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World’s ‘most powerful woman’ beats own record in truck-pulling

Iran’s Giti Mousavi, popularly known as the world’s most powerful woman, has beaten the record earlier set by herself in truck-pulling in the country’s northwestern city of Tabriz.

Construction of Iran-Armenia transit route to be completed soon: MP

An Iranian legislator says the construction of a transit route that will directly connect Iran to neighboring Armenia is in a final stage and will be completed in the near future.

Iran minister urge people to administer covid booster; 44 more deaths

Iran’s Health Minister says Covid booster shots make people up to 90 percent resistant to the new strain of the disease known as Omicron.

Iran’s Raisi offers Christmas greetings to Pope Francis, all Christians

On the eve of Christmas, President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran has offered congratulations to Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, and all the Christians across the world on the birthday anniversary of Prophet Jesus Christ (Peace be upon him).

“80% of Iran’s demands included in Vienna draft”

During the last two rounds of talks between Tehran and world powers in Austria, the Iranian team submitted new written proposals, about 80% of which were included in the existing draft, a European source says.

Iran, Russia to sign long-term partnership agreement

Iran and Russia are preparing to sign a new strategic partnership agreement. That is according to Zvezda TV Channel affiliated with the Russian Defense Ministry.

Dozens killed in refugee camp on US-controlled territory in Syria

At least 84 murders and 23 attempted murders have been registered in Al-Hawl refugee camp on the US-controlled Syrian territory in just one year, the head of the Russian-Syrian coordination center for the return of refugees says.

Russia welcomes resumption of Vienna talks next week

Russia’s ambassador to international organizations in Vienna Mikhail Olyanov has welcomed a decision to resume the Vienna talks between Iran and the P4+1 group of countries next week.

IRGC fires cruise missiles with pinpoint capabilities during drills

Naval forces of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps have launched domestically manufactured cruise missiles with pinpoint capabilities during the fourth day of military drills codenamed Great Prophet 17.

Gas blast kills two at Tehran flower market

A gas explosion at a flower marker in the Iranian capital Tehran has left two people dead and several others injured.

Iran FM: We are ready for next round of talks with Saudis

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has said Iran is ready for the next round of negotiations with Saudi Arabia in Baghdad.

Iranian footballer Azmun selected best player of 2021 in Russia

Iranian footballer Sardar Azmoun, who plays for the Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg, has been voted as the best player of 2021 in Russia.

Blast in Kabul kills one, wounding several people

A suicide bomber was killed at the gate of a passport office in the Afghan capital Kabul on Thursday, while several others were injured in the explosion.

US: Saudi Arabia building ballistic missiles with China’s help

US intelligence agencies have assessed that Saudi Arabia is now actively manufacturing its own ballistic missiles with the help of China, CNN reported.

Putin: Russia and China developing high-tech weapons

Moscow and Beijing are jointly working to develop state-of-the-art weapons as they cooperate in the security area, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.

‘Turkey, Qatar agree to jointly operate Kabul Airport’

Turkey and Qatar have inked an agreement to jointly operate Kabul International Airport in Afghanistan, diplomatic sources told Anadolu News Agency on Thursday.

ICRC donates funds for 250k Covid-19 shots for Afghan refugees in Iran

The International Committee of the Red Cross has donated funds to provide 250,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses for Afghan refugees and their host communities in eastern Iran

Raisi: US leaving Iraq due to resistance of Iraqi people

Iran’s President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi says the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq is due to resistance by the Iraqi people and government.

51 people killed by Covid in Iran

Iran’s Health Ministry figures on Thursday show Covid killed 51 people in the country in the past 24 hours. The daily death toll increased by 7 compared to the previous day.

Iran, Syria discuss closer cooperation in transportation

The Syrian transportation minister has discussed with a number of Iranian companies areas of closer cooperation in the domain of air and land transport.

EU’s Mora says Vienna talks to resume Monday

Negotiations between world powers and Iran on salvaging the 2015 nuclear deal will resume in Vienna on December 27, European Union deputy foreign policy chief Enrique Mora says.

IRGC showcases combat power during large-scale drills: Top general

A senior Iranian military commander says combat and suicide drones are new components of the combat power of the Ground Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as the aircraft have put on display a massive show of force during large-scale military drills in the south of the country.

Palestinian youth killed by Israeli troops in WB

Israeli forces have shot dead another young Palestinian man in the West Bank.

US security chief lays out three Iran deal scenarios in Israel

Four senior Israeli officials who attended meetings in Jerusalem with US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told Axios they came away reassured that Washington is ready to take a harder line on Iran if necessary and to take Tel Aviv’s views into account. He has sketched out three possible near-term scenarios on Iran’s nuclear program, according to Israeli officials.

Khatibzade: GCC-UK statement on Iran baseless, repetitive

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has rejected as baseless and repetitive the allegations in the final statement of the meeting between the foreign ministers of the GCC members and Britain.