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Four suspects arrested over Shah Cheragh terrorist attack in Iran

Iranian security forces have arrested four suspects for involvement in an armed terrorist attack on Sunday evening at the Shah Cheragh shrine in the southern Iranian city of Shiraz that left one dead and several others injured.

Iran tourism: Beautiful beach of Pozm Bay in Sistan and Baluchestan

One of the beautiful beaches in the south of Iran is Pozm Bay. This is located on the shores of the Sea of Oman and the city Konarak, in southeastern Iran.

President Raisi calls for immediate probe into Shiraz terror attack

President Ebrahim Raisi has urged Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi and Governor General of Fars Province Mohammad Hadi Imanieh to rapidly identify and punish the perpetrators of a terror attack in Shah Cheragh holy shrine in Shiraz in Southern Iran. The raid killed at least one person and injured several others on Sunday.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 537

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 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:

Terrorists attack holy shrine in Iran’s Shiraz; one killed, several injured

An armed terrorist attack took place at the Shah Cheragh shrine in the southern Iranian city of Shiraz, killing one person and injuring several others.

Unprecedented drought in Mazandaran Province, as revealed by pictures

Drought in Mazandaran is spreading along with the threat to food security. Mazandaran Province in northern Iran is experiencing its driest days in the last 10 years.

Official raises red flag on mass exodus of physicians from Iran

The head of Iran’s Medical Council has warned the country’s healthcare system will suffer a huge blow as the doctors are migrating to foreign countries in droves.

Nearly 50k pre-register for Iran’s parliament vote

The spokesperson of the Election Headquarters, affiliated with the Iranian Interior Ministry, says 13,234 more people uploaded their documents to sign up for the upcoming parliamentary election in Iran on Sunday.

Iran FM says Tehran to continue supporting Hezbollah, anti-Israel resistance

The Iranian foreign minster says Tehran will continue supporting the Lebanese movement of Hezbollah and the anti-Israel resistance.

Saudi flag hoisted as consulate general resumes activities in Iran’s Mashhad

Saudi Arabia's consulate general in Iran's northeastern city of Mashhad officially started activities this Sunday with a Saudi flag hoisted on the diplomatic mission’s premises.

MKO terrorists plan to relocate to Canada: Report

The leaders of the terrorist Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization (MKO) are reportedly making arrangements to relocate their members from their camp in Albania to an undisclosed location in Canada.

Palestinian officials welcome first Saudi Arabia envoy

Palestinian officials have welcomed the first Saudi Arabian ambassador, even as Riyadh mulls over establishing formal diplomatic relations with Israel.

Russia has begun producing own version of Iran’s Shahed drones: Report

A UK-based organization that investigates weapon components says it has discovered Russian efforts to produce its own domestic version of Iran’s Shahed series drones.

Israelis rally against hard-right cabinet’s policies for 32nd week

Israeli protesters have rallied for the 32nd straight week against the hard-right cabinet's policies, including its controversial campaign to shake up the judicial apparatus.

UN says number of Palestinians killed by Israel so far in 2023 exceeds previous year

The United Nations has announced the number of Palestinians killed in the occupied territories by Israeli soldiers so far this year has surpassed that of the whole year of 2022.

Syria accuses US of supporting terrorists

The United States is responsible for the military escalation in eastern Syria, where terror groups such as Daesh intensified their activities recently, the Syrian Foreign Ministry has announced.

Iranian officials seek to allay concerns over “gasoline shortage, price hike”

While Iranian officials have rejected reports that the government is planning to increase gasoline prices at the pump, unofficial sources have not ruled out the price hike.

Iranian team in Afghanistan to inspect Helmand amid water dispute with Taliban

Iran has deployed a team of technical experts to take a tour of the Helmand River in neighboring Afghanistan to help tackle a standoff with the Taliban administration over the share of water.

Chief banker says Iranian bank accounts in Qatar to process released funds

Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Mohammad Reza Farzin has stated that Iranian funds recently unblocked in South Korea as part of a prisoner swap agreement with the United States will be deposited to accounts held by Iranian banks in Qatar despite reports suggesting that Qatar’s central bank will have control over the funds.

Poll shows majority of Danes support ban on Quran burning

Slightly over a half of Danes believe there should be a ban in place on the burning of the Quran, the holy book of Muslims, a poll released Saturday shows.

Bank of Russia says Russians ditching dollars

The drop in the ruble exchange rate against major foreign currencies has prompted many Russians to sell off their dollar and euro holdings, the Bank of Russia announced in its monthly financial risks review.

Ali Qapu; Unique Historical Palace in Heart of Iran

The historical palace of Ali Qapu in Iran’s Isfahan province dates back to the beginning of the eleventh century AH and is unique in its architectural and decorative arts.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 536

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 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:

Iranian atomic chief: Iran has over 300 heavy nuclear derivatives

The director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says today the country produces more than 300 types of heavy nuclear derivatives, each gram of which is worth tens of thousands of dollars.

Iranian MP warns of crisis if Lake Urmia dies

An Iranian MP has warned that Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran is at its most critical point in 50 years.