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Today 15:08
Iran elected as vice-chair of Ramsar Convention on Wetlands meeting
TEHRAN – The new Standing Committee of the Convention on Wetlands has elected Iran as the Vice-Chair for the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, which is taking place from July 23 to 31 July in Victoria Falls City, Zimbabwe.
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Today 15:05
Over 214,000 births registered in three months
TEHRAN – A total of 214,223 births were registered in the country in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year that started in March 2025, the Civil Registration Organization has announced.
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Today 15:03
3 categories of units included in government’s industrial support package
TEHRAN- Iran’s deputy minister of industry, mining and trade for planning and innovation has stated that three categories of units are included in the government's industrial support package.
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Today 15:03
Iranian students garner silver medals at IPhO 2025
TEHRAN – Five Iranian students secured silver medals at the 55th International Physics Olympiad, ranking 11th globally.
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Today 14:10
Hamed Haddadi changed Iranian basketball forever: FIBA
In the landscape of Asian basketball greats, few loom as large as Hamed Haddadi, the 218cm/7'2" colossus who reshaped the FIBA Asia Cup across more than a decade of dominance.
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Today 13:20
220 British MPs call for PM Starmer to recognize Palestinian state
More than a third of MPs have signed a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer calling for the UK to recognize a Palestinian state, BBC said on its website.
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Today 13:16
Iran posts largest oil revenue gain among OPEC members in 2024
TEHRAN — Iran’s oil revenues surpassed $46 billion in 2024, marking a year-on-year increase of over $5.6 billion, or 14 percent, according to the latest data from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
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Today 13:14
67 urban wastewater projects to be launched by end of current administration
TEHRAN — Iran plans to bring 67 urban wastewater projects online by the end of the 14th administration, as part of efforts to expand the country's sewage infrastructure, the head of the National Water and Wastewater Engineering Company said.
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Today 13:05
South Pars refinery begins major overhaul to boost efficiency, safety
TEHRAN — The fifth refinery of Iran’s South Pars Gas Complex has begun a major overhaul aimed at improving operational efficiency, enhancing safety, and maximizing the use of domestic expertise and materials, the complex announced.
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Today 12:49
Petchem products worth over $4.6b exported in Q1
TEHRAN- Iran exported petrochemical products valued at $4.684 billion during the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 21), the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.
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Today 12:45
Six dead, 22 injured in terrorist attack in southeast Iran
TEHRAN – At approximately 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, armed militants affiliated with the Jaish al-Adel (Soldiers of God) terrorist group launched an attack on the Justice Department in Iran’s southeastern Sistan-Balouchestan province. The assault left six people dead and 22 others wounded.
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Today 10:57
Iran sweep Tunisia in 2025 Volleyball Boys’ U19 World Championship
TEHRAN – Iran swept past Tunisia in straight sets (25-20, 25-15, 25-20) in 2025 FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U19 World Championship on Saturday.
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Today 10:34
By Farrokh Hesabi
Iran’s handball girls meet expectations in Asia
TEHRAN - In a dramatic finish at the 2025 Asian Women’s Youth Handball Championship, Iran’s youth team clinched fifth place after defeating Chinese Taipei 34-33 in a tense penalty shootout. The regular time had ended in a thrilling 30-30 draw, making the final moments a test of nerve and precision.
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Today 00:01
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Yesterday 22:38
What’s in Tehran art galleries
Sets of installation and sculptures by Soha Ghasemi are on view in an exhibition at Shirin Gallery. The exhibit entitled “Fragments” will run until August 5 at the gallery located at No. 5, 13th St., Karim Khan Ave.
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Yesterday 22:38
IAF cinematheque to show documentary on photojournalist Donald McCullin
TEHRAN – The cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran will screen the 2012 feature-length documentary film “McCullin,” about the life and work of renowned British photojournalist Donald McCullin, directed by David Morris and Jacqui Morris, on Sunday.
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Yesterday 22:37
22nd Venice Days to show Iranian film “Inside Amir”
TEHRAN – The Venice Film Festival’s independent sidebar Venice Days has unveiled the line-up for its 22nd edition, which will take place from August 27 to September 6, with a film from Iran.
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Yesterday 22:36
Vahdat Hall to host commemorative event, celebrating Iran’s resilience
TEHRAN – Tehran’s Vahdat Hall will be hosting a literary and artistic event on Sunday to commemorate the martyrs of the Israeli regime's 12-day war against Iranian soil and to honor the heroic saga of the Operation True Promise 3.
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Yesterday 22:36
Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh join Iran’s call to break Gaza siege amid ‘death phase’
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan held an urgent phone call on Friday addressing the Israeli regime’s escalating war crimes in Palestine.
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Yesterday 22:35
Israel failed to sustain war even with Western support: Iranian commander
TEHRAN - The Spokesperson for Iran’s Armed Forces, Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi, said on Thursday that Israel was compelled to retreat by the ninth day of the recent conflict, declaring that the regime’s military and intelligence infrastructure had been “reduced to rubble” under Iranian strikes.
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Yesterday 22:30
By Xavier Villar
Iran reclaims its nuclear program as an act of sovereignty and self-determination
MADRID – The recent interview of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian with Al Jazeera sheds light on how Iran perceives and defends its nuclear program amidst a turbulent regional landscape and constant international pressure.
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Yesterday 22:30
Iran successfully launches domestically-built Nahid-2 satellite into space
TEHRAN — Iran’s domestically-built telecommunications satellite, Nahid-2, was successfully launched into orbit on Friday aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in eastern Russia.
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Yesterday 22:29
Photojournalist Adam Abu Harbid martyred in airstrike on family’s tent in Gaza
Photojournalist Adam Zakaria Abu Harbid was martyred, and his wife and children were injured, after Israeli warplanes bombed his family’s tent in the Yarmouk area in central Gaza City on Thursday evening, according to Palestinian Information Center.
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Yesterday 22:28
By Shahrokh Saei
France’s recognition of Palestine: A historic shift or hollow gesture?
TEHRAN — In a bold and historic move, President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will officially recognize the State of Palestine, signaling a significant shift in the country’s foreign policy and its stance on Israel’s war on Gaza.
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Yesterday 22:25
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Lebanon in the aftermath of Thomas Barrack’s visit
BEIRUT — Whenever he visits Lebanon, US envoy Thomas Barrack tries to expand the scope of his meetings with ministers and MPs, inciting them against Hezbollah.
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Yesterday 22:23
By Wesam Bahrani
West Bank annexation push intensifies
TEHRAN – In a another yet troubling move and amid the ongoing Gaza genocide, the Israeli regime’s Knesset has overwhelmingly approved a motion of declaration to annex the occupied West Bank, signaling a renewed commitment to a colonialist and expansionist agenda.
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Yesterday 20:23
Uruguay condemns worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank
Uruguay has issued a strong statement expressing deep concern over the escalating humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip and growing human rights violations in both Gaza and the West Bank.
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Yesterday 20:23
Nationwide rallies held in Iran to condemn Israeli atrocities in Gaza
TEHRAN – Thousands of Iranians took to the streets across the country on Friday in large-scale rallies to condemn the ongoing Israeli assault on Gaza and express solidarity with the Palestinian people.
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Yesterday 20:22
The intersection of threat and strategy
TEHRAN - Shargh devoted its main headline to the continuation of Iran’s negotiations with the three European countries of Germany, Britain, and France, known as E3, in Istanbul and wrote: On the eve of the meeting between Iran and the three European countries in Istanbul, the nuclear diplomacy has once again been subjected to a difficult test.
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Yesterday 20:21
Iran honors martyred heroes of Israeli strikes in 40th day memorial ceremonies
TEHRAN – On Thursday and Friday, marking the 40th day since the martyrdom of several Iranian military commanders and scientists in an Israeli attack on June 13, ceremonies were held across Iran to honor their sacrifices.