News Archive - 27 January 2024

Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on January 28

Abrar: 250 Ukrainian military forces killed in one day Etedal: Cmdr.: Navy to receive Army hovercrafts  Raeisi calls for maintaining security of Iran-Pakistan border Afkar: Washington faces major defeat in Iraq Jomhouri-e Eslami: US, Iraq start talks on withdrawal of coalition forces Different countries support ICJ ruling against Israeli...

Ireland terms ICJ orders as final, binding

"Today, the International Court of Justice issued its order on the request for provisional measures in the South Africa v. Israel case," Martin said in his statement on Friday. "I strongly welcome the Court’s orders which are final and binding," he said. "These are measures that Ireland has been consistently...

Insurance companies halt services for US, Israeli ships

This decision comes in light of the military operations conducted by the US in its attacks on Yemen, and Washington's move to offer support for Israel and ships bound for occupied Palestine in the Red Sea, Yemen’s Al Masirah news network reported. The reports described the insurance companies' steps as crucial and exceptional. It...

US admits success of Russia counter-measures against sanction

"American politicians seem to refuse to understand the meaninglessness of illegitimate restrictive policy towards our country. It was already proven in practice, that any attempts by the collective West, led by the United States, to put pressure on Russia, to encourage us to abandon the defense of our national interests...

US carries out new airstrike on Yemen

US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced early on Saturday that its new strike hit an anti-ship missile of the Yemeni Ansarullah Movement, which is part of the Resistance Front in West Asia and is in control of some parts of Yemen including the capital Sana’a. CENTCOM claimed that the missile had...

NATO's exercise on Russia's borders intensifies tensions

"The maneuvers [of Exercise Steadfast Defender 2024] are openly provocative in nature. For several months, a 90,000-strong group of forces from 31 NATO member countries, as well as Sweden, will be actively operating near Russian borders on the territory from Norway to Romania. This step is deliberately aimed at escalating...

Massive protest staged in Yemen to show support for Palestine

Participants waved Palestinian-Yemeni flags, held placards with images of Ansarullah leaders, and chanted slogans against the United States and Israel. Hatem al-Mahaqri, a protester, said they came to stand by the oppressed people in Gaza and share their suffering. "Our participation shows our steadfast position on the Palestinian issue and...

2 teenagers killed in US shooting while leaving school

The boys, 16-year-old and 17-year-old respectively, were leaving their high school with about four other people around 12:25 p.m., when two vehicles pulled up and several people exited and opened fire, Chicago Tribune reported. Each boy was shot in the chest, and the older boy was also shot...

US forces must leave, one way or another: Iraqi MP

In an exclusive interview with Al Mayadeen on Friday, Hussein Mouanes said the sanctions are a source of "pride and honor." He also pointed out that the US resorting to imposing sanctions reflects "American arrogance and disregard for Iraq and a violation of its sovereignty." Addressing the US'...

Colombia recalls envoy to Argentina amid diplomatic tension

In an interview with a journalist, Milei referred to Petro as "a communist murderer who is ruining Colombia." The interview, disseminated on the journalist's YouTube account, has caused diplomatic tensions between the two South American countries, Xinhua reported. In response to Milei's comments, Colombia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued...

Moscow remains venue for talks between Baku, Yerevan

"We are grateful to Russia at present for intermediary efforts to normalize relations between Baku and Yerevan, and Moscow continues to be the platform for peace talks," the Ambassador told TASS in an interview. The Ambassador recalled the last trilateral meeting held in July 2023 on the initiative of Russian...

Gazans face medical collapse due to Israeli strikes: MSF

MSF said in a statement on Friday that it deplores a situation in which "people have been left with no options," Anadolu Agency reported "The hospital’s surgical capacity is now almost non-existent, and the handful of medical staff remaining in the hospital must contend with very low supplies that are...

Hezbollah destroys Israeli military surveillance system

Lebanon’s Arabic-language al-Mayadeen television news network, citing a Hezbollah statement, reported that the group struck the newly-installed system at an outpost in the town of Zar'it, close to the border with Lebanon, at around 9 p.m. local time (1900 GMT) on Friday. The development came shortly after Hezbollah announced...

UN Security Council to meet after ICJ ruling on Gaza

Algeria, who currently heads the UNSC, initiated the meeting with the intention of enforcing the “binding effect” of the ICJ’s pronouncement on the provisional measures imposed on the Israeli occupation. The ICJ, based in The Hague, declared that the Israeli regime must take immediate action to prevent genocidal acts during...

US, UK launch fresh strikes against Yemen

Yemen’s Al-Masirah TV channel reported on Saturday that the Ras Isa terminal in the Red Sea port of Al-Hudaydah was targeted by US and UK airstrikes. The airstrikes came a day after the Yemeni armed forces targeted a British oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden after transiting the Red...

Iraqi Resistance hits US Koniko base in Syria with rockets

In a statement on Saturday, the Iraqi Islamic Resistance group said that it attacked the American base in the Koniko gas field in Syria with a rocket. "In its statement, the Iaqi Islamic Resistance emphasized that in continuation of the Resistance against the American invaders and the response to the...

Pentagon not deny plans to station nuclear weapons in UK

"The United States routinely upgrades its military facilities in Allied nations. Unclassified administrative budget documents often accompany such activities. These documents are not predictive of, nor are they intended to disclose any specific posture or basing details. It is US policy to neither confirm nor deny the presence or absence...

Taiwan’s independence challenge to China-US relations

"The so-called problem of Taiwan’s independence poses the highest risk for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. It is also the biggest challenge to Chinese-US relations," Wang Yi said, as quoted on the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s website. According to TASS, the foreign minister emphasized that the US should remain...

Hezbollah strikes two Zionist regime's military bases

Hezbollah military media issued consecutive statements to explain about the attacks and their outcomes, Al-Manar reported. The first statement mentioned that Islamic Resistance combatants targeted the deployment of “Israeli” soldiers in the vicinity of the Jal Al-Allam site with Burkan rockets at 09:30 on Saturday, January 27, 2024, achieving direct hits.

US Ain al-Asad Airbase targeted with armed drone again

This base houses American troops. It is located in the west of Iraq in al-Anbar Province.  Lebanese Al-Mayadeen TV reporter reported that this attack on the American base "Ain al-Assad" was carried out with a drone. The Iraqi Islamic Resistance of Iraq has taken responsibility for the attack. MNA/6005333

Large blaze causes huge plumes of smoke over Liverpool

"Successful firefighting tactics have resulted in the fire being greatly reduced," Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) said. The main body of fire has been extinguished. Twelve fire engines rushed to Fox Street in Liverpool after the blaze broke out at about 14:20 GMT. MFRS said there had been no...

Palestinians slam suspension of UNRWA funding by West

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) earlier said it had opened an investigation into some employees that the Israeli regime alleges were involved in the October 7 attacks that allegedly triggered the current conflict, Al Jazeera reported. On Saturday, Palestine Liberation...

Iran, Pakistan not to allow fraternal ties to be damaged

The spokesperson of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nasser Kan'ani strongly condemned the armed action by unidentified gunmen on Saturday morning in the suburbs of Saravan, in Sistan and Baluchestan Province in southeast Iran which, according to the preliminary reports, resulted in the death of 9 Pakistani citizens and...

Consequences of ICJ judgment against Israel

Joan Donahue, President of the International Court of Justice, said in this regard: "The Court is aware of the current tragedy in Gaza and condemns the continuous killing there. Israel must take the necessary measures to prevent the killing of a group of people or serious harm to Israel must...

8 points about ICJ ruling; victory for Gaza people

The International Court of Justice issued an initial ruling on South Africa's complaint against the Zionist regime regarding the genocide in Gaza. One can single out 8 points about the ICJ preliminary ruling:  1. Israel faced its first defeat in court even before the ruling as the court rejected its...

Iran, Uzbekistan discuss launching PTA to boost ties

The launch of a PTA between the two countries was discussed by the officials of the two countries following a visit by an Iranian trade-economic delegation to Uzbekistan, Mehr news agency reported.  In addition, the trade officials of the two countries discussed joint production and investment. Prior to a...

Iran’s annual crude steel output exceeds 31 mn tons: WSA

According to the report, Iranian steelmakers produced 2.9 million tons of crude steel in December 2023. The association put the unfinished steel volume produced by steelmaking companies in the world in December 2023 at 135.7 million tons, registering a 5.3 percent decline compared to the same period...

9 foreign nationals killed in armed attack in SE Iran

Informed sources told Mehr News Agency that the incident occurred early Saturday as gunmen attacked a house in the Sirkan city. No groups or individuals have yet claimed responsibility for the incident. MNA/6005926

Scientific progress in space field Iran's definite rights

Nasser Kan'ani condemned the interventionist statement of the three European countries, the UK, France, and Germany, regarding launching the "Soraya" satellite, stating that achieving scientific and research progress, including in the field of aerospace is Iran's definite and lawful right. He said that such interventionist statements which indicate the selfish attitudes of...

Raeisi receives credentials of Pakistan new envoy

Presenting his credentials to the Iranian president, the new ambassador of Pakistan considered Ayatollah Raeisi's role in managing the recent developments between Tehran and Pakistan inspiring and effective, Mohammad Jamshidi, the deputy director of political affairs at the president's office announced on his X account. He also emphasized Pakistan's readiness to open...

Navy to receive hovercrafts equipped with long-range missile

The main mission of the Navy is to protect the country's maritime borders, the Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said. Referring to the mission of the 86th naval fleet that sailed the earth once with the Iranian destroyer Dena, he added, "This fleet was a symbol of the authority...

Iran, Qatar FMs say most players call for end of war on Gaza

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani held a telephone conversation on Saturday to discuss the latest issues in bilateral relations, Gaza and the region. "Qatar and the United States are committed to the existing agreement [regarding [Iran] money] and according to the agreement between the Central Bank of...

Team Melli to prepare for upcoming match behind closed doors

Iran's national football team coach Amir Ghalenoei made the decision considering the importance of the match against Syria. Iran will face Syria on Wednesday at the AFC Asian Cup underway in Qatar. Last week, Iran beat United Arab Emirates 2-1 in the last match of the Asian Cup group stage. The...

Iranian researchers produce disposable ECG electrode

Researchers at an Iranian knowledge-based company named "Adak's Vira Fan Gostar Company" based at the Pardis Technology Park have produced disposable electrodes that are equipment for electrocardiography devices that monitor the condition of the heart and muscles. These electrodes are used to connect the wire of the heart monitor device...

Farzaneh Fasihi wins bronze at Astana Indoor Meet

She finished in third place with a time of 7.23 seconds in the women's 60 meters, Tehran Times reported. Bahamian sprinter Anthonique Strachan won the gold with 7.21 and Poland’s Magdalena Stefanowics claimed the silver with 7.22 seconds. The Astana Indoor Meet for Amin Tuyakov Prizes 2024...

Iran, Armenia to develop Veterinary cooperation

Head of Iran’s Veterinary Medicine Organization Mojtaba Norouzi in a meeting with the ambassador of Armenia in Tehran, Arsen Avakian emphasized bilateral cooperation, explaining the GIS (geographic information systems) and the disease control and livestock tracking system. It was discussed in the meeting that the authorities of the two countries should follow up...

Front pages of Iran's English dailies on Jan. 28

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Sunday, January 28.                 ...

I’tikaf ritual at Imam Reza (AS) holy Shrine in Mashhad

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Itikaf, is an Islamic practice consisting of a period of staying in a mosque for a certain number of days, devoting oneself to ibadah during these days, and staying away from worldly affairs.

Fajr Film Festival draw ceremony

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – The draw ceremony for the screening of the 42nd Fajr Film Festival was held on January 26, 2024, at the Evin Hotel in Tehran.

Women observing Itikaf in Tabriz

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Iʿtikāf is an Islamic practice consisting of a period of staying in a mosque for a certain number of days, devoting oneself to ibadah during these days and staying away from worldly affairs.                    ...