Italy says to appoint ambassador to Syria

Italy has decided to appoint an envoy to Syria "to turn a spotlight" on the country, its foreign minister announced on Friday, making it the first G7 nation to relaunch its diplomatic mission in Damascus since war consumed the nation.

Britain dropping objection to ICC arrest warrant for Israel’s PM

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will drop London's objection to an arrest warrant being issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying it was a matter for the court.

A third of all nations on earth under US sanctions: Report

The US government currently imposes sanctions on one third of the world in a situation that disproportionately affects low-income countries – 60 percent of which are under US sanctions of some kind – according to an analysis of the White House’s long-standing policy of economic warfare by the Washington Post.

Farmers cultivate rice in paddy fields in Iran’s Mazandaran

Rice farmers in the northern Iranian province of Mazandaran are busy cultivating rice these days, which is an integral part of their heritage.

US admits spread of disinformation about Chinese Covid vaccine

The US military has admitted that it ran a clandestine campaign aimed at discrediting China’s Sinovac vaccine in the Philippines and across Asia and West Asia, Reuters has reported.

Extreme heat closes public institutions in Iran

All public institutions in Iran, except for service-providing and emergency centers, cut short working hours on Saturday due to health and energy consumption concerns.

4 Iranian pilgrims still in Saudi Arabia 

4 Iranian pilgrims still in Saudi Arabia  The deputy of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization says 4 Iranians out of the total number of pilgrims are still in Saudi Arabia. 

Iran producing non-animal halal meat 

Iranian researchers have managed to produce halal meat in lab to fulfill part of the need of the Muslims in the world. 

Envoy: Chinese delegation has important message for Iran president-elect

China’s ambassador to Tehran says a high-ranking Chinese delegation will travel to Iran to take part in the inauguration ceremony of the Iranian President-Elect Massoud Pezeshkian and convey an important message from Beijing.

Iran president-elect renews pledge he would promote ‘justice’

Iran’s newly-elected President Massoud Pezeshkian has once again reiterated his vow that he would make efforts to spread justice in Iran during his term in office.

Official: Incoming Iranian cabinet nominees list being finalized 

Iran’s former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in charge of a council that picks cabinet members for President-Elect Massoud Pezeshkian’s administration, said the list of the cabinet members will soon be announced.

Iran’s Pezeshkian lambastes US for rolling out red carpet for ‘criminal’ Netanyahu

Iran’s President-Elect Massoud Pezeshkian has castigated the US Congress for hosting the Israeli regime’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and ignoring months-long international outcry against the occupying regime’s massacre in the Gaza Strip. 

Iran’s Leader highlights support for Palestine, youth resistance

Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution, made significant remarks concerning the global support for Palestine and the resilience of Iranian youth.

Russian, Syrian leaders meet in Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad in the Kremlin on Wednesday evening.

Three helicopters deployed to contain wildfire in Iran’s Zagros Mountain

The Director General of Natural Resources and Watershed Management in Iran’s Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province announced the deployment of three helicopters to combat a wildfire in the mountainous and highland areas of Basht County.

Iran’s trade with neighbors hits $20bn mark

Iran’s trade with its neighboring countries has reached 20 billion dollars, showing a 6-percent increase in the past 4 months.

China says Ukraine signaled willingness for peace negotiations with Russia

Ukraine is ready for peace talks with Russia, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has stated during talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday.

Iran’s U20 freestyle wrestlers become Asian champions

Iran’s national under-20 freestyle wrestling team won the Asian championship title on the final day of the Asian Freestyle Championships on Wednesday in Thailand.

German ambassador to Tehran summoned to Iranian Foreign Ministry over police anti-Islam move

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned German Ambassador to Tehran Hans-Udo Muzel over the police shutdown of Islamic centers in Germany.

Iranian stroke, heart attack medicine finding niche in foreign markets

Iran is set to export medicine used to treat acute ischemic stroke Alteplase, also known as Altelyse, to foreign markets.

Funeral procession held for prominent Iranian actor Saeed Rad

Cinema insiders and enthusiasts in Iran held a funeral ceremony in the capital Tehran on Wednesday for veteran actor Saeed Rad.

Minister: Iran captures nearly two dozen militants, including senior Daesh ringleaders

Iranian security forces have arrested about 20 people with links to Daesh and other terrorist groups, including two top commanders, Iran’s intelligence minister says.

Sources say Trump aids mull new spending demands for NATO member states

Advisers for the US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump have suggested increasing the defense spending target for NATO members to 3% of GDP, Bloomberg has reported, citing unnamed sources. The revelation comes as many members of the US-led bloc have recently struggled to reach the current 2% goal.

US labor unions call on Biden to halt military aid to Israel amid Gaza war

A group of major labor unions has sent a letter to US President Joe Biden, urging him to stop military aid to Israel as its genocidal war continues in the Gaza Strip.

US says there can be ‘no role’ for Hamas in post-war Gaza

Spokesman for the US State Department Matthew Miller has responded to a Beijing-brokered “national unity” agreement signed between Hamas, Fatah and other Palestinian groups, ruling out any role for the Palestinian group Hamas in running the enclave after the war ends.

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