Iran to host Ramsar Convention Regional Center for three more years

TEHRAN – The Ramsar Convention Secretariat has extended Iran’s certificate to host its regional center for the next three years, an official with the DOE has said.

Ramadan: A time for health. A time for giving

TEHRAN - During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims fast daily from dawn until sunset, refraining from eating, drinking, smoking, and vaping. It is also a time of communal prayers, family gatherings, and the sharing of meals, which brings spiritual and social benefits but can also present unique health considerations.

Iranian delegation to attend Saudi Arabia’s Leap Exhibit 2026

TEHRAN – Knowledge-based companies will participate in the fifth edition of LEAP Exhibit, scheduled for April 13 to 16 at Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center, Malham, Saudi Arabia.

Nearly 450 Afghans return from Iran in one day

TEHRAN – Taliban authorities have said 449 Afghan refugees have been deported from Iran on Wednesday, February 18.

‘Moscow, Tehran to establish joint technological market’

TEHRAN – Lauding Iran’s achievements and progress in the technology sector, Russian Presidential Aide Andrei Fursenko has said that Russia and Iran intend to establish a joint market for technological products within a third country.

Participants in scientific Olympiads up 40% year/year

TEHRAN – The number of students participating in Olympiad competitions has increased from 87,000 in the past Iranian year 1403 (March 2024- March 2025) to 121,000 this year, indicating an increase of 40 percent, the head of Young Scholars Club has said.

Education ministry launches national program for energy management

TEHRAN – The ministry of education has launched a national program aimed at preparing the next generation for improving water and energy consumption management and protecting national resources toward the country’s sustainable development goals.

Ramadan offers great opportunity to raise awareness on environmental protection

TEHRAN – Highlighting the need to strengthen self-improvement, increase social responsibility and contentment, the fasting month of Ramadan provides a great opportunity to raise public awareness, build a more sustainable culture, and take effective steps towards environmental protection.

‘Russia interested in boosting scientific co-op with Iran’

TEHRAN – A Russian official has voiced his country’s interest in expanding scientific and academic ties with Iran to further technological cooperation between the two countries.

Knowledge-based firms to attend NextTech Week Tokyo

TEHRAN – An Iranian delegation of knowledge-based companies will participate in the NextTech Week exhibition, scheduled for April 15 to 17 at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan.

Iran ready to beef up tech ties with India in key sectors

TEHRAN – Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister Sattar Hashemi, in a meeting with Indian Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Jitin Prasada, has voiced the country’s readiness for the expansion of scientific and technological ties with India in key sectors, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and digital economy.

WHO representative stresses road safety as key to public health

TEHRAN – Awad Mataria, the acting World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Iran, has highlighted the critical role of road safety as one of the most urgent intersections of engineering and public health.

Some 30,000 out-of-school students resume education

TEHRAN – Nearly 30,000 out-of-school students have resumed education in the current academic year, which started on September 23, 2025, according to an official with the Ministry of Education.

Winners of national event on future schools honored

TEHRAN - The third national event on future schools was held on Tuesday, honoring eight top ideas from more than 200 received by the event’s secretariat.

Muscat calls for boosting ties with Tehran in combating drugs

TEHRAN – Omani Drug Liaison Officer, Abdul Hakim bin Saleh Al Siyabi, in a meeting with Iran’s anti-narcotics police chief, Iraj Kakavand, has called for signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to deal with illegal drugs by taking joint measures and sharing expertise.

All foreign nationals in Iran mandated to have health insurance

TEHRAN – All resident and non-resident foreign nationals with legal stay in Iran are required to have basic health insurance coverage following a new enactment by the Cabinet of Ministers.

'WHO verifies Iran has sustained measles, rubella elimination'

TEHRAN – The World Health Organization (WHO) has verified that Iran has sustained rubella and measles elimination, an official with the health ministry has said.

Malaysian, Chinese scientists grab Khwarizmi International Award

TEHRAN – Two foreign plans from Malaysian and Chinese scholars have been selected as winners of the 39th Khwarizmi International Award.

ISO accepts Iran's proposal on developing standards for AI, LLMs

TEHRAN – Iran's proposal to develop standards for artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) has been received, accepted, and will be implemented within a roadmap by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

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Discover Iran: the network of rivers, lakes, and wetlands of Sistan-Baluchestan

TEHRAN - In Iran’s southeastern corner, where desert landscapes dominate both maps and headlines, water has long been a constant and indispensable force in social and economic life.

IRCS provides free health services in deprived areas abroad

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) medical centers abroad provided humanitarian assistance and health-based services free of charge in less privileged areas, on the occasion of the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, marked from February 1-11.

National week on natural resources and watershed management to be held

TEHRAN – The natural resources and watershed management week will be held from February 29 to March 4 with the theme “investment for sustainable development”.

Intl. conference on air pollution management underway

TEHRAN – The first international conference on air pollution management is being held on February 15 and 16 in Tehran.

Hyrcanian forests management project to kick off 

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) is scheduled to implement the first phase of the Hyrcanian forests sustainable management project in the next Iranian calendar year, which will start on March 21.

National conference on social innovation to be held 

TEHRAN – The first national conference on social innovation with a focus on social economy is scheduled to be held in the forthcoming spring.

COMSTECH meeting: Iran named ‘top vaccine producer in Islamic countries’

TEHRAN – Iran has been named as one of the top three vaccine manufacturers in the Islamic world by the Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH).

National research, technology network for Persian medicine being launched

TEHRAN – The health ministry’s traditional medicine is developing a national research and technology network for Persian medicine to integrate scientific and technological efforts to enhance Persian medicine’s status and expand the value chain of medicinal plants.

Intl. students take first Persian language proficiency test

TEHRAN – The National Education Assessment Organization, in cooperation with the Organization of Students Affairs, held the first Persian language proficiency test for international students in Tehran on Thursday.

Iran elected as vice-chair of UN Commission for Social Development

TEHRAN –Abbas Tajik, Iran’s representative to the United Nations, has been appointed as the vice-chair of the 65th Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD65).