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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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2025-10-05 15:09
BRICS welcomes Iran’s proposal for establishing joint satellite data platform
TEHRAN – Member states participating in the 4th meeting of the BRICS working group on geospatial technologies and its application have welcomed Iran’s proposal for the establishment of a joint satellite data exchange platform.
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2025-10-05 15:00
Foreign students studying in Iranian universities almost doubled
TEHRAN – Nearly 60,000 foreign students are currently studying in Iranian universities, compared with 35,000 students in the past Iranian academic year started on September 22, 2024.
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2025-10-05 14:47
Over 1.2m Iranians donate blood in 6 months
TEHRAN –A total of 1,226,464 Iranians donated blood in the first six months of the current Iranian year, which started on March 21, indicating a 1.4 percent growth compared to the same period last year, according to an official with the Blood Transfusion Organization.
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2025-10-04 15:29
Tehran, Islamabad highlight boosting ties to combat drug trafficking
TEHRAN – During a meeting held in Rawalpindi, Iranian and Pakistani anti-narcotics police have explored the potential for the expansion of ties between the two countries to curb the drug trade.
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2025-10-04 15:17
Iran among top 10 countries marking space week
TEHRAN – Iran is among the top ten countries in terms of the diversity of programs that are held to mark World Space Week, an official with the Iranian Space Agency has said.
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2025-10-04 15:15
Iran to open more houses of innovation and technology in regional countries
TEHRAN – The Vice Presidency for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy plans to establish new branches of the Iranian House of Innovation and Technology (iHiT) in regional countries.
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2025-10-03 15:08
Iran ready to boost health ties with Qatar
TEHRAN – The deputy health minister, Alireza Raeisi, and the ambassador to Qatar, Ali Salehabadi, have announced the country’s willingness to enhance cooperation in the health sector with Qatar.
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2025-10-03 15:05
Tehran hosts BRICS meeting on geopolitical technologies
TEHRAN – Iran has played host to the fourth meeting of the BRICS working group on geospatial technologies and their applications.
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2025-10-03 15:04
Iran marks Intl. Day of Older Persons 2025
TEHRAN – The International Day of Older Persons was observed on Wednesday, October 1, in Tehran in the presence of Chinese, Japanese, and South Korean ambassadors, and the representatives of the United Nations to the country.
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2025-10-01 15:10
Iranian delegation to participate in China Hi-Tech Fair
TEHRAN – Supported by the Organization for Development of International Cooperation in Science and Technology, knowledge-based companies will set up their pavilions in the 27th China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF).
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2025-10-01 15:06
20 countries attend intl. nano-tech Olympiad for students
TEHRAN – Participants from 20 countries attended the first International Nanotechnology Olympiad (INO) for high school students, held online on September 29.
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2025-10-01 15:01
Over 90 earthquakes shake Iran in a week
TEHRAN – A total of 94 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from September 20 to 26, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.
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2025-09-30 15:09
7th national conference on forests slated for November
TEHRAN – The 7th national conference on the country’s forests is scheduled to be held from November 5-6.
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2025-09-30 15:07
Knowledge-based companies to attend CIIE in China, CPHI in India
TEHRAN – Delegations of Iranian knowledge-based firms, operating in health sector, will participate in the China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2025 which is scheduled to take place in Shanghai from November 5 to 10, as well as the Convention on Pharmaceutical Ingredients (CPHI) and Pharmaceutical Machinery and Equipment Convention (PMEC), which will be held in India from November 25 to 27.
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2025-09-30 15:04
Iran commemorating National Elderly Week
TEHRAN – The National Elderly Week is being observed from September 30 to October 6 in the country, focusing on improving mental and physical health, social participation, and life quality in older adults.
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2025-09-29 15:21
World Heart Day: Persian medicine sheds light on cardiac health
TEHRAN – Regular physical activity, healthy nutrition, and sufficient sleep are key factors to heart health, Nafiseh Hosseini-Yekta, the director of the health ministry’s Persian medicine office, has said.
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2025-09-29 15:04
Some 4,600 prisoners of involuntary crimes freed in six months
TEHRAN – In the first six months of the current Iranian year (which began on March 21), a total of 4,597 prisoners of unintentional crimes were released from prison.
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2025-09-29 14:50
Iranian House of Innovation and Technology inaugurated in Indonesia
TEHRAN –An Iranian House of Innovation and Technology (iHiT) has been established in Jakarta, Indonesia, to boost economic ties between the two countries and expand the export of knowledge-based products.
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2025-09-28 15:20
Iran plans to eradicate rabies by 2030
TEHRAN – The national veterinary organization has taken extensive measures, such as fostering cross-sectoral cooperation and implementing rabies vaccination to eliminate rabies in the country by 2030.
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2025-09-28 15:10
By Maryam Tavassoli
Reducing food loss, waste ensures food-secure world
TEHRAN – The International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction is observed annually on September 29; it calls on everyone to reduce food loss and waste to ensure a food-secure world, where current and future populations have access to sufficient, nutritious food.
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2025-09-28 15:08
DOE ready to take part in China’s Longjiang initiative
TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) has announced its preparedness to collaborate on the Longjiang initiative proposed by China, which focuses on strategic partnerships in key areas such as biodiversity conservation, ecological product development, and environmental education.
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2025-09-27 15:14
IRCS, ICRC discuss ways to boost co-op
TEHRAN – Razieh Alishvandi, the director of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) for international affairs, and Vincent Cassard, the representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Iran, have explored the potential to enhance joint efforts between the two societies.
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2025-09-27 15:06
By Maryam Tavassoli
IranPharma symbol of global health diplomacy
TEHRAN – With the vast participation of domestic and international pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers in the 10th IranPharma Exhibition, the first international event in the health sector after the 12-day war in June, the expo has turned out to be a magnificent symbol of health diplomacy and international communication of the country.
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2025-09-27 15:04
Pasteur Institute of Iran to mark World Rabies Day
TEHRAN – Observed annually on September 28, World Rabies Day aims to raise public awareness about rabies prevention and what to do in the event of a bite. In this line, the Pasteur Institute of Iran plans to hold special programs both in person and online.