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Tehran says Iran-Nigeria trade up by 300%

Iranian Trade Minister says the value of bilateral trade between Iran and Nigeria has witnessed a 300% growth over the last 9 months of the past Persian Calendar year (ended on March 20).

Russia healthcare sector calls for expansion of ties with Iran

Officials from Russia’s healthcare sector have called for the expansion of ties with Tehran to meet the country’s needs for medical supplies by importing Iranian products.

Iran sees leap in foreign trade amid US sanctions

Iran foresees a leap in its foreign trade this year without worrying about the effects of the US sanctions which have been a drag...

Venezuelan president to visit Iran soon

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro is expected to pay an official two-day visit to Tehran, soon, for talks with senior Iranian officials.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 106

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

IAEA Board of Governors approves anti-Iran resolution

The United Nations nuclear watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors overwhelmingly passed a resolution criticising Iran for what it called "failing to explain uranium traces found at three undeclared sites", diplomats at a closed-door meeting said on Wednesday.

Covid deaths in Iran drops to 3

The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 141,342 on Wednesday with 3 more people having died of the disease over the past 24 hours.

UN says Israel has “no intention of ending occupation”

An independent commission of inquiry set up by the UN Human Rights Council announced that Israel must do more to end the occupation of the territories Palestinian leaders want for a future state. The report cites evidence that Israel has “no intention of ending the occupation.”

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 105

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Russia says will not support IAEA resolution against Iran

Russia will not associate itself with the resolution on Iran if it is approved at the current session of the IAEA Board of Governors, a Russian diplomat says.

Iran, Qatar ink MoU to form joint trade council

Iran and Qatar signed a memorandum of understanding to form a joint trade council which held its first session in Doha on Monday.

Iran says consulting with Saudi Arabia over air pollution

Saudi Arabia is the main origin of dust particles, the head of the Iranian Department of Environment said. The official added that Tehran is consulting with Saudis to jointly tackle the air pollution from dust particles.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 104: Russia reports ‘liberation’ of larger part of Donbass republics

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

IAEA chief: Iran not provided ‘credible explanations’ over ‘undeclared locations’

Tehran has not provided explanations that are technically credible in relation to the findings at "three undeclared locations in Iran", International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi says. Iran denies claims of undeclared nuclear activity in its sites.

Saudi Arabia seizes Yemen-bound fuel ship in violation of truce

The Yemen Petroleum Company (YPC) announced the Saudi-led coalition has banned a Yemen-bound ship carrying tons of fuel from docking at Hudaydah Port in violation of a UN-brokered ceasefire agreement.

Iranian freestyle wrestlers grab 4 medals at Kazakhstan tournament

Iranian four-member freestyle wrestling team won three gold and one silver medals at the International Wrestling Championships of the Turlykhanov Cup in Kazakhstan.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 103: Russia says ban on foreign minister’s plane ‘hostile action’

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Iran, Russia discuss fight against money-laundering

Tehran and Moscow have discussed ways of tackling money laundering amid joint efforts between the two countries to minimize the impacts of foreign sanctions on their banking and financial sectors.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 102: Moscow says many Europeans to face poverty because of anti-Russia sanctions

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Twitter suspends account of Iran minister

The social network Twitter has suspended the Iranian communications minister’s account. The reasons are still unclear.

EU’s Borrell admits possibility of saving JCPOA shrinking

The European Union's top diplomatic official, Josep Borrell, admitted that the possibility of salvaging the Iran nuclear deal is shrinking.

Iran actress Niki Karimi among Tribeca jury members

Iranian actress, director, and screenwriter Niki Karimi has been named as the jury member of the International Narrative Feature Competition section at the 2022 Tribeca Festival.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 101

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Families of 9/11 victims press Biden over Saudi meeting

A group representing the families and loved ones of the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks wrote an open letter to President Joe Biden over his reported upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia.

US confirms to join allies in push for IAEA resolution against Iran

The United States is planning to join the United Kingdom, France, and Germany in their push for an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) resolution calling on Iran to fully cooperate with the UN nuclear watchdog, the State Department confirmed on Thursday.

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