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Yesterday 15:28
Iran attends 21st APPCED on ‘climate resilience’
TEHRAN – An Iranian delegation led by Somayyeh Rafiei, MP and the vice president of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentarians Conference on Environment and Development (APPCED) executive committee, participated in the 21st APPCED, held in South Korea on September 23.
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Yesterday 15:00
Intl. Congress on Cancer Prevention slated for October
TEHRAN – Organized by the University of Zanjan, the second International Congress on Cancer Prevention is scheduled to take place from October 1 to 2, aiming to foster research collaborations with national and international educational institutions, NGOs, and ministries.
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Yesterday 14:58
Iranian robotics team shines at TEKNOFEST 2025
TEHRAN – Iranian students have secured first and second places in the inventions and innovative technologies area in TEKNOFEST competition, showcasing new Iranian youths' capabilities in robotics, artificial intelligence, and technological innovations fields.
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2025-09-23 15:54
Iran ready for twinning between biosphere reserve sites with other countries
TEHRAN – The head of the Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, has voiced the country's readiness to foster cooperation with other countries, in line with Hangzhou Action Plan, to promote twinning between biosphere reserve sites.
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2025-09-23 15:50
Global Innovation Index: Iran secures position for third successive year
TEHRAN –According to the 18th edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) report, the Islamic Republic of Iran ranks second among the countries of the Central and South Asian region, unchanged over the last three years.
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2025-09-23 15:32
Iranian youths attend BRICS Young Scientists Forum
TEHRAN –Supported by the Center for Progress and Development of Iran (CPDI), and the Vice-Presidency for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-based Economy, twelve scientists, under the age of 40, have represented the country in the 10th Young Scientists Forum as well as the 8th Young Innovator Prize, focusing on science diplomacy, artificial intelligence (AI), and climate change.
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2025-09-22 15:49
Iran among 7 countries implementing newborn hearing screening program
TEHRAN – Iran is one of the seven countries in the world carrying out a newborn hearing screening program (NHSP) in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), with the Welfare Organization covering 227,000 deaf individuals, an official with the Welfare Organization has said.
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2025-09-22 15:47
IRCS dispatches relief consignments to flood-hit Pakistan
TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent a 60-ton shipment of relief items to flood victims in Pakistan.
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2025-09-22 15:39
Iran attending 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves
TEHRAN – An Iranian delegation led by Shina Ansari, the head of the Department of Environment (DOE), is participating in the fifth World Congress of Biosphere Reserves (WCBR), being held from September 22 to 26 in Hangzhou, China.
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2025-09-21 15:41
Iranian researchers continue to trend upward in world’s top 2% list
TEHRAN - The latest international data shows that the presence of Iranian researchers in the top two percent list of the world based on citation indicators continues to trend upward, indicating an improvement in the quality of the country's scientific production.
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2025-09-21 15:38
IranPharma expo attracts 743 companies from 28 countries
TEHRAN - The 10th IranPharma Exhibition, the largest specialized pharmaceutical event in Iran, will take place in Tehran from September 24 to 26, bringing together 743 companies from 28 countries.
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2025-09-21 15:28
DOE restarts Asiatic cheetah preservation plan after 6 years halt
TEHRAN - The Department of Environment has resumed the implementation of the national project to protect Asiatic cheetahs after a six-year hiatus.
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2025-09-20 16:11
By Mehdi Garshasbi
Raising voices, inspiring hope: MAHAK highlights Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
TEHRAN - Every September, the world comes together to mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to honor the courage of children battling cancer, support their families, and reaffirm our collective commitment to advancing care and research.
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2025-09-20 15:52
Some 4,300 Afghan refugees deported from Iran per day: UNHCR
TEHRAN - Between September 11 and 17, an average daily return of 4,300 Afghan refugees from Iran was registered, UNHCR reported in a press release on Friday.
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2025-09-20 15:42
DOE develops first AI-powered environmental protection platform
TEHRAN - The Department of Environment has developed the first bilingual platform based on artificial intelligence in line with digital transformation and facilitating access to environmental laws and regulations.
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2025-09-19 15:39
Iran explores ways to foster co-op with Universal Post Union, APPU
TEHRAN – The CEO of the National Post Company of Iran, Mohammad Ahmadi, in separate meetings with the 28th Universal Post Congress Chair, Tariq Ahmed Al Wahedi, and the secretary general of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union of India, Vinaya Prakash Singh, has explored avenues for enhancing collaborations.
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2025-09-19 15:37
Iran, Cuba follow up on joint vaccine production
TEHRAN – Ali Jafarian, the senior advisor to the health minister, and Tania Margarita Cruz Hernandez, Cuba’s Acting Minister of Public Health, have discussed ways to expand medical and scientific ties between the two countries, taking further actions on boosting cooperation in vaccine production and the biotechnology sector.
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2025-09-19 15:36
World Space Week to be marked
TEHRAN – The World Space Week - the largest annual space event in the world - will be observed from October 4 to 10.
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2025-09-17 16:11
World Patient Safety Day highlights preventing harm throughout childhood
TEHRAN – World Patient Safety Day aims to raise public awareness to improve patient safety. This year’s slogan, ‘Patient safety from the start!’, emphasizes the urgent need to act early and consistently to prevent harm throughout childhood, and yield benefits across the life course.
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2025-09-17 16:02
WIPO registers 13 new Iranian products
TEHRAN - The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has officially registered thirteen new Iranian products, according to a senior advisor at Iran’s Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade.
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2025-09-17 15:57
Afghan envoy, UNAMA official meet in Tehran on situation of refugees
TEHRAN - Mawlawi Fazal Mohammad Haqqani, the ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in Tehran, met with Bojidar Vasilyev, the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Liaison Office in Iran, to review the situation of Afghan refugees in the country.
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2025-09-16 15:35
FAO, Mashhad University cooperate to improve saffron quality
TEHRAN – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS) have signed a letter of agreement (LoA) to strengthen procedures for how saffron is tested, processed, and marketed.
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2025-09-16 15:30
Knowledge-based companies to attend ITEX in Iraq
TEHRAN – An Iranian delegation will participate in the 4th International Telecommunications and Information Technology Exhibition and Conference (ITEX), scheduled to take place from September 25 to 28 in Baghdad, Iraq.
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2025-09-16 15:17
IRCS hosts workshop to underscore rehabilitation
TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), in cooperation with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), has held a workshop on the vital importance of rehabilitation.
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2025-09-15 15:59
IRCS highlights significance of rehabilitation in humanitarian missions
TEHRAN –Razieh Alishvandi, the director of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) for international affairs, has underscored the importance of rehabilitation in relief and rescue services, considering it an essential part of supporting those affected by crises.
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2025-09-15 15:54
DOE, tourism ministry team up for sustainable development
TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) and the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts have signed a four-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen their partnership in preserving the environment and promoting sustainable tourism.
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2025-09-15 15:15
'Iran has largely reduced ozone-depleting substances'
TEHRAN – Thanks to the joint efforts of national and global institutions, Iran has successfully managed to lower a large proportion of harmful UV radiation emitted through the ozone layer, the head of the Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, has said.
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2025-09-13 16:12
Joint insurance with ECO, BRICS to facilitate health tourism in Iran
TEHRAN – The health ministry is following up on establishing a joint insurance system with neighboring countries, as well as organizations such as the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) and BRICS, to facilitate the treatment of foreign patients in the country.
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2025-09-13 16:06
Iran, Iraq sign MOU to beef up ties in combating narcotics
TEHRAN – Iranian and Iraqi officials have signed a memorandum of understanding to foster collaborative efforts in the fight against illicit drugs.
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2025-09-13 15:56
Tehran to host 25th Intl. Congress on Cardiovascular Updates
TEHRAN – The 25th International Congress on Cardiovascular Updates (ICCU) is scheduled to be held in Tehran from September 23 to 26.