Iranians hold magnificent ‘Ghadir Celebration’

TEHRAN - Millions of people across the country marked Eid al-Ghadir on Thursday, holding a celebration which evolved beyond just a religious festival into a major display of social unity.

ECO ministerial meeting: Iran push for environmental diplomacy

TEHRAN – The head of Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, has highlighted the importance of developing environmental diplomacy among Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member states as an inevitable necessity to ensure a sustainable future, underscoring that no country can tackle complex environmental challenges alone.

Thousands of schools to be equipped with solar panels

TEHRAN – A national plan to equip around 12,000 schools across the country with solar power plants began on Thursday with the installation of a 5-kilowatt system in a technical-vocational school in Tehran.

UNESCO extends activities of two specialized chairs for Iran

TEHRAN - The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has agreed to extend the activities of two specialized chairs in Iran in the fields of "Water Reuse" and "Coastal Geo-Hazard Analysis."

The Day the Heavens Wept

Dedicated to the martyrs of Minab, and all the martyrs of the imposed war.

One must feel Minab wholeheartedly. Here, the earth is warm, even in the dead of night. The soil of The South preserves warmth, like a mother embracing her child tightly, never letting go of her nestling. When morning arrives, the scent of salt arrives from the sea, the waft of ripened rutab from the palm groves, the aroma of fresh bread, baked in theتنور[1] of earthen abodes. These redolences interweave and create something called “Minab”.

70 earthquakes hit Iran in a week

TEHRAN – A total of 70 earthquakes have been recorded across the country in a week from May 23 to 29, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

Iran, Vietnam discuss ways to expand ties in AI, IT

TEHRAN – Iranian and Vietnamese officials have discussed ways to expand collaborative efforts in artificial intelligence (AI) and information technology (IT).

National AI platform to be redeveloped

TEHRAN – The national artificial intelligence (AI) platform which was damaged during the US-Israeli attacks against the country will be developed again over the next few days.

‘Norwegian Refugee Council ready to foster humanitarian ties with Iran’

TEHRAN – Jan Egeland, the Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, has announced the Council’s readiness to enhance humanitarian ties with Iran.

New cancer treatment hospital inaugurated in Tehran

TEHRAN - A new cancer treatment hospital equipped with more than 600 beds was inaugurated in Tehran on Tuesday.

DOE to designate Miqan as Wetland of Intl. Importance

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) has nominated Miqan wetland in the central province of Markazi to be included in the list of Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar List), aiming to strengthen preservation and sustainable management of the site.

Parliament of Students to establish a network of 5,000 volunteers

TEHRAN – Launched by the Welfare Organization, the Parliament of Students is set to develop a network of 5,000 volunteers who are all under the organization’s support services.

25 more rare diseases identified in Iran

TEHRAN – Twenty-five more rare diseases have been identified in the country, bringing the total to 518, according to an official with the Rare Disease Foundation.

Rainfall increases by 2.9% compared to long-term average

TEHRAN – Since the beginning of the current Iranian year, March 21, till May 30, the country has received 225.4 mm of rain, indicating an increase of 2.9 percent compared to 218.9 mm of rain recorded in the long term, according to the Meteorological Organization.

10 Iranian universities in QS ranking 2026 by subject

TEHRAN –The 16th edition of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject 2026 has included 10 Iranian universities in three broad subject areas.

Iran wins WHO World No Tobacco Day award

TEHRAN – Abdolhossein Khosropanah, Secretary of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution and Behzad Valizadeh, former head of National Tobacco Control Secretariat have received the World Health Organization (WHO) for their outstanding contributions to tobacco control.

Science ministry ready to resume teaching Persian Literature course in UPM

TEHRAN – Iran’s scientific counselor in East Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, Alireza Tavakolpour, in a meeting with officials of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), has announced the science ministry’s readiness to reopen the Persian Language and Literature course in UPM.

World No Tobacco Day: unmasking the appeal – countering nicotine and tobacco addiction

TEHRAN – Observed on May 31 annually, World No Tobacco Day aims to raise awareness of the threats of tobacco use and the tactics used by the tobacco industry, and to promote effective measures to end nicotine and tobacco addiction.

Medical journal warns of implications of Pasteur Institute of Iran's destruction across EMR

TEHRAN – In a new article published in the International Journal of Health Policy and Management (IJHPM), scholars from eight countries have warned that the physical destruction of the Pasteur Institute of Iran by the US-Israeli strikes on April 2 could disrupt key public health functions across the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR).

OCHA lauds IRCS for ‘effective and valuable’ management of human crises

TEHRAN - Gemma Connell, the Officer-in-Charge of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)'s Humanitarian Sector Division, has appreciated the Iranian Red Crescent Society for its ‘effective and valuable’ role in human crises management.

DOE details measures to strengthen preservation of natural habitats

TEHRAN – To strengthen the preservation of natural habitats and protected areas, the Department of Environment (DOE) has taken different measures, such as inaugurating a national committee for the smart protection of the environment, revising protected areas management, combating drought impacts, and developing fire extinguishing infrastructure.

Tehran, Dushanbe ink MOU in health sector, medical insurance

TEHRAN – Iran and Tajikistan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in the health sector focusing on six parts, including medical education, research, healthcare, treatment, medicine, and health insurance.

‘IFRC firmly supports IRCS in conducting humanitarian activities’

TEHRAN – Jagan Chapagain, the Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), has said the Federation firmly supports the Iranian Red Crescent Society in conducting humanitarian activities.

DOE starts satellite monitoring across Hyrcanian forests

TEHRAN - The Department of Environment has announced that it began satellite monitoring in the UNESCO-registered Hyrcanian forests in the northern province of Gilan.

Over 370 earthquakes hit Iran in a month

TEHRAN – A total of 373 earthquakes have been recorded across the country in a month from April 21 to May 21, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

IRCS highlights role of intl. capacities in addressing impacts of sanctions on humanitarian services

TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), Pirhossein Kolivand, in a meeting with officials from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Society (IFRC), has urged the need to utilize international capacities to help tackle obstacles that hinder the provision of relief and essential items for patients in Iran.

Iranian, Uzbek universities ink MOU on scientific co-op

TEHRAN – The chancellor of Mazandaran University, Ebrahim Salehi-Omran, and the rector of Samarkand State University, Khalmuradov Rustam Ibragimovich, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance scientific and research collaborations between the two universities.

WFP releases April report on Iran

TEHRAN – The World Food Program (WFP) has released a report, expounding on activities in Iran over the month of April.

Rainfall increases by 3.8% compared to long-term average

TEHRAN – Since the beginning of the new water year, September 23, 2025, till May 21, the country has received 224 mm of rain, indicating an increase of 3.8 percent compared to the long-term amount, according to the Meteorological Organization.

IRCS aims to draft a roadmap for collaboration with IFRC

TEHRAN – Pirhossein Kolivand, the president of the Iranian Red Crescent Society, is scheduled to visit Geneva at the invitation of officials from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), aiming to draft a roadmap for long-term collaboration.