News Archive - 16 July 2023

Hundreds of firefighters struggle to keep raging wildfire under control as Canary Islands president pleads with residents to leave their homes, Aljazeera reported. The fire in La Palma started in the early hours of Saturday in El Pinar, a wooded area in the northern part of the island. The blaze...

"The army delegation returned to Jeddah city late Saturday to resume negotiations with the RSF," the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told Anadolu Sunday. “The success of the negotiations depends on the seriousness of the RSF and their commitment to the terms” of the agreement, the source said.

Mohammad Kazem Al-e Sadegh made the remarks in a meeting with Italy's envoy to Iraq, Maurizio Griganti, in Baghdad on Sunday.  Referring to the historical relations between Iran and Italy, the two sides emphasized the need to expand bilateral relations.  The two envoys welcomed the positive trend in...

Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers won 5 gold medals, 1 silver medal and 4 bronze medals to win the title of the U-20 Asian Wrestling Championships which ended on Sunday in Amman, Jordan.  The Iranian team became champions with 205 points, followed by Uzbekistan with 180 points and Kazakhstan with 170...

The young Iranian girls lost to the Philippines in the final of the FIBA U16 Women's Asian Championship 2023-Division B on Sunday to become the vice champions. They were beaten 60-83 against the Philippines in the final. This was the first time Iranian girls make such a great achievement in the Asian...

The Iranian U-21 volleyball team managed to win Italy 3-2 (25-21, 23-25, 23-25, 25-16 and 15-9). The 2023 FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship was held in Manama, Bahrain from July 7 to 16. Iran remained undefeated after securing eight consecutive victories over their opponents. In a congratulatory message on...

In an interview with journalist Pavel Zarubin, Putin was asked to comment on what Moscow plans to do with the seized Western armor. “There is an expression called ‘reverse engineering,’” he said, according to a clip released on Sunday, Russia Today reported. While noting that both Russia and Western countries...

Turkey has never shied away from the most difficult Nato operations around the world. In an increasingly unstable world full of myriad threats and new forms of warfare, Turkey actively participates in confronting these emerging challenges, while supporting Nato’s strategic orientation. Going forward, Turkey will continue to be a stalwart...

"Sedoi", whose name translates to "grey hair" in Russian, is believed to be the alias of Andrei Troshev, a high-ranking commander within the Wagner Group, according to various sources, including European Union sanctions documents, French official documents, and Russian media reports, according to Mint. In line with this information, France's...

The rallies took place on Saturday against the policies of the regime's extremist cabinet, including a highly unpopular scheme promoted by Netanyahu to overhaul the Israeli regime's judicial system, with more than 100,000 gathering in the coastal city of Tel Aviv alone. Elsewhere across the occupied territories, protesters demonstrated outside...

Heavy rains and thunderstorms accompanied by lightning strikes lashed the state on Friday affecting parts of the state, Xinhua reported. The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rains in eastern parts of Bihar in the coming days. It cautioned people not to venture out during rain. Local media, quoting official...

The surprise trip came after Yoon attended a NATO alliance summit in Lithuania and visited Poland this week, where he expressed solidarity with Ukraine, Reuters reported. In a press conference, Yoon said South Korea plans to provide "a larger scale of military supplies" to Ukraine this year, following last year's...

The Media Office of the prime minister said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) on Sunday that "Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, left today, the capital Baghdad heading to the Syrian Arab Republic on an official visit. Syrian sources reported that Mohammed Shia al-Sudani will have...

The Reserve Bank of India and the Central Bank of UAE have signed two memoranda of understanding promoting the use of local currencies and domestic payment systems across borders, local Indian media reported. The Reserve Bank of India governor, Shaktikanta Das, and the Central Bank of UAE governor, H.E...

"Of course, if they are used against us, we reserve the right to take reciprocal action," Putin said in a state TV interview, excerpts of which were published on Sunday, according to Reuters. Ukraine has received cluster bombs from the United States, munitions banned in more than 100 countries. Kyiv...

The US Tsunami Warning System issued the threat for nearby regions after the earthquake, which struck early on Sunday. The "notable quake" was initially read at a 7.4 magnitude, but this was revised to 7.2 by the USGS. The initial depth of 9.3km (5.78 miles) was...

Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani arrived in Damascus on Sunday for a two-day official visit. The Iraqi premier was received by President Bashar al-Assad at the presidential palace in Damascus.  Speaking to reporters at a joint press conference alongside President Bashar, the Iraqi premier said that Baghdad supports the...

Earlier, the city’s Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev reported about the thwarted UAV attack on Sevastopol, TASS reported.  "This morning, an attempt by the Kyiv regime to carry out a terrorist attack by seven unmanned aerial vehicles and two water surface drones on facilities on the territory of the Crimean peninsula...

The Azeri government’s criticism of Russia and Armenia on Saturday came as Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met in Brussels for talks aimed at resolving their decades-long conflict for the control of Karabakh, Al-Jazeera reported. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the neighbours have...

An Israeli man was shot and seriously wounded, and allegedly his two daughters were lightly hurt, in a shooting attack in the West Bank on Sunday morning, the Israeli regime media cited the regime's military as saying in a statement. According to Times of Israel, the Tel Aviv regime's military...

Kayhan: Raeisi condoles passing of Sheikh Al-Nablusi FAO says Iran ranks 8th over grain reserves Contradictory news reported regarding Netanyahu's health condition Siasat-e Rooz: Washington concerned about increasing ties between Iran, Russia, Syria Jomhouri-e Eslami: Energy minister criticizes lack of progress in talks over Helmand water rights Javan: IRGC commander-in-chief: Iran...

Iranian Parliament strongly rejects the contents of the Russia-PGCC joint statement over Iran's trio islands, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday. Iran's interactions with all legitimate governments are based on national interests and in compliance with the three principles of honor, expediency, and wisdom, he said. He also termed Iran and Russia, as...

Excerpts of FAO’s latest global food outlook report published in local Iranian news agencies on Saturday showed that Iran’s grains storage capacity had reached 12.5 million metric tons (mt) last year, up by 5.93% from 2021. It said Iran was responsible for 1.5% of the total grains...

Ali Akbar Mehrabian made the remarks in an interview for the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA). "To exchange electricity with Russia, we have followed the two routes of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia-Georgia, and we are in the process of final negotiation and implementation," he said. The Iranian energy...

In this message, Nasrallah thanked Ayatollah Khamenei for his fatherly love and asked the Almighty God to bless him throughout his life. Earlier on Friday, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei extended condolences to Hezbollah Secretary General over the passing of Lebanese scholar Sheikh Afif Al-Nablusi. In this...

The Iranian embassy in Libya has recently resumed its activities after sending a diplomatic delegation to Tripoli. Einollah Souri, head of the Iranian diplomatic delegation in Libya, said that during the past few days, favorable negotiations have been held with Libyan officials. The negotiations indicate the strong will of the parties...

On June 28, the French Court of Cassation upheld a March 2021 verdict by a court of appeal which refused the US call for confiscating Iranian assets as per a US federal court verdict in 1998. “This measure marks a very important legal achievement for the Islamic Republic of Iran...

In a series of tweets on Sunday, the senior Iranian diplomat stressed that the strikes and demonstrations in the Occupied lands are continuing for several months and the Zionist regime is repressing the protestors using the most modern means of violence. He added that the Israeli regime is hiding the...

Brigadier General Amir Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani made the remarks in a meeting with his Bolivian counterpart Edmundo Novillo Aguilar, who is on a visit to Tehran at the head of a delegation on Sunday morning.  During the meeting, Ashtiani congratulated the Bolivian counterpart on Bolivia's Independence Day, which was achieved after...

In a tweet on Sunday, Khandouzi said that the agreements reached during the visit of the Iranian President to China were turned into defined projects. "With the constructive atmosphere of the commission, we will soon witness favorable events in the fields of business and investment," he added. Iran and China inked...

Seyyed Ebrahim Raiesi made the remarks in an interview with Pakistan's Army chief Lt. Gen. Syed Asim Munir on Sunday, saying that strengthening relations with neighboring, aligned, and Muslim countries is one of the priorities of the foreign policy of Iran. Pointing to the serious will of the two countries to expand...

During the meeting, Amir-Abdollahian and Asim Munir discussed issues of mutual interest, developing bilateral cooperation, as well as the issues related to the region. Pakistani Army chief, at the head of the high-ranking military delegation, arrived in Tehran on Sunday. On the first day of his visit to Tehran, Lt. Gen.

Jesper Vahr made the remarks in a meeting with the governor of Isfahan province.  Stating that Isfahan is a cultural province with very high potential, the Danish official said "Our cultural interactions with Iran have been at an ordinary level." Referring to the huge tourism potential in Iran and...

Located 25 kilometers southeast of the city of Gachsaran in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Chamshir Dam is the fifth largest dam in Iran. Chamshir Dam has a height of 151 meters and a capacity of storing 2.3 billion cubic meters of water.  Its construction began in 2012 with...

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Pakistan's Army chief Lieutenant-General Syed Asim Munir met and held talks on bilateral regional and international issues in Tehran on Sunday.  Amir-Abdollahian expressed appreciation for the positive and constructive role played by the Pakistani army commander in border security cooperation and the fight against terrorism. He also stressed the...

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The Iranian volleyball players beat their Argentinian opponents 3-1 (23-25, 25-21, 25-21, and 25-20). With this important win, Iran managed to advance to the finals along with Italy. The Iranian and Italian teams will face each other in their final match on Sunday for standing in first place in the...

The 12th edition of the Iran LIFTEX exhibition which specializes in elevators, escalators parts, and equipment opened on Friday, July 14th at Tehran International Permanent Fairground.  Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the exhibition, the chairman of the Iran Chamber of Cooperatives (ICC), Bahman Abdollahi said that 95%...

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held talks with the visiting chief of Pakistan's army Lt. Gen. Syed Asim Munir in Tehran on Sunday.

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English language dailies on Sunday, July 16.

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TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani meet with his Bolivian counterpart Edmundo Novillo Aguilar, who is on a visit to Tehran at the head of a delegation on Sunday morning.                  ...

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – As the day of Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hossein (AS) approaches, his holy shrine floor is covered with red carpets in preparation for mourning ceremonies.       ...

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani arrived in Damascus on Sunday for a two-day official visit. The Iraqi premier was received by President Bashar al-Assad at the presidential palace in Damascus.     ...

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – The commemoration ceremony for Welfare Week was held in Teheran with the presence of Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raiesi on Sunday. Iran’s Minister of Cooperatives, Labour, and Social Welfare Solat Mortazavi and the Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi also took part in the ceremony. ...