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.

Iran’s women’s taekwondo coach Maddah resigns

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s women’s taekwondo head coach Minoo Maddah stepped down from his role

3 killed in shooting on Tartus-Homs Rd.

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Local media in Syria on Tuesday reported that three people were killed in a shooting by unknown individuals on Tartus-Homs road.

Gunmen attack Iranian security forces in Zahedan

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Armed men opened fire on a military base in Zahedan in southeast Iran on Tuesday, with no reports of any casualties among Iranian soldiers.

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.

Ireland joins S Africa’s genocide case against Israel: ICJ

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Ireland officially files a declaration of intervention in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, says the International Court of Justice.

Tehran, Turkey's Van train to be launched next month

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Iran and Turkey have signed an agreement to launch a train between Tehran and Van next month.

Nuclear weapons have no place in Iran's doctrine: diplomat

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs has said that acquiring nuclear weapons has no place in Iran's defensive doctrine, adding that Tehran has lived up to its commitments in its relations with the IAEA.

Hamas seeks forming 'natl. consensus govt.' in Gaza

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – A senior leader of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, says the group seeks the formation of a national consensus government in the Gaza Strip.

Tehran, Tashkent to deepen cultural ties

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Iran and Uzbekistan will soon set up a Tourism Technical Committee with the aim of expanding and deepening cultural relations between the two countries.

French far-right politician Jean-Marie Le Pen passes away

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of the French far-right National Front party, has died at the age of 96.

WFP condemns Israeli attack on aid convoy

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – The World Food Programme (WFP) condemned Israeli shooting at its aid convoy in the Gaza Strip, a UN spokesman said on Monday, urging parties to allow safe passage of humanitarian aid throughout the region.

Pro-Palestine protesters hold rally in New York

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Hundreds of anti-war and pro-Palestine demonstrators have gathered outside the NYU Langone Health Center in New York City.

Pakistan Air Force training jet crashes in Nowshera

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

Iran’s balance of trade grows by 69%: IRICA

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) says the country’s balance of trade in the administration of President Masoud Pezeshkian has registered a 69% growth.

Leader to deliver speech on 1978 Qom uprising

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution is to deliver a live speech on Wednesday on the occasion of the 1978 Qom demonstrations against the West-backed dynasty of Pahlavi.

IRGC launches loitering missile at drill near nuclear site

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has launched a new loitering munition which has joined the air defense system stationed around the Natanz nuclear facility.

Iran pursuing to release its frozen assets: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that the release of the country’s frozen funds is a constant priority for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relevant institutions.

Iran aviation ready to launch flights to Syria

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Civil Aviation Organization of Iran (CAO) has expressed its readiness to resume flights to Syria, the chief executive of the organization announced on Tuesday.

HRF files lawsuit against Israeli soldier in Argentina

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – A complaint was filed in Argentina on Tuesday by the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) saying an Israeli soldier visiting the country committed war crimes.

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.

US allows transactions with HTS but keeps sanctions

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – The US has issued a sanctions exemption for transactions with the ruling HTS ruling body for 6 months, as part of efforts purportedly seeking to ease the flow of humanitarian assistance following Bashar Assad' downfall.

At least 46 kidnapped in Nigeria's Zamfara state

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Gunmen kidnapped at least 46 people, including women and children, in a raid on Gana town in Nigeria's northwest Zamfara state, residents and a local traditional leader said on Tuesday.

Resistance ‘growing’ despite enemy's plots: FM Araghchi

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the resistance School of Thought has been developing in the recent months in defiance of attempts by the enemies to weaken and upend it.

UN official:

Sudan facing staggering proportions of humanitarian crisis

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Sudan "remains in the grip of a humanitarian crisis of staggering proportions" after 20 months of war, a senior United Nations official said on Monday, calling for more international support and unimpeded humanitarian access.