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2026-10-24 15:05
WFP showcases refugee children’s art to support humanitarian work in Iran
TEHRAN – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has held an art exhibition featuring paintings by refugee children living in 20 settlements across Iran to raise support for its humanitarian operations in the country. The exhibition concluded on Friday.
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2026-10-24 15:01
National poison prevention week: recognize danger, take timely action
TEHRAN – The national poison prevention week began on Friday and will run through October 29, focusing on raising public awareness of poisoning risks and promoting preventive measures.
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2026-10-24 14:58
Iran, Kyrgyzstan seek to expand science and technology cooperation
TEHRAN – Iranian and Kyrgyz officials have called for expanded cooperation in science and technology during a meeting on the sidelines of the 5th World Creative Economy Conference in Jakarta.
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2026-10-24 14:56
DOE, IUCN discuss joint programs to protect endangered species
TEHRAN – Hamid Zohrabi, deputy head of the Department of Environment (DOE), and Vivek Menon, chair of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission (SSC), have discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in developing management and conservation programs for endangered species.
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2026-10-24 14:53
IMPASCO to offer 2 mineral exploration investment packages in South Khorasan
TEHRAN — Iran will launch an auction next week for two mineral exploration investment packages in South Khorasan province, comprising a total of 10 exploration licenses, an official at the state-owned Iran Minerals Production and Supply Company (IMPASCO) said.
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2026-10-24 14:52
IOFS, Iran sign cooperation deal to advance joint agricultural projects
TEHRAN — Iran and the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) have signed a cooperation agreement to expand agricultural and technological collaboration, with a three-month action plan to be drawn up to translate the commitments into practical projects, Iran’s agricultural research chief said.
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2026-10-24 14:52
Govt. reviews export rules, seeks to remove trade barriers with Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan
TEHRAN — Iranian government is reviewing regulations governing exporters affected by transport and logistics disruptions and has proposed measures to remove barriers to shipments to neighboring countries, including Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan, Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Hamid Ghanbari said.
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2026-10-24 14:51
Iran has sufficient forex reserves to fund imports through end of Trump term, CBI chief says
TEHRAN — Iran has sufficient foreign exchange reserves to cover the country’s imports through the end of U.S. President Donald Trump’s term and beyond, Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said in an interview with Bloomberg.
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2026-10-24 14:51
Iran needs predictable rules, less red tape to strengthen foreign trade, industry group says
TEHRAN — Iran needs predictable economic policies, less bureaucracy, greater private-sector participation and the smarter use of technology to strengthen its foreign trade, the head of the Iranian Association of Digital Technology and Smart Systems Employers said.
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2026-10-24 14:50
Iran’s largest oil processing plant reaches 320,000 bpd capacity at South Azadegan field
TEHRAN (IRNA) — Iran’s South Azadegan oil processing center has reached its nominal capacity of 320,000 barrels per day following the completion and commissioning of all four processing trains, state-owned Petropars Group said.
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2026-10-24 14:33
Iran sports minister Donyamali hails Iranian participants at 2026 Nagoya
TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Sports and Youth, Ahmad Donyamali, issued a message praising the Iranian delegation’s participation and efforts at the fifth edition of the Asian Para Games in Nagoya and congratulating the medal winners.
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2026-10-24 14:02
Snyder hopes to finally face Yazdani in Astana
TEHRAN - Kyle Snyder has never faced Hassan Yazdani in an official match, given that the two superstars have built their individual legends in disparate weight classes.
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2026-10-24 12:03
Iran drops four places to sixth at Nagoya Asian Para Games
TEHRAN - Iran concluded its campaign at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya in sixth place, suffering a four-position decline from its runner-up finish at the previous edition in Hangzhou, China, in 2023.
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2026-10-24 00:01
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2026-10-23 22:52
Beijing’s priority is peaceful coexistence between Iran and neighbors
Majid Sharifi, an international affairs analyst, told the Iran newspaper that China’s approach toward Iran is not based on identity ties or ideological alignment. As a result, Beijing does not necessarily view stronger relations with Tehran as entering into confrontation with the United States.
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2026-10-23 22:41
By staff writer
Iranian Leader office hosts youth development program in New Delhi
TEHRAN — The Office of the Representative of Iran’s Leader of the Islamic Revolution in India convened university students, scholars, and professionals at the Iran Culture House in New Delhi for the inaugural Young Muslim 360° educational program on October 21.
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2026-10-23 22:38
Palestinian fighters kill 2 Israeli soldiers in fierce Al-Khalil confrontation
TEHRAN — Two Palestinian fighters from Al-Khalil (Hebron) held off Israeli troops for more than 20 minutes on Friday morning, killing two occupying soldiers before they were martyred at the Farsh al-Hawa checkpoint on the city’s northern edge.
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2026-10-23 22:37
By staff writer
Kushner’s hacked iPhone exposed billions in secret Saudi and Emirati money
TEHRAN — Dutch military hackers sat inside Jared Kushner’s iPhone in 2018 and watched him log in to a Dubai bank account that had taken in hundreds of millions of dollars, according to a new book by journalist Matthew Cole.
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2026-10-23 22:36
Ardabil religious groups condemn Azerbaijan’s school hijab restrictions
TEHRAN – Religious groups, ritual eulogists and religious poets in Ardabil have condemned restrictions on Islamic hijab for female students in Azerbaijan, expressing solidarity with Muslim families and calling for the protection of girls’ right to education.
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2026-10-23 22:36
Mobarak puppet festival closes with tributes to Minab children, veteran artists
TEHRAN- The 21st Tehran-Mobarak International Puppet Theater Festival concluded in Tehran with a tribute to the children martyred in Minab and honors for two veteran figures in Iranian puppetry, Adel Bezdoudeh and Homa Jeddikar.
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2026-10-23 22:35
“Land of Angels” competing in 14th Asian Film Festival Barcelona
TEHRAN – Babak Khajehpasha’s “Land of Angels” has been selected for the official section of the 14th Asian Film Festival Barcelona (AFFBCN), which was launched in Barcelona, Spain, on October 22 and will run until November 1.
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2026-10-23 22:34
‘Psalms of Sorrow’ wins Grand Prix at Tehran Short Film Festival
TEHRAN- Iranian filmmaker Yousef Kargar’s “Psalms of Sorrow” won the Grand Prix of the 43rd Tehran International Short Film Festival, receiving the Golden Leaf and a $3,000 cash prize at the closing ceremony in Tehran on Thursday.
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2026-10-23 22:33
IRGC Spokesman: US has suffered strategic defeats in war with Iran
TEHRAN— Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi, spokesman for Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), says the United States has suffered a series of strategic defeats in its war with Iran, including setbacks to its claims of safeguarding regional security and ensuring the uninterrupted flow of energy.
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2026-10-23 22:28
Iran urges end to double standards in IAEA’s implementation of its statute
TEHRAN — Iran has called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to end the selective and politically motivated implementation of its founding statute, urging the organization to uphold its legal obligations impartially and ensure equal treatment of all member states.
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2026-10-23 22:23
IRGC Navy chief: US forces have moved 700 kilometers away from Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN— The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy says US forces have moved 600 to 700 kilometers away from the Strait of Hormuz, attributing a retreat from the strategic waterway to the 'sacrifices of Iranian personnel killed in the line of duty.'
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2026-10-23 22:18
Iran will not resume talks until its conditions are met: top security official
TEHRAN — Major General Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has stressed that Iran will neither resume negotiations nor reopen the Strait of Hormuz until its seven conditions are met, warning that communications cables, regional data centers and artificial intelligence facilities could be targeted if hostilities resume.
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2026-10-23 20:39
By Maedeh Zaman Fashami
The US naval blockade of Iran: an illegal act of coercion
TEHRAN - An examination of the legal grounds for the US blockade of Iranian ports, what the UN Charter says, and how international law experts assess the action.
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2026-10-23 19:54
Iran calls for nationwide oral history program across all 31 provinces
TEHRAN - Iran’s minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts has called for a national program to record and document oral history across all 31 provinces, saying the initiative is essential to preserving the country’s historical and cultural memory.
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2026-10-23 19:46
Experts highlight Lut Desert geopark bid, Kerman’s geological and natural attractions
TEHRAN - Experts have highlighted the potential benefits of establishing a UNESCO Global Geopark in Iran’s Lut Desert, saying the initiative could promote sustainable tourism, create local jobs and strengthen protection of the region’s unique geological heritage.
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2026-10-23 19:44
Spouses of six countries’ ambassadors named honorary tourism envoys of Hamadan
TEHRAN - The spouses of ambassadors from Denmark, Romania, Mexico, Uruguay, Nicaragua and Armenia, along with Romania’s ambassador to Iran, have been named honorary ambassadors for cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts in Iran’s western province of Hamadan.