News Archive - 24 February 2024

Mid-Shaban; birth anniversary of world savior

Imam Mahdi (AS) is known as the Savior among Shias, who believe he will reappear on earth as per divine decree, establishing peace and ridding the world of injustice, discrimination, and other instances of evil. Imam Mahdi (PBUH)’s father, Imam Hassan al-Askari, would keep his birth and identity from the...

We believe in Gaza's victory: IRGC chief

Referring to the Israeli regime's ongoing crimes in Palestine, Major General Hossein Salami said that the Zionists seek to achieve victory by killing children, women, and defenseless people. However, through their unity and resistance, the people of Gaza announced to the world that "coexistence with the Zionist regime is not possible," he added.

US-UK strikes target Yemen's capital Sanaa

The US-UK-launched strikes targeted the Nahdayn and Attan mountains to the south of the Yemeni capital, as well as military maintenance centers to the north of the capital. Three airstrikes also targeted a factory next to the Technical Institute in Hay al-Nahda, resulting in a fire and damage to the...

Raeisi calls for expanding Iran-Kuwait cooperation

In a message to the Emir of Kuwait Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Raeisi congratulated the Arab country on its National Day. The Iranian president stressed that Iran and Kuwait, two neighbors and friends, have age-old relations and deep-rooted cultural kinship The two countries have always helped each other throughout time in...

Spain apartment block fire death toll rises to at least 10

Anadolu Agendy reported citing Pilar Bernabe that the victims were identified after the first survey of the charred building, which concluded around 24 hours after the fire broke out. “We cannot discount the possibility of more victims, there will be more inspections,” she told the media, adding that the victims...

Azerbaijan to buy Pakistan-made fighter jets worth $1.6 bn

According to Pakistani sources, a contract covers training pilots and the acquisition of ammunition for the jet. Meanwhile, Azerbaijani media outlet AzerNews mentioned that similar news has been disseminated in the mass media previously but has never been confirmed. It added that however, it seems that the deal will be...

1 dead, another injured in bomb blast at college in India

Unidentified miscreants blasted a strong bomb at the eastern side of the AMSU office at around 9.25 pm on Friday, leaving two people injured. They were rushed to the city hospital for treatment where one died of injuries, India Today reported. Following the explosion, a police team rushed to...

Hezbollah attacks Israeli headquarters in Kiryat Shmona

The Islamic Resistance announced that, in support of our steadfast Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and solidarity with their courageous and honorable resistance, its fighters targeted at 9:00 am on Saturday, February 24, 2024, a gathering of “Israeli” enemy soldiers at Cobra Hill with two Burkan missiles, achieving direct...

Israel committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza

Speaking at an event in Rio de Janeiro yesterday, President da Silva stated, "What Israel is doing is not a war, it's genocide because they are killing women and children." He added, "This is genocide. Thousands of dead children, thousands missing. It's not soldiers who are dying, but women...

S. Korea, US stage joint air drills with F-35 fighters

The exercise featured advanced F-35A fighter jets from both nations in a united front amid rising tensions with North Korea, Seoul-based Yonhap reported. Focused on refining joint operational capabilities, the drills showcased the prowess of the latest-generation stealth fighters alongside South Korean KF-16s, F-15Ks, and other aircraft. The Air Force...

IAEA experts record blasts at Zaporozhye NPP in past week

"I remain deeply concerned about the nuclear safety and security situation at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, located on the frontline. The reports of our experts indicate possible combat action not far away from the site. Once again, I call on all parties to strictly observe the five concrete principles...

Security guard shot, killed at West Side Chicago dollar store

At 1:38 p.m., the 43-year-old victim was in the Family Dollar store at 5410 W. Chicago Ave. when an unknown person came up and shot him, police said. According to CBS news, the victim was struck multiple times in the body and was taken to Stroger Hospital of...

South Africa urges countries to testify at ICJ against Israel

South Africa’s Ambassador to the Netherlands Vusimuzi Madonsela made the appeal on Saturday. What Israel is doing against the Palestinians in the occupied territories, he said, is the worst form of apartheid. He said as a country that was directly oppressed and suffered under the apartheid regime, it was very...

Erdogan lambasts UN, West inaction over stopping Gaza war

“So much so that the UN Security Council does not and cannot call for an immediate cease-fire,” Erdogan decried, speaking at a meeting of the Justice and Development (AK) Party in Turkey’s northwestern province of Sakarya. “Neither Western powers nor the UN Security Council have made a useful effort to...

Hezbollah targets 4 Israeli military positions

Hezbollah in a statement on Saturday announced that it has conducted 4 anti-Zionist operations in northern occupied Palestine with missiles. The Israeli positions were directly hit by the Lebanese Resistance group. The Lebanese Resistance movement has been conducting regular raids since early October against the Israeli regime’s military position in...

4.8-magnitude earthquake jolts southern Iran

The earthquake occurred in the Fin district at 11:04 a.m. local time at a depth of 21 km, according to the Iranian Seismological Center. The epicenter of the quake was located at 56.16 degrees longitude and 27.64 degrees latitude. There have been no immediate reports of possible...

Leader slams US for vetoing UN resolution over Gaza ceasefire

Referring to the revelation of the West's claims about human rights, the Leader said, "The Westerners, who are making a fuss about the execution of a criminal, have turned a blind eye to the killing of 30,000 innocent people in Gaza, and the United States has brazenly vetoed the resolution...

Iran emphasizes Immediate cessation of Gaza war

Parliamentary delegations from 25 countries, including Bahrain, Iraq, Maldives, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey and Azerbaijan, Palestine, Russia, Qatar and UAE, Iran, Indonesia, Yemen, Syria, China, Laos, Bangladesh, Cyprus, India, Jordan and Kazakhstan have taken part in the session which kicked off in Baku on February 20 and will...

Makran Port operation increases port capacity by 200 mn tons

Reporting on the recent developments in the maritime sector in line with the policies for sustainable sea-based economy, Iran Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Mehrdad Bazrpash, said upon operation of Makran Port, which is currently under construction, the container capacity of Iran increases by 200 million tons.  Only...

Iran’s Majlis; Rules and powers

In the past four decades, 11 rounds of elections have been held to appoint members of the parliament. The 12th round is scheduled to be held on March 1 to elect 290 representatives for a four-year term. Voters do not need to register before an election. All citizens who are...

Transit between Iran, Azerbaijan via rail up 28% in 11 months

Gholam Hossein Valadi expounded on the 11-month performance and statistics of the import, export and transit of cargo at Astara Border Terminal, and said the transit of goods between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan via railway has registered a 28-percent hike from March 21, 2023 to February 22, 2024.

Iranian president to attend GECF summit in Algeria

Iran's Deputy Oil Minister of International Affairs and Trading Ahmad Asadzadeh said on Saturday that the president will take part in the summit at the head of a high-ranking delegation. The Iranian president is expected to deliver a speech at the event which is slated to be held on March 2,...

Iran downs Qatar at FIBA Asia Cup 2025 qualifier

In a thrilling basketball game played at a packed Azadi Basketball Hall in Tehran, Behnam Yakhchali led Iran with 20 points. He scored 6 of those points from beyond the arc. He also recorded 3 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals, which helped him to achieve an efficiency rating of...

Iranian snooker player crowned at 2024 Asian C’ships

In the final round of the sporting event, Gharagozlou defeated his rival from Pakistan, Awais Munir, 5-2 to secure the top spot. Previously in the tournament, Gharagozlou defeated his opponents from Pakistan (4-3), Saudi Arabia (4-0), Jordan (4-0), and Palestine (4-1) in group G to secure its place in the...

Iranian woman shines at Muslim World Rania Award in Malaysia

The Rania Award 2024 ceremony was held on Friday, February 24 in Kuala Lumpur. In this ceremony, 14 women of the Islamic world were awarded. All the winners are successful economic activists and entrepreneurs in their countries. The Muslim World Rania Award is to recognize and appreciate the rights of all...

At least 15 killed in residential building fire in east China

The fire broke out early Friday morning, officials said at a press conference, with a preliminary investigation suggesting the blaze started on the building's first floor, where electric bikes had been placed. The building is located in the Yuhuatai district of Nanjing, a city of more than eight million that...

2 US National Guardsmen dead in military helicopter crash

The helicopter crashed on Friday during a routine training flight in Mississippi, Governor Tate Reeves said. The crash of the AH-64 Apache helicopter happened at 2 p.m. Central Time (2000 GMT). "Tragically, both Guardsmen on board did not survive. Safety crews are currently working the scene of the crash...

Iran, Qatar hold 6th joint cooperation committee meeting

The two sides discussed the development of cooperation in the field of vocational and technical training plus the deployment of trainers and empowerment of them. Facilitating the deployment of skilled Iranian workers and engineers, conducting joint trips of Iranian and Qatari labor inspectors to exchange joint experiences, and forming a...

Nine Palestinians killed in Israeli air strikes

"The Palestine Red Crescent ambulance teams retrieved 9 martyrs and 13 injuries following the Israeli occupation's bombing of a house near Yafa Hospital in the center of Deir al-Balah city, and another injured from Al-Maghazi camp, central Gaza," the Society said on its page in the X social network, TASS...

5 citizens killed in terrorist attack in Syria's Homs

5 Syrian citizens were killed following the attack by armed terrorists in the Jub Jarrah region in Homs Eastern countryside. A police source told SANA that many terrorists, on motorcycles, shot fires at five citizens while picking up the truffle in Homs eastern countryside, killing them immediately. Terrorist groups, some...

Imam Mahdi (AS) birth anniversary celebrated in Tehran

Imam Mahdi (AS) is known as the Savior among Shias, who believe he will reappear on earth as per divine decree, establishing peace and ridding the world of injustice, discrimination, and other instances of evil.

Tarik Darreh Ski Resort in Iran’s Hamedan

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Tarik Darreh Ski Resort has reopened in Hamedan Province, thanks to recent heavy snowfall.                              ...

Pilgrims in Jamkaran Mosque prepare for Mid-Sha'ban

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Pilgrims gather in the Holy Mosque of Jamkaran which is located in Qom, Iran, on Saturday a day before the birthday anniversary of the 12th Shia Imam Mahdi (AS) known as Mid Sh'aban on Wednesday.

Jamkaran Mosque on eve of mid-Sha'ban holiday

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Thousands of pilgrims from across Iran would pay a visit to the Jamkaran Mosque on the occasion of the Mid-Sha'ban holiday, the birth anniversary of the 12th Imam of Shia Muslims, Imam Mahdi (AS).             ...

Leader's meeting with Khuzestan martyrs congress organizers

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei received the organizers of the congress of 24,000 Khuzestan martyrs on Saturday morning.                               ...

Takht-e Foulad; Shias' second largest cemetery

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Takht-e Foulad is a historical cemetery in Isfahan, Iran, built with unique architecture. The cemetery got unique status in light of outstanding figures buried there about 800 years ago.