News Archive - 29 October 2022

Somalia car bombs leave 100 dead, 300 wounded

"Our people who were massacred ... included mothers with their children in their arms, fathers who had medical conditions, students who were sent to study, businessmen who were struggling with the lives of their families," President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said after visiting the site of the blast, Reuters reported. No one...

Ten killed, more than 20 wounded in explosion in Baghdad

The explosion took place in a garage near a football stadium and a café, when an explosive device attached to a vehicle detonated, leading to another explosion of a gas tanker that was close by, the security sources said. Most of the victims were amateurs playing football in their neighbourhood...

At least 151 killed in Seoul Halloween crowd surge

At least 151 people were killed and 82 others were injured in a crowd surge Saturday night during Halloween festivities in a popular nightlife district, officials said, one of the biggest disasters in the country, NBC News reported. Most of the victims were people in their late teens and 20s,...

Iranian girls shine at 24th Nova Zagora exhibition

The exhibition is taking place every year in the town of Nova Zagora, Bulgaria, considered to be an art center artists from different countries present their works. There were no specific themes for the 2022 version of the exhibition.  Painted by Fatemeh Ma'oudi - 18 - Fars province...

Headlines of Iran’s Persian dailies on October 30

Arman-e Melli: Massive funeral held for martyrs of Shah Cheragh terrorist attack Asia: Iran imports anti-biotics from India  Aftab: Triangle of Saudi-Emirati-Israeli against Biden Etela'at: Glorious funeral of martyrs of Shah Cheragh terror attack First court session held for the trial of rioters Iran FM: Tehran ready for holding a joint military meeting...

Iran's H1 trade with ECO near $8.2b

According to the data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration, trade between Iran and the Economic Cooperation Organization’s member states exceeded 10.67 million tons worth $8.19 billion during the current fiscal year’s first six months (March 21-Sept. 22), registering a 30.28% decline in weight,...

Russia to host 16th Joint Economic Commission with Iran

Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji is the head of the Iranian delegation of this joint commission and Alexander Novak, the deputy prime minister of Russia, is also the head of the Iran-Russia joint commission from Russia. In the joint commission of Iran and Russia, representatives from the Ministry of Petroleum,...

UK Royal Navy officials involved in Nord Stream terrorist act

“According to available information, Royal Navy representatives took part in the planning and implementation of a terrorist act in the Baltic Sea on September 26 to blow up the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines”, the MoD said in a statement on Saturday, Sputnik reported. In late...

Russia blames US, EU for continued crisis in Palestine

"The Council is truly indebted to the Palestinians. Resolutions by the Security Council and General Assembly failed to be implemented for decades. I wonder why those who actually sabotaged those resolutions provide no account of it," Nabenzya said, according to Russia UN website. "We believe it is high time the...

Russian navy repels drone attack on Crimea’s Sevastopol

“Today, starting at 04:30 am for several hours, various air defence systems in Sevastopol repelled drone attacks,” Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said on Telegram early on Saturday. “All UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) have been shot down,” he added. “Today at night, the most massive attack by UAVs and remote-controlled surface...

Two massive explosions heard in Somalian capital

One of the explosions hit the Somalian Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education, according to the reports. Meanwhile, a shooting was also reported in the same area. No further information regarding the possible casualties were reported so far. No groups or individuals have yet claimed responsibility for the attack.

At least 6 people injured in Pittsburgh church shooting

One victim originally reported in critical condition is now in stable condition, among five other people also being treated for injuries, Pittsburgh Police Commander Richard Ford said at a news conference Friday afternoon, CNN reported. At least one of the victims in stable condition was taken to Children’s Hospital in...

Two Pakistani army forces killed in armed clashes

The gun battle took place on the outskirts of Dera Ismail Khan district in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to Anadolu News agency. During an intense exchange of fire, according to a statement from the army’s media wing, two troops were killed. “Sanitization of the area is being carried out...

Russia suspends participation in grain deal: MoD

"In view of the terrorist attack, carried out by the Kyiv regime on October 29 - with the participation of British specialists - against ships of the Black Sea Fleet and civilian vessels involved in ensuring the security of the grain corridor, the Russian side suspends participation in the implementation...

Turkey targets residential area in N Iraq with drones

The Turkish drones targeted a residential area in Sinjar town in the north of the country near Musol, according to local Iraq news sources. No further details have been published and there were no words of possible casualties so far. An Iraqi security source told news sources that this is...

Death toll in Seoul stampede rises to 120, 100 inured

South Korean officials said around 50 people were in cardiac arrest and a number feared dead after being crushed by a large crowd pushing forward on a narrow street during Halloween festivities in the capital Seoul, AP reported on Saturday. Choi Cheon-sik, an official from the National Fire Agency, said...

Multiple shootings reported across Minneapolis in US

Several squads and officers responded to an area near 27th Street and 15th Avenue in south Minneapolis Friday evening. WCCO has been told police responded to a call of a possible shooting just before midnight. Police say that preliminary investigation indicates that there was an altercation between two individuals who...

Zionist settlers reportedly killed or wounded in Hebron

At least one Zionist settler was killed and another was injured in the shooting of Palestinian militants at the Zionist settlers in the east of Hebron city on Saturday afternoon. The Israeli regime's military claimed to have martyred one of the Palestinian fighters. MNA

Islamic Iran to never be harmed by mischiefs: Gen. Salami

Speaking to the crowd of people attending the funeral ceremony of Shah Cheragh martyrs on Saturday in Shiraz, the commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said that the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei is standing in the heart of Jihad and the people of Iran have not left...

Raeisi congratulates Turkey on Republic Day

In his congratulatory message on Saturday to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President Raeisi felicitated Turkey's Republic Day to him and the people of the country. "The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Turkey, as two independent countries which opposed unilateralism and have old neighborly relations, enjoy many fields for a...

Iran's gas exports to Turkey exceed 7 bn cubic meters

According to the statistics by the Turkey Statistics Office, Iran-Turkey trade during the first nine months of the current year, 2022, grew 26% to reach 4 billion and $809 million. The two countries' trade balance in the same period last year was 3 billion and 799 million dollars. According to...

Several countries condemn Shah Cheragh attack

Spanish foreign ministry condoles Shiraz terrorist attack  Issuing a statement, the Spanish ministry of foreign affairs condemned the recent terrorist attack in Shiraz. Extending condolences to the Iranian nation, the Spanish foreign ministry wished speedy recovery for the injured. "Spain emphasizes its full solidarity with Iran in the fight against...

Border guards disband 2 weapon-trafficking gangs in W Iran

In an intelligence and planned operation on Wednesday, the border guards of the Kermanshah province succeeded in identifying an arms smuggling gang in the border area of Qasr-e-Shirin, Goudarzi said. In this operation, border guards stationed in the border area managed to arrest 2 smugglers and seize 2 vehicles carrying 38...

Minsk Intl. Film Festival to host 'No Prior Appointment'

The 28th edition of the Minsk International Film Festival Listapad will be held in Belarus from 4 to 11 November and the Iranian feature produced by Mahmoud Babaei and Farabi Cinema Foundation will be screened in this edition of the festival. The social drama focuses on introducing Autism in the...

UNSC stance encouraged Israel atrocities against Palestinians

In a statement on Saturday on “the situation in the Middle East, including the Question of Palestine”, the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Amir Saeed Iravani said that the UN Security Council's current position has only encouraged and emboldened the Israeli regime to...

Iran envoy hails Tehran-Islamabad ties in intl. levels

Seyyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini made the remarks at National Defence University in Pakistan, noting that Tehran-Islamabad mutual support for each other in regional and global forums can be emulated by other countries from the perspective of bilateral and multilateral interactions. He termed the current level of relations between the two...

Iran foreign trade exchanges up by 10%

Iran exported 61.283 million tons of goods valued at $28.406 billion in the first seven months, the spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration said. Morteza Emadi went on to say that liquefied propane, methanol, liquefied butane, film-grade polyethylene, petroleum bitumen, liquefied natural gas, urea, iron...

Over 4k tons of aquatic products shipped from Bushehr

Morteza Bahrani said that the UAE, China, Qatar, Russia, Turkey, Thailand, Malaysia, Oman as well as Armenia are the main export destination in this regard. All capacities are utilized to produce sustainability and remove barriers and support production, he further noted. Bushehr province, which is located in the Persian Gulf,...

Maritime deal major victory for Lebanese people: Nasrallah

In his televised speech, Hezbollah Secretary General Seyyed Hasan Nasrallah is to tackle the maritime deal between Lebanon and the Zionist entity, according to a report by the Hezbollah news service Al-Manar TV English website earlier on Saturday The speech is broadcast online on Al-Manar TV. In a speech on...

Over 750 kg of narcotics seized in E Iran

Colonel Naser Farshid said on Monday, that after comprehensive intelligence operations, the anti-narcotics police forces busted 308 kg of opium and 31 kg of hashish during the operation in Khosf city. During the operation, 3 vehicles were seized and 4 smugglers were also arrested, the police chief said. According to Farshid,...

Foes’ pressure can not undermine Iranians’ unity

Ali Bahadori Jahromi made the remarks while attending the funeral ceremony of the recently-occurred terrorist attack in Shiraz. The patriotic and Muslim nation of Iran, at different historical levels, has always shown that they have been one step ahead of officials and people in other countries around the world, he...

Iranian basketball teams learn fate at WASL

According to Tehran Times, the Official Draw Ceremony took place on Friday in Beirut, Lebanon. Here are the results of the draw: WASL - West Asia Group A: Beirut First Club (LBN), Ittihad Ahli (SYR), Orthodox Ramallah (PLE), Zob Ahan Isfahan BC (IRI) Group B: Shahrdari Gorgan (IRI), Al Naft...

European Union and avoidance of diplomacy

Among these, three countries France, Germany and England are pioneers, and these three countries should be considered separately from the rest of the European countries. The three European countries that have not been able to force the United States to implement their commitments in the JCPOA and have not played...

Iran to compete with Turkey, Kyrgyzstan in Greco-Roman WC

During a two-day event, Iran will face Turkey in the first match at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 5. In the second match, which will be held at 17:00 on Saturday, Iranian wrestlers are to compete with the Kyrgyz team. The 2022 Greco-Roman World Cup will take place in...

China launches new experimental satellite

The Shiyan-20 C satellite was launched at 9:01 a.m. (Beijing Time) on a Long March-2D carrier rocket, according to Xinhua. It will be mainly used for in-orbit verification of new technologies such as space environment monitoring. The satellite has been designed and built by the Shanghai-based Innovation Academy for...

Putin, Aliyev, Pashinyan to meet in Sochi

"[They] plan to focus on the implementation of the trilateral agreements of the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia of November 9, 2020, January 11, and November 26, 2021, and on further steps to enhance stability and security in the Transcaucasus," the statement said, TASS reported. The talks will also...

Mosque explosion in Kabul leaves at least 7 injured

The blast took place on Friday, during prayers at the Sheikh Mohammad Rouhani mosque, Spokesman for Kabul Police Command Khalid Zadran told Tolo news. According to Zadran, at least seven people were injured by the blast. No person or group has yet claimed responsibility for this explosion. Earlier this month,...

At least 45 dead in floods, landslides in south Philippines

Philippine search and rescue teams pulled bodies from the water and thick mud on Friday, bringing to 45 the death toll from flooding and landslides triggered by a storm, with dozens more feared buried. Eleven bodies were retrieved in the southern province of Maguindanao, which was hit hard by approaching...

Foreign spy agencies led by CIA behind Iran riots

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry and the Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) issued the statement on Friday, explaining different aspects of the recent riots in Iran in detail. “Continuous and precise” intelligence monitoring in the past year as well as acquired documents during the recent unrest reveals “numerous...

FM criticizes West approach in encouraging terrorism in Iran

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a phone conversation with his counterpart from Sri Lanka, Ali Sabry, to discuss the process of the development of relations between the two countries and some topics on the agenda of the two countries’ cooperation. During the talks, the two sides exchanged views on the latest developments...

Iran urges Kyiv not to be affected by European politicians

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in a phone talk with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba on Friday.  “The Islamic Republic of Iran has experienced an eight-year imposed war and is therefore against wars in Ukraine, Yemen, etc.,” he said, according to a readout of the call provided by...

Iran FM congratulates re-election of Hussain as Iraqi FM

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a phone conversation with Hussain on Friday and felicitated him on his re-election as the foreign minister of Iraq. During the conversation, the two sides emphasized the continuity of strategic relations between Iran and Iraq. They also discussed bilateral relations and joint regional and international cooperation. Amir-Abdollahian expressed...

Iran to soon sanction US, Canada individuals, entities

“Based on the ratifications of relevant authorities, within the framework of related laws and sanctions mechanisms and as a reciprocal action, the Islamic Republic of Iran will soon place sanctions on American and Canadian individuals and institutions for their intentional measures to support terrorism and terror groups and to fuel...

Headlines of Iran’s Persian dailies on October 29

Aftab: Intel min, IRGC issue joint statement on recent events Ebtekar: Leader says Shiraz terrorist attack perpetrators to be definitely punished Ettela'at: Role of Western think tanks, spy services in recent riots revealed Iranians hold rallies in condemnation of Shah Cheragh terrorist attack Jam-e Jam: Iranian people condemn chaos, terror by holding...

US refuses to implement ICJ's ruling to lift Iran sanctions

Addressing a meeting of the UN General Assembly on Friday, Zahra Ershadi said, "The United States refuses to implement the International Court of Justice's temporary ruling [that demands it to] refrain from exercising [its] sanctions concerning [imports of] foodstuffs and medicine against Iran." In line with the verdict, the US...

US claims on support of Iranian women lack goodwill: Iran

In reaction to the US attempts to hold an unofficial meeting of the UN Security Council, the mission termed the measure as a move for advancing its political objectives at the expense of breaching international law. Given the hypocrisy, adopting double standards and selective human rights practices, US claims to...

Front pages of Iran’s English dailies on Oct. 30

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English language dailies on Sunday, October 30.

VIDEO: Russia destroys Ukrainian air defense with drone

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Russia's Ministry of Defense has published footage showing how Russian Lancet UAVs destroy Ukrainian M777 howitzers and a Buk M-1 anti-aircraft system.         ...

Grape festival in central Iran

During a weeklong event, the villagers showcased their local by-products from grapes as well as walnut and almond. Grape is regarded as one of the main agricultural products of Iranians.

Festival of Turkmen horse in Semnan Province

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – The 4th edition of the Festival of Turkmen Horse Beauties was held in Shahrud county of Semnan Province, Iran.

Growing barberies in South Khorasan province

BIRJAND, Oct. 29 (MNA) – South Khorasan ranks first in barberry production in Iran and the world. Barberry are grown in the province in an area over 18,600 hectares, and it is expected that 110,000 tons of barberry will be harvested this year.      ...

Funeral ceremony of Shah Cheragh martyrs in Shiraz

On Wednesday (October 26) a terrorist armed with a machinegun opened fire on the pilgrims and evening prayer worshippers at the Shah Cheragh holy shrine in Shiraz, martyred 15 innocent people, including some women, children, and elderly folks, and seriously wounding dozens. 

Front pages of Iran’s English dailies on Oct. 29

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English language dailies on Saturday, October 29            ...

Esteghlal edge Havadar: IP

Mohammad Mohebi scored the only goal of the match just eight minutes into the match in Tehran’s Dastgerdi Stadium. Havadar put the Blues under pressure in the second half but failed to equalize the match.