Iran handed tough group at 2026 Asian Handball Championship

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iran discovered their opponents at the 22nd Asian Men's Handball Championship.

Iran’s Gharibshahi breaks para powerlifting world record

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s Ali Akbar Gharibshahi has won the gold medal in the men’s 107 kg category at the 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championships in Egypt, setting a new world record.

Larijani conveys message from Iran's Leader to Putin

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – The Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran Ali Larijani has handed over a message from the Leader of the Islamic Revolution to the Russian President in a meeting in Moscow Thursday.

Yemen leader:

Iran has made great sacrifices in support of Palestine

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Abdul-Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi, Yemen Ansarullah Leader says Iran has made great sacrifices in support of the Palestinian cause with unwavering steadfastness despite all the pressures.

Trump, Putin hold lengthy phone call

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held what Trump called a “lengthy” phone call.

Yemen armed forces staff chief martyred in Israel attacks

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – The Yemeni Armed Forces have announced that their Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Abd al-Karim al-Ghamari was murdered in Israeli airstrikes last month, alongside several companions and his 13-year-old son, Hussein.

Iran, Venezuela FMs slam illegal US actions

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Venezuelan counterpart, Yván Eduardo Gil Pinto, have denounced illegal US actions across the world, emphasizing the right of nations to oppose Washington’s bullying.

Ex-US embassy guard convicted of spying for Russia, Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – A Norwegian court has sentenced a former US embassy security guard to three years and seven months in prison for spying for Russia and Iran.

Speaker Berri affirms parl. elections to be held on time

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri stressed on Thursday that the parliamentary elections will be held on time and that there are no obstacles preventing the vote.

On Sinwar death anniversary:

Hamas vows flame of resistance will not fade

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – In a statement on Thursday marking the first anniversary of the martyrdom of Jihadist leader Yahya Sinwar (Abu Ibrahim), Hamas declared that “the flame of the Al-Aqsa Flood will not fade.”

Maduro urges Trump to stop 'CIA Coups'

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro called on U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday to halt 'CIA coups' after Washington confirmed the authorization of covert operations targeting Venezuela.

Iran Foreign Ministry summons Polish envoy

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has summoned Poland’s chargé d'affaires in Tehran to protest false claims made by Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski against Tehran.

NAM members reject 'snapback' of sanctions against Iran: FM

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says member states of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) have firmly rejected the re-imposition of United Nations sanctions against Iran under the so-called snapback mechanism.

Former IRGC commander Alireza Afshar passes away

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Alireza Afshar, a senior figure in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and former commander of the Basij voluntary forces, has passed away due to heart complications.

Russia warns that UK sanctions will backfire

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Russia’s embassy in London warned Wednesday that new UK sanctions against Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil are affecting energy markets, saying attempts to “strangle” Russia’s economy will ultimately backfire.

Iran urges unity as Pakistan, Afghanistan agree on ceasefire

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for Muslim unity and dialogue after Pakistan and Afghanistan reached a 48-hour ceasefire following deadly border clashes.

Iranian FM meets Ugandan president in Kampala

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iran's foreign minister met with Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on the sidelines of the Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) member states in Kampala.

Iran’s FM hold talks with foreign counterparts in Uganda

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who is in Kampala, Uganda, held talks with his counterparts from several countries on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement.

UK, Ukraine preparing sabotage on Turk stream: FSB

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) Director Alexander Bortnikov stated that the FSB has information that the British, together with Ukrainian intelligence, are preparing sabotage against the TurkStream gas pipeline.

China defies US pressure, upholds legal oil trade with Russia

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – China cooperation “within the framework of international law is reasonable and legal,” Liu Pengyu, spokesman for the Chinese Embassy in the US, told Sputnik.

Ceasefire takes effect between Pakistan, Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday issued separate statements to announce a ceasefire between the two sides, which was implemented later.

Trump threatens to ‘order Israel to return to Gaza’

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Donald Trump has threatened to order the Israeli regime to “return to Gaza’s streets” in case of, what he called, Hamas’ refusal to commit to a plan devised by the US president, which he says is aimed at ending Tel Aviv’s war

Iranian border guard martyred fighting drug traffickers

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – An Iranian border guard was martyred while fighting drug traffickers in the southeastern Province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

Gold extends record run past $4,200

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Gold prices breached $4,200 per ounce for the first time on Wednesday, extending a record rally as rising interest rate cut bets and geopolitical jitters send investors flocking to the safe-haven metal.

YouTube services disrupted after global streaming outage

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – YouTube experienced a widespread global outage on Wednesday evening, impacting its main platform, YouTube Music, and YouTube TV.

Maduro accuses US of attempting a coup in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has accused the US of a coup attempt after Donald Trump approved CIA operations in the country to tackle alleged drug trafficking.