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Environment

30-Year temperature record broken in Iran

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The National Crisis Management Center of Iran's Meteorological Organization has reported a significant increase in temperatures this July, with the average temperature being 1.3 degrees Celsius higher than the 30-year average.
Nature and Wildlife

Ranchers in northern Iran move to summer resorts in mountains

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As the weather gets hot in summer, cattle herders and ranchers in the northern Iranian province of Mazandaran move to the resorts in higher altitudes.
Sport

Inter reposts Taremi’s introduction video after ‘Persian Gulf’ outcry

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Italian football club Inter Milan removed newly-hired Iranian striker Mehdi Taremi's introduction video from its page which contained the phrase “the Persian Gulf” following protests from Arab fans.
Religion

Millions in Iran mark Ashura, mourn Imam Hussein’s martyrdom

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Shia Muslims across Iran and worldwide are marking on Tuesday the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shia Imam and the Prophet’s grandson, Imam Hussein.
Religion

Iranians mourning Imam Hussein’s martyrdom on Tasua

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Millions of mourners in Iran are taking part in nationwide processions of Tasua, the ninth day of Muharram on the Islamic lunar calendar, one day before the third Shia Imam, Hussein ibn Ali, and 72 of his companions were martyred on the plains of Karbala, in today’s Iraq, over 13 centuries ago.
Sport

Iran’s beach volleyball team clinch Tianjin Asian Tour title

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Iran's National Beach Volleyball Team One, comprising Abbas Pourasgari and Alireza Aghajani, faced off against Thailand and secured a 2-0 victory to clinch the tournament title in China.
Education

Over half a million students compete to enter universities in Iran

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Over 500,000 students took tests on the first day of the university admission exam on Thursday to enter universities across the country, with some fields like medicine in high demand.
Urban

More than a dozen provinces in Iran shut down over power shortage

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The Iranian government closed offices in 15 provinces on Thursday due to electricity shortages amid sizzling hot weather in order to prevent nationwide blackouts.
Sport

Mahsa Ghorbani, first Iranian woman referees men’s football match

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Mahsa Ghorbani has made history in sports by refereeing an international football match as the first Iranian woman.
Environment

Smog haunts major Iranian cities as temperatures go up

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As the weather becomes hotter in summer, Iranians in metropolises have to deal with the old story of air pollution again.
Religion

Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad hoists black flag for Muharram

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The green flag atop the holy shrine of Imam Reza, the eighth Shia Imam, in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad has been replaced with a black flag on the occasion of mourning for the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam and the Prophet’s grandson.
Music

Iranian singer Alireza Ghorbani mesmerizes audience during concert at historic Persepolis

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Renowned Iranian vocalist Alireza Ghorbani captivated a large audience Monday night with a mesmerizing concert held at the historic site of Persepolis in southern Iran.
Sport

Iranian women’s taekwondo team crowned champions in World Cup

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The Iranian women’s taekwondo team outshone its rivals on Tuesday and won the title for the 2024 World Cup championship in South Korea for the first time in the country’s history.
Sport

Iranian men’s taekwondo team clinch championship title in World Cup

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Iranian men’s national taekwondo team were crowned champions on Monday at 2024 World Cup by outperforming the hosts South Korea.
Environment

“Bride of Iran’s lakes” in Khorasan Razavi province refills after year of drought

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The Director General of Environmental Protection in Iran’s Khorasan Razavi province announced that the largest natural lake there, namely Bazangan Lake, has refilled after being completely dry last year due to minimal rainfall.
Environment

Iran’s receding Lake Urmia out of woods following downpours

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The level of water in Late Urmia in northwestern Iran has significantly come up following the recent rainfalls, reaching the highest point in six months.
Incidents

Roads to northern Iran blocked after flash floods, 18 injured, 2 missing

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Heavy rains in the northern Iranian province of Mazandaran caused flooding and blocking off the roads on Tuesday.
Religion

Millions of Iranians hold nationwide celebrations on Eid al-Ghadir

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People in Iran marked Eid al-Ghadir on Tuesday night with festive rallies and celebrations across the country to mark the appointment of the first Shia Imam, Ali ibn Abi Talib, as the successor to Islam’s revered Prophet Mohammad.
Healthcare

90 people contract dengue fever in Iran, 3 killed

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Three people have so far died of Dengue fever in Iran, says Iranian Health Minister Bahram Eynollahi.
Sport

Iran secures second place at Asian Junior Greco-Roman wrestling championship

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The Asian Junior Greco-Roman Wrestling Championship took place on July 22-23 in Amman, Jordan, where Iran’s wrestling team showcased outstanding performance. The Iranian team won several medals across various weight categories, finishing the competition as the runner-up.
Judiciary

Lawyer: Iranian rapper Salehi’s death sentence overturned

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Iran’s Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence of the renowned Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, initially handed for taking part in the deadly unrest and riots in 2022, his lawyer announced on Saturday.
Sport

Iran defeated by France at 2024 VNL

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The Iranian men’s national volleyball team lost to France at the 2024 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) preliminary round on Friday in Pasay City, the Philippines.
Sport

Iran defeats the Netherlands 3-2 in Volleyball Nations League

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In an exciting match during the third week of the 2024 Volleyball Nations League preliminary round, Iran secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Netherlands.
Environment

Iran’s Ahvaz, Omidiyeh, Abadan among hottest cities in world amid global heatwave

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In the past 24 hours, the cities of Ahvaz, Omidiyeh, and Abadan in southern Iran have been listed among the hottest cities globally, according to a report from the Placerville weather station in California, USA.
Sport

Iran’s national volleyball team climbs up 2 spots in world ranking

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Iran's national volleyball team climbed up two spots in the world ranking after defeating the United States at the beginning of the third week of the Men’s Nations League.
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