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2026-08-18 15:46
Iran wins medal, honorable mentions at Intl. Geography Olympiad
TEHRAN – Iranian students succeeded to win a bronze medal and three honorable mentions at the 22nd International Geography Olympiad (iGeo) held from August 11 to 17 in Istanbul, Turkey.
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2026-08-18 15:44
Iranian, Indonesian universities ink MOU to boost scientific ties
TEHRAN – Sharif University of Technology and Institut Teknologi Bandung of Indonesia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to deepen scientific, research, and educational cooperation, exchange professors, researchers, and students, and implement collaborative research projects.
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2026-08-18 15:42
DOE proposes BRICS environmental network to address ecological damage
TEHRAN - Shina Ansari, the head of the Department of Environment, has called for closer environmental cooperation among BRICS member states, describing their combined capacities in natural resources, biodiversity, coastal and marine ecosystems, and other environmentally valuable areas as a “historic opportunity” to address the growing global environmental crisis.
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2026-08-18 09:18
Six Iranian universities in Shanghai ranking 2026
TEHRAN – Shanghai University ranking 2026 has placed six Iranian universities among the top 1,000 institutions worldwide, unchanged compared to the past year.
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2026-08-18 09:15
Genetic map for endangered species being developed
TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) is developing a genetic map of endangered wildlife species to increase their chance of survival, create a breeding plan, manage their population, and address the risks facing them in their natural habitats.
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2026-08-18 09:13
Knowledge-based firms to attend Russia’s MIMS Automobility expo
TEHRAN - A delegation comprising representatives of Iranian knowledge-based companies will travel to Russia to attend the International Trade Fair for Automotive Production, Aftermarket and Service Industry, known as MIMS Automobility.
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2026-08-16 16:07
Database unveiled to document Minab war crime, commemorate victims
TEHRAN - A comprehensive database of information, documents, and narratives has been unveiled on the 168th day since the US-Israeli war crime at Minab School to systematically document the various dimensions of the tragedy and preserve the memory of its innocent victims.
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2026-08-16 16:04
Qeshm oil contamination: a legacy of US military presence in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN – The recent oil pollution around the Persian Gulf island of Qeshm is the result of the US military presence in the region, exacting a devastating toll on public and marine lives in southern parts of the country.
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2026-08-16 15:36
Women’s share of blood donation targeted to rise to 30%
TEHRAN — Women account for only around five percent of total blood donation in the country, a share that does not reflect their potential and level of social participation. The government has set a target of increasing women’s share of blood donation to at least 30 percent by identifying and addressing the barriers to their participation.
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2026-08-15 22:01
Health Insurance Organization, ICOPH committee discuss ways to foster ties
TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Health Insurance Organization, Mohammad-Mehdi Nasehi, and officials from International Conference on Public Health (ICOPH) committee have explored avenues to enhance collaborations.
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2026-08-15 21:58
Supporting Iran’s counter-narcotics work pays off beyond its borders: UNODC
TEHRAN – The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has released a report, emphasizing the need to support Iran in the battle against narcotics.
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2026-08-15 21:52
Iran shines at Intl. economics, informatics Olympiads
TEHRAN – Iranian students clinched medals and an honorable mention at the 9th International Economics Olympiad (IEO 2026) held from July 12-20 in Shenzhen China, and the 38th edition of International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) held from August 9 to 16 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
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2026-08-14 15:09
Ministries join hands to rebuild war-damaged healthcare infrastructure
TEHRAN - A cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening health diplomacy and rebuilding healthcare infrastructure damaged during the US-Israeli imposed war was signed on Tuesday by the ministries of health and foreign affairs.
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2026-08-14 15:07
Iranian Red Crescent Society offers health services in Ghana
TEHRAN - A one-day medical camp has been organized by the Iranian Red Crescent Society’s health center in Ghana aimed to provide free medical services to flood victims and the needy, benefiting 547 individuals.
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2026-08-14 15:00
DOE ready to put Caspian Sea water-level decline at center of regional talks
TEHRAN - The head of the Department of Environment has said Iran is prepared to place the issue of the declining water level of the Caspian Sea at the center of regional discussions ahead of the Caspian Sea Summit.
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2026-08-10 21:29
Iranian students shine at RobotChallenge 2026
TEHRAN – Thirteen Iranian students aged below 12 have showcased their scientific, technical capabilities, and creativity ranking second and third in different leagues of the RobotChallenge 2026 which was held in Beijing, China.
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2026-08-10 21:23
Intl. Tech Olympics 2026 slated for fall
TEHRAN – The third international Technology Olympics will be held in fall; the preliminary stage is scheduled to be conductedon linefrom October 19 to 22, and the final round will take place in person from November 2 to 5 at Pardis Technology Park, Tehran.
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2026-08-10 20:59
Iran to beef up ties in evolving technologies with Indonesia, South Africa
TEHRAN – Acting Minister for Science, Research and Technology of Iran, Masoud Shams-Bakhsh, in separate meetings with Indonesian and South African officials has explored avenues for the development of scientific and technological cooperation.
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2026-08-09 19:52
NamiRa: Iranian-developed manually curated microRNA database on cancers
TEHRAN – Iranian researchers at Royan Institute, in collaboration with researchers from Germany’s University of Duisburg-Essen, have developed namiRa (meaning “immortal” in Persian), a comprehensive and specialized database that serves as a valuable scientific infrastructure that facilitates the identification of novel cancer biomarkers, accelerates the discovery of therapeutic targets, and supports the design of future cancer research.
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2026-08-09 19:44
Welfare Organization, UNFPA underline shared commitment to strengthening local communities
TEHRAN – State Welfare Organization and the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) have highlighted their shared commitment to strengthening local communities through participatory and community-driven models.
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2026-08-09 19:39
Wildfires across protected areas drop by 88% year on year
TEHRAN - A total of 1,645 hectares of land within the country’s protected environmental areas were affected by wildfires since the beginning of the current Iranian year (March 21) and July 6, marking an 88% decrease compared with the same period last year.
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2026-08-08 15:50
Tehran, New Delhi to boost scientific ties
TEHRAN – Iranian and Indian officials have highlighted the need to foster scientific ties between the two countries, particularly in education, research, technology, and innovation sectors.
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2026-08-08 15:35
World Association for Medical Law appoints first Iranian representative
TEHRAN - Roya Rashidpouraei, a member of the medical ethics committee of Iran’s Medical Council, has been appointed as the country’s first National Country Representative to the World Association for Medical Law (WAML).
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2026-08-08 15:32
Iran wins medals at International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence
TEHRAN – Iranian students won a gold medal, two silver medals, and a bronze medal at the third edition of the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI 2026), held from August 2-8 in Astana, Kazakhstan.
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2026-08-07 16:03
IRCS, ICRC underscore need for strategic partnership roadmap
TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) deputy director for international and humanitarian law affairs, Razieh Alishvandi, in a meeting with the new president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Stephan Bonamy, has highlighted the need to enhance cooperation to a long-term strategic partnership, proposing the development of a roadmap for collaboration.
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2026-08-07 15:53
Tehran, Dushanbe discuss ways to deepen scientific, educational co-op
TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Alireza Haqiqian, and Tajikistan’s Minister of Education and Sciences, Rahim Saidzod, have explored avenues to enhance scientific and educational collaborations, particularly ways to increase the number of scholarships to university students.
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2026-08-07 15:38
Iraq seeks to boost scientific, academic ties with Iran
TEHRAN – Iraqi officials in a meeting with Minister of Science, Research and Technology, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, have called for expanding academic, scientific, and technological cooperation with Iran.
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2026-08-05 20:19
Fifth nanotech summer school underway
TEHRAN – The fifth nanotechnology summer school aiming to enhance specialized knowledge and empower researchers commenced on July 23 and is scheduled to run for two months.
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2026-08-05 19:50
Health ministry receives two refrigerated vaccine trucks from IOM
TEHRAN – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has provided the health ministry with two refrigerated vaccine trucks with a carrying capacity of six tons to enhance immunization services to migrants and host communities across southern and southwestern parts of the country, particularly in Khuzestan and Fars provinces.
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2026-08-04 15:21
Iran explores avenues to foster scientific, technological ties with Belarus
TEHRAN – The head of the Organization for the Development of International Cooperation in Science and Technology, Hossein Roozbeh, and the Ambassador to Belarus, Mohsen Omid-Zamani, have discussed ways to promote scientific, technological, and innovative collaborations between Tehran and Minsk.