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2024-06-12 21:16
By Shahrokh Saei
Silencing the voice of Gaza in ‘house of God’
Saudi Arabia bars pilgrims from expressing solidarity with Palestinians at Hajj
TEHRAN- Muslim pilgrims from across the world have streamed into the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj pilgrimage against the backdrop of Israel’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.
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By Mona Hojat Ansari
Guardian Council urges presidential candidates to observe ‘ethical principles’
TEHRAN- Ayatollah Ahmed Jannati, the secretary of Iran’s Guardian Council, has advised presidential candidates to adhere to legal requirements, regulations, and ethical norms during their campaigns.
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By Wesam Bahrani
Hezbollah launches largest attack on Israel since Oct. 7
Lebanese resistance movement wages "unprecedented" missile salvos
TEHRAN- Scores of "massive" rocket alerts were issued across northern Israeli settlements throughout Wednesday as Hezbollah launched "unprecedented" missile attacks.
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No positive European JCPOA step in past two years: Iran acting FM
TEHRAN – Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Baqeri Kani of Iran has criticized Western nations for politicizing the International Atomic Energy Agency, highlighting that European parties to the 2015 Iran deal have not taken any constructive steps to reinvigorate the pact over the last two years.
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Tehran Times, Armenpress sign MOU for cooperation
TEHRAN – The Tehran Times under the Mehr Media Group inked a memorandum of understanding with Armenia’s Armenpress News Agency on Wednesday to begin cooperation in different fields.
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By Maryam Tavassoli
Let’s thank blood donors for life-saving gifts
TEHRAN –Each year countries around the world unite on June 14 to celebrate World Blood Donor Day as a reminder of the crucial role blood donors play in saving lives and improving health outcomes.
Politics
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Tehran condemns massacre of innocent civilians in Sudan
TEHRAN – The spokesman for Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the killing of innocent civilians in Sudan.
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The West should negotiate new nuclear deal with Iran’s new admin: expert
TEHRAN - A Middle East security and nuclear policy specialist at Princeton University says “the United States and Europe should try to negotiate a new nuclear deal with Iran’s new administration.”
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Military advisor says Iran showcased growing defense power in True Promise Operation
TEHRAN – Iran showcased its growing defense power in the True Promise Operation, a top military adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution has stated.
Sports
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Osmar Vieira leaves Persepolis: official
TEHRAN – Brazilian coach Osmar Loss Vieira left Iranian football club Persepolis.
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Tough draw awaits Iran
TEHRAN - The Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 has concluded, revealing the 18 teams that advanced to the final stage.
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Azizi re-elected as president of Iran Tennis Federation
TEHRAN - Davoud Azizi was re-elected unopposed as president of the Iran’s Tennis Federation on Wednesday.
Culture
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Iranian film “Okht-o-Reda” to hit silver screens in Baghdad
TEHRAN- “Okht-o-Reda” (“Reza’s Sister”), an Iranian film featuring Hazrat Masumeh (SA), the sister of Imam Reza (AS), on her visit to Iran, is scheduled to be screened simultaneously with the Eid al-Adha on June 16 in the cinemas of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad.
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Tehran theater to host reading performance of “The Memorandum”
TEHRAN- A group of actors will perform a reading of Czech playwright Vaclav Havel's 1965 play “The Memorandum” at Tehran's City Theater Complex on June 18.
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Third Intl. film festival on natural disasters to be held after decade-long halt
TEHRAN- After a decade, the third international film festival on natural disasters and accidents is set to be held in the near future.
Economy
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Iran’s May oil output rises 7,000 bpd: OPEC
TEHRAN - Iran produced 3.226 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil in May, registering a 7,000 bpd increase compared to the previous month, according to OPEC’s latest monthly report.
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Tehran-Dushanbe trade ties on upward trajectory: envoy
TEHRAN - Iran and Tajikistan signed 44 cooperation documents in the previous three years, which shows that relations between the two countries are on a trajectory of growth, the Tajik envoy to Iran said.
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Iran imports over 12,000 passenger cars in 3 months
TEHRAN - The head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said more than 12,000 brand-new passenger cars were imported into the customs campuses of the country since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20 to June 10, 2024).
Society
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Let’s thank blood donors for life-saving gifts
TEHRAN –Each year countries around the world unite on June 14 to celebrate World Blood Donor Day as a reminder of the crucial role blood donors play in saving lives and improving health outcomes.
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BEHTAB aims to make Iranian hospitals more resilient to natural hazards
TEHRAN –The UN-Habitat in Iran has successfully implemented the second phase of a project, dubbed BEHTAB, with the goal of enhancing Iranian hospitals’ resilience against natural hazards.
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Motamed Cancer Institute gets EBMT membership
TEHRAN – The European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) granted membership to Motamed Cancer Institute on March 11.
Tourism
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UN Tourism Council pays homage to martyred Iranian president
TEHRAN – In the opening session of the Executive Council of UN Tourism, the organization’s Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili, asked the attendees to observe a minute of silence in honor of the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi who was martyred in a helicopter crash last month.
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Tehran, Beijing discuss collaboration in Global Civilization Initiative
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism minister Ezzatollah Zarghami and his Chinese counterpart Sun Yeli have discussed ways to expand bilateral cooperation in a recent meeting held in Shanghai.
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Minister highlights ‘unique diversity’ of Iranian handicrafts
TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has said the country boasts nearly 300 distinct fields of handicrafts, a diversity unparalleled globally.
International
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Silencing the voice of Gaza in ‘house of God’
TEHRAN- Muslim pilgrims from across the world have streamed into the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj pilgrimage against the backdrop of Israel’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.
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Hezbollah launches largest attack on Israel since Oct. 7
TEHRAN- Scores of "massive" rocket alerts were issued across northern Israeli settlements throughout Wednesday as Hezbollah launched "unprecedented" missile attacks.
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Blinken mission: Saving Israel from Gaza quagmire
TEHRAN - The adoption of a US-backed resolution by the UN Security Council that is aimed at ending Israel’s genocidal war in the Gaza Strip has sparked scrutiny of the media.
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Defense chief highlights the late Raisi's push for arms export
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Amir Abdollahian’s passing a huge loss for Palestine: South Africa FM
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Efforts taken to eliminate child labor