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Fake quake alerts on cell phones briefly scare Iranians

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Many Iranians temporarily panicked as they received fake earthquake warnings on their cell phones which called for “calm” and urged people to find shelter.
Sport

Iranian wrestlers denied US visas for world champions

IFP Media Wire -
Iran Wrestling Federation announced that the US government has not issued visas to three Iranian freestyle wrestlers and two coaches to take part in World Cup tournament.
Environment

Mountainous regions of northern Iran blanketed in snow

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Heavy snowfall has continued in the mountainous regions of Iran’s northern Gilan Province.
Environment

Latest images from two cheetah cubs found in Iran’s Touran Park

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Environment

Level of water in Lake Urmia up by 6 cm thanks to downpours: Official

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The level of water in Lake Urmia in Iran’s northwestern province of West Azarbaijan has increased by more than 6 centimeters in the last 15 days thanks to downpours, a local official says.
Local

Report: 3.3 percent of Iranians migrated in a single year

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The Iranian principlist newspaper Javan has said some 2.8 million Iranians migrated to foreign countries in the past year. The figure accounts for 3.3 percent of the total population.
Tourism

Iran tourism: An ever-burning mountain in southwestern Khuzestan Province

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Southwestern Iran is home to a small hillside that has been burning non-stop for years, creating a mesmerizing sight at night.
Cultural Heritage

UNESCO lists Iran’s Yalda Night as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

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“Yalda Night,” also known as “Shab-e Chelleh,” observed both in Iran and Afghanistan, goes on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Cinema

Cahiers du Cinéma names Iranian movie ‘Hit the Road’ as best first film of 2022

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Cahiers du Cinéma magazine has chosen "Bazan Prize" for the Best First Film of the year to "Hit the Road" directed by Panah Panahi, the son of acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jaafar Panahi.
Cinema

Prominent Iranian actress Katayoun Riahi released on bail

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Prominent Iranian actress Katayoun Riahi has been released, more than a week after she was detained over supporting the unrest and violent riots against the Iranian government.
Judiciary

Iranian soccer player Voria Ghafouri released from detention

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The Iranian Judiciary says soccer player Voria Ghafouri has been released from detention, days after he was taken into custody on charges of “insulting” officials over protests in the country and the national soccer team.
Tourism

Iran tourism: Minaee Heritage House the first narrative-museum of Tehran

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Minaee Heritage House is a Qajar-era building whose construction goes back to 150 years ago. It is known by the name of its last owner, Minaee, but was in fact the property of Monir us-Saltaneh, one of Nasser ed-Din Shah’s wives, that was purchased by the Minaees in the 1340s (according to the Iranian calendar). It now belongs to the Tehran Municipality, and has been turned into a cultural center.
Cinema

Iranian actress released on bail

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An Iranian actress arrested in connection with the recent unrest in the country has been released on bail.
Sport

US team display Iran flag without emblem, violating FIFA rules

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The US men’s football team displayed Iran’s national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic ahead of the two nations' World Cup match on Tuesday.
Local

Iran’s Fars News Agency says origin of recent hacking attack detected

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Iran’s Fars News Agency explains different aspects of the latest cyberattack that recently hit its website, saying the origin of the assault was quickly determined and an operation is underway to neutralize it.
Sport

World Cup 2022: Iran makes comeback after 2-0 win against Wales

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Iran scored two late goals to gain its first win at the Qatar World Cup during a crunch game against Wales at Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium in Doha.
Sport

Iranian footballer Vooria Ghafouri detained for “insulting Team Melli”

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Security forces in Iran have arrested a footballer for “insulting government officials over the protests in the Islamic Republic and affronting the national Iranian football team.”
Sport

Iranian elderly man breaks record for keepie-uppies

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A 67-year-old former soccer player sets a new record for kick-ups in Iran’s north-central province of Semnan.
Cinema

Iran’s House of Cinema threatens strike if arrested members remain in custody

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The Iranian House of Cinema has criticized the government for “frequently summoning and interrogating” its members on charges of supporting protests and riots in the country, threatening industrial action in case the trend fails to stop.
Sport

Iran sitting volleyball team snatches gold medal for 8th time

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Iran's men's national sitting volleyball team won the gold medal at the World Sitting Volleyball Championship in Sarajevo. This is the eighth time the team ranks first in the world championship.
Sport

Iran team wins World Beach Soccer Cup

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Iran national beach football team defeated Brazil at the 2022 UAE Intercontinental Beach Football to become Asia-America champion.
Sport

Iran’s Greco-Roman wrestlers stand first in world

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Iranian national Greco-Roman team beat host team Azerbaijan Republic "despite referees' biased judgement" to become world champion of 2022.
Local

Iran’s top genetics scientist recounts circumstances surrounding brief kidnapping

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Dr. Dariush Farhoud, Iran’s most prominent professor of medical and clinical genetics, recounts the circumstances surrounding his kidnapping near his home in the capital, Tehran.
Cinema

Iranian films win main awards in Tokyo Film Festival

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The 35th edition of Tokyo International Film Festival has conferred its two main rewards to Iranian titles “World War Three” and “Butterflies Live Only One Day”.
Tourism

Internet disruption has led to cancellation of nearly 90% of tours to Iran: Official

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An Iranian tourism official says the disruption of internet enforced by the government amid protests in Iran have cost the country’s tourism industry dearly.
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