After Erdogan rival arrested:

Turkey detains 1,100 protesters, several journalists

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Police have detained more than 1,100 people, officials said Monday – including journalists – since the arrest of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main rival triggered some of Turkey's worst unrest in years.

By: Fatemeh Amouzad

News conference of Iran-Uzbekistan national football teams

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – The press conference of the national football teams of Iran and Uzbekistan was held at Azadi Stadium on Monday. The two team will play tomorrow in the 2026 World Cup Asian qualifiers.

Turkey’s Erdogan congratulates Nowruz to Pezeshkian

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has congratulated the Persian New Year (Nowruz) to his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian.

Russia-Iran relations flourishing: Lavrov

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that his country is developing and deepening ties with friendly countries such as the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran’s Army Ground Force fully ready to confront any threat

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Army Ground Force Commander Brigadier General Kiumars Heidari has said that the country’s Army Ground Force is fully prepared to confront any threat that jeopardizes the security of the country.

Violent protests erupt in Turkey after Erdogan rival jailed

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Tens of thousands of protesters have taken part in demonstrations across Turkey after the main rival to the country's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was formally arrested and charged with corruption.

Trump says JFK's assassin did not act alone

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump said he believes Lee Harvey Oswald, the man charged with assassinating President John F. Kennedy in 1963, did not act alone, a press report said Sunday.

Five killed, eighteen injured in traffic accident in Crimea

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Five people were killed and eighteen injured in a collision between a bus and a truck on a major highway in Crimea, the press service of the Russian Emergencies Ministry announced on Monday.

Canadian PM Carney calls for early election

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) –New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday called a snap election for April 28, saying he needed a strong mandate to deal with the threat posed by US President Donald Trump, who “wants to break us so America can own us."

Barzani congratulates Nowruz to Iranian Leader, president

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Head of Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani congratulated the Persian New Year (Nowruz) to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Russia, US begin talks on Ukraine conflict

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Senior Russian and US officials have started talks on a settlement of the Ukraine conflict in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, several media outlets have reported.

Rights Group:

Israeli settlers occupy Palestinian home in Hebron

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Israeli settlers have entered the home of a Palestinian family in Tel Rumeida in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, and established a new settlement there.

Rubio, Netanyahu discuss Israel's military aggression in Gaza

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday about Israel's military aggression in the Gaza Strip.

Iran, Germany trade turnover hits €1.5 billion in 2024

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – The trade turnover between Iran and Germany in 2024 reached $1.5 billion, showing a 4% growth compared to last year’s corresponding period.

Yemen blasts Israeli attack on Lebanon, vows all-out support

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Yemen’s Ansarallah Resistance Movement has warned that the country stands ready to intervene against the Israeli regime if the Tel Aviv regime escalates its aggression against Lebanon into another full-scale war.

Iran slams repeated Israeli aggression against Lebanon, Syria

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has strongly condemned the Zionist regime’s aggression against Lebanon and Syria, emphasizing that the aggression against Lebanon is a serious threat to international peace and security.

Pope Francis leaves hospital after 1st public appearance

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – Pope Francis has left Gemelli University Hospital in Rome, shortly after making his first public appearance following a five-week long hospitalization.

Fire breaks out at Disney's Epcot park in Florida (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – A fire broke out at Disney's Epcot theme park in Orlando, Florida on Saturday afternoon sending crowds fleeing in panic.

One killed in Israeli strike near Rafah

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – One Palestinian has been killed in an Israeli drone strike on an area north of Rafah city on Sunday.

Iran, Egypt FMs discuss bilateral ties, regional issues, Gaza

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty late on Saturday.

Iran FM says certain things need to change to enable US talks

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says talks with the United States are no longer possible unless certain things change as Washington awaits a response to its invitation for talks on a new nuclear deal.

Hamas condemns ‘treacherous’ assassination of al-Bardawil

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – Hamas has issued a statement confirming al-Bardawil’s death, senior Hamas politician who was killed along with his wife in a “treacherous Zionist assassination operation” on their tent in al-Mawasi, in Khan Younis.

Turkey court jails Istanbul mayor pending trial on corruption

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – A Turkish court jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Sunday pending trial, state media and other broadcasters said, in a decision likely to fuel the country's biggest protests in more than a decade.

Iran backs national sovereignty, integration of DRC

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) –The Iranian Foreign Ministry has expressed concern over the escalation of conflicts in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), emphasizing Iran's support for the country's national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Istanbul court to rule on mayor's arrest after mass protests

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – A Turkish court was set to rule on Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's detention on Sunday, after vast crowds rallying in support of him clashed with riot police.

Iran condemns terrorist attack against worshippers in Niger

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a mosque in the Kokorou region in southwestern Niger, which killed and injured dozens of fasting worshippers during the holy month of Ramadan.

Sirens sound in Israel as missiles fired from Yemen

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – Sirens went off in Tel Aviv and vast areas of the occupied territories in the wake of firing missiles from Yemen.

Iran FM Araghchi:

Muslims should take drastic efforts to stop Israeli crimes

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has strongly condemned Israeli regime's atrocities against Palestinians in Gaza Strip, emphasizing urgent need for unified and immediate action by Muslim countries to halt these crimes.