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  • Almost 530 earthquakes shake Iran in a month 2024-10-08 15:21

    Almost 530 earthquakes shake Iran in a month

    TEHRAN –A total of 527 earthquakes have been recorded across the country over the past calendar month that ended on September 21, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Youth empowerment essential to creating resilient cities 2024-10-07 15:38

    By Maryam Tavassoli

    Youth empowerment essential to creating resilient cities

    TEHRAN – Empowering youth and involving them in urban decision-making is essential for developing inclusive and resilient cities.

  • IRCS, ICRC, IFRC discuss ways to help war-affected Lebanese 2024-10-07 15:35

    IRCS, ICRC, IFRC discuss ways to help war-affected Lebanese people

    TEHRAN –Pirhossein Kolivand, the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), in a meeting with Faisal Mahboob, the project manager of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and Vincent Cassard, the representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Iran, underscored the need for ceasefire in Lebanon and opening a safe way to help the war victims.

  • Tehran, Minsk to deepen health collaboration 2024-10-07 14:58

    Tehran, Minsk to deepen health collaboration

    TEHRAN –Iran and Belarus have explored the potential to beef up cooperation in academic, pharmaceutical, and medical equipment sectors.

  • Iran, Japan to bolster ties in health sector 2024-10-06 16:10

    Iran, Japan to bolster ties in health sector

    TEHRAN –Health Minister, Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi, and Japanese Ambassador to Iran, Tamaki Tsukada, in a meeting in Tehran on Sunday, discussed ways to boost cooperation in the field of health.

  • National Children’s Week highlights environment 2024-10-06 15:33

    National Children’s Week highlights environment

    TEHRAN –The National Children’s Week is being held across the country from October 5 to 11 under the theme of ‘for children, for future’.

  • IRCS sets up field hospital on Lebanon-Syria border 2024-10-06 15:11

    IRCS sets up field hospital on Lebanon-Syria border

    TEHRAN –Following ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanon, the Iranian Red Crescent Society has set up a field hospital on the border of Lebanon and Syria.

  • Medicine exports increase by 19% 2024-10-05 15:48

    Medicine exports increase by 19%

    TEHRAN – In the first half of the current Iranian year that started on March 20, the country has exported medicines worth $104.6 million, an increase of 19.7 percent year on year.

  • Iran proposes ICESCO scientific Olympiad for Islamic nations 2024-10-05 15:43

    Iran proposes ICESCO holding scientific Olympiad for Islamic nations

    TEHRAN – Education Minister, Alireza Kazemi, has proposed the Islamic Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), holding a scientific-educational Olympiad for the students in Islamic countries.

  • Iran, Malaysia universities enhance ties in technology, AI 2024-10-05 15:41

    Iran, Malaysia universities enhance ties in technology, AI

    TEHRAN –In an effort to develop academic cooperation, Sharif University branch of Academic Center for Education, Culture & Research (ACECR) and Khajeh Nasir (K.N.) Toosi University of Technology have signed memorandums of understanding with University of Malaysia and Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU), respectively.

  • IRCS dispatches humanitarian aid to Lebanon 2024-10-04 14:42

    IRCS dispatches humanitarian aid to Lebanon

    TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has sent a consignment of relief items to people affected by recent Israeli attacks in Lebanon.

  • October, BCAM: no one should face cancer alone 2024-10-04 14:41

    By Maryam Tavassoli

    October, BCAM: no one should face cancer alone

    TEHRAN – The breast cancer awareness month (BCAM) is celebrated globally every October as part of a global effort to raise awareness on breast cancer, early detection, timely diagnosis, and treatment.

  • Iranian students win medals at intl. innovation, trade expo 2024-10-04 14:39

    Iranian students win medals at intl. innovation, trade expo

    TEHRAN – Iranian students won two silver medals at the International Innovation and Trade Expo (ITE 2024) which was held in London.

  • Iran attending ICESCO Education Ministers Conference 2024-10-02 15:56

    Iran attending ICESCO Education Ministers Conference

    TEHRAN –An Iranian delegation headed by the Minister of Education, Alireza Kazemi, is participating in the third Charter of the Islamic Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) Education Ministers Conference.

  • World Space Week to be marked    2024-10-02 15:54

    World Space Week to be marked   

    TEHRAN –The World Space Week is observed annually from October 4 to 10 as the largest annual space event in the world. The week helps build up the workforce of tomorrow by inspiring students; demonstrating visible public support for the space program; educating the public about space activities; and fostering international cooperation in space outreach and education.

  • Iran hosts SATRC workshop on recent trends, technologies  2024-10-02 15:52

    Iran hosts SATRC workshop on recent trends, technologies 

    TEHRAN –The South Asian Telecommunication Regulators’ Council (SATRC) workshop on recent trends and technologies was held in Tehran from September 30 to October 2.

  • Iranian, Afghan students benefit from remedial classes 2024-10-01 16:04

    Iranian, Afghan students benefit from remedial classes

    TEHRAN –A total of 1,000 Iranian and Afghan students in Khorasan Razavi and Fars provinces have participated in intensive remedial courses held through the cooperation of the ministry of education and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to improve basic skills.

  • Iran, Japan underscore need to expand sci-tech co-op 2024-10-01 16:03

    Iran, Japan underscore need to expand sci-tech co-op

    TEHRAN –Iranian Science, Research and Technology Minister, Hossein Sarraf, and Japanese Ambassador to Tehran, Tamaki Tsukada, have discussed avenues for boosting scientific and technological collaborations between the two countries.

  • International Day of Older Persons: aging with dignity 2024-10-01 16:01

    By Maryam Tavassoli

    International Day of Older Persons: aging with dignity

    TEHRAN – Commemorated on October 1st each year, the International Day of Older Persons recognizes the contributions of senior citizens, raises public awareness about the challenges associated with aging populations, and highlights the needs to be met.

  • IRCS is ready to provide support to Dahiya 2024-09-30 16:02

    IRCS is ready to provide support to Dahiya

    TEHRAN– The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has announced readiness to dispatch humanitarian aid and relief teams to Lebanon to assist the people affected by the recent Israeli attacks in the Dahiya district in Beirut.

  • Rainfall increases by over 200% in current water year 2024-09-30 16:00

    Rainfall increases by over 200% in current water year

    TEHRAN –During the first week of the current water year that started on September 22, rainfall indicates over 224 percent increase in comparison to the same period last year.

  • Analysis of Tabas coal mine incident from perspective of ISO 45001:2018 Standard 2024-09-30 15:59

    By Ali Jalali

    Analysis of Tabas coal mine incident from perspective of ISO 45001:2018 Standard

    TEHRAN - All industries and services can implement the Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) management system standard, which is classified into 39 groups based on the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) reference.

  • IRCS signs MOUs with 19 societies over three years 2024-09-29 15:34

    IRCS signs MOUs with 19 societies over three years

    TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has signed memorandums of understanding with red crescent societies of 19 countries over the past three years to expand and enhance cooperation in humanitarian as well as rescue and relief operations.

  • Youth population growth target yet to be achieved 2024-09-29 15:32

    Youth population growth target yet to be achieved

    TEHEAN – Despite offering incentives to encourage childbearing in line with youth population law, the desired growth in the youth population has not been accomplished yet.

  • EDUrank ranks 100 Iranian universities 2024-09-29 15:30

    EDUrank ranks 100 Iranian universities

    TEHRAN –A total of 100 universities from Iran are ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence.

  • Iran secures position in GII for second consecutive year 2024-09-28 16:20

    Iran secures position in GII for second consecutive year

    TEHRAN –According to the 2024 edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) report, the Islamic Republic of Iran ranks second among the countries of the Central and Southern Asian region, unchanged compared with the last two years.

  • Tehran invites BRICS to foster co-op in nano-tech, bio-tech 2024-09-28 16:16

    Tehran invites BRICS to foster co-op in nano-tech, bio-tech

    TEHRAN –Iran has called for developing cooperation in nanotechnology as well as biotechnology with BRICS member states.

  • Iranian students top West Asia at ICPC 2024 2024-09-28 16:11

    Iranian students top West Asia at ICPC 2024

    TEHRAN –Students of Sharif University of Technology are ranked first among West Asian countries at the 14th International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC).

  • IRCS hosts TOT workshop on Disability Inclusion for Frontline Workers 2024-09-27 15:15

    IRCS hosts TOT workshop on Disability Inclusion for Frontline Workers

    TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has held a training of trainers (TOT) workshop based on the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) training package on ‘Disability Inclusion for Frontline Workers’.

  • WFP releases August report on Iran 2024-09-27 15:09

    WFP releases August report on Iran

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