Canada wildfire smoke threatens health of millions

TEHRAN, Jun 07 (MNA) – Tens of millions of people in North America have been warned about potentially dangerous air quality as intense wildfires burn across Canada.

Deputy FM:

Iran welcomes continued consultations with Netherlands

TEHRAN, Jun 07 (MNA) – In a phone call with his Dutch counterpart, the Iranian deputy foreign minister for political affairs welcomed the continuation and increase in political consultations between the officials of the two countries.

China, Pakistan, Iran hold counter-terrorism talks in Beijing

TEHRAN, Jun 07 (MNA) – China, Pakistan and Iran held their first trilateral meeting on counter-terrorism in Beijing on Wednesday, the Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement.

Iran win Lebanon at AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2024 Qualifiers

TEHRAN, Jun 07 (MNA) – Iran defeated Lebanon 2-1 on Wednesday at the Group A of AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2024 Qualifiers.

Iran reopens diplomatic premises in S Arabia's Jeddah

TEHRAN, Jun 07 (MNA) – Iran has officially reopened its Consulate General and the Permanent Representative office to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Jeddah on Wednesday.

Lionel Messi close to join Inter Miami: report

TEHRAN, Jun 07 (MNA) – The Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi has reportedly agreed to join Inter Miami in the MLS.

Putin blames Kyiv for Kakhovka dam explosion as 'barbaric'

TEHRAN, Jun 07 (MNA) – In a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Russian President called alleged Kyiv’s recent attack on the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant "a barbaric act".

World Bank says Iran economic growth to hit 2.2%

TEHRAN, Jun 07 (MNA) – The World Bank has predicted that Iran's economy will continue to grow by 2.2% in 2023.

NATO to hold largest ever European air drills over Germany

TEHRAN, Jun 07 (MNA) – Germany is set to host NATO's largest air force deployment over Europe in the alliance's history, officials said on Wednesday, according to German local media.

ISIL claims attack on senior Taliban governor in Badakhshan

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – ISIL has claimed responsibility for a car bombing that killed the deputy governor of Afghanistan's northern Badakhshan province.

Iran delegation attends INTERPOL conference in Singapore

TEHRAN, Jun 07 (MNA) – Heading an Iranian delegation, the Director General of Iran's Interpol has traveled to Singapore to take part in the 18th edition of the Interpol Conference underway in the southeast Asian country.

China, Oman, Palestine diplomatic missions attacked in Sudan

TEHRAN, Jun 07 (MNA) – Rapid Support Forces attacked the embassies of China and Palestine and the house of the Omani ambassador in Khartoum, the Sudanese Foreign Ministry announced, calling on the international community to condemn the action.

Russia envoy reports of progress in Iran-IAEA cooperation

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Russia's permanent envoy to international organizations in Vienna said Wednesday that Iran and IAEA are making "partial but very concrete progress" in their bilateral cooperation.

Envoy to IAEA:

Iran concerned about safety of UAE nuclear facility

TEHRAN, Jun 07 (MNA) – The Iranian envoy to the IAEA expressed concern about the safety United Arab Emirates (UAE) nuclear power plant in the meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors (BoG) on Wednesday.

Bulgarian MoD announces plan to provide military help to Kyiv

TEHRAN, Jun 07 (MNA) – Bulgarian new Defense Minister Todor Tagarev announced his intention to provide military assistance to Ukraine.

Explosion reported in central Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jun 07 (MNA) – Local sources in Afghanistan reported that an explosion hit Afghanistan's Ghor province on Wednesday.

Mysterious explosion hits Occupied Lands (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Jun 07 (MNA) – A massive explosion rocked the Kiryat Gat settlement in southern Occupied Palestine under the control of the Israeli regime on Wednesday.

ISIL commander killed in Pakistan's Peshawar

TEHRAN, Jun 07 (MNA) – News sources in Pakistan reported a senior commander of ISIL terrorists was killed in the operation of the security forces in the city of Peshawar in north-west Pakistan.

Iran to become grain transit hub: Russian official

TEHRAN, Jun 07 (MNA) – The head of the agricultural commission at the Russian State Duma said that according to the agreement between the two countries, Iran will become a grain transit hub after the North-South corridor becomes operational.

Iran's Palizban advances to final at Asia Archery cup

TEHRAN, Jun 07 (MNA) – The Iranian Archer Mohammad Saleh Palizban advanced to the final match at the Archery Asia Cup 2023 stage 3 in Singapore.

US to launch spy satellites to track threats in orbit

TEHRAN, Jun 07 (MNA) – The US Space Force is set to launch a constellation of satellites this summer to track Chinese or Russian space vehicles that can potentially disable or damage orbiting objects, media have reported on Wednesday.

Senior commander:

Iraqi PMU intel force plays major role in fighting ISIL

TEHRAN, Jun 07 (MNA) – A senior commander of the Iraqi Popular Units (PMU) said that through PMU intel operations, a large number of ISIL terrorists were killed in Diyala, Salahuddin and Kirkuk.

FM Amir-Abdollahian meets Bruneian counterpart in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jun 07 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian received his Bruneian counterpart Dato Erywan Pehin Yusof on Wednesday at the venue of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Russia calls for intl. investigation into Kakhovka HPP dam

TEHRAN, Jun 07 (MNA) – The situation with the collapse of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant's dam should become the subject of a worldwide study and investigation, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

Azerbaijan, Armenia on threshold of peace: Bayramov

TEHRAN, Jun 07 (MNA) – After the end of the conflict, which lasted for about thirty years, for the first time Azerbaijan and Armenia stand on the threshold of peace, with the obligation of mutual respect, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister said Tuesday.

S. Korea wins seat on UN Security Council for 2024-25

TEHRAN, Jun 07 (MNA) – South Korea was elected Tuesday as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a two-year term.