Red crescent societies approve of IRCS call to address crisis in Gaza

TEHRAN – Red crescent societies of Russia, Norway, Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Qatar have supported the Iranian Red Crescent Society’s call for taking immediate actions to help address the catastrophic human crisis in Gaza.

Iranian, Chinese universities ink MOU to expand scientific ties

TEHRAN – Tarbiat Modarres University and Shanghai University have signed a five-year memorandum of understanding to broaden scientific interactions and international cooperation.

INSF, SRSF to support joint research projects

TEHRAN – Following the tenth joint call, the Iran National Science Foundation (INSF) and the Silk Road Joint Science Fund (SRSF), in cooperation with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), will support the implementation of six research projects.

Tehran to host 1st Intl. Nanotechnology Olympiad for students

TEHRAN – The first International Nanotechnology Olympiad (INO 2025) for high-school students aged 16-19 will be held in Tehran.

Iranian embassy in Denmark denies Western interference allegations

TEHRAN – The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Denmark has strongly refuted accusations leveled by a number of Western governments concerning alleged extraterritorial interference targeting dissidents, journalists, and officials.

Iran and Japan should lead global disarmament movement, says Araghchi

TEHRAN – As the world prepares to mark 80 years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Iran is calling on Japan to join forces in a new push to eliminate weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) once and for all.

‘His path will continue with strength:’ Iran vows on Haniyeh’s assassination anniversary

TEHRAN – Iran marked the first anniversary of Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh's assassination with resolute declarations that his path of resistance “will continue with strength,” describing his killing as an Israeli crime that only strengthened the resolve to liberate Palestine.

New Defense Council in works as Iran's officials affirm readiness against Israel: reports

TEHRAN – Tehran is set to activate a new "Supreme Defense Council" as part of significant structural changes within the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), according to reports from Iran's Fars and Tasnim news agencies published Friday and Saturday.

Zangezur Corridor is a tool for geopolitical limitation

TEHRAN - In an analysis, Etemad examined the proposed Zangezur Corridor project, highlighting its geopolitical implications.

Visually striking salt polygons in northeast Iran

Salt polygons in northeastern Khorasan Razavi province are geometric patterns formed on dried-up lakebeds or salt flats.

Iran grabs medals at International Olympiad in Informatics

TEHRAN – Iranian students won a gold medal, two silver medals, and a bronze medal at the 37th edition of the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) being held in Sucre, Bolivia.

IRCS offers humanitarian assistance to flood-hit Vietnam

TEHRAN – Following deadly flooding and landslides across Vietnam, the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has announced its readiness to provide necessary humanitarian assistance.

UNIDO to foster resilience, environmental responsibility among refugees

TEHRAN – Supported by the Government of the Republic of Korea, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) seeks to foster environmentally sustainable communities by promoting waste recycling and composting practices, thereby strengthening resilience and environmental stewardship in refugee settlements.

Iranian professor granted IEEE PES Roy Billinton Award

TEHRAN – Iranian scientist, Mahmoud Fotuhi-Firuzabad, has received the 2025 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Power and Energy Society (PES) Roy Billinton Power System Reliability Award.

Iranian students crowned champion in Robocup Rescue Simulation League

TEHRAN –The Iranian team named Timrad, from Khatam University, secured the first place in the Robocup 2025 Rescue Simulation League, leveraging their advanced scientific knowledge and technical expertise in artificial intelligence and robotics; the competition was held from July 15 to 21 in Salvador, Brazil.

Iran elected to represent south, west Asia region on Ramsar Convention Standing Committee

TEHRAN – Iran has been appointed to represent the south, west Asia region on the Ramsar Convention Standing Committee; the country will serve as the main representative for the region.

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Breastfeeding: today’s priority, tomorrow’s health

TEHRAN – Concurrent with the World Breastfeeding Week (WBW), the health ministry is observing the week across the country with the theme of ‘Breastfeeding: today’s priority, tomorrow’s health’ from August 1 to 7.

Book City hosts workshop on promoting children’s rights

TEHRAN – Book City in cooperation with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has organized a workshop, titled ‘Children’s Rights and Business’, to increase staff knowledge of child rights, focusing on role of bookstores in promoting child rights.

Iranian delegation to attend Indonesia Health Expo 2025

TEHRAN – The Iranian House of Innovation and Technology (iHiT) in Indonesia is planning to set up pavilions of Iranian knowledge-based companies in the health sector at the 37th Indonesia Health Expo 2025, which will be held from September 25 to 28.

International Day of Friendship: 'your well-being matters to me too'

TEHRAN - In a time when the noise of division grows louder — fueled by wars, conflicts, inequality, and fear — friendship feels almost radical in its simplicity. It doesn’t arrive with fanfare or policy; it doesn’t need speeches or signatures. It begins with something quieter: a conversation, a shared moment, a willingness to see one another not as strangers but as fellow travelers through the human experience.

Iran’s persistence in combating hepatitis is commendable: WHO

TEHRAN –Jaffar Hussain, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Iran, has lauded Iranian health experts and officials, as well as people, in addressing hepatitis B and C, underlining that the country’s determination in eliminating hepatitis is praiseworthy.

APDIM puts preserving Zagros forests on agenda

TEHRAN –Following Iran’s proposal on the protection of Zagros forests from wildfires, the Asia-Pacific Center for the Development of Disaster Information Management (APDIM) has placed the issue on the agenda.

Tehran condemns new US sanctions, says they reveal 'chronic addiction to unilateralism'

TEHRAN – Iran's Foreign Ministry has vehemently condemned new U.S. sanctions targeting the country's energy sector as an "illegal and hostile assault on the dignity and rights of the Iranian people."