Iran elected to chair 21st SCO judicial summit in 2026

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Tehran will host and chair the 21st Summit of Chief Justices of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states in 2026.

Araqchi ‘once again’ proposes diplomacy to European troika

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says he is "once again" proposing dialogue and a diplomatic path to France, Germany, and Britain on Iran’s nuclear program and other shared interests. 

Paris expresses readiness to continue nuclear talks with Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – France supports a diplomatic resolution to Iran's nuclear issue and is ready to resume talks with Tehran, according to its Foreign Ministry spokesperson.

Resistance and logic are among Shia Imams’ teachings: Leader

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Ayatollah Khamenei emphasized that the resistance shown by the people of Gaza and Lebanon aligns with the teachings of the righteous Shia Imams.

4 killed, injured in school stabbing in France

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – At least one person has been killed and three others seriously injured in a knife attack at a school in the western French city of Nantes, police say.

Ansarullah leader:

Israel committing barbaric crimes against Gaza

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Leader of Yemen's Ansarullah movement says the Israeli regime is committing barbaric crimes against Palestinians in Gaza by preventing food, medical supplies from entering the besieged Gaza Strip.

Iran Culture minister hails:

Pakistan people consider Persian as their cultural identity

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance hailed that people of Pakistan do not recognize Persian as a second language, but rather as part of their cultural identity.

More Chinese people embracing conversations about death

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) –  For Yu Bo, a 41-year-old filmmaker from Beijing, death once felt like a distant concept -- something dramatic, even cinematic.

Ahead of Iran-US talks:

Iran, Russia, China give Grossi joint note on nuclear program

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian, Russian, and Chinese UN envoys presented IAEA's chief a joint note on various aspects of the situation surrounding Iran's nuclear program.

Russia warns against deployment of peacekeepers in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Any deployment of peacekeepers to historical Russian lands would risk a third world war, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu warned in an interview with TASS.

Iran and Poland commit to strengthening bilateral relations

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Iran and Poland reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral relations in political, economic, and cultural fields during high-level talks in Tehran.

Iran Oil Minister arrives in Russia for economic talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad arrived in Moscow to attend he 18th meeting of the Iran-Russia Joint Economic Cooperation Commission.

China launches Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – China launched the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship on Thursday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station for a six-month mission.

Gaza death toll nears 51,400 as Israel kills 50 Palestinian

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – At least 50 more Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll from Israel’s genocidal war since October 2023 to 51,355, the Health Ministry said on Thursday.

EU may reduce purchases of US Weapons, introduce high tariffs

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – The EU countries may reduce purchases of American weapons and introduce tough economic restrictions against the United States

Israel depriving Gazans of basic survival needs, U.N. warns

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – The United Nations warned that Israel’s blockade and attacks in Gaza have cut off essential supplies, causing a severe humanitarian crisis and deliberate destruction of Palestinian life.

Iran’s steel output up 3.7% y/y to 3.3 million mt in March

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Iran ramped up its steel output in March to become the world’s seventh largest producer, according to figures released by the World Steel Association (worldseeel).

Source gives details of upcoming Iran-US talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – An informed source provided details of plans for the next round of the indirect negotiations that delegations from Iran and the US are going to hold in Oman within the next few days.

US forces reportedly withdraw from military base in Syria

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – The US military is withdrawing its forces from a base in Al Hasakah province in northern Syria, Syrian media reported.

US jets carry out more aggression against Yemen

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – The United States has carried out new airstrikes in Yemen, as the Arab country presses ahead with its staunch support for Palestinians in Gaza.

Kyiv hit by massive missile and drone strike, 9 killed

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – At least nine people have been killed in a massive Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight, which also injured 63 people including six children.

12 US states sue Trump administration over ‘illegal tariffs’

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – A coalition of 12 US states sued US President Donald Trump’s administration over “illegal tariffs” in the US Court of International Trade in New York.

2025 will be a ‘golden year’ in Iran-China relations:Araghchi

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Araghchi said he discussed with the Chinese foreign minister about the type of cooperation Tehran and Beijing can have together in the future.