News Archive - 25 October 2022

In a press conference held at the Office of Palestinian Resistance Movement, Hamas, in Gaza, which was attended by representatives of all Palestinian national groups, Palestinian Resistance groups called on the people of Gaza to hold a massive rally in solidarity with the citizens of Nablus, who have been besieged...

The blasts occurred in the Yemeni cities of Al Bayda', Al Hudaydah, and Sana'a, Yemeni Al-Masirah TV website said in a report on Tuesday.  A demining center in Yemen said that one of the victims was a woman. Saudi Arabia, in the form of a coalition of several Arab countries, including the...

"In the coming days, the names of several institutions and individuals from the European Union will be included in the sanctions list of the Islamic Republic of Iran," Amir-Abdollahian said on Tuesday. On October 19th,  the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran announced sanctions on a number of British institutions and...

The foreign ministers of Iran and Belarus met and held talks last time on the sidelines of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York in early October 2022 and discussed bilateral issues and the latest developments in the region. During the meeting, Amir-Abdollahian and...

In a statement on Tuesday afternoon, Nasser Kan'ani, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman pointed to the continuation of the crimes and terrorist actions of the Zionists in the West Bank, including the blockade and attack on Nablus, and demanded the international community's silence in the face of Zionists genocide of...

In an address to the 24th ministerial meeting of Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) in Cairo, Egypt, Owji also announced Iran’s readiness to “play a prominent role” in ensuring energy security in the world, Press TV reported. “The development of the global gas industry and the realization of the security...

Colonel Morteza Jokar made the announcement on Tuesday, saying that the police forces gathered intelligence on the activities of a drug band in the north and south of the province and found out that the smugglers had plans to transfer the consignment from the southeastern regions to the country. The...

During the meeting, the two sides explored avenues for expanding trade relations, setting up joint production line for various industries including auto, home appliances and medical equipment. Payman-Pak stressed Iran’s readiness for launching joint auto and home appliances’ production lines and added, “In trade exchanges, it is important that balance...

On the sidelines of the 18th Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies General Assembly, the Director General of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Kiril Valchev in an interview with Mehr correspondent answered some questions about the meeting.  In your speech, you talked about the Iranian poet 'Saadi' and Iranian poetry and...

On the sidelines of the 18th Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies General Assembly, the Director General of Bakhtar news agency in Afghanistan Abdul Wahid Rayan in an interview with Mehr correspondent answered some questions.  One of the issues that these days the media are dealing with is the issue of...

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Tania Jahanshahi scored Iran’s goal in the 43rd minute. Iran had shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw against Uzbekistan on Sunday. Uzbekistan won the title due a better goal difference than Iran. The competition was held from In Dushanbe, Tajikistan from Oct. 21 to 25. MA/TT

The gunman "was quickly stopped by police," there was an exchange of gunfire and the suspect has also died, according to the St. Louis Public School District and St. Louis police. The suspect appeared to be about 20 years old, police said, ABC News reported. The shooting was reported at...

The new fatalities took place early Tuesday when Israeli forces attacked several neighborhoods in the Old City of Nablus as well as a town north of Ramallah, the official Palestinian Wafa news agency reported. The raid on Nablus led to four fatalities among Palestinians while a fifth one was killed...

An announcement by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) followed statements by a senior Russian officer that two institutes in Ukraine linked to the nuclear industry were engaged in preparations to produce such a bomb. "The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is aware of statements made by the Russian Federation...

Armed police were called to reports of a fight in progress and shots being fired in Henley Road, Ilford, just after midnight. One of the victims, in his 20s, died at the scene while another died a short while later, the Metropolitan Police said. No arrests have been made, BBC...

According to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, who confirmed the news on Monday, Moscow is concerned about the “alarming trends” in the region, “where the West is clearly trying to transfer the confrontational schemes tested in Ukraine,” Russia Today reported. “Russian President [Vladimir] Putin invited the President of Azerbaijan...

As head of state, it is Charles’s duty to appoint the head of His Majesty’s Government, British local media including Metro said. Mr Sunak won the Tory leadership contest without a vote being cast after rivals Penny Mordaunt and Boris Johnson dropped out, and will replace Liz Truss, who also...

Attorney General Merrick Garland rolled out three different cases alleging separate schemes at a news conference Monday. One case charges seven Chinese nationals with trying to forcefully repatriate a Chinese national. Four others were charged with targeting people in the US to act on China's behalf. And two other men...

"Washington continues to claim that its Ukrainian puppets allegedly have nothing to do with the bomb. US Department of State Spokesperson Ned Price rejected Russia’s statements and moved to shift responsibility in his department’s favorite manner. <…> If Ukrainian instigators blow up a nuclear device, its consequences will one way...

Police said in a statement that six others who were found in critical condition have been admitted to the hospital, but could not state the cause of the fire at Salama School for the Blind, according to the Associated Press (AP). Fatuma Ndisaba, a top official in Mukono, told local...

Deputy Minister for Information, Culture and Tourism Abdirahman Adala said the operations which targeted al-Shabab leaders and their militia (Khawarij) also saw vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIED) destroyed. He said the successful operations were carried out in collaboration with the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) and international partners, Xihua...

During his tenure, Carter pushed for extending the US’ illegal military presence in Syria and boosting aid to Ukraine, Sputnik news agency reported. Carter was responsible for a number of airstrikes on Syria, including the September 2016 Deir ez-Zor air raid, which killed 50 Syrian Army and allied troops. KI/PR

Russian Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said on Tuesday that experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will head to Kyiv and Zhovti Vody in the coming days after Russia's warnings about Ukraine preparing a "dirty bomb," Sputnik news agency reported. "Several (IAEA) inspectors will...

Referring to the latest achievements of Iran’s Army Navy Force, Admiral Shahram Irani said that Iran’s surface-to-surface cruise missile capability has increased a lot, adding that Iran's destroyers are set to be in the seas for the first time with 8 cruise missile launchers. On the timing of equipping the...

In today's meeting of the Supreme Judicial Council, Prosecutor general in Tehran Ali Salehi said that as many as 315 people have been charged with "gathering and collusion with the aim of undermining the security of the country", "propaganda activity against the government" and "interrupting public order and peace." Salehi said that...

"We have not and nor will we give Russia any weapons or drones to use in the war with Ukraine, Amir-Abdollahina said in a meeting on Monday evening with the directors of foreign media who are in Tehran to attend the 18th Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies General Assembly. Meanwhile,...

In a speech on Monday evening, Russian foreign minister reacted to the baseless claim of the Westerners and the Ukrainian authorities that Russia used Iranian drones in the war in Ukraine and reiterated that Iran and Russia have provided the complete and detailed explanations to the United Nations about the...

Arman-e Melli: Rishi Sunak set to become UK's PM JCPOA revival rarely possible Asia: Indian Rishi Sunak to become UK's new PM Ebtekar: Indian national to take office as PM in Britain Etela'at: Raeisi: Iran achieves many achievements in all fields Iran: Iran hosts 50 new agencies at OANA summit Javan:...

Raeisi made the remarks on Tuesday in a meeting with members of the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA), who are in Tehran for attending the 18th general assembly. He said that the enemies are after making the world and regional countries give up their independence. Turning to the issue...

Raeisi sent a congratulatory message to Tokayev on the occasion of Kazakhstan Republic Day. The Iranian president felicitated the Kazakh government and nation on the occasion. Referring to the visit of the Kazakh president to Tehran and the bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit (SCO) in...

The Chief Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami in a speech on Oct. 14, held in Tehran among Basiji members participating in confronting the rioters and disruptors of security, said, “We have been able to come out victorious in every scene and defeat all...

Amir Saeed Iravani stressed that West states are trying to establish a fabricated link between Security Council Resolution 2231 and the use of drones in the Ukraine crisis, while Resolution 2231 neither prohibits the export of weapons nor gives the UN Secretariat the necessary instructions and capacity to conduct the...

"#Cuba opposes the imposition of unilateral US sanctions against Iran and attempts to subvert the internal order of this nation," the top Cuban diplomat wrote in a tweet on Monday night. "We reject interference in the internal affairs of other States and the manipulation of human rights for political ends," Rodríguez...

The 18th Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies General Assembly started on Monday in Tehran. The closing ceremony of the meeting was held on Tuesday afternoon. At the end of the general assembly, the participants issued a communique in which they stressed the need to use new approaches to develop cooperation. Recognizing...

According to a report released by media outlets on Tuesday, the IRGC and Basij members were martyred by unknown gunmen in Zahedan. IRGC Colonel Mehdi Molashahi and Basij member Javad Keikha Jahantigh were shot in the terrorist attack in a square in the southeastern city. Attempts are underway to identify the perpetrators...

A border guard was martyred in an armed conflict between the Iranian border guards and unknown gunmen in the border district of "Nanur" in Baneh County, Kordestan Province in the west of Iran.  In the conflict, "Seyyed Morteza Hosseini" bravely got engaged in a heavily armed conflict with the...

In continuation of talks between Iran and Russia for the partnership in the construction of the strategic Rasht-Astara Railroad, Iran and Russian transport officials met virtually on October 25 to further discuss the details. In the meeting, Deputy Transport Minister Shahriyar Afandizadeh along with a technical delegation met with Deputy Minister of Transport of...

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The friendly will be held in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Nov. 10. in the absence of fans. The decision was made in coordination meeting which took place on Tuesday, according to Tehran Times's report. Team Melli will play the Central American side, ranked 142nd, as part of the preparation for...

Einollahi made the remarks in his meeting with the Minister of Health and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Tajikistan Abdullozoda Jamoliddin Abdullo in the Tajik capital of Dushanbe on Tuesday and stated that the two countries enjoy the high potential to broaden bilateral cooperation more than...

During this visit, they got acquainted with the scientific and research infrastructure, achievements and capabilities of the nuclear industry of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the field of reactor and radiopharmaceutical production. They also visited the exhibition of the achievements of Iran's nuclear industry. Earlier today, OANA meeting aparticpants...

In this frame grab from video, 41-year-old Santiago Sánchez, a Spanish man who was documenting his travel by foot from Madrid to Doha for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, speaks to the Associated Press on a street, in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, on Sept. 28.Associated PressMADRID (AP) — A Spanish man...

In the Persian language, “Ghalam” means pen and “Ghalamkari” is the art of painting with a pen or stamping on a piece of fabric, especially clothes. A “Ghalamkar” or the master of this art, uses natural materials to illustrate Persian art on a piece of cloth.

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Mehr media group's managing director Mohammad Shojaeian Zanjani held separate meetings with representatives of Japanese and Syrian media participating at the 18th OANA General Assembly in Tehran on Tuesday. Shojaeian first met with Toshimitsu Sawai, the executive director Japanese Kyodo news agency and then...

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – The closing ceremony of the 18th General Assembly of the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) was held on Tuesday afternoon in Tehran.           ...

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English language dailies on Tuesday, October 25.

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – The ceremony for the construction operation of Iran Renewable Energies Photovoltaic Chain Town began on Saturday evening with the participation of Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Ehsan Khandouzi. The CEO of Bank Melli Iran Dr. Farzin and also Head of Iranian Parliament's Economic...

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – The closing ceremony of the 39th Tehran International Film Festival was held on Monday in Milad Tower in the presence of the Iranian Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad Mehdi Esmaeili.          ...

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Located in West Azarbaijan province, Lake Urmia is considered the largest saltwater lake in Iran. Continuous declines in water flowing into the lake have caused a general decline in its surface area since 1995.  Persistent drought, dam-building, and agricultural activities contributed to the lake's...

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Members of the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA), who are in Tehran for its 18th general assembly, met and held talks with Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi.   ...