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WHO warns nearly one-third of women worldwide faced partner or sexual violence

Nearly one in three women – totalling about 840 million around the world – have experienced intimate partner or sexual violence in their lifetimes, the World Health Organization (WHO) has reported.

Iran conducts first cloud-seeding operation of year in Urmia basin

Iran has carried out its first cloud-seeding operation for the current water year, targeting the Urmia Lake basin in the country’s northwest.

Iran starts cloud seeding operations amid severe drought

Iranian authorities began seeding operations to induce rainfall as the country faces its worst drought in decades, according to reports.

13 killed in southern Iran fuel carrier crash

Thirteen people were killed on Thursday evening in a collision involving a fuel-smuggling vehicle in southern Iran, local authorities reported.

Official says Iran to launch 3 remote-sensing satellites soon

The head of the Iranian Space Agency has announced the launch of three satellites this winter, carrying out remote-sensing and space service missions aimed at enhancing Tehran’s capabilities in precision imaging and applied data.

Iran facing severe drought and water supply crisis, officials warn

Iran is experiencing one of the most severe drought periods in the last five decades, the head of the National Center for Climate and Drought Crisis Management said, warning that major cities are under growing pressure due to water shortages.

Former Iran volleyball national team player Saber Kazemi passes away at 26

Saber Kazemi, a former member of Iran’s national volleyball team and one of the country’s most promising young athletes, has passed away at the age of 26.

Iran reports sharp decline in water reserves as dam levels reach critical point

Iran is experiencing a significant drop in water reserves as new data shows dam inflow and storage levels have declined sharply in the early weeks of the current water year.

89 Tehran univ. scholars named among top 2% of scientists worldwide

Eighty-nine faculty members from the University of Tehran have been listed among the world’s top two percent of scientists for 2025, according to Stanford University’s annual global ranking.

Iranian official says Tehran hit by driest autumn in six decades

The Iranian capital Tehran is experiencing its driest autumn in six decades, a government official has warned, amid concerns over water shortages in the city and surrounding regions.

Iranian wrestling legends Yazdani, Movahed among greatest freestyle wrestlers in history

Two of Iran’s wrestling icons, Abdollah Movahed and Hassan Yazdani, have been named among the greatest freestyle wrestlers of all time in a newly released international ranking by Fighting Advice, a US-based sports website.

Iranian striker Mehdi Taremi takes athens by storm as Olympiacos’ new star

Iranian striker Mehdi Taremi has rapidly become the central figure at Olympiacos, winning over fans and teammates alike with his commanding performances and clinical finishing in Greece’s Super League.

Vital wound dressings for Iran’s EB patients listed under US sanctions

The head of Iran’s EB Home Foundation has warned that life-saving wound dressings used by patients suffering from Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), a rare genetic skin disorder, are now included in the list of US sanctions, causing severe hardship for vulnerable patients.

Professor Samii: No surgical intervention possible for Iranian comatose volleyball star Saber Kazemi

Professor Majid Samii, the world-renowned neurosurgeon, has announced that surgery is not possible for Iranian volleyball player Saber Kazemi due to the severity of his brain injury.

Tandoureh National Park: Guardians of Iran’s northern wilderness

In the remote mountains of Khorasan Razavi Province in northeastern Iran, rangers of Tandoureh National Park patrol one of Iran’s most biodiverse and challenging landscapes.

Iran Returns to World Taekwondo Podium After Eight Years, Finishes Runner-Up in Wuxi, China

Iran’s national taekwondo team captured the runner-up title at the 27th World Taekwondo Championships, marking its return to the global podium after an eight-year absence.

Iranian volleyball player Saber Kazemi declared brain dead; remains on life support

The Iranian Volleyball Federation’s medical commission has officially confirmed the brain death of Saber Kazemi, a former member of Iran’s national volleyball team.

Iran’s U18 girls’ volleyball team wins gold at Asian Youth Games in Bahrain

Iran’s national under-18 girls’ volleyball team claimed the championship at the 2025 Asian Youth Games in Bahrain after a thrilling 3-2 victory over Indonesia in the final on Wednesday.

Abolfazl Zandi ends Iran’s 10-year wait for world Taekwondo gold

Abolfazl Zandi finally secured a gold medal for Iran in the World Taekwondo Championships, the country’s first men’s gold in a decade,  after a brilliant run in the 58kg category.

Iran offers online education to Afghan students who returned home

Iran’s Ministry of Interior announced its readiness to provide online education for Afghan students who have left the country under the government’s repatriation program for undocumented migrants. However, officials said that no Afghan families have yet requested or shown interest in the plan.

Fatemeh Rastegar makes history with Iran’s first-ever women’s boxing medal

Iranian boxer Fatemeh Rastegar made history by winning the bronze medal in the women’s +80 kg category at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain—marking the first medal ever achieved by a female Iranian boxer in an international competition.

Iran’s Alireza Faghani nominated for World’s Best Football Referee Award

Iranian-born referee Alireza Faghani has been nominated for the title of World’s Best Referee of 2025 by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS).

Iran approves national plan to confront climate change

Iran is facing widespread drought and severe climate impacts, prompting the government to adopt a comprehensive National Climate Change Management Plan.

Interior ministry: 280,000 foreign pupils have left Iran; 320,000 enrolled for new school year

Iran’s Interior Ministry announced that around 320,000 foreign students have enrolled in Iranian schools for the 2025–2026 academic year, down from 700,000 last year, following the departure of nearly 280,000 Afghan students and their families as part of the government’s repatriation program.

Former Khuzestan bodybuilding champion Kianpour dies of heart attack during training

Nima Kianpour, a former bodybuilding champion and experienced coach from Khuzestan province, southern Iran, died suddenly from a heart attack while training on the evening of Saturday, local sports officials reported.

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