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Iranian student registers smart tourism initiative at IFIA

A PhD student of tourism at Tehran University achieved the membership of the International Federation of Inventors’ Associations (IFIA) after the registration of his initiative named ‘Ehsan; The Smart Creative Tourist.”

Iranian NASA scientist dies at 77

Iranian Professor, Firouz Naderi has passed away at the age of 77. Professor Naderi had exercised leadership at the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration for over three decades and received the NASA outstanding leadership medal.

Official: Gavkhoni Wetland in central Iran dried up 100%

An Iranian environmental official says Gavkhouni Wetland in the central province of Esfahan has dried up “100 percent,” citing satellite images, amid a lack of downpours and scorching temperatures in the hot season.

Criticism grows in Iran of govt. move to abolish daylight saving time law

There has been growing criticism in Iran over the administration’s decision to abolish the daylight saving time law and instead change the working hours at the government-run offices and agencies, in a measure that has caused many headaches for employees and citizens.

Satellite images show troubled Lake Urmia recovering gradually

With the inauguration of the first phase of a water transfer system from Kani Sib Reservoir Dam to Urmia Lake in West Azerbaijan Province, northwestern Iran, the situation of the body of water, severely hit by drought, has witnessed a boost.

Iran’s female taekwondo athlete wins gold medal at World Championships

Iranian female athlete Nahid Kiani has made history by grabbing the gold medal at the 2023 Taekwondo World Championships held in Baku, Azerbaijan Republic.

Iran holds Purebred Arabian Horse Competition

Iran holds the 33the edition of the Purebred Arabian Horse Competition, with 100 beautiful high-quality horses from across the country taking part.

Official: US sanctions putting lives of 10k thalassemia patients at risk in Iran

The head of the Iranian Thalassemia Society says the lives of some 10,000 patients suffering from the blood disorder are in danger due to the shortages of medicine caused by the US sanctions.

Situation in most Iranian cities return to normal as coronavirus subsides

The Iranian Health Ministry says the situation in most Iranian cities have returned to normal or ‘blue’ on the country’s coronavirus tracking map, as the number of Covid-19 sharply decreases.

Cleansing ritual performed at Imam Reza’s holy shrine in Iran’s Mashhad ahead of birth anniv.

The custodians of the Shrine of Imam Reza, the eighth Shia Imam, perform a cleansing ritual at the holy site in the northeastern city of Mashhad, as Iranians prepare to celebrate the venerated Shia Muslim figure’s birth anniversary on Wednesday.

Iran reports 40 new Covid cases, 1 death

The Iranian Health Ministry announced on Tuesday that 40 new cases of coronavirus infection have been identified across the country during the past 24 hours, adding that one patient has died in the same period of time.

Morad-Sahraei becomes Iran’s education minister after winning confidence vote at Parliament

Reza Morad-Sahraei becomes Iran’s new education minister after securing a vote of confidence from the country’s Parliament.

Health minister: 1.2 million foreign patients received treatment in Iran last year

Iranian Health Minister Dr. Bahram Einollahi says 1.2 million foreign patients received treatment at the country’s health facilities in the past Iranian calendar year (ended 20 March).

Iran’s Taremi clinches top scorer title in Portuguese Primeira Liga

Iranian striker Mehdi Taremi has emerged as the leading goal scorer in the Portuguese Primeira Liga with 22 goals he scored for his team, FC Porto.

Four dead as heavy flooding wreaks havoc in northeast Iran

At least four people have lost their lives as flooding, triggered by heavy downpours, hits Iran’s North Khorasan Province.

Iran plans two new satellites launches in months to come: Defense chief

The Iranian defense chief announces plans to launch two more satellites into orbit in the months to come, as the country keeps up efforts to promote its space industry.

Iran sends 1st batch of Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia

Iran sends a first batch of pilgrims from 10 provinces to Saudi Arabia for the 2023 Hajj rituals in the holy city of Makkah.

COVID-19 figures in Iran decline even further: Official data

Official data from Iran’s Health Ministry show that only 86 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the country over the past 24 hours.

Iran leader says Hajj aims to unify Muslims against Israel, arrogance

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said that the Hajj rituals aim to forge unity among the Islamic Ummah in the face of the Israeli regime and global arrogance.

Iranian rights official says members of religious minorities no different than other Iranians

Secretary of Iran’s Human Rights Council Kazem Gharibabadi says members of religious minorities in the country are in fact part of the Iranian population as a whole.

Muslim devotees mourn Imam Jafar Sadeq on martyrdom anniversary 

A group of Muslim devotees known as the Sadeqiyoun Society have held a procession to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Jafar Sadeq, the sixth Shia Imam, in Mashhad, northeastern Iran. 

Unusual snow hits cities across Iran

Heavy snowfall has hit a range of cities across Iran in the middle of the spring, stranding people in the worst-hit areas.

Iran’s Raisi meets with Patriarch of Assyrian Church of East

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has met with Mar Awa III, the Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, emphasizing faith and morality.

Iran Corona: 101 new cases, 2 deaths

The daily number of infections with Covid-19 in Iran has topped 100, while the virus took two lives over the past 24 hours, Iran’s Health Ministry reported on Monday.

Iran Covid fatalities double to 8

The Iranian Health Ministry has reported a slight rise in the number of Coronavirus deaths in the country over the past 24 hours. The ministry figures on Sunday showed that 8 people died of the disease in the past 24 hours compared to the 4 declared on Saturday.

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