Selected Topics
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Pezeshkian Calls for Stronger Iran-Kazakhstan Ties Amid Western Hostility
During a meeting with his Kazakh counterpart in Astana, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized the importance of strengthening regional relations and cooperation in the face of Western hostility.
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Iran Urges Decisive Global Action to Halt “Israeli Genocide” at UN Assembly
Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has urged the international community to take urgent and unified measures to end what he described as the ongoing genocide committed by the Israeli regime in the Gaza Strip.
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Iran Welcomes Mothers’ Day in Light of Fatima Zahra’s Birth Anniversary
This morning, as winter sunlight stretched softly across Iran’s cities, a familiar warmth returned to homes, streets, and hearts: Mothers’ Day, a celebration that each year rises in harmony with the birth anniversary of Hazrat Fatima Zahra (SA) —the woman whose name, in Iranian memory, is inseparable from grace, dignity, and boundless compassion.
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Iran, Turkey Launch Strategic Rail Project to Revive Southern Silk Road Corridor
Iran and Turkey have unveiled a major joint rail initiative aimed at reshaping Eurasian trade routes, marking a significant step toward strengthening the southern Silk Road corridor. The announcement follows Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s visit to Tehran late last month, during which the two sides confirmed plans to begin construction of a new cross-border rail link.
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AEOI Chief Confirms Absence of IAEA Inspectors and No Casualties in June Attack
Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), stated that there are currently no International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors in Iran, emphasizing that no AEOI personnel were killed in the June attack.
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Araghchi, Aliyev Call for Broader Tehran–Baku Cooperation
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev underscored the need to expand bilateral relations and cooperation across diverse sectors during a meeting in Baku on Monday.
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Iran launches major Oman Sea–Isfahan water transfer as part of strategic shift toward marine-based economy
Iran inaugurated one of its largest-ever infrastructure initiatives on Saturday: an 800-kilometer water transfer pipeline carrying desalinated water from the Oman Sea to the country’s central plateau, connecting Sirjan to Isfahan.
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When Chess Met Backgammon… Persia Triumphs!
A famed tale from later Sasanian recounts a high-stakes intellectual duel at the court of Khosrow I Anushirvan, where a lavish chess set sent by the Indian ruler sparked a contest of wisdom that ultimately showcased the strategic brilliance of the young Persian vizier Bozorgmehr.
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Araghchi Wants Japan to Assist Iran in Enhancing Nuclear Site Safety
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday called on Japan to share its expertise gained from past atomic disasters and support Iran in securing nuclear facilities that he said were severely damaged by recent Israeli and US strikes.
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Iran and Russia Finalize 20 MoUs, 5 Contracts to Boost ICT Cooperation
Iran and the Russian Federation have finalized 20 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) along with 5 contracts in the fields of communications and information technology (ICT), marking a significant step forward in bilateral technological collaboration.
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Air Pollution Poses Growing Threat to Public Health, Experts Warn
Air pollution is one of the most significant environmental health threats. In the short term, it can cause symptoms such as coughing, headaches, fatigue, and respiratory irritation, while in the long term, it contributes to chronic cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases and is associated with reduced
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UN General Assembly Overwhelmingly Adopts Five Pro-Palestine Resolutions
The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly approved five resolutions on Palestine, addressing refugee assistance, the mandate of UNRWA, Palestinian property rights, human rights violations, and Israeli settlement activities.
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Moscow, New Delhi Aim for $100 Billion Trade Amid Record Turnover
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Moscow and New Delhi are working to boost bilateral trade to $100 billion, as the bilateral trade turnover has reached record levels.
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Iran Reasserts Sovereignty Over Persian Gulf Islands, Rejects Kuwait’s Arash Claims
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei on Thursday condemned the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for repeating what he called the UAE’s “baseless and incorrect” territorial claims over the Iranian islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb.
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Defense Minister: Iran’s Military Power Surpasses Pre-12-Day War Level
Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh stated that the country’s defense capability has grown stronger compared to the period before the US-backed Israeli aggression in June.
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Leader: Islamic Republic Has Nullified Western Logic on Women
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei stated that the Islamic Republic of Iran has invalidated and nullified the Western logic regarding women.
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Iran, Russia, China Confirm Expiry of UNSC Resolution 2231 in Joint Letter to UN Chief
In a joint letter addressed to the UN Security Council president and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the ambassadors of Iran, Russia, and China emphasized that all provisions of Resolution 2231 have expired as of October 18, 2025.
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Pakistan Announces December 31 Resumption of Islamabad–Tehran–Istanbul Freight Train
Pakistan’s railways minister announced that the ECO freight train linking Islamabad, Tehran, and Istanbul will resume operations on December 31, emphasizing the country’s interest in expanding regional connectivity with Iran.