Iran, Russia to take lead in global oil market: MP

TEHRAN - An Iranian lawmaker has said that the signing of a cooperation agreement between the Russian Federation and the Islamic Republic of Iran, two major energy producers, might open the door for both countries to seize the lead on the world oil market, IRNA reported on Saturday.

France wants to revive EU role in JCPOA talks, MP says

TEHRAN — An Iranian MP believes that France is trying to revive the process of nuclear negotiations.

IRGC holds 9th intelligence drill

TEHRAN — Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has held its ninth intelligence drill, Fars news agency reported.

Iran to sign SCO commitments in next summit: Uzbekistan

TEHRAN – A senior Uzbek diplomat has said that Iran will sign an obligations document for its membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

Iran detains Swedish national on espionage charges

TEHRAN — Iran’s intelligence ministry issued a statement on Saturday announcing that it has detained a Swedish national on accounts of espionage.

Iranian, Chinese presidents hold talks on solidifying strategic coordination

TEHRAN - In a 60-minute phone conversation on Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi discussed significant global and regional developments while highlighting the importance of expanding and fortifying strategic cooperation.

JCPOA needs to be saved, but at what cost?

TEHRAN — Western media is rambling on and on about Iran not viewing the proposed draft by the European Union positively, but is that really the case?

In Aran-Bidgol, the majority of historical buildings need urgent restoration

TEHRAN—Over 70 percent of historical buildings, scattered across Aran-Bidgol county, central Isfahan province, need urgent restoration, a local tourism chief has said.

Bust of Hungarian poet unveiled at Hafez mausoleum

TEHRAN—On Friday, a bust of Hungarian poet Mihály Csokonai Vitéz (1773-1805) was unveiled during a special ceremony at Hafezieh in Shiraz, where the illustrious Persian poet Hafez is laid to rest.

Tourism minister promises to help restore flood-hit Yazd

TEHRAN—Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ezzatollah Zarghami has pledged to facilitate the restoration of the damaged parts of the historical texture of Yazd in central Iran after the recent flash floods.

Blood donation rate grows by 9%

TEHRAN – Blood donation has increased by 9 percent over the first four months of the current [Iranian calendar] year (started March 21), the Blood Transfusion Organization spokesman has said.

$7.1m of smuggled goods seized nationwide

TEHRAN – Smuggled goods worth 2 trillion rials (nearly $7.1 million) have been confiscated across the country through the third stage of the plan to combat the smuggling of goods and currency, Jalal Amini, head of the anti-trafficking police, has said.

French diplomat visits Gonabad, hails its attractions  

TEHRAN –On Friday, the Second Secretary of France’s Embassy in Iran, Edouard Dambrine visited several tourist attractions in the northeastern city of Gonabad, Khorasan Razavi province, IRNA reported. 

COVID deaths triple in week

TEHRAN – The number of coronavirus deaths registered across the country has tripled in the first week of the current Iranian calendar month, ending July 29, compared with a week earlier, the Health Ministry reported on Saturday.

Christian worshippers celebrate Badarak ritual in northwest Iran

TEHRAN—A host of Christian pilgrims have come together at St. Thaddeus, northwest Iran, to observe their annual ritual of Badarak.

WHO to review Iran’s malaria elimination program

TEHRAN – The World Health Organization (WHO) will, by March 2023, dispatch a group of experts to Iran to review the malaria elimination program in the country, the head of the department of control and management of communicable diseases of the Ministry of Health, has said.

“Constantinople: City of the World’s Desire” appears in Persian

TEHRAN – English historian Philip Mansel’s book “Constantinople: City of the World’s Desire, 1453-1924” has been published in Persian.

Match Factory handles global sales for “Beyond the Wall”

TEHRAN – The Match Factory, a Cologne-based world sales and production company, has purchased the rights for worldwide sales of the Iranian drama “Beyond the Wall”.

Film museum launches lineup of movies on Muharram rituals, Ashura tragedy 

TEHRAN – The Film Museum of Iran kicked off a program on Saturday presenting movies on Muharram mourning rituals and the tragedy of Ashura.

An interview with Hojjat-al-Islam Muhammadreza Javan Arasteh

The story of an oath in "Karbala Through Another Story"

"Karbala from Another Perspective" is the newest work of Hojjat-al-Islam Muhammadreza Javan Arasteh which has been published by Soore Mehr publication. 

Iran hopeful of playing Senegal in Austria

TEHRAN – Iran national football team are still eager to play a friendly match with Senegal in September.

Iran’s Iman Ahmadpour peaks K2

TEHRAN – Iranian mountaineer Iman Ahmadpour has conquered K2, the world's second-highest mountain at 8,611m.

Energy Ministry plans to sell electricity through offering mechanism

TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Minister Ali-Akbar Mehrabian has said his ministry plans to implement a program in the near future to sell electricity through an exchange mechanism and based on a supply and demand system.

TEDPIX drops 2,700 points on Saturday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), lost 2,795 points to 1.44 million on Saturday (the first day of Iranian calendar week).