Iran second-biggest global date producer

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Iran is the world’s second-biggest producer of dates, according to a local official.

Persepolis win thriller derby along with Hazfi Cup title

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – The Tehran Derby which was in the Hazfi Cup final match between Persepolis and Esteghlal ended 2-1 for the Reds (Persepolis) on Wednesday.

IAEA closes file on allegedly undeclared site in Iran

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – The IAEA decided to close the file on traces of what is claimed to be nuclear material at one of alleged “undetected” sites in Iran following progress in cooperation between Tehran and the nuclear watchdog.

Norwegian FM:

Turkish foreign minister not to attend NATO meeting in Oslo

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu will not attend the NATO ministerial meeting in Oslo, which is expected to focus on Sweden joining NATO among other issues, Norwegian Foreign Minister said.

Iran's Arian Salimi snaches bronze in world taekwondo in Baku

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – The Iranian taekwondo player Arian Salimi by accepting the defeat against the South Korean athlete bagged bronze medal for Iran in the Baku world championships.

IAEA:

Monitoring equipment re-installed at some Iranian sites

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has re-installed some monitoring equipment at some nuclear facilities in Iran, media cited a report by the agency on Wednesday.

Chechen units prepare for combat in Donetsk zone: Kadyrov

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Russia’s Akhmat special force is now preparing for active combat operations to liberate a number of populated areas on the territory of the Donetsk People’s Republic, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said.

Medvedev says Britain ‘de facto’ at war with Russia

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has described the UK as waging an “undeclared war” against Russia. The comment came after Britain’s foreign secretary condoned a large-scale drone attack on Moscow earlier this week.

China warns US against attempts to threaten its sovereignty

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – China's foreign ministry spokeswoman reacted to reports of approaching a Chinese fighter jet to a US military plane last week, warning the US to stop provoking China.

UK railway workers go on strike on eve of FA Cup Final

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Members of the train drivers' union Aslef walked out on Wednesday and will again on 3 June, the day of the FA Cup Final, while members of the RMT will strike on Friday, local media in the UK said.

Leader:

Tehran ready to coop. with Ashgabat in transit, energy fields

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei told visiting Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Wednesday that Iran is ready to boost relations with Turkmenistan in different transportation and energy fields.

Taliban rejects reports on closure of Islam Qala as false

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – The Taliban's Ministry of Industry and Trade rejected the news of the closure of the shared Islam Qala border crossing with Iran, saying that normal business and trade operation is underway there.

Iran, Iraq interior ministers discuss fighting terrorism

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi and his Iraqi counterpart Abdul Amir Al-Shammari discussed several issues in relations between the two countries, including security issues and fighting against terrorism.

Raeisi calls for further ties with Muslim, allied countries

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – President Raeisi has stressed the need for further bolstering relations with Muslim, neighbor, allied, and friendly countries.

Putin, Erdogan to meet in foreseeable future: Peskov

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan are planning to hold a bilateral meeting in the foreseeable future, Kremlin spokesman said on Wednesday.

German police arrest 7 suspected of financing ISIL in Syria

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Four women and three men have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of helping to finance ISIL terrorists in Syria.

Esmaeilnejhad breaks 100 meters Iran women record

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Iran’s female sprinter Hamideh Esmaeilnejhad has broken the 100 meters Iran’s women’s record.

Brazil calls for instituting common S American currency

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called for the establishment of a common currency for the South American region in efforts to reduce its reliance on the US dollar.

Iranian cultural official:

Joint cultural exchanges program with Serbia almost finalized

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – The head of the Islamic Culture and Communication Organization Mehdi Imanipour has said that the joint cultural exchanges program with Serbia is being finalized to be signed by the two sides soon.

UAE withdraws from US-led maritime coalition

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – The United Arab Emirates withdrew from a US-led Middle East maritime security coalition two months ago after evaluating its security relationships, the Persian Gulf state said early on Wednesday.

2 Iranian wrestlers advance to final at Armenian C'ships

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Two Iranian wrestlers have advanced to the final matches of the Greco-Roman contests at the Armenian International tournament.

5 killed in Israeli regime attack on Syria-Lebanon border

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Five people were reportedly killed after the Zionist regime carried out an attack on the border of Syria and Lebanon early Wednesday.

Russian forces destroy last Ukrainian warship

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – The Russian forces have destroyed the last Ukrainian warship in the port of Odessa, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.