Venezuela to overcome difficulties of global trade war

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Venezuela will overcome the difficulties of the trade and economic war declared by US President Donald Trump to the whole world, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said.

Anti-Trump protesters hit European cities

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Hundreds of people protested in European cities on Saturday against U.S. President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk, following a bruising week for financial markets after Trump unveiled sweeping global tariffs.

Esteghlal Khuzestan hold Persepolis in PGPL

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Persepolis football team suffered a major setback in their hunt for the 2024/25 Iran Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) title after being held by Esteghlal Khuzestan on Saturday.

Iran-EAEU trade doubles, says TPOI official

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Adviser to the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) Mirhadi Seyedi has said that the volume of trade exchanges between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has registered a 2.2-fold growth.

Hamas says 19,000 children killed in Gaza since Oct. 2023

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA)–On Palestinian Children’s Day, Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas called for the prosecution of Israel’s leaders for war crimes as the regime's genocidal war on Gaza continues with “systematic targeting of children."

Iran double-amputee athlete successfully climbes Mt. Everest

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Iranian double-amputee mountaineer Sajjad Salarvand, who is suffering from a double leg amputation, has succeeded in climbing the Everest Base Camp route.

We are ready for any kind of war: IRGC chief

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – "We are ready for any war, but at the same time we will not be initiator of any war," according to the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), Major General Hossein Salami.

Iran's MRUD prioritizes ports and maritime economy: Minister

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Farzaneh Sadegh, Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development, outlined the Ministry’s key strategic plans, emphasizing that port development and the maritime economy are top priorities.

Hamas calls justice for Israel attack on Red Crescent medics

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, demanded international justice for the victims of heinous crimes committed by the Zionist regime's forces against Red Crescent medics.

Iran, Japan draw at SAT Women's Futsal C'ship 2025

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Iran and Japan shared spoils in the SAT Futsal Championship Thailand 2025 on Saturday.

No Iranian killed in US airstrike in Yemen: Source

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Media reports claiming that a number of Iranian forces have been killed in a recent US airstrike on Yemen are false.

Video emerges of aid workers being fired on in Gaza

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Footage has emerged of the moment 15 aid workers were killed in Gaza last month - showing their ambulances and fire insignia were clearly visible when Israeli troops opened fire on them.

Iran learn fate at 2025 Beach Soccer World Cup

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Iran discovered their fate at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025.

UN says Israel kills or wounds 100 children in Gaza each day

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – At least 100 Palestinian children have been killed or injured by the Israeli military each day in Gaza since the Zionist regime broke the ceasefire on March 18, according to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.

China calls on US to stop using tariffs as a ‘weapon’

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – TThe Chinese Foreign Ministry says the government has taken and will continue to take measures to safeguard China’s sovereignty, security and development interests in light of the US tariffs.

US call for talks contradicts its behavior: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran has criticized Washington for humiliating the country and the rest of the world, saying that the US call for talks contradicts with its behavior.

OIC condemns Israeli aggression on Darul Arqam School in Gaza

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – The Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Saturday strongly condemned the horrific crimes committed by the Zionist regime against Darul Arqam School in Gaza Strip.

Report:

US spent $1 billion on Yemen offensive with limited results

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – A recent report has revealed that the US military’s nearly $1 billion offensive against the Yemeni armed forces has had limited success in impacting its capabilities.

In 24 hours:

Over 60 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in past 24 hrs

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – At least 60 Palestinians have been killed and another 162 wounded in Israeli attacks across the enclave in the last 24 hours, Gaza's health ministry is reporting.

Iran to resume offshore oil, gas exploration in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Iran will hopefully resume offshore oil and gas exploration activities in the Persian Gulf for the first time in five years, says a senior official at the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

Visits to Iran’s historical sites up 28% during Nowruz

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – During the two-week Nowruz holidays, which officially began on March 20, visitor numbers to Iran’s cultural heritage sites, museums, and historical landmarks saw a remarkable 28% year-on-year increase.

In two weeks:

Israeli forces kill second Doctors Without Borders worker

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Israeli forces killed the second Doctors Without Borders (MSF) worker in Gaza in two weeks, bringing the total death toll to 11 since the war began 18 months ago.

Iran’s parl. deputy speaker:

Asian countries could end Israel’s crimes through unity

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Parliament Speaker Hamidreza Haji Babaei says that unity and amity among Asian countries can be an effective factor in ending the heinous crimes of the criminal Zionist regime.

Iran's oil exports to China in March hit new record high

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Despite sanctions on several tankers transporting Iranian oil to Chinese ports, a Western research body has reported that Iran’s oil exports to China reached 1.91 million barrels per day in March.

Over 55,000 audiences visit Picasso exhibition in Tehran

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – More than 55,000 audiences visited the exhibition, Picasso in Tehran, which features 66 works from TMoCA’s esteemed collection during the Nowruz holidays.

Pezeshkian sacks vice president for parliamentary affairs

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian has removed his vice president for parliamentary affairs following an extravagant personal trip by the latter to the South Pole during the Persian New Year (Nowruz) holidays.

Obama reacts to Trump’s second-term actions

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) –Former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday each delivered remarks on the state of the country under President Donald Trump’s second term and criticized the administration’s recent actions.

Myanmar quake death toll passes 3,300: state media

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – The March 28 quake flattened buildings and destroyed infrastructure across the country, resulting in 3,354 deaths and 4,508 people injured, with 220 others missing, according to new figures published by state media.

Iran to unveil new nuclear achievements in coming days

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says that new achievements are set to be unveiled in the coming days.

Ukraine claims Russia kills 19 in Kryvyi Rih

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – A Russian attack killed at least 19 people including nine children in the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih on Friday, local officials said, but Russia's Defence Ministry said it targeted a military gathering there.