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Google changes logo to respect Iranian scientist

Google has changed its logo in tribute to famous scientist and mathematician Lotfi Aliasker Zadeh who was of Iranian descent.

President Raisi meets ralliers outside parliament

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has made an unannounced visit to the families of SMA patients who have rallied outside Parliament since Sunday.

Tehran air unhealthy for all groups

Tehran's air quality index has risen to over 150 which is unhealthy for all groups.

119 killed by Covid in a single day in Iran

The daily Covid death toll in Iran has become three-digit again after it fell below 100 for several days in a row.

Kamran Ghasempour ranked top 92kg freestyle wrestler of 2021

Iran's Kamran Ghasempour has been ranked by United World Wrestling as the top athlete of 2021 in the 92kg category.

Iranian woman oldest person on earth

A woman from Iran’s Razavi Khorasan Province is the oldest person on earth. Fatemeh Norouzi from the northeastern City of Torbate Jaam is 122 years old.

Terminally ill teen granted last wish in Iran

The Islamic Republic of Iran Army Aviation, commonly known as Havānīrūz, has granted an Iranian kid suffering from cancer his last wish: Flying on a helicopter.

Nine Iranian provinces report no Covid-19 fatalities

Iran's Health Ministry says nine provinces across the country have reported no new fatalities from the coronavirus over the past 24 hours.

Iran schools hold key annual earthquake safety drills

Iranian schools have held their largest, so far, earthquake and safety drills under the motto “Safe School, Tolerant Society, Preparing for Quake in Pandemic Situation”.

Iran’s Covid deaths hit new low

The downward trend in Covid deaths, infections and hospitalizations in Iran has been holding for the past few days.

‘Inoculation of 4m Afghan migrants against Covid key Iran achievement ‘

The World Health Organization’s representative in Iran says four million Afghan refugees have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in Iran, which is a great achievement.

Iranian athletes win 3 medals at World Taekwondo Women’s Open

Iranian women taekwondo players grabbed three medals at the first edition of the World Taekwondo Women's Open Championships in Saudi Arabia.

Iran runners-up at Asian beach volleyball championship

Iran beach volleyball team lost to Australia and finished in second place at the 2021 Asian Beach Volleyball Championship on Saturday.

Iran Covid: 87 deaths; downward trend holding

The daily Covid death toll in Iran has remained two-digit for several days with the Health Ministry saying there were no fatalities or a single death in some provinces.

Iran’s oldest journalist dies at 107

Iran’s oldest journalist has died at the age of 107. Hossein Amini was born in 1914 in the northern port city of Bandar Anzali.

Tehran calls for sisterhood pact with Najaf

Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani has sat down with Deputy Governor of the Iraqi province of Najaf, Hatef Abd-ul-Amir Habib Mazi, highlighting the deep attachment between the people of Iran and Iraq.

ME nations ban African travellers over new virus

Several Middle Eastern countries have barred entry to travelers from Africa after a potentially more-contagious new coronavirus variant was identified in South Africa.

Wife of assassinated nuclear scientist becomes peace envoy

Mansoureh Karami, the wife of assassinated Iranian nuclear physics professor Massoud Alimohammadi has become the Iranian Red Crescent Society’s peace envoy.

Iran Covid deaths lowest in 8 months; No pandemic red zone

The downward trend in Covid deaths in Iran continues with the daily death toll from the disease hitting its lowest level in over 8 months.

Iranian National Football team goalie has entry in Guinness Book

The Iranian National Football Team’s goalie Alireza Beiranvand has entered the Guinness Book of Records for the longest goalie throw of all time.

Covid downward trend holds in Iran

The daily Covid death toll in Iran has remained two-digit for the second day in a row.

“70% of Iranians received both doses of Covid vaccine”

Iran’s Health Minister Bahram Einollahi says 85 percent of Iranians have received the first dose of Covid vaccine and 70 percent have been given both doses.

Iran health ministry concerned about Covid, flu outbreaks

Iran’s Health Ministry says officials are concerned about parallel outbreak of influenza as the country is fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

Guinness Book records Iranian disabled athlete

The name of a handicapped Iranian basketball player has been recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Iran’s Covid deaths hit new low

Iran’s daily Covid deaths hit a new low as a vaccination campaign continues countrywide.

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