Iran’s non-oil export to Russia increases 17%

TEHRAN- The value of Iran’s non-oil export to Russia increased by 17 percent during the first ten months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2024-January 19, 2025), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, the spokesperson for the Trade Development Committee of the House of Industry, Mining, and Trade announced.

Turkmenistan begins gas exports to Turkey via Iran

TEHRAN - Iranian Oil Minister has announced that Turkmen gas exports to Turkey through Iran have started, stating that the contract has now been finalized and gas is flowing.

Iran, Iraq discuss expanding energy cooperation

TEHRAN - Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad and Iraqi Electricity Minister Ziyad Ali Fadel reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in the oil, gas, petrochemical, and electricity sectors, Shana reported.

Iron pellet production by major companies rises 7%

TEHRAN - Iran’s major mining companies increased iron pellet production by approximately seven percent in the first 10 months of the current year (March 2024 – January 2025), according to the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

Non-oil exports hit record high in 11 months

TEHRAN – Iran’s non-oil trade exceeded $117 billion in the first 11 months of the current Iranian calendar year (late March 2024- late February 2025), with exports surpassing $53 billion, marking the highest level in two years, according to the spokesperson for the International Relations and Trade Development Commission of Iran House of Industry, Mine, and Trade.

Over 545m tons of cargo transported across Iran in 11 months

TEHRAN - Mehrdad Hamdollahi, director of the Road Transport and Cargo Office at Iran's Transport and Urban Development Ministry, announced that over 545 million tons of cargo were transported via the country's road network in the first 11 months of the current year (March 2024 – February 2025).

By Mohamed Saad Kamil, Editor-in-Chief of Brown Land Newspaper-Sudan

Development of situation in Sudan

KHARTOUM - 15 April 2023 it was the beginning of a sad story for the Sudanese, when the Rapid Support Forces militia launched a serious war on the Sudanese government army in order to control the government in Sudan.

Hamas says ready for 'all possibilities' after 'last warning' by Trump

The military wing of the Palestinian Hamas resistance movement says it is prepared for “all possibilities” and remains on “high alert”, stressing that Israel’s threats to resume war on the besieged Gaza Strip will not secure the release of Israeli captives.

70 dead in clashes between Syria’s Alawites and HTS forces

Forces linked to Syria's new rulers have engaged in heavy fighting with fighters loyal to deposed President Bashar al-Assad in a coastal area of the country, BBC said in a report on its website.

Iranian FM heads to Jeddah to attend OIC emergency meeting on Gaza

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi headed to Saudi Arabia on Thursday afternoon to participate in the emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation on Gaza.

Top Trump allies hold secret talks with Zelensky’s Ukrainian opponents

As Washington ramps up its pressure on Zelensky to step aside, his rivals are talking to Trump’s team

Israel’s Katz vows to resume Gaza war with ‘unseen intensity’

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened to restart the war on Gaza with “unseen intensity” if efforts to release Israeli captives fail.

By Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Cyril Ramaphosa and Pedro Sánchez

Multilateralism can and must deliver

Amid creeping unilateralism, the world must reinforce multilateral action to tackle global threats, such as climate change and inequality

The year 2025 will be pivotal for multilateralism. The challenges before us — rising inequalities, climate change, and the financing gap for sustainable development — are urgent and interconnected. Addressing them requires bold, coordinated action — not a retreat into isolation, unilateral actions, or disruption.

Trump threatens Palestinians in Gaza: If you hold captives, ‘you are DEAD’

United States President Donald Trump has issued a threat to Hamas and the people of Gaza as part of a demand to release all Israeli captives in the territory.

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Iran’s women drop in FIFA ranking

TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s football team dropped one place in the latest Women's World Ranking released on Thursday.

Israel new army chief Eyal Zamir says Hamas mission ‘not accomplished’

Former tank commander Eyal Zamir has been sworn in as Israel’s new military chief amid growing uncertainty over the expired ceasefire in Gaza.

US confirms direct talks with Hamas over Gaza captives

The United States is engaging in direct talks with Hamas as negotiations on a ceasefire agreement between the Palestinian armed group and Israel are hanging by a thread.

Pashinyan says Armenia will never take part in actions that could harm Iran

TEHRAN – Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has reaffirmed Yerevan’s commitment to not engaging in any actions against Iran, highlighting the strategic importance of their bilateral ties.

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Russia, a mediator between Iran and America

TEHRAN - In a commentary, Arman-e-Emrooz analyzed Russia’s proposal for mediating between Iran and America based on a Tuesday report by Bloomberg: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia believes that America and Iran should solve all their problems through negotiations and that Russia is ready to do everything it can to achieve this.

5 soldiers, 13 civilians killed in twin suicide bombings in Pakistan

Five soldiers and at least 13 civilians, including women and children, were killed in a twin suicide bombing Tuesday that targeted a military compound in northwestern Pakistan, according to the military.

Cultural cooperation key to strengthening Iran-Austria relations: Iran deputy FM

TEHRAN – Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, underscored the importance of cultural cooperation in fostering stronger ties between Iran and Austria.