There are 10.2 million honey bee colonies in 86,088 apiaries in Iran

TEHRAN- The deputy for livestock production affairs of the Ministry of Agriculture announced the completion of the apiary census in the country for the current Iranian calendar year 1404 (started on March 21) and stated that the census of 86,000 apiaries across 448 counties was completed this year.

Govt. injects $300m into rail sector as private investment brings new locomotives, wagons

TEHRAN – Iranian government has allocated 150 trillion rials ($300 million) to the private sector to strengthen its rail fleet, paving the way for new locomotives and passenger wagons to enter service as part of the country’s Seventh National Development Plan, the head of the national railway company said.

Well-managed migration a strategic asset

TEHRAN – Observed annually on December 18, the International Migrants Day raises awareness of the impacts that migrants have on societies, both economically, culturally, and socially; however, well-managed migration is a strategic asset as it strengthens resilience, fuels prosperity, and supports social cohesion.

Refinery upgrades accelerated to boost fuel quality

TEHRAN – Iran has stepped up the implementation of refinery upgrading projects aimed at improving the quality of petroleum products under the country’s Seventh National Development Plan, with resources and management now focused on three national priority projects, the head of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) said.

ICCIMA urges Austria to ease business visas, seeks cooperation in renewables

TEHRAN – The head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) has urged Austria to facilitate the issuance of business visas for Iranian traders, saying easier travel would help revive bilateral economic ties weakened by sanctions.

'Climate adaptation best strategy to reduce climate vulnerabilities'

TEHRAN – Boosting resilience and adaptation is the most effective strategy to mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change, the head of the Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, has said.

DOE, UNDP hold meeting on wetlands preservation 

TEHRAN – Ahmadreza Lahijanzadeh, the deputy head of the Department of Environment (DOE) for Marine and Wetlands affairs, and Ayshanie Medagangoda-Labé, the resident representative ad interim for United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Iran, held talks in Tehran on Wednesday, with a focus on the preservation of the country’s wetlands, particularly Hour al-Azim and Hamoun wetlands through provisions of water rights from Afghanistan and Iraq, respectively. 

WHO oversees national preparedness in addressing communicable diseases

TEHRAN – Director of the Department of Communicable Diseases at the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, Benedetta Allegranzi, has paid a visit to Iran, conducting a technical mission to strengthen communicable disease control, particularly in Tehran, Tabriz, in the northwest of the country, and Bandar Abbas in the south.

Dembele and Bonmati win top prizes at the Best

TEHRAN - France attacker Ousmane Dembele won the 2025 FIFA Best Men's Player Award, while Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati won the Best Women's Player Award for third straight year, FIFA announced Tuesday night.

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The unclear state of Iran–Lebanon relations

TEHRAN - Shargh examined why Lebanon insists on dialogue with Tehran over sensitive issues in third countries.

Canada imposes fresh sanctions on Iranian officials under human rights pretext

TEHRAN – Canada has announced a new round of sanctions targeting four Iranian officials, continuing Ottawa’s politically motivated and selective approach toward Iran under the pretext of human rights.

Three police officers killed in terrorist attack at checkpoint in southeast Iran

TEHRAN – At least three police officers were killed after coming under fire during an armed clash with unidentified terrorists at a security checkpoint in Iran’s southeastern province of Kerman, authorities said.

Iran denounces UAE’s use of diplomatic engagements to rehash ‘groundless’ claims to trio islands

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baqaei has categorically condemned groundless claims about the three Iranian Persian Gulf islands of the Greater Tunb, the Lesser Tunb and Bu Musa inserted a statement issued at the close of a trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

UK Parliamentary Committee repeats allegations about Iran in annual security report

TEHRAN – A new annual report by the UK Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee has once again included Iran in its assessment of security threats and foreign influence, citing the country in connection with alleged cyber and state-affiliated activities.

High-level Iran-Russia talks set North–South Corridor on path to operation

TEHRAN – Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, and Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister for Transport, Vitaly Savelyev, emphasized the need to fast-track the strategic North–South Transport Corridor during high-level talks in Tehran on Tuesday.

Tehran calls for 'transparent, all-inclusive process' to pick UN chief

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations says Tehran demands a “transparent and all-inclusive process” to select the world body’s Secretary General, and announces its preparedness to take part in “meaningful talks” throughout this process.

Europe’s restoration of Iran sanctions ‘disgrace for diplomacy’: Russian FM

TEHRAN – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the reinstatement of illegal sanctions against Iran by Europe amounts to a “disgrace for diplomacy.”

Araghchi highlights strategic partnership with Russia in Moscow meeting

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday underscored the strategic depth of Tehran–Moscow relations during a meeting with a group of Russian intellectuals and policy experts in Moscow, as part of consultations on bilateral ties and key international developments.

Driving spirit of martyrs must be passed down to future generations: Leader

TEHRAN – During the Tuesday meeting with officials of the National Congress for the Commemoration of the Martyrs of the Alborz Province, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei emphasized that one of the most important tasks today is to convey the motivations and values of the Sacred Defense era (the period of Iran-Iraq war era) to the younger generation.

Cinema Museum to show restored version of Mehrjui’s “Sara”

TEHRAN – The restored version of the 1993 film “Sara” written and directed by Dariush Mehrjui will be screened at the Cinema Museum of Iran in the north of Tehran on Thursday.

English translation of “Nigaristan” published by Edinburgh University Press

TEHRAN – The English translation of the book “The Picture Gallery (Nigaristan): A Persian Moral Miscellany” has been released by the Edinburgh University Press.

Book celebrating life of Martyr General Qassem Soleimani republished 

TEHRAN- The 7th edition of the book "Qassem," authored by Iranian resistance literature researcher Morteza Sarhangi, has recently been published.

Baghcheban children's theater festival kicks off in Marand  

TEHRAN- The 3rd edition of the Baghcheban National Children and Youth Theater Festival commenced in Marand, East Azarbaijan province, on Monday with the participation of theatrical groups from across the country.