Turkey continues efforts toward joining BRICS

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Turkey remains interested in joining BRICS, but needs to get its ducks in a row before it can announce its intention to join, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.

FM receives Kenyan, Dutch, Mauritanian envoys' credentials

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – New ambassadors of Kenya, Netherlands, and Mauritania submitted copies of their credentials to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday.

16 people killed by landslide in western Madagascar

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – At least 16 people were killed when a boat they were traveling in on a river in western Madagascar was hit by a landslide, authorities said Wednesday.

13 killed in a mine collapse in Nigeria

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – At least 13 people were killed when a mining site collapsed in the Plateau State, northcentral Nigeria.

Libya interested in joining BRICS

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – The Libyan side is interested in joining BRICS, an official of the African state said.

Iran proposes forming joint economic commission with Sudan

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) –  Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Atabak has proposed the formation of a joint economic and trade commission by Iran and Sudan with the aim of developing economic relations between the two countries.

Iran FM holds talk with Sudanese minister

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Sudan's Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Gibril Ibrahim Mohamed have held talks in Tehran, the capital of Iran.

Russia says Ukraine supports terrorists in Africa

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – The authorities of Ukraine openly support terrorists in Africa and Russia will fight against this unacceptable practice, Georgy Mikhno, the acting head of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s DNCT department said.

Iran’s Gholami bags bronze at Lagos Para Table Tennis Open

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Mohammaderfan Gholami claimed a bronze medal at the Lagos Valuejet Para Table Tennis Open on Friday.

Iran, Sudan agree to expand economic ties

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) –  Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Abdolnaser Hemmati and Sudan’s Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Gibril Ibrahim Mohamed have agreed to increase economic and trade cooperation between the two states.

US military drone crashes in southern Somalia

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – A US military drone crashed earlier this week in southern Somalia, the US African Command (AFRICOM) confirmed on Friday.

Iran entitled to react to Israeli attack: Araqchi

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi reiterated Iran’s entitlement to self-defense, saying Tehran reserves the right to respond to the Zionist regime’s act of aggression against its territorial integrity.

NAM countries condemn Israeli aggression against Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) has censured the Zionist regime for its aggression against Iran, declaring the recent attack on the Islamic Republic a serious violation of the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Lightning strike kills 14 at prayer service in Uganda: report

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – A lightning strike killed 14 people during a prayer service in a refugee camp in Uganda on Saturday, authorities in the east African country said.

Pezeshkian calls for strengthening Iran-Algeria ties

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in a message to his Algerian counterpart said that Tehran is ready to strengthen bilateral relations with Algiers in all fields.

Iran, Algeria FMs hold talk on latest developments in region

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Algerian counterpart Ahmed Attaf held a telephone conversation on Thursday.

Iran concerned about humanitarian situation in Sudan

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei

Heated exchange at UNSC meeting on Israel attack against Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – The UNSC was the scene of tense verbal exchange between the US and its supporters justifying terroristic actions of Israel and other member states that are opposed to Israel’s destabilizing behaviors in the West Asia region.

Around 40 killed in attack on Chad military base: report

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Around 40 soldiers were killed in an attack on a military base in Chad's Lake region on Sunday, the central African country's presidency said on Monday.

Gharibabadi:

Iran pursuing to hold Israel accountable for aggression

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has said that legal action is on agenda to raise awareness of public and international organizations regarding Israeli aggressive actions.

SA to file detailed dossier against Israel in genocide case

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – South Africa is set to submit a detailed memorial against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday, aiming to substantiate its case that Israel is committing genocide in Palestine.

50 killed in Sudan paramilitary attack

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – More than 50 people were killed and over 200 injured Friday in an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a village in central Sudan, according to non-governmental groups.

Algeria reacts to Israeli aggression on Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – The Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affair strongly condemned Israeli strikes against Islamic Republic of Iran and warned of the consequences of the international community's silence regarding the crimes of the Zionist regime.

Nearly 480,000 children suffering from malnutrition in Kenya

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) –  Some 479,498 children under the age of five in Kenya's 23 arid areas are facing acute malnutrition and need treatment, the country's National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) said Thursday.

Pezeshkian holds meeting with S. African president in Russia

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa held bilateral talks in Kazan on the sidelines of the 2024 BRICS Summit.

Pezeshkian:

Israel to face Tehran's decisive response if makes a mistake

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – If the Zionist regime makes a mistake and commits an action against the Islamic Republic of Iran, it will receive a decisive and unbelievable response, President Pezeshkian said in a meeting with the Ethiopian Prime Minister.

Putin:

Payments in national currencies mitigate geopolitical risks

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – An increase in payments in national currencies makes it possible to enhance the financial independence of BRICS countries, and mitigate geopolitical risks to the greatest extent, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Body’s treasurer;

BRICS to become major power in 20 years

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) –The BRICS group is set to become a major global player over the next two decades, with all other international organizations needing to take its opinions into account, Director of Finance (Treasurer) at the BRICS CCI said.