Oil Ministry inks co-op MOU with Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology

TEHRAN - Iranian Oil Ministry has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology for cooperation in establishing new technology parks and development of a network for technological collaboration between the two entities.

TSE’s main index drops 3.2% in a week

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), lost 46,000 points (3.2 percent) to 1.41 million in the past Iranian calendar week (ended on Friday).

Bagheri briefs parliamentary committee on result of talks with Europeans

TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani presented a report on the results of his nuclear talks with his European counterparts, the parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee spokesman Mahmoud Abbaszadeh Meshkini said in an interview with Mehr published on Tuesday.

Sanctions ‘must be applied only as last resort,” Iran’s envoy to UN notes

Iran reprimands sanctions as ‘blunt and blind instruments’

TEHRAN - Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN on Tuesday censured the use of sanctions as “blunt and blind instruments” to exert pressure on countries.

Iran calls on countries not to issue hasty statements on IAEA claims

TEHRAN — Speaking to reporters on Wednesday afternoon, acting representative of Iran in international organizations in Vienna Mohammad Reza Ghaebi said that the IAEA's new quarterly report on the implementation of the 2015 nuclear deal states that the UN nuclear watchdog has been continuing its verification and oversight activities regarding Iran's related commitments, urging the countries not to make hasty remarks about the report.

Tehran exhibit displays traditional jewelry 

TEHRAN –An exhibition of exquisite traditional jewelry and personal ornamentation is currently underway at the headquarters of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts in Tehran.

Iran's priority is to expand trade with neighbors, senior diplomat says

TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari has said it is a priority to expand economic and trade cooperation with neighbors, saying the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) can help achieve this goal.

Diplomat seeks removing border obstacles to up trade with Iraq

TEHRAN — Mehdi Safari, the Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy, has said it is possible to expand trade between Tehran and Baghdad by two times provided that the existing border problems are resolved, IRNA reported on Wednesday.

Yousef Nouri proposed as new education minister

TEHRAN – In a letter to the Majlis (Parliament) on Wednesday, President Ebrahim Raisi proposed Yousef Nouri as new education minister.

Spikogen joins national vaccination process

TEHRAN – The Iranian-Australian Spikogen vaccine, which has recently received an emergency use license, will be available to people nationwide.

Kermanshah to generate tens of tourism jobs

TEHRAN – Nine tourism-related projects, which are planned to be carried out across the western province of Kermanshah are estimated to generate 135 jobs upon their completion, the provincial tourism chief has announced. 

Ardabil’s ‘biggest’ 5-star hotel under construction

TEHRAN – Private investors are now constructing a 5-star hotel, which according to local officials would be the “biggest” of its kind in the northwestern Ardabil province.

Saeed Shirkhani

You DON’T have all the time in the world

[Spoiler Alert] What makes the last James Bond movie unique? Is that less than ten minutes’ appearance of Ana de Armas as a typical Bond Girl that was fed up in social media by fans – actually not very typical cause Bond couldn’t capture her soul in that short period –? Or the – not so brilliant – characterization by Rami Malek as a Russian-Japanese Mr. Robot that wants to capture the world by an army of nanorobots harvested in a World War II abandoned base – A cliché within another cliché.

“The Recess”, “Sky Sun, Tile Sun” to compete in Utopia Film Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian shorts “The Recess” and “Sky Sun, Tile Sun” will be competing in the Utopia Film Festival, which will open on Friday in Greenbelt, Maryland.

“Driving Lesson” tops at La.Meko Intl. Short Film Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian drama “Driving Lesson” has won the main prize of the La.Meko International Short Film Festival in Germany.

Cleric Mehdi Imanipur takes helm at Islamic Culture and Relations Organization

TEHRAN – Hojjatoleslam Mehdi Imanipur, a cleric who has worked in several Islamic centers around the world, has been selected as the new director of the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO).

Iran women’s goalkeeper Koudaei to lodge complaint against Jordan’s FA

TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s football team goalkeeper Zohreh Koudaei will be lodging a formal complaint against Jordan Football Association.

Photographer Nodeh taking “Poems of Silence” to France in praise of hope, peace  

TEHRAN – Iranian photographer Mostafa Nodeh will visit France in December to showcase his latest collection, “Poems of Silence”, which he believes conveys a message of peace and hope.

IRCS can help promote medical tourism

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) holds a capacity to help flourish medical tourism in the country, Mohammad Javad Shariati, Ambassador of Iran to the Democratic Republic of Congo, has said.