Bolsonaro faces calls to resign as Covid deaths mount in Brazil

Massive protests have erupted in Brazil against President Jair Bolsonaro’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Iran extends ban on passenger flights due to coronavirus surge

TEHRAN – Iran has extended travel restrictions on flights to and from 15 countries due to a surge in the coronavirus disease, according to Iran Civil Aviation.

Nine movies from Iran competing in Brazil Ecocine festival 

TEHRAN – Nine Iranian movies are competing in the Ecocine International Film Festival, a Brazilian event dedicated to productions on the environment and human rights.

Judge opens door for Lula da Silva to run in Brazil in 2022

A Brazilian Supreme Court judge annulled the criminal convictions against former leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a move that could allow the popular politician to run in next year’s presidential election.

Movies from Iran to compete in Brazil It’s All True festival

TEHRAN – Three movies by Iranian filmmakers will be screened in the 25th It’s All True – International Documentary Film Festival, which will open on Thursday in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Shorts from Iran competing in Sao Paulo festival

TEHRAN – Three movies from Iranian filmmakers are competing in the 31st Sao Paulo International Short Film Festival.

Brazil show green light to play Iran futsal

TEHRAN – Brazil futsal team have reportedly given their consent to play friendly match with Iran national team.

Iran to partake at Women Futsal World Tournament

TEHRAN – The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has accepted to send Iran’s women futsal team to the Women Futsal World Tournament.

Iran’s Women Futsal World Tournament participation in doubt

TEHRAN – Iran will have to participate at the 2020 Women’s Futsal World Tournament but it's not clear whether the Iranian football federation will send the team to the competition.

Piracicaba humor exhibition unveils poster with design by Iranian illustrator 

TEHRAN – The 18th edition of the Piracicaba Humor Hall, which is organized on the sidelines of the International Humor Exhibition of Piracicaba in Brazil, has unveiled a poster designed by Iranian illustrator Saba Darabian.

Yalda is a beautiful manifestation of Iran’s cultural heritage: tourism minister

TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism minister has said that Yalda Night is a beautiful manifestation of Iran’s intangible cultural heritage.

Iran suffer defeat against Brazil at FINA World Junior Water Polo

TEHRAN – Iran lost to Brazil 11-8 at the FINA World Men’s Junior Water Polo Championships on Wednesday.

Iran beaten by Brazil at FIVB World Cup

TEHRAN – Iran suffered a 3-1 (25-27, 25-21, 27-25, 25-22) loss against Brazil at the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Men's World Cup on Sunday.

Iran beat Australia at FIVB World Cup

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Australia 3-1 (25-22, 18-25, 25-18, 27-25) at the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Men's World Cup at Nagano White Ring on Saturday.

Iran overpower Brazil to reach 2019 FIVB U21 World Championship final

TEHRAN – Iran eased past Brazil 3-0 (25-20, 25-24, 25-17) at the FIVB Volleyball Men’s U21 World Championship semifinal on Friday.

Iran come fifth at 2019 IFCPF World Cup, Russia win title

TEHRAN – Iran defeated the U.S. at the 2019 International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football (IFCPF) World Cup to finish in fifth place on Friday.

VNL Final Round: Plucky Iran fail to qualify for semis

TEHRAN – Iran came back from two sets down against Brazil in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Final Six but failed to win the match.

Iran lose to Brazil at 2019 Volleyball National League

TEHRAN – Iran suffered their first defeat at the second competition week of the men’s 2019 FIVB Volleyball Nations League on Friday.

Alireza Beiranvand can play in big European teams: coach

TEHRAN - Pateadores Club coach Shayan Jahangiri believes that Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand has the potential to play in the big European clubs.

Leader’s representative visits slaughterhouse in Brazil

TEHRAN – Hojatoleslam Reza Taqavi, the Leader’s representative in the Agriculture Ministry, has visited the biggest slaughterhouse of the JBS company in Brazil’s Campo Grande.

Maduro shuts border with Brazil to block U.S. package

President Nicolas Maduro has ordered Venezuela's border with Brazil to be shut as the US-backed opposition prepared to bring in what it calls American “humanitarian aid.”  

Importing medicine from Brazil ‘a new objective’: health minister 

TEHRAN — Importing medicine, raw materials, and medical equipment from Brazil has become one of the objectives of the Iranian Health Ministry after U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), Health Minister has said.

Brazil will stand with Iran in face of U.S. sanctions: ex-president 

Former President Fernando Collor de Mello says Brazil will stand with Iran like other member states of BRICS, the association of five major emerging economies, in the face of US sanctions. 

Iran to play Brazil in Qatar tournament: report

TEHRAN – Iran national football team will reportedly play Brazil in a four-team tournament, to be held in Doha, Qatar in March 2019.

Iranian diplomat meets with Brazilian FM

TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Affairs Gholam-Reza Ansari has met with Brazilian Foreign Minister Aloysio Nunes Ferreira, the official website of the Foreign Ministry reported.

By Kamal Iranidoost and Payman Yazdani

Brazilian govt. to help businesses continue trade with Iran: Ambassaddor

TEHRAN – The Brazilian government will spare no efforts to help Brazilian and Iranian firms develop relations after the U.S. withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal, according to the Brazilian ambassador to Iran in an exclusive interview with the MNA.

VNL: Iran suffer narrow defeat to Brazil

This may have been a match of five sets, but in the end of all came down to the final few points of the decider. When it mattered, Brazil rallied and found some golden moments to take it 3-2 (25-17, 23-25, 25-19, 21-25, 15-13). The turning point was most probably at 10-8 in the fifth when a pancake save led to a dig set from Bruno to Lucas on a C quick to hit a winner. From here their experience told and with a bit of luck they got to the magic 15 points first.