News Archive - 23 December 2023

The earthquake's epicenter was in the sea off Taiwan's Taitung county, at a depth of 16.5 km (10.3 miles), the weather bureau said. It reported only minor shaking in the county, a largely rural area. The quake was not felt in Taipei, according to NDTV. Taiwan lies near...

The ministry issued its statement on Saturday night, saying that 53,688 people have also been injured in Gaza since the Israeli regime unleashed its war 78 days ago. Over the past 24 hours alone, 201 people lost their lives and 368 others were injured in Israeli airstrikes, according to the...

Addressing a symposium of the Iranian and Chinese think tanks on Saturday, Bagheri Kani said strengthening Iran-China cooperation within non-Western international organizations such as BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) can fortify the ties between the two nations. The conference is underway in Tehran with a focus on the...

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said on Saturday that respect for Iran’s territorial integrity is a fundamental part of Russia’s foreign policy. Bogdanov made the remarks in a meeting in Moscow with the Iranian ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali, according to a report by Iran’s official IRNA news agency.

The Lebanese Minister of Labour  Mustafa Bairam made the remarks in an interview with Mehr News Agency correspondent on the sidelines of the Tehran International Conference on Palestine on Sunday. The events that are being witnessed in the Gaza Strip are considered a full-scale crime against humanity, Bairam said, adding, "These...

The unveiling ceremony was held in the presence of the Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani. The new achievements include the Talayieh strategic cruise missile system, the Nasir cruise missile system, the first electromagnetic warfare helicopter, and the first surveillance helicopter. This item will be updated... MP

According to The Guardian, several hundred protesters brought traffic to a standstill as part of the demonstration organized by direct action group Sisters Uncut on Saturday afternoon, PA reports. They gathered in Soho Square chanting “Free Palestine” before marching on the busy shopping street.

Friday’s strike on a building in Gaza City was among the deadliest of the Israel-Gaza war, Mahmoud Bassal, a spokesperson for Gaza’s civil defence department said, according to Associated Press as cited by The Guardian.  Bassal provided a partial list of the names of those killed, according to AP...

The firm said on Saturday the fire on the Liberian-flagged chemical products tanker, identified as MV Chem Pluto, was extinguished without crew casualties in the incident 200 kilometers (120 miles) southwest of Veraval.  “Some structural damage was also reported and some water was taken onboard. The vessel was Israel-affiliated. She...

Mali recalled its ambassador in Algeria after accusing it of interference in its internal affairs by meeting rebel leaders, officials said Friday, deepening diplomatic tensions between the two neighbors over efforts to end the armed rebellion in northern Mali, the American website ABC news reported. Mali’s junta said it was...

Another ship has been attacked in Red Sea, according to British authorities. The incident happened at about 4:30 PM UTC on Saturday about 45 nautical miles southwest of Saleef in Yemen, the  British Maritime Trade Operations agency said. MNA

They were inked at the 5th meeting of the Iran-Senegal Joint Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural Commission. Head of Iran-Senegal Joint Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural Cooperation Commission Mohammad Ali Nikbakht, who is Iran’s minister of agriculture, held expert-level talks in Dakar with his Senegalese counterpart to discuss bilateral ties...

Lebanese Al-Mayadeen TV network reported that the presidents of Iran and Egypt agreed to take serious steps to resolve the outstanding issues between the two countries. According to the Deputy Chief of Staff for Political Affairs at the Iranian Presidential office Mohammad Jamshidi, this was the first phone call between...

The 71 major steelmakers in the world produced more than 145.5 million tons of crude steel in November 2023, showing a 3.3 percent hike compared to November 2022. Iran managed to produce three million tons of crude steel in November 2023, indicating a 7.6 percent hike compared...

US, allies need to wat for the closure of the he Mediterranean Sea and Gibraltar following Bab al-Mandab and Red Sea if the Zionist Israeli regime continues to its crimes in Gaza with the backing of the United States and the other Western European countries, General Mohammad-Reza Naghdi, Deputy IRGC Commander-in-Chief...

Addressing an international conference in Tehran on Saturday, President Ebrahim Raeisi said the Palestinian issue has brought different communities and people closer to each other. "The issue of Palestine is a core issue not only for the Islamic world but also for the entire world," the Iranian president said. "The...

In a new report, the World Bank said the country will continue to experience stable economic growth in the current Iranian calendar year ending on March 20, 2024. The Islamic Republic’s economy achieved an average growth rate of 3.8% last year, mainly because of the services and industry sectors,...

Chaired by the Morrocan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, the 6th Russian-Arab Cooperation Forum statement was held on Wednesday in Morroco. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was also present in this meeting along with the foreign ministers of several Arab countries. In the final statement of the meeting, the Iranian trio islands...

The Russian Chargé d'affaires in Tehran, in the absence of the neighboring country's ambassador, was summoned on Saturday evening by the Assistant Director General of the Persian Gulf Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tehran, and the Islamic Republic of Iran's government strongly protested the repeated support of...

Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks addressing the Tehran International Conference on Palestine on Saturday. Noting that the issue of Palestine has always been a top priority for Iran, he thanked the participants for attending the event although it was held on the busy days of the yearend.    Amir-Abdollahian argued that...

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The matches were held in Bushehr, southern of Iran, as part of preparation for the 2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. Team Melli lost to the African champions 2-1 on Tuesday in their first match and also suffered another 5-4 loss to the team on Wednesday. On Friday, Iran, headed...

The resolution, ratified on Friday, demanded all sides in the conflict allow the "safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance at scale". It also called for the creation of "conditions for a sustainable cessation of hostilities" but it did not call for an immediate end to fighting. The vote in...

At least seven terrorists were “neutralized” in the region, the ministry said in a statement. The terrorists' affiliation was not specified, according to the reports.  Turkish authorities use "neutralize" to imply the terrorists in question surrendered or were killed or captured. MP/PR

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei received a group of people from the provinces of Kerman and Khuzestan on Saturday morning. The meeting was held at Imam Khomeini (ra) Hussainiyah with the participation of thousands of Iranians from Khuzestan and Kerman. “Do not doubt that the...

Army officers who seized power in Niger in July made France's military exit one of their key demands, echoing juntas in neighboring Burkina Faso and Mali who severed long-standing security ties with France after coups from 2020 to 2022. After initially pushing back, France's President Emmanuel Macron said in September...

The New York Times reported the administration of US President Joe Biden is now showing favor in seizing over $300 billion in assets the Russian central bank has set aside in Western financial institutions. The US administration has also commenced urgent talks with its allies about utilizing these funds to...

The conference was held on Saturday morning in the presence of a group of scholars and thinkers, religious figures, and media activists in Tehran. Referring to the continued Israeli regime's crimes in the Gaza Strip and the international efforts to stop the Zionists' atrocities, Nasser Kan'ani said that lifting the Gaza...

Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mehrdad Bazrpash and First Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Shahin Mustafayev as the heads of the Iran-Azerbaijan Joint Economic Commission talked over the phone on Friday to confer on joint economic agendas including transport and energy.  In the telephone conversation, Shahin Mustafayev,...

Addressing officials during a meeting in Golestan province, president Raeisi emphasized the collective responsibility in leveraging all resources for enhanced productivity and efficiency. President Raeisi called on all the concerned officials of the province to make their utmost efforts to increase productivity. Activation of the private sector in the cooperatives...

Arman-e Melli: FM says Iran not to compromise on its territorial integrity  Leader's advisor terms Russia's position over Iran's trio islands regrettable Akhbar-e San'at: Amir-Abdollahian tells Russian counterpart Iran not to compromise on its territorial integrity  Afkar: Senior cleric: Israel's military defeat continues Jomhouri-e Eslami: Media says Israel proposed one-week-long...

Ghalibaf made the remarks on Saturday morning, reacting to the 6th Russian-Arab Cooperation Forum statement held on Wednesday in Morroco, regarding Iran’s trio islands. In a message on X social media platform, formerly known as Twitter, the Iranian parliament speaker said that in Iran's Seventh National Development Plan (7NDP), the government...

Miragha Abdi conveyed in an interview with Mehr News Agency that over 500 truck drivers transport domestically manufactured products from various parts of the country to the border daily for export to other countries. This export volume showcased a seven percent increase compared to the corresponding period of the previous...

The meeting is underway at Imam Khomeini (ra) Hussainiyah with the participation of thousands of Iranians from Khuzestan and Kerman. This item will be updated... MNA

Speaking in a TV program, Shahriar Afandizadeh said that there are two major projects in the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, one is the National Housing Movement for building four million housing units within four years, and the second is the Iran Road project for connecting the North-South and East-West corridors,...

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Sunday, December 24.                 ...

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei received a group of visitors from Kerman and Khuzestan provinces at his office in downtown Tehran on Saturday for a meeting.        ...

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Saturday, December 23.                ...