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2024-06-05 21:42
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Election game with nuclear card
IAEA Board passes European trio resolution against Iran
TEHRAN - After hopes went up for a potential breakthrough in relations between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi along with the European trio stunned observers with remarks and actions indicative of plans to turn the screw on Iran.
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By Shahrokh Saei
US hypocrisy on democracy
US House passes bill to sanction ICC over accusing Israel of war crimes in Gaza
TEHRAN - Continuing unconditional support for Israel came to light in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday as the lower chamber of Congress passed a bill that would impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) due to its efforts to prosecute Israeli criminals.
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By Matin Jamshidi
US House launches war against international law
TEHRAN - The US House of Representatives on Tuesday started a war against international law by voting in favor of a bill that would sanction the International Criminal Court for seeking arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his war minister Yoav Gallant.
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By Wesam Bahrani
Hamas: "We conveyed our position to mediators"
TEHRAN - A senior Hamas leader, Osama Hamdan, has emphasized that the Israeli occupation regime will not see its captives held in Gaza except through a serious and genuine deal in which Palestinian prisoners enjoy their freedom.
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By Dr. Mohammad Reza Hassani Ahangar
Emergence of Resistance axis within American universities
An Analysis of Ayatollah Khamenei's letter to American students
TEHRAN - The wise letter from the Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei to freedom-loving and conscientious students in American universities who support the Palestinian people follows the path previously established by the founder of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Khomeini.
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By Alireza Akbari
June 28 election: candidates await Constitutional Council's verdict
TEHRAN — With the registration period for candidates having concluded on Monday, Iran is gearing up for the 14th presidential election.
Politics
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Iran vows retaliation against Israel for assassination of advisor in Syria
TEHRAN – The commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), Major General Hossein Salami, has vowed revenge against Israel for the killing of an IRGC military adviser in a recent airstrike on Syria's Aleppo.
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Resistance forces now decision-makers in West Asia: Quds commander
TEHRAN- The Commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps on Wednesday, highlighted Resistance groups' important role in regional affairs, noting that Resistance forces have now turned into independent and decision-making entities.
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Iran says supporters of Israel will carry mark of ‘shame, disgrace’
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani has issued a stern condemnation, stating that shame and scandal will permanently stain the reputations of those who support or remain silent about the Zionist regime’s crimes.
Sports
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Ghalenoei confirms plan to mix ‘experienced with younger players’
TEHRAN – Iran national football team head coach Amir Ghalenoei is going to field experienced and younger players against Hong Kong.
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Expert hits out at Iran’s boxing for failing to clinch Olympics’ spot
TEHRAN - Iran's boxing team will not have a representative at the Paris Olympics for the first time in eight consecutive appearances after all seven boxers were eliminated from the Olympic qualifying tournament in Thailand.
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Zahra Nemati misses 2024 Paralympic Games
TEHRAN – Iran’s three-time Paralympics champion Zahra Nemati will be absent in the 2024 Paralympic Games.
Culture
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Iran's National Orchestra to perform with vocalist Abdolhossein Mokhtabad
TEHRAN- The first concert of Iran’s National Orchestra in the current Iranian year (started in March) will be held at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall, featuring renowned vocalist Abdolhossein Mokhtabad.
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Ramsgate International Film Festival picks 5 Iranian films, series
TEHRAN-The 8th Ramsgate International Film Festival, due to be held from June 25 to 30 in the UK, has selected several Iranian films and series to show in various sections.
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Adaptation of Andrei Konchalovsky’s “House of Fools” to go on stage in Tehran
TEHRAN- An adaptation of Russian filmmaker Andrei Konchalovsky’s 2002 movie “House of Fools” will go on stage at a Tehran theater hall in Summer.
Economy
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Exports to Pakistan up 18% in 4 months y/y
TEHRAN - The value of Iran’s non-oil exports to Pakistan in the first four months of 2024 has reached $360 million, showing an 18 percent growth compared to last year’s corresponding period.
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Iran’s non-oil exports to Africa hit $1.2b in 2 years
TEHRAN - Iran exported $1.2 billion worth of non-oil products to the African countries during the first two years of late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s term, an official said.
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India to earmark $1b for development of Iran’s Chabahar
TEHRAN - Iran’s deputy minister of roads said India has agreed to allocate $1 billion to the project on the development of Iran’s southeastern Chabahar Port.
Society
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Iranian students attending APho 2024
TEHRAN –Iran's Physics Olympiad team is participating in the 24th Asian Physics Olympiad (APho), in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Awakening deep spirit of cooperation, commitment in marine, oceanic sciences
TEHRAN – The National Institute for Oceanography and Atmospheric Science plans to observe World Ocean Day on June 8th under the slogan of "Awakening the deep spirit of cooperation and commitment in the field of marine and oceanic sciences", an official with the Institute has said.
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Striving for global consensus on addressing SDSs
TEHRAN –World Environment Day, held annually on June 5, is the largest global event for raising awareness and taking action to protect the planet Earth.
Tourism
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Discovering Samarkand: Mausoleum of Amir Timur through the eyes of foreign tourists
UZBEKISTAN, Samarkand - During a recent visit to Samarkand, I explored a number of historical gems, including Registan Square, Shah-i-Zinda, and the Mausoleum of Amir Timur, to name a few.
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“Glory of Persia” illuminates China for six more months
TEHRAN - IRAN has approved a six-month extension for “The glory of the ancient Persia: Exhibition of Iranian cultural relics”, following an enthusiastic reception in China.
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Italian embassy in Tehran celebrates Republic Day
TEHRAN - The Italian embassy in Tehran celebrated Republic Day (Festa della Repubblica) on June 2 at the embassy’s historic residence in northern Tehran.
International
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US hypocrisy on democracy
TEHRAN - Continuing unconditional support for Israel came to light in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday as the lower chamber of Congress passed a bill that would impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) due to its efforts to prosecute Israeli criminals.
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US House launches war against international law
TEHRAN - The US House of Representatives on Tuesday started a war against international law by voting in favor of a bill that would sanction the International Criminal Court for seeking arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his war minister Yoav Gallant.
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Hamas: "We conveyed our position to mediators"
TEHRAN - A senior Hamas leader, Osama Hamdan, has emphasized that the Israeli occupation regime will not see its captives held in Gaza except through a serious and genuine deal in which Palestinian prisoners enjoy their freedom.
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