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Iran’s capital gets fresh snowfall amid air pollution

Residents of Tehran woke up to fresh snowfall on Thursday as the Iranian capital continues to grapple with unhealthy levels of air pollution.

French envoy summoned to Iranian Foreign Ministry over insulting cartoons

French Ambassador to Tehran Nicolas Roche was summoned to the Iranian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday afternoon after a French magazine published insulting cartoons of the Shia Marjaeya as well as Iran’s national and religious values.

Iran reports another death-free day in Covid record

The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran remained unchanged at 144,696 with another zero death day over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Wednesday.

Leader: Stage must be set for women to join Iran’s decision-making bodies

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the ground should be paved for a more active participation of Iranian women in different ranks of the country’s decision-making sectors.

Iranian production of nanotech items, equipment up six times

New figures show the production of items and equipment developed based on nanotechnology in Iran witnessed a six-fold rise in a period of nine years.

Iran’s Covid death toll nears 144,700

The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,696 with three more patients killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry reported on Tuesday.

Ahvaz in fog amid air pollution in Iranian megacities

Thick fog has significantly reduced visibility in the cities of the southern Iranian province of Khouzestan, especially the capital Ahvaz.

Covid cases on rise in Iran: Nearly 100 infected in 24 hours

The number of Coronavirus cases is on the rise again in Iran. Iranian Health Ministry figures on Monday showed nearly 100 people had been infected in the past 24 hours.

Tehran air pollution: Health ministry calls for remote working shifts, reduced hours

Iran’s health ministry is calling for remote working shifts for government employees and reduced working hours amid dangerously high pollution in the capital Tehran and other major cities.

Iran’s footballer Taremi ranks 4th in top scorer ranking in 2022: UEFA

Striker of Iran’s national soccer team and FC Porto club, Mehdi Taremi, is among the top scorers for his club and country in 2022.

Tehran City Council urges govt. branches to take action against air pollution, offer apology to citizens

Members of the Tehran City Council have written to the heads of the Iranian government’s three branches over a worsening air pollution crisis in the capital, urging them to take action toward improving the situation.

Iranian universities ready to admit Afghan students after Taliban ban

Three gender-specific universities in Iran have expressed readiness to enroll hundreds of Afghan women after the Taliban barred female students from attending private and public universities in Afghanistan.

Christians in Iran celebrate New Year at Tehran church

Iranian Christians celebrate 2023 New Year at the Saint Sarkis Cathedral, an Armenian Apostolic church, in the capital, Tehran.

Iran’s health sector on alert as 8th wave of Covid-19 begins to rage

The Iranian Health Ministry orders all hospitals and health facilities to make preparations to face an eighth wave of infections with the coronavirus, driven by new sub-variants of the Omicron strain.

Iranian VP appoints caretaker for Intl. Center for Science and Technology Interactions

Iranian Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-based Economy Ruhollah Dehghani Firouzabadi has appointed Amir-Hossein Mirabadi as caretaker of the Center for International Science and Technology Interactions.

Iran’s Kurash lady crowned world’s best female player of year

Iranian Kurash player Fatemeh Barmaki has been crowned as the world’s best female athlete of the year 2022 in her sports category by the International Kurash Federation.

New Covid-19 wave to show face in Iran after New Year holidays: Health official

An Iranian Health Ministry official says the eighth wave of infections with new sub-variants of the coronavirus has already started in the country, and it is expected to show face after 2023 New Year holidays.

Iran Covid: No Coronavirus deaths reported

The Iranian health ministry announced on Friday that the country has experienced zero deaths from Covid-19 over the past 24 hours.

White Bridge, in southern Iran hosting migrant birds

Each year, with the beginning of the cold season, more than a million birds migrate to the rivers, wetlands and ponds of Iran’s Khuzestan Province from all over the world to spend the winter there.

Covid kills 5 more patients in Iran as health officials warn of 8th wave

The number of deaths from the Coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,682 with 5 more patients killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, according to the official figures. The health ministry has warned of a surge in the number of infections and deaths as three cases of the new strain of Covid-19 have been detected in the country.

“600k people die of exposure to tobacco smoke in Iran each year”

The head of the Secretariat of Iran’s National Tobacco Control Headquarters says 600 thousand people die each year because of exposure to tobacco smoke also known as environmental tobacco smoke (ETS).

Coronavirus infects 35 people in Iran, 2 killed

The Iranian Health Ministry figures on Tuesday showed that 35 people had tested positive for the Coronavirus over the past 24 hours. The deadly disease has also killed 2 more patients during the period.

Three Asiatic cheetahs spotted in Iran’s Touran protected reserve

An Iranian environmental official says three Asiatic cheetahs have been spotted in the Khar Touran National Park in the north-central province of Semnan.

Christmas shopping in Tehran on eve of New Year

According to the religious calendar of Iranian Armenians, Jesus Christ’s birthday is celebrated on January 6. But while Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25, some shops and stores in Tehran sell pine trees and other symbols and statuettes just days before that date.

Iranian official: New strain of Covid not detected in Iran yet

Iran’s health ministry says no cases of the new strain of Covid-19 have been detected in the country yet.

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