News Archive - 30 March 2023

The atmosphere of Nowruz and the ancient feast of Iranians on the one hand, and the Haft-sin (The Seven S’s) table and Nowruz food on the other hand, all have signs of an ancient and rooted civilization in this land. The smell of new clothes, along with the freshness of greenery...

Past transits by Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen through the US were “mistakes” and the precedent will not restrain Beijing’s response to her current visit, China’s senior envoy to Washington warned as Tsai arrived in New York on Wednesday, according to South China Morning Post. Xu Xueyuan, chargé d’affaires at Beijing’s...

The Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that Evan Gershkovich had been detained in the Ural Mountains city of Ekaterinburg while trying to obtain classified information, according to The Guardian. The security service announced that Gershkovich “was collecting classified information about the activities of one of the enterprises of...

The deal will enable China, the top rival to US economic hegemony, and Brazil, the biggest economy in Latin America, to conduct their massive trade and financial transactions directly, exchanging yuan for reais and vice versa instead of going through the dollar. "The expectation is that this will reduce costs...

Maria Zakharova, the spokeswoman of the Russian foreign ministry announced Lavrov's Turkey visit at Thursday's press briefing, RIA Novosti reported. According to her, it is planned to discuss a wide range of issues during the visit, and first of all, the perspectives of bilateral cooperation—including trade, energy, and tourism—which are...

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday ruled that US seizure of Iranian assets was wrong and ordered Washington to pay compensation to Tehran, the amount of which will be determined later. In reaction, Iran's foreign ministry issued a statement on Thursday evening praising the decision as highlighting the...

Two US Army Black Hawk helicopters crashed during a training mission over Kentucky on Wednesday night, the US military said, according to Reuters. The status of the crew members was not immediately known, Army spokeswoman Nondice Thurman said in a statement early on Thursday to Reuters, without detailing the number...

On the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, the ambassador of Iran in Iraq, Mohammad Kazem Al-Sadegh hosted an Iftar dinner at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Arab country. The banquet was held with the aim of converging the countries of the West Asian region.

The Lady Mary Joy 3 was traveling from Zamboanga City on Mindanao Island to Jolo Island in Sulu province when the fire broke out late Wednesday, prompting passengers to jump overboard, disaster officer Nixon Alonzo said, NDTV reported. Rescuers, including the Philippine Coast Guard and fishermen, saved 195 passengers and...

The bill passed on a 66-30 vote with strong bipartisan support, as it did in procedural votes this month that brought together an unusual coalition of lawmakers. As the final vote was announced in the chamber, senators on both sides of the aisle applauded, according to Washington Post. The White...

Asia must avoid “chaos and conflicts” or the region’s future will be lost, Chinese Premier Li Qiang has said, according to Aljazeera. Speaking to an international audience of political and business leaders on Thursday, Li said China can be an “anchor for world peace” and stability and will continue undertaking...

“In connection with the commissioning of the new Lachin road, several dominant heights, main and branch roads, as well as a vast border area between the villages of Jagazur and Zabukh, Lachin region, were taken under control,” read the statement released by Azeri Defense Ministry. Armenia has not yet given...

The two countries would work together to implement global security initiatives, said Tan Kefei, a spokesman at the Chinese defense ministry, at a regular press conference, Reuters reported. Tan said the two countries would deepen military trust and jointly safeguard international fairness and justice. They will also further organize joint...

"Iran strongly rejects the rumors spread by Zionist sources and their baseless accusations against Iran. It is obvious that their fabricated scenarios are meant to divert the public's attention from their internal crisis," Iran's embassy in Athens wrote on social media. The statement comes one day after the Greek police reported...

Adressing members of Congress on Tuesday, US Army Gen. Mark Milley claimed that the US should target the Quds Force “harshly” in order to deter future rocket and drone attacks by Resistance groups on US troops in Syria and Iraq. The US military launched several air raids in Syria on Thursday night...

The joint military exercises of China, Russia, and Iran have made a positive contribution to maritime security, as well as to regional peace and stability, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Tan Kefei said on Thursday, Sputnik reported. "The exercises have further strengthened the traditional friendship and practical cooperation [of the navies...

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Shapur Khast or Falak-ol-Aflak is situated on the top of a large hill with the same name within the city of Khorramabad, the provincial capital of Lorestan, in west Iran. This gigantic structure was built during the Sassanid era.