho, the lottery for the distribution of land to pensioners and employees, in the first phase, 4747 employees and pensioners will benefit and will be given land cards.

Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has decided to distribute land plots to employees in the region on Wednesday, 16-10-2

"In the first phase, the land will be distributed to 4,747 employees of the Zakho Autonomous Administration and in the second phase, more than 8,000 other employees will be given," he said.

On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Council of Ministers decided to allocate land to the disadvantaged employees.

Former NATO naval commander James Stavridis has warned that if Iran and Israel confront each other, oil supplies from the Middle East will be cut off.

"The escalation of tensions in the region could stop oil supplies from the Middle East," Stavridis told reporters.

"We are going through a dangerous moment, like the days before the outbreak of World War II, in addition to growing strategic tensions with China in the Pacific," he said.

"This great turmoil in the Middle East between Israel and Iran could develop into the worst-case scenario, and when all the tensions in the world happen together, it brings an unpleasant moment, like the late 1930s," he said.

"The next US president will help prevent conflict and tensions and bring about some kind of peace in the Middle East," Stavridis said.

US Vice President Kamala Harris has criticized Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump for not announcing the results of his long-term health tests.

"Trump's team doesn't want Americans to see who he is," Harris told a news conference at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington.

The Democratic nominee declined to comment on Trump's health, but said: "In his campaign statements, Trump talks about an unknown number and makes things up.

Asked if he believed Trump's mental capacity had declined, Harris said: "I suggest people watch the meetings he attends and decide for themselves.

On Saturday, a month before the election, Harris, 59, released information about his health. His doctor, Joshua Simmons, said Harris was in good health and could serve as president if he won the presidential race.

"More than 30,000 people from the local and 3,000 people from the international community will observe the election day," he said.

Emad Jamil, head of the Iraqi Election Commission's media team, told Kurdistan24 that the commission's procedures have been successfully implemented as planned.

The head of the media team of the Iraqi Election Commission said that 43 violations have been recorded so far, violators have been fined.

"More than 30,000 people from the domestic community and 3,000 from the international community will observe the voting process on election day," he said.

He stressed that the commission through its surveillance cameras installed in the polling stations, monitoring the process, there are four cameras in each station.

"There are about 120,000 biometric cards that have not been received by citizens yet," he said.

The Chinese military has launched an intensive exercise around the island of Taiwan with aircraft and warships to send a strong message to the island's separatists.

The Chinese military exercise has confused the Taiwanese government, which fears it could attack and take control of the island by force. Taiwan also called the exercise "irrational and warmongering" and said it had the capacity and strength to respond to any Chinese action and sent troops to the border.

"The Taipei Islands are on full alert and aircraft and warships are acting in accordance with the laws of war and have been ordered to respond to Chinese forces," the Defense Ministry said.

The United States also expressed concern about the destabilization of the situation in the region, calling the Chinese exercise unnecessary, saying: "There is a risk of further tensions in the region and called on Beijing to recognize itself.

For its part, the Chinese government said: "Their exercises are a strong warning to separatists who claim Taiwan's secession and independence.

The awards of the 29th Bosan International Film Festival were presented in the presence of the jury members, filmmakers, film professionals and art enthusiasts at the 7th Cinema Center in the city Busan, South Korea.

The winners of the New Trends Competition, Kim Jise Ook Award, Mekenat Award, Sunje Award, Netpak Award, Fipershi Award and other categories were awarded.

Best Film in the New Trends Competition

The jury members of the New Trends competition were Mohammad Rasooloff, director and screenwriter from Iran; Katie Kosrot actress in India and also Ms Vatia Kalojersij, head of the Rotterdam International Film Festival in the Netherlands, announced their votes as follows:

The best film awards of this section of the festival, namely; The cash prize of $30,000 went to South Korea's Park Rae Wong's Country of Peace and Myanmar's Mao Naing's Ma South Ria, Singapore, France , Norway and Qatar.

Best Picture "Kim Jiseok Award"

The jury members of the Kim Jiseok Awards included; Christian June, head of the Cannes International Film Festival, chairman of the jury, Prasana Vitanaj, director from Sri Lanka, and Shin Sowon, director from South Korea announced as follows:

The best film awards in this category are; The cash prize of $10,000 will go to Rima Das's Village of Stars 2 and Taiwan's Yen and Ai-Li sh was done . . . .

Best Documentary Film Section "Mekenat Award" The jury members of the "Mekenat Award" section, in this round of the festival, who were; Mohsen Makhmalbaf, director, screenwriter and producer from Iran, Chairman of the Jury, Asako Fujioka, Vice President of the International Film Festival in Japan, and Lee Soojong, director from South Korea , announced their votes as follows:

The Best Korean and Asian Documentary Awards in this category, namely; The cash prize of $7,400 will go to the documentary "Works and Times" co-directed by Park Minso and Ahn Kim Hyun, Taiwan, and the documentary "Another House" co-directed by Frankie Sin Taiwan, Hong Kong , China and France.

Best Short Film "Sunje Award"

The jury members of the Sunje Award section of the 29th Bosan International Film Festival were; Director and screenwriter Lim Dae-Hyung from South Korea, director Constance Tsang from the United States and director Yamanaka Yoko from Japan announced their nominations as follows:

The awards for best Korean and Asian short films in this section of the festival are; The cash prize of $7,400 went to the short film "Yorim" directed by Song Jiseo of South Korea and "A Garden in Winter" directed by Al-Enure Mahmoodian and co-produced by Hiroshi Matsui Pon and France were presented . . . .

Best Picture "Fipershi Award"

The jury members of the International Federation of Film Critics' Fiperchi Awards were: Theresa Vincez, a university professor and film critic from Hungary, Hsin Wong, a film critic from Taiwan, and Suwoon Ri, a film critic from South Korea, won the best film award for The Story of the Country Bringing "Loelo Hindra, a joint production of Indonesia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Qatar.

Best Film "Netpack Award"

The jury members of the Asia-Pacific Cinema Development Network's Netpack Awards included Japanese director Igarasha Kuhai; Ljika and Ms. Kim Myung, the director In South Korea, the best film award went to Park Ri-Wong's Land of Peaceful Morning.

"Cinema Fans Award"

Members of the student jury in the Open Corner competition section of the film event, which consisted of students from various film-related departments from six universities in Busan, announced the best Korean and Asian documentaries of the festival as follows:

Cinema Fans Award for Documentary Not Another Country

The Organizational Bureau of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) in Sulaimani, Halabja and Raperin provinces thanks the people of the party for their enthusiasm in the carnival of the victory of List 190 of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP).

Tuesday, October 15, 2024, the Organizational Bureau of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) in Sulaimani, Halabja and Raperin provinces sent a message of thanks and praise to the people of the KDP for their enthusiasm in the carnival Nechirvan Barzani, Deputy Chairman of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) in the presence of Nechirvan Barzani, Deputy Chairman of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) in the headquarters of the Organizational Bureau of Sulaimani, Halabja and Raperin , says: The same enthusiasm and loyalty is expected from you for the path of the PKK and Barzani,

Due to the large number of participants, thousands of friends and supporters of our party could not participate directly in the carnival, we sincerely apologize and forgive you, he said: PKK and Sulaimani are inseparable twins.

The Organizing Bureau of Sulaimani, Halabja and Raperin Provinces says: With the support of God and the loyal people of the PKK, after October 20, we will celebrate the victory of the 190th PKK list together in this city.

Leaders of the coordination framework have warned Iraqi armed groups that their attacks on Israel will have dangerous consequences and Iraq will face heavy air strikes.

Leaders of the coordination framework have recently met with leaders of armed groups in the Iraqi Resistance Front and warned them that continued attacks on Israel will have dangerous consequences and Iraq will face heavy air strikes, a source close to the armed groups said.

"In response to the leaders of the coordination framework, the armed groups called on the Iraqi government not to interfere and stressed that they will be solely responsible for any consequences," the source said on condition of anonymity.

"In the end, Iraq may be drawn into the conflict against its will, so in the event of an Israeli attack on its economic infrastructure or oil fields, the Iraqi government will have no alternative," said Sajjad Jiad, an Iraqi political analyst In addition to supporting any military response against Israel.”

After the killing of Hassan Nasrallah, the Iraqi Resistance Front has repeatedly launched drone attacks on Israel, while the Israeli army has threatened groups that attack its territory from the region and Iraq.

Professor Vladimir Popov, of the Russian University of Biotechnology, said that we can eliminate the pain of heartburn through certain daily foods.

According to the professor, we should pay full attention to cereals such as; Sauerkraut and brown rice, as well as carrots, beets, zucchini, spinach, broccoli, green beans and fruits, because these products are high in dietary fiber, which makes you feel full for a long time and thus avoid overeating Avoid foods that cause heartburn.

The professor added that stomach acid can be eliminated by eating primary products – cauliflower, yellow watermelon, bananas and nuts.

According to him, exercise plays an important role in controlling the symptoms of depression, so it is considered the first line of prevention and treatment.

Fatty foods, salt and spices are sources of pain for heartburn, such as; Fatty meats, fast food, potato chips, pizza, smoked sausages, spices and hot sauces. Citrus fruits, vegetables, sour fruits, coffee, soft drinks, garlic, onions, grapes, chocolate, sweets and sour foods can also cause heartburn.

The professor adds that smoking stimulates the secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach, which leads to hyperacidity. Tobacco smoke also causes minor irritation and burning in the mucous membrane of the esophagus.

The professor added that it is better not to drink water, tea or coffee immediately after meals.

Doctors and health experts point out that in some places chicken fat is equivalent to the fat of red meat; The best way to prepare chicken is to steam it or roast it without the red skin.

Doctors and health experts say in a new study that chicken generally has the least fat. They also explain that chicken breast should be eaten for dinner, and other parts should be prepared for lunch, because most other parts except the breast, similar to red meat and contain saturated fat.

Doctors and health experts warn against eating chicken with its skin because it contains a high amount of saturated fat.

They said most of those who give up red meat, but at the same time eat chicken with the skin, which does not benefit them and is like eating red meat.

Doctors and health experts point out that eating chicken skin can cause premature aging of blood vessels and skin.

Toothbrushes and hot showers are full of microorganisms, some of which have not been seen under a microscope, according to a new study.

Researchers at Northwestern University sampled 32 toothbrushes and 92 showers across the United States and found hundreds of species They have never been seen under a microscope before.

"Toothbrushes and showers are hiding places for hundreds of species of organisms and bacteria," said Erica Hartman, lead author of the study.

Hartman said the presence of bacteria and germs in toothbrushes and showers is not a concern, but cleaning should not be neglected.

Researchers at the University of Virginia College of Medicine have identified a possible cure for chronic respiratory symptoms after discovering an unknown cause of the condition in the lungs.

Researchers at the University of Virginia, led by Dr. Ji Sun, found that infection with Covid-19 causes radical changes in immune cells in lung tissue, causing scarring and persistent inflammation even after the initial infection has passed.

They believe this persistent infection causes chronic respiratory symptoms, such as cough and difficulty breathing, associated with chronic Covid-1

Can chronic inflammation be stopped?

The new study suggests that doctors may be able to stop this chronic inflammation by using a class of drugs, including baricitinib, previously used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, an anti-inflammatory drug that previously received emergency approval from the Federal Food and Drug Administration It is seen in Covid-1

"Our study identified the underlying cause of chronic respiratory complications of Covid by comparing both clinical samples and a related animal model," said Sun, of the University of Virginia's Carter Center for Immunology Research and Department of Infection to design "clinical studies in a rational manner, in order to reuse these FDA-approved drugs to treat chronic Covid-19 infections.

For these patients, infection with COVID-19 turns into a seemingly endless trial, with symptoms lasting weeks, months, or even years.

Symptoms of chronic COVID-1

Symptoms of chronic COPD can range from discomfort to weakness, for example respiratory symptoms can include shortness of breath, chest pain and even chronic lung scarring known as interstitial lung disease.

Previous studies on chronic COVID-19 looked for answers in patients' blood, but Sun and his team wanted to see what changes occurred in the lung tissue itself, so researchers at the University of Virginia looked at cell samples collected from the lower airways of both laboratory mice and human patients.

In both cases, they found that immune cells known as macrophages and T cells had gone mad and reacted defectively and harmfully.

These cells normally help the body fight disease, but in this case, they have not stopped fighting, even after the initial infection has passed.

What conclusions did the researchers reach?

The researchers found that macrophages poured into the lungs in abnormal numbers and developed tissue scars. Meanwhile, the T cells were secreting a substance called interferon, which stimulates ongoing inflammation.

Sun and his team believe that doctors may be able to break this cycle of inflammation by using drugs already approved to treat the damaging inflammation seen in rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the joints.

More research will be needed, but Sun hopes the University of Virginia's new findings will lead to much-needed new treatments for patients with chronic respiratory symptoms.

Source: Medical Express