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Today 15:30
DOE chief attending global Zero Waste Forum
TEHRAN – A delegation led by the head of the Department of Environment, Shina Ansari, is participating in the global Zero Waste Forum, being held in Istanbul from October 17 to 19.
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Today 15:00
Iran highlights preserving marine environment at MEPC
TEHRAN – Ali Mousavi, the representative of Iran to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), has addressed the Extraordinary Session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), underlining the country’s view on the significance of protecting the marine environment.
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Today 14:35
Iran proposes making 'pact of mercy' among women worldwide
TEHRAN – Addressing the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women in China, the Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs, Zahra Behrouz-Azar, has put forward Iran’s proposal to make a pact of mercy among women all over the world to strengthen women’s role in creating a more humane and sustainable future.
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2025-10-15 15:15
World Food Day: FAO highlights 80 years of action, calling for stronger partnerships
TEHRAN – On the occasion of World Food Day 2025, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representative in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Farrukh Toirov, highlighted 80 years of commitment in improving food security and advancing sustainable agriculture while calling for stronger partnerships to achieve these shared goals.
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2025-10-15 15:11
Health minister attending WHO Regional Committee for Eastern Mediterranean
TEHRAN – An Iranian delegation headed by Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi is participating in the Seventy-second session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean (RC72) being held in Cairo, Egypt, from October 15 to 17.
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2025-10-15 15:07
WFP releases September report on Iran
TEHRAN – The World Food Program (WFP) has released a report, expounding on activities in Iran over the month of September.
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2025-10-14 15:04
National women’s health week to be marked
TEHRAN – The health ministry will hold national women’s health week from October 16 to 22, with the theme ‘women’s health supports individual, family, and social resilience’.
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2025-10-14 15:00
Tehran ready to host COP 7 for marine environment protection
TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) has announced readiness to hold the Seventh Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian Sea, known as COP 7.
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2025-10-14 14:55
Tehran’s Tabi'at Bridge to light up blue for World Food Day
TEHRAN – The iconic Tabi'at Bridge - the largest pedestrian overpass in Tehran – will shine in blue on Thursday, October 16, to mark World Food Day.
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2025-10-13 16:10
FAO highlights Iran’s strategic role in regional food production and agricultural innovation
TEHRAN – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representative in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Farrukh Toirov, recognized Iran’s strategic position in regional food production and agricultural innovation.
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2025-10-13 15:46
VP attending Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women
TEHRAN – Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs Zahra Behrouz-Azar is participating in the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women, being held on October 13 and 14 in Beijing, China.
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2025-10-13 15:30
UNICEF, WHO support vaccination programs in Iran
TEHRAN – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have supported the health ministry in procuring needed vaccinations and will help introduce new vaccines into the national immunization program.
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2025-10-12 15:12
ISC IWUR includes more Iranian universities
TEHRAN – The Islamic World University Rankings (IWUR) has included 84 Iranian universities among the top universities in Islamic countries, up from 80 in 2023, according to the latest report by the Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC).
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2025-10-12 15:06
Iranian, Turkish universities ink MOU to boost scientific ties
TEHRAN – Shiraz University of Medical Sciences and Suleyman Demirel University of Turkey have signed a scientific, research, and educational memorandum of understanding.
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2025-10-12 15:05
Tehran to host 2nd Intl. Conference on AI
TEHRAN – The second International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ICAI 2026) is scheduled to be held in Tehran on February 8-9, 2026.
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2025-10-11 15:28
‘Developed Iran’ to focus on water, clean energy
TEHRAN – The second international event titled ‘Developed Iran’ will be held with a focus on water, electricity, and renewable energies on November 5.
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2025-10-11 15:26
Iranian universities increase by 20% in THE rankings
TEHRAN – The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 has placed 101 Iranian universities among the top institutions, up from 85 universities in 2025.
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2025-10-11 15:23
Intl. conference on information, knowledge technology slated for December
TEHRAN – The 16th international conference on information and knowledge technology (IKT 2025) is scheduled to be held in Tehran from December 23 to 25.
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2025-10-10 14:49
WMBD: create a world where birds, people thrive together
TEHRAN – Celebrated twice a year—in May and October— World Migratory Bird Day 2025 aims to raise awareness about the many challenges migratory birds face due to human activities and expanding urban development, as well as driving change to design urban environments that support both birds and people.
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2025-10-10 14:44
35 countries attending Iran Med 2025
TEHRAN – The third international medical, dental, and pharmaceutical equipment exhibition, known as Iran Med, kicked off in Tehran on Thursday with the participation of around 300 domestic and foreign companies from 35 countries.
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2025-10-10 14:40
Marriage 2.5 times divorce in 6 months
TEHRAN – In the first six months of the current Iranian year, which started on March 21, a total of 228,860 marriages and 89,851 divorces were registered across the country, according to the Civil Registration Organization.
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2025-10-08 15:32
Iranian, Iraqi universities to boost co-op in environment sector
TEHRAN – Amirkabir University of Technology and Iraq University of Technology have agreed to enhance collaborations in the field of environment, as well as mechanical and electrical engineering, energy, and biomedical sectors.
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2025-10-08 15:25
Tehran, Warsaw underline expanding sci-tech ties
TEHRAN – Iranian and Polish officials have highlighted the importance of boosting scientific, research, and technological cooperation between the two countries.
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2025-10-08 15:05
DOE, IIDCYA join hands to promote environmental protection
TEHRAN - The Department of Environment (DOE) and the Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote environmental protection among children and young adults.
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2025-10-07 15:33
IRCS, ICRC underline rapid humanitarian aid in Gaza
TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have emphasized the need to facilitate the unimpeded flow of humanitarian assistance in Gaza.
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2025-10-07 15:18
Intl. Organization for Migration lauds Iran’s services to Afghan refugees
TEHRAN – The Senior Advisor to the Director-General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Kim Eling, has appreciated the efforts of the country in hosting and providing services to Afghan refugees.
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2025-10-07 15:04
‘Children, joy of life’: Iran marking National Children’s Week
TEHRAN – National Children’s Week is being observed nationwide from October 7 to 13, with the theme ‘children, joy of life’.
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2025-10-06 15:57
Intl. Police Exhibition to be held
TEHRAN –The 22nd International Exhibition of Police Security and Safety Supplies and Equipment (IPAS) is scheduled to kick off on October 13 and run till October 16.
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2025-10-06 15:31
Tehran hosting National Day of Villagers, Nomads
TEHRAN – The National Day of Villagers and Nomads is being held in Tehran on October 6 and 7, with a focus on integrated, participatory, and technological governance.
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2025-10-06 15:28
UNICEF supports students with disabilities to continue education
TEHRAN –The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in cooperation with the Special Education Organization, is running a program to help children with disabilities from low-income families pay for their medical care and stay at school.