Witkoff may travel to Russia again

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff is likely to visit Russia again after talks with Ukraine in London this week.

Pope Francis passes away

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has announced.

Tehran announces place, propose of Iran-US talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The next round of US-Iran indirect talks will be held in Muscat, Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman announced, stressing that talks focus on nuclear issues and lifting sanctions.

Iran's foreign minister to visit China tomorrow

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to visit China on Tuesday.

Yemen sanctions 15 US weapons manufacturing companies

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The Yemeni government has announced sanctions on 15 weapons manufacturing companies in the United States for supporting the Israeli regime, which is committing genocide in Gaza.

16 injured in bombing, gun attack in Thailand: Report

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – At least 16 people were injured in two separate attacks over the weekend in Thailand's Narathiwat province, local media reported Monday.

Swiss FM expresses readiness to assist in Iran–US talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – In a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis welcomed the progress in negotiations between Iran and the United States and expressed Switzerland’s readiness to assist the process.

Iran's Judiciary chief departs for China

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Heading a judicial delegation, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i, the head of the Iranian judiciary, departed for China on Monday.

Iran, Pakistan foreign ministers discuss bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Pakistani counterpart Muhammad Ishaq Dar held a phone conversation to discuss bilateral ties, developments in Afghanistan, and broader regional and international issues.

Iran’s railroad sector attracts huge investment

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The Iranian private sector on Sunday concluded two agreements with the administration on a significant investment in the country’s railroad infrastructures and transportation.

Trump says hopes for Russia-US deal to be made in coming week

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump has said that he hopes that a deal on settling the Ukrainian crisis will be made in the coming week.

Iran insists on sanctions removal in talks with US

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Iranian government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani says Tehran welcomes any initiative that will lead to the lifting of sanctions and guarantee the nation's rights during the talks with the United States.

China takes world by surprise after testing hydrogen bomb

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Chinese scientists have successfully tested a non-nuclear hydrogen bomb amid the People's Liberation Army's (PLAs) push towards cleaner energy solutions.

Senior Yemeni official:

US failed in its aggression on Yemen since day one

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Mahdi al-Mashat, head of Yemen's Supreme Political Council, said Sunday that "the US invasion of Yemen failed since day one, and we have information that proves this defeat."

Israel killing of paramedics ‘atmosphere of impunity in Gaza’

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Israeli political analyst Akiva Eldar says Israel’s killing of the Palestinian paramedics points to an “atmosphere of impunity” for human rights abuses in Gaza.

Resistance fighters target Israeli soldiers in West Bank

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Local media in the occupied Palestinian territories said Sunday the resistance groups' fighters fired at the Israeli regime's troops at a checkpoint on the road between Jenin and Nablus.

Reza Darvish quits as Persepolis chief

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Reza Darvish is no longer the Persepolis general manager after more than three years.

Member of Iran negotiating team:

Preserving uranium enrichment Iran's redline in talks with US

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi who is a member of the Iranian negotiating tea m says that in the talks with the United States, uranium enrichment is a redline for Iran.

NIOC to launch 15 energy optimization projects

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has introduced 15 major energy optimization projects in the industrial, construction and transportation sectors.

IAEA chief terms Iran-US nuclear talks at 2nd round positive

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief described the second round of Iran-US indirect nuclear talks as ‘positive’, saying that the Agency's role in verifying any agreement between the two sides is crucial.

Over 30 Chamber of Commerce’s chiefs to attend Iran Expo 2025

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – The chairman of the headquarters of Iran Expo 2025 has said that more than 30 chairmen of Chamber of Commerce of various countries will take part in the 7th edition of Iran Expo (2025).

One killed in Israeli drone strike in south Lebanon: MoH

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Lebanon’s Health Ministry (MoH) has now confirmed that one person has been killed in the Israeli drone strike in Kaoutariyet as-Siyad, the latest such raid despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

French President Macron’s pledge on Palestine recognition

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – President Emmanuel Macron has said that his country could recognize an independent Palestinian state state within months.

Iran’s rail transit reaches 5 million tons in one year: CEO

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – The chief executive of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways has put the volume of the country's rail transit in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended March 20, 2025) at five million tons.