UN’s top court: Israel must allow UNRWA to operate in Gaza 

The United Nations’ top court issued a legal opinion Wednesday stating that Israel, as an occupying power, is obligated to work with UN agencies to facilitate humanitarian aid in Gaza, a rebuke of the blockade it imposed on the Palestinian enclave earlier this year, CNN reported. 

22 tourism units in Ilam receive standard quality certificate

TEHRAN—Head of Ilam Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department Farzad Sharifi said that 37 tourism units in the province have entered the standardization cycle, 22 of these units succeeded in receiving a certificate of tourism service quality.

Alumina powder output exceeds 114,000 tons in H1

TEHRAN - Production of alumina powder in Iran reached 114,153 tons in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 22), according to the data released by the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

Kish Expo to host foreign investors in December

TEHRAN – The second edition of Kish Expo, an international investment conference and exhibition, will be held from December 9 to 14 on Kish Island, bringing together foreign investors, diplomats, and business leaders to explore new opportunities in Iran’s economy, organizers announced.

Hazaveh, a sweet destination for rural tourism

TEHRAN--Hazaveh village in Arak, Markazi province, is one of the most prominent destinations for rural tourism.

Kazan Kremlin hosting photo exhibit of Shiraz attractions

TEHRAN--The UNESCO-registered Kazan Kremlin, a historical citadel in the city of Kazan, Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan, is playing host to a photography exhibition of Shiraz historical, cultural and religious attractions.

Iran-Uzbekistan trade being pursued to reach up to $2b: Uzbek envoy

TEHRAN- The Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Iran stated that trade relations between the two countries reached about $500 million last year, and added: "Considering the agreements between the presidents of the two countries, the goal of increasing this figure to up to $2 billion is being pursued."

Iran’s consul general in Dubai meets with heads of chamber of commerce, aviation authority

TEHRAN – Iran’s Consul General in Dubai Alireza Mahmoudi met with Mohammed Ali Rashid Lootah, Secretary-General of the Dubai Chambers, and Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, to discuss ways to facilitate trade and air travel between Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Iran, FAO launch regional project to strengthen climate-resilient agriculture

TEHRAN – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in cooperation with the Iranian government, has launched a new regional technical cooperation project aimed at boosting national and regional capacities for climate-resilient agriculture.

Knowledge-based companies to attend AgroExpo Uzbekistan

TEHRAN – Supported by the Innovation and Prosperity Fund, Iranian knowledge-based firms will set up their pavilions at the AgroExpo Uzbekistan 2025, which is scheduled to take place from November 26 to 28 in Tashkent.

National Nurses Week to be marked

TEHRAN – National Nurses Week will be observed throughout the country with the theme of ‘Iran, the heart of the nurse’, from October 24 to 30.

Iranian physician grabs 2024 Kuwait Prize for control of NCD

TEHRAN – Majid Ghayour Mobarhan, an Iranian professor at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, has won the State of Kuwait Prize for the Control of Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Diabetes in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.

Iran attending Extraordinary Session of World Meteorological Congress

TEHRAN – An Iranian delegation led by the head of Meteorological Organization, Sahar Tajbakhsh, is participating in the extraordinary session of the World Meteorological Congress (Cg-Ext(2025)) being held from October 20 to 23, in Geneva, Switzerland.

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The importance of China and Russia’s confrontation with the West

TEHRAN - Sobh-e-No examined the significance of China and Russia’s stance against the West, noting that both countries are fully aware of the political and economic costs of supporting Iran.

Kowsar 1.5: Iran’s advanced dual-role satellite nears launch

TEHRAN – Iran is set to launch Kowsar 1.5, an upgraded version of its Kowsar 1 satellite, combining Earth imaging and Internet of Things (IoT) telecommunications capabilities in a single platform, according to the developer.

Europe must resist U.S. unilateralism: Iranian MP on the sideline of IPU assembly

TEHRAN – Iranian parliamentary official has called on European countries to resist unilateralism and reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to expanding diplomatic and economic ties with Serbia and Oman during the 151st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva.