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On May 14, Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi stated that there is no military solution to the Iranian issue, and the Iranian people will never succumb to any threats or pressure. Araqchi also stated that Iran is prepared to fight to defend its freedom and territory, and is also prepared to continue resolving the issue through diplomatic channels.May 14th - The peak summer grain procurement season for 2026 is about to begin. Recently, ten departments, including the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, jointly issued a notice requiring the smooth operation of the 2026 grain procurement work. Through measures such as strengthening the overall organization of grain procurement, reinforcing the implementation of grain procurement policies, and continuously optimizing procurement services, the notice aims to ensure smooth channels for farmers to sell their grain and maintain the stable operation of the grain market. During this years summer grain procurement period, the state will continue to implement the minimum purchase price policy in major producing areas, adhering to a dual-drive approach of "market-led and policy-supported." Central state-owned enterprises such as China Grain Reserves Corporation (Sinograin) and COFCO will take the lead in entering the market and remain actively involved, improving service efficiency through "online appointments + offline procurement" to ensure that "money and warehouses are ready for grain," thus guaranteeing farmers income.Indian government data shows that the fuel price index in the wholesale price index rose 24.71% year-on-year in April.On May 14th, Jozsef Varadi, CEO of European low-cost carrier Wizz Air, stated that despite the impact of the conflict in Iran, the company expects revenue to increase by 2% year-on-year during the crucial summer travel season, thanks to its low fares attracting a large number of passengers and helping to offset the impact of the conflict. Varadi noted, "For the summer peak season, we have not only seen an increase in passenger volume but also observed an increase in revenue." This forecast sends a positive signal at a time when the air travel market is struggling with soaring fuel prices and concerns about declining passenger numbers.Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi: Tehran calls on BRICS members to unequivocally condemn the aggression against Iran by the United States and Israel.

In a case involving a Ford vehicle crash, a Georgia jury awards $1.7 billion

Aria Thomas

Aug 22, 2022 10:35

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The Associated Press reported on Sunday that a Georgia jury awarded Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Co $1.7 billion for an incident involving a pickup vehicle in which a couple was killed.


James Butler Jr., the attorney for the Georgia couple Melvin and Voncile Hill who were killed in April 2014 when their 2002 Ford F-250 rolled over, stated on Sunday that jurors in Gwinnett County, northeast of Atlanta, returned the verdict late last week, according to a report by the Associated Press.


Kim and Adam Hill, the couple's children, were the plaintiffs in the decades-long wrongful death suit, which their attorneys characterized as involving Ford pickup trucks with dangerously defective roofs.


In a statement to a news agency, Butler's law firm, Butler Prather LLP, reported that the plaintiffs' attorneys had provided proof of over 80 comparable rollover events with crushed truck roofs in which individuals were injured or died.


Butler was quoted by AP as saying, "The Hill family pressed for a verdict in order to impose punitive damages to alert individuals driving the millions of trucks Ford sold."


Sunday, Ford did not react quickly to Reuters' request for comment.


According to closing arguments presented in court by defense attorney William Withrow Jr., the automaker defended itself against allegations "that Ford and its engineers acted willfully and wantonly, with conscious indifference for the safety of the people who ride in their cars when they made these decisions about roof strength," as reported by the Associated Press.


Paul Manke, another defense attorney, told AP that the allegation that Ford operated negligently and deliberately made judgments that put customers at risk is "just not true."

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