News Archive - 17 October 2022

Zionist regime's army troops on early Monday carried out a massive raid on the city of Nablus, located in the north of the West Bank. After raiding Nablus, the Zionist forces surrounded a house in the city and detained a young Palestinian. Following the Zionist attack on Nablus, the Palestinian...

A plane reportedly crashed into a residential building in Russia's Krasnodar region, Sputnik reported on Monday afternoon. The other media said that the plane was a training aircraft that reportedly crashed into a residential building in the southwestern Russian city.

The National Development and Reform Commission has spoken to Chinese energy giants PetroChina, Sinopec and CNOOC to ask them to stop the shipments of liquefied natural gas, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. An economic slowdown in China after Beijing imposed a strict zero-COVID policy dampened...

"Israel seems to have decided to supply weapons to the Kyiv regime. That would be a very rash decision, for it would damage all the interstate relations between our countries," Medvedev wrote on his Telegram channel, TASS reported. He said Israel might as well recognize [Stepan] Bandera and [Roman] Shukhevich,...

The US occupation forces looted on Monday new quantities of Syrian sources from al-Jazeera region and brought them out into northern Iraq. Local sources in al-Ya’arubyia, East of Hasakah, said that a convoy of 92 tankers and trucks carrying stolen oil and wheat from al-Jazeera fields in nrotheast Syria, bringing...

In a tweet on Monday, Amir-Abdollahian wrote, “Down a well-worn path of ineffective sanctions, the EU today adopted further superfluous sanctions on Iranian persons.” “It is an unconstructive act out of miscalculation, based on widespread disinformation. Riots and vandalism are not tolerated anywhere; Iran is no exception,” he added.

The spokesman for the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade Omid Ghalibaf said that suitable ways have been paved for the visit of trade and economic representatives of other countries to the exhibition more than before. Iran’s exclusive exhibition in Doha will run until  Oct. 20, he said, adding that a...

The IMF also introduced industrialized and advanced economies as the big losers in the competition to control the inflation rate in the world. In its latest estimate of the inflation rate of 193 countries in the world in 2022, the IMF has announced a decrease in Iran's inflation rate in...

The exported commodities were valued at about 1,491 million dollars, according to a local official.  Ali Soleimani added that the main destination of the exported goods is UAE with 1,683,000 tons. Kuwait, Qatar, Pakistan, and Turkey had been the major destinations for goods exported from Bushehr province, he underlined.

Nasser Kan’ani strongly condemned the decision of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the European Union to impose unilateral sanctions against some Iranian officials and entities and considered it a violation of international law and a clear example of interference in the internal affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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According to Tehran Times report, in the meeting held in the ministry’s headquarters, Sajadi praised the country’s paralympic sports’ growth and lauded head of Iran’s National Paralympic Committee (NPC) Mahmoud Khosravi Vafa who attended the meeting. “Iranian Para athletes have stolen the show in the international fields over the past...

The Asian Arm-wrestling Confederation was held in Antalya, Turkey in presence of Abdolmahdi Nasirzadeh, president of Iran’s Bodybuilding Federation, and some other officials of the World Arm-wrestling Federation (WAF).  In this meeting, Iran was selected as the host of the 21st Asian Men's and Women's Arm-wrestling Championships in 2023. The...

33 percent of Americans told pollsters that they would vote to reelect the incumbent, while 54 percent said they would pick "someone else." Biden’s showing is the lowest among any of the past three presidents, with Donald Trump hitting a 35 percent reelect rating low point in January 2018,...

Mikhail Ulyanov in a tweet on late Sunday pointed to the US action in selling its gas to European countries at a high price, saying, "The #US supplies liquefied natural #gas to #Europe at a price 4 times higher than on the US home market. Transatlantic solidarity is not an obstacle...

"The hospitals are in a very special situation. If we do not react quickly and really drastically, there will be closures," Lauterbach told the ARD broadcaster. Lauterbach said he would discuss the amount and the form of assistance that should be provided to hospitals with German Finance Minister Christian Lindner...

The report was completed by Boston Chemical Data Corp., an environmental investigations firm, in October. Samples of soil, dust and plant materials at the Jana Elementary School in the town of Florissant were collected in August for testing. Samples were taken from the fields and playgrounds around the school,...

The drills, due to end on Saturday, are the latest in a series of military exercises by South Korea in recent weeks, including joint activities with the United States and Japan. The latest field training came as North Korea has been carrying out weapons tests at an unprecedented pace this...

"Moscow’s Basmanny District Court considered requests filed by preliminary investigation bodies that Alexander Bylin, Oleg Antipov and Dmitry Tyazhelykh, accused of committing a crime under Article 205.2 of the Russian Criminal Code (terrorist attack), should be taken into custody as restrictive measure. The court ruled that they be held...

Sweden’s parliament had held a vote on Monday on the proposed formation of a minority government led by Moderates Party leader Ulf Kristersson. It has approved Ulf Kristersson as its new Prime Minister as head of a three-party coalition, Sputnik reported. Kristersson's candidacy was supported by 176 lawmakers, 173 voted against,...

More than 100 members of parliament (MPs) belonging to the governing Conservative Party are ready to submit letters of no confidence in Truss to Graham Brady, the head of the Conservative Party's committee which organizes the leadership contest, the tabloid reported, quoting unnamed sources. Britain, engulfed in a political crisis,...

On Saturday, the Chinese foreign ministry, as well as the Chinese Embassy in Ukraine, urged Chinese citizens to leave Ukraine amid security concerns, Sputnik reported. As of 02:30 GMT on Monday, 180 Chinese citizens have filled out the evacuation registration form on the embassy’s WeChat page. Another 36 people filled...

"The Council today adopted additional assistance measures under the European Peace Facility (EPF) to further support the capabilities and resilience of the Ukrainian armed forces," the statement reads. "The sixth tranche worth 500 million euros will now bring the total EU contribution under the EPF for Ukraine to 3.1...

According to the United Nations, 2 peacekeepers were killed in a mine explosion in the African country of Mali, while the blast injured four more, Aljazeera reported. Reuters has also said about the news saying that two United Nations peacekeepers were killed and four seriously injured when their vehicle hit...

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"The Council today decided to deploy up to 40 EU monitoring experts along the Armenian side of the international border with Azerbaijan with the objective of monitoring, analysing and reporting on the situation in the region," the EU Council statement said, according to TASS. The EU stressed that the decision to...

Plane reportedly crashed into residential building in Russia's Krasnodar region, Sputnik has reported. The other media said that the plane was a training aircraft that reportedly crashed into a residential building in south-western Russian city.

Considering the deaths of some four inmates, who unfortunately died due to the severity of their deteriorating conditions in the hospital, the total death toll from the prisoners' clashes with each other and fire on Saturday night in Evin prison reached eight, the media center of the Judiciary reported. It...

Speaking in his weekly press conference on Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani briefed on the latest Iranian foreign policy developments and answered a number of questions put forward by the journalists. Countries that are interfering in Iran internal affairs clear violators of human rights Referring to meddlesome statements of...

King Salman leveled baseless claims regarding Iran's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), urging the country to fulfill its nuclear commitments and cooperate with the agency. In reaction to his claims, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Nasser Kan'ani said that Iran has been among the leading countries that proposed a...

Over the last few weeks, Iran has been dealing with an unprecedented wave of unrest that broke out over the death of Mahsa Amini, a young girl who died in police custody. The unrest came at a time when the South Caucasus region has become a flashpoint of sporadic skirmishes...

Referring to the history of Iran's relations with Latin American countries, Mehrabian considered Iran's cooperation with Latin American countries such as Nicaragua and Venezuela effective. Pointing out the similarities, crises, and political resistances of Iran and Nicaragua, the Iranian minister emphasized the importance of establishing political and economic relations with...

Saying that Saudis are trying to provoke the Iranian youth, Salami advised them to control the regime affiliated media, otherwise, the consequences will not be avoidable for the regime. "You are involved in this matter and know that you are vulnerable, it is better to be careful," the IRGC commander...

In the Monday meeting, the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani considered the expansion of Tehran-Doha cooperation in various fields as necessary. The Emir also said that "in accordance with Ayatollah Raeisi's order for the full implementation of bilateral agreements, there is no limit to increasing relations...

In a message on Monday, Amir-Abdollahian felicitated the appointment of Stergomena Lawrence Tax as Tanzania's minister for foreign affairs and East African cooperation. The Iranian foreign minister also congratulated her, the government and the people of Tanzania on the 40th anniversary of the establishment of official relations between the two countries. "I...

In continuation of the western countries' hostile and futile moves against Iran, the European Union imposed sanctions on Iran's ICT minister, the morality Police, and the Cyber Department of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Monday over alleged human rights violations. The media said that as many as 97 Iranian...

A joint meeting of Taj and Infantino was held on Monday on the sidelines of the AFC Executive Committee meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. During the meeting, the two sides discussed issues about FIFA and AFC assistance to the Iranian Football Federation. Mehdi Taj also held a separate meeting with...

The call by the Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba for putting sanctions on Iran came after the recent devastating Russia attacks on his country's capital and other cities. Ukraine's foreign minister demanded sanctions on Iran, claiming that the Russian army used Iranian-made drones in the conflict in Ukraine. These claims...

According to the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration, Iran exported goods worth $363.02 million to the Republic of Azerbaijan during the first 6 months of the current Iranian year (March 21-September 22), registering a 72% rise in value compared to a similar period last year. The country also...

In a telephone conversation with Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik on Monday, President Ebrahim Raeisi of Iran referred to several international issues as well as Tehran-Muscat ties. Stating that Iran and Oman are currently enjoying the highest level of trust and cooperation in the political field, Raeisi assessed the relations...

"Iran enjoys historical and valuable relations with Tajikistan and we should try to increase these relations and interaction between the two countries," Gholamhossein Hosseininia, the head of Iran Technical & Vocational Training Organization said in this meeting. Ministry of Cooperatives Labour and Social Welfare has signed a memorandum of understanding with Tajikistan,...

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With the World Cup in Qatar just weeks away, the country was selected Monday as the host of the 2023 Asian Cup by the Asian Football Confederation. "The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) executive committee has today confirmed the Qatar Football Association (QFA) as the host association for the AFC Asian...

Iranian women’s rifle/pistol team in the ten-meter rifle match, comprised of Haniyeh Rostamian, Golnoosh Sebghatollahi, and Mina Ghorbani beat Mongolia 16-14 to win the world championship's bronze medal. The 2022 ISSF Shooting World Championship Rifle/Pistol kicked off on Thursday, October 13, 2022, hosted by Cairo, Egypt, in two age groups...

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – The Khaju Bridge is one of the historical bridges on the Zayanderud, the largest river of the Iranian Plateau, in Isfahan, Iran.           ...

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – OPEC+ member states lined up to endorse the steep production cut agreed this month after the White House, stepping up a war of words with Saudi Arabia, accused Riyadh of coercing some other nations into supporting the move.

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – The closing ceremony of the First National Islamic Unity Poetry Congress was held in Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Sunday evening with the participation of the Head of Islamic Development Organization Hojjatoleslam Mohammad Qomi. The literary figures, poets, poetess, Shia and Sunni scholars also attended...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s judiciary raised the death toll Monday in a blaze at Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, saying that at least eight prisoners were killed as protests continue nationwide.Details still remain scarce over the fire at Evin prison, which broke out on Saturday night as...