Gholami wins gold medal at 2025 World U-21 Taekwondo C'ship

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s Amir Reza Gholami seized a gold medal at the 2025 World U-21 Taekwondo Championships on Thursday.

Iranian, German envoys hold bilateral talks

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Diplomats from Iran and Germany held talks on Friday regarding the bilateral ties and issues of the mutual interest.

Several nations boycott Eurovision over Gaza genocide

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia announced they would not take part in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, after it was decided Israel would be allowed to compete.

Iran UN envoy:

Unilateral coercive measures impede realization of HR

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Iranian ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations has warned that unilateral coercive measures violate and impede the realization of human rights, including the right to development,

Russia disagrees with parts of US plan for Ukraine war: Putin

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin says some proposals in a U.S. plan to end the war in Ukraine are unacceptable to the Kremlin, indicating in comments published Thursday that any deal is still some ways off.

Iran defeated by Croatia at 2025 President’s Cup

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s women’s handball team fell short to Croatia 38-9 in Group I of the President’s Cup on Thursday.

Ukraine has many things against it right now: Trump

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – US special envoy Steven Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner had a “very good” meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, but it remains to be seen what comes out of it, US President Donald Trump says.

Russian troops destroy Ukrainian special force group

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Russian troops have destroyed a battle group of Ukraine’s 225th separate assault regiment during an attempted counterattack near Alekseyevka in the Sumy Region.

Ghalibaf:

National security, defense power not subject to talks

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran's Parliament speaker says that Tehran in no way would negotiate its national security, defensive capabilities, or its legitimate right to progress.

Iran sees surge in China-Europe rail traffic after new deal

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s rail authority says 40 trains from China have entered the country this year—compared to just seven over the previous seven years—following a major six-country transit alignment.

Mogherini freed from custody in corruption probe

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Former EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini freed from custody in College of Europe corruption probe on Wednesday.

In past day;

Russian artillery delivers over 100 strikes on Ukrainians

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Over the past day, Russian artillery has delivered more than 100 strikes on Ukrainian units, military expert Andrey Marochko says.

Putin's aide:

Putin-Witkoff talks constructive, very useful

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, were constructive, very useful, and substantive, according to Russian Presidential aide Yury Ushakov.

Grossi says IAEA inspected unattacked nuclear sites of Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said inspectors have visited all Iranian nuclear facilities that were not struck in June’s attacks, while access to Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow remains suspended due to security concerns.

FM:

China backs all efforts aimed at achieving peace in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – China supports everything aimed at achieving peace in Ukraine and supports the signing of an all-encompassing and long-term peace agreement, Chinese Foreign Minister says.

Pakistan-Iran-Turkey freight train to resume activity soon

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – 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.

Former EU foreign policy chief Mogherini arrested

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Former EU diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini was one of the three people arrested by Belgian police on Tuesday, in a sprawling fraud investigation into the financing of a Bruges academy for young diplomats.

Russia’s Ulyanov meets Grossi to discuss Iran nuclear program

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) –Russia's permanent representative to Vienna-based International Organizations Mikhail Ulyanov has said he met with Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi to discuss Iran nuclear program.

Ghalibaf:

Europe ended its role in Iran nuclear talks after snapback

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Speaker of the Iranian Parliament has criticized the European countries for coming under US total influence, noting that Europe activated snapback against Iran at the US order.

AI’s impact could worsen gaps between rich, poor

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Behind the hoopla over the promise of artificial intelligence lay difficult realities, including how such technology might affect people already disadvantaged in a data-driven world.

White House optimistic about Putin-Witkoff meeting

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – The Whithe House is "very optimistic" as the US President special envoy Steve is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin later on Tuesday to discuss Ukraine peace plan.

Third Russian tanker attacked in Black Sea, Turkey says

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Turkish authorities said Tuesday a third Russian vessel bound for Georgia with a shipment of sunflower oil had come under attack, days after two similar attacks.

Iran, Turkey determined to advance lasting regional peace

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s foreign minister said Tehran and Ankara, as two major regional powers, are committed to working closely together to promote sustainable peace, stability, and development across the region.

EU spends over 187 billion euros on Ukraine

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – EU foreign policy chief says that the bloc has already spent over 187 billion euros to support Ukraine.

Russian troops capture another town in Donetsk

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Russian troops captured the community of Klinovoye in the Donetsk region over the past 24 hours in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported.

Report:

Key issue in Ukraine-US peace talks remains unresolved

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Security guarantees for Ukraine remained unresolved after the latest talks between Kiev and Washington on ending the conflict with Russia, a western newspaper reported on Sunday, citing officials.

Russia's Putin to meet US envoy Witkoff Tuesday: Kremlin

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks on Ukraine with US envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Tuesday afternoon, the Kremlin said.

Iran, Japan FMs discuss ties, regional, intl. issues on phone

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi held a telephone conversation on Monday to discuss bilateral ties and issues of the mutual interest.

US, Ukraine yet to agree on final version of peace plan

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Washington and Kiev were unable to make a final decision on the draft peace agreement on the Ukraine conflict during their recent consultations, according to media reports.

Baghaei:

US turned into world’s biggest threat to security

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the United States, through its coercive behavior and global interventions, has turned into the greatest threat to international security.