Pres. Pezeshkian to visit Tajikistan, Russia: FM spox

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday that President Masoud Pezeshkian will travel to Tajikistan on a state visit and will visit Russia after that in the near future.

28 killed, injured as bus falls into ditch in hill in India

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Six people died and 22 others were injured when a bus fell into a ditch in ​​​​Pauri Garhwal district’s Srinagar area on Sunday (January 12, 2025), officials said.

UN vows to support Iran in refugees affairs: WFP

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – New head of the World Food Program (WFP) Maysa Al-Gharibawi, in the beginning of her mission in Iran, emphasized the UN’s commitment to supporting Iran in sheltering refugees.

China ready to ink sisterhood agreement with Iran’s Ahvaz

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Chinese Ambassador to Iran Cong Peiwu said on Sunday that the embassy is ready to follow up and conclude a sisterhood agreement with Iran’s Ahvaz city located in southern province of Khuzestan.

Chinese envoy:

Prospects promising for Tehran-Beijing coop. within BRICS

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Chinese ambassador to Iran has said the prospects of cooperation between the two countries within the framework of the BRICS group are promising.

Iranian film Sagdast to vie at Pakistani intl. film festival

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Iranian film "Sagdast" written and produced by Afsoun Shekari and directed by Taghi Aliabadi, will be screened at the Pakistan FILUMS - International Film Festival.

Hammer attack injures eight students at Tokyo university

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Eight Tokyo university students attacked with a hammer in a classroom were recuperating and none required hospitalisation, their school said.

Pezeshkian vows talks with Afghanistan on Iran’s water share

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said that his administration will pursue the issue of Iran’s water right from the Hirmand River shared by Afghanistan.

Pezeshkian condoles China over massive earthquake

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed condolences to the government and people of China over the recent earthquake, emphasizing that Iran is ready to supply humanitarian assistance to the Chinese.

Death toll from Tibet earthquake rises to 126

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – The death toll from the earthquake in Tibet increased to 126 people, with 188 others injured, Local media reported.

Iran sympathizes with China over deadly quake

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei sympathized with China over the deadly earthquake in that country's Tibet region.

3 Pakistani army forces killed in clashes with terrorists

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – The Pakistan army on Tuesday announced that three of its soldiers were killed during the conflict with armed terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Pezeshkian receives copies of credentials of 10 new envoys

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – New ambassadors of a number of countries submitted copies of their credentials to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday.

19 terrorists killed in Pakistani military operations

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – As many as nineteen "terrorists" were killed in three separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the Pakistani military’s media wing said on Tuesday.

Pakistan Air Force training jet crashes in Nowshera

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – A training jet of Pakistan Air Force crashed on Tuesday.

In South Korea;

Court approves new arrest warrant for impeached president

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – A South Korean court has re-issued a warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, the country's corruption investigation agency says.

World’s 4th most populous country 'Indonesia' joins BRICS

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Indonesia has become a full-fledged member of the BRICS group of the emerging economies, current rotating chair country Brazil has announced.

Pezeshkian's Tajikistan visit good opportunity to expand ties

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – The upcoming visit by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to Tajikistan would be a great opportunity to expand cooperation between the two countries, Foreign Minister of Iran Abbas Araghchi said.

Dozens killed as magnitude-6.8 earthquake hits China's Tibet

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Chinese state media has reported dozens of people have died and buildings have collapsed after a magnitude-6.8 earthquake hit the country's Tibet region.

Nine killed in roadside bomb attack in central India

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – At least eight policemen and a driver have been killed in central India when a bomb blast set off by Maoist rebels tossed their vehicle into the air, police have said.

Iran’s official oil prices for January released

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) released the official selling prices for Iranian crude oil in January 2025.

In Moscow, Dushanbe visit;

Pezeshkian to meet his Russian , Tajik counterparts

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – President Pezeshkian will meet with his Russian and Tajik counterparts during his visit to Moscow and Dushanbe in mid-January.

Blinken defends US decision to withdraw from Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan was the greatest achievement of the administration of President Joe Biden.

BRICS Youth Council’s delegation to travel to Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – A delegation of the BRICS Youth Council will travel to Tehran as part of an educational program to familiarize Iranian youth with the values and goals of the organization.

N Korea fires first ballistic missile in two months: Seoul

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – North Korea has fired what appears to be an intermediate-range ballistic missile towards the sea to its east, South Korea's military said, in what is Pyongyang's first missile launch in two months.

South Korean police receives right to arrest president

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) of the Republic of Korea decided to delegate the execution of the arrest warrant against President Yoon Suk Yeol to police, the authority said.

Coast Guard chopper crashes in Gujarat, 3 killed(+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – An Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) crashed in Gujarat’s Porbandar Sunday afternoon, reportedly killing three people.

In Pakistan;

Tehran strongly condemns Pakistan bomb explosion

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman has strongly condemned a terrorist attack in Balochistan’s Turbat that has resulted in the death of four people and injuries to fifteen others.

Iran private sector operates 1st oil dock in South Pars

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – The first oil dock built by the Iranian private sector has become operational in Kangan located in the southern province of Bushehr.