At least 15 killed after bus plunges into ravine in Guatemala

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – A passenger bus plunged into a ravine on the Inter-American Highway in western Guatemala, killing at least 15 people.

Renowned Iranian playwright Bahram Beyzai passes away

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Iranian playwright, theatre director, film director, screenwriter, editor, and scholar of Persian theatre history Bahram Beyzai passed away on his birthday on Saturday.

Pezeshkian:

Iran to give firmer response to any new US-Israeli aggression

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that his country will give a more decisive response to any renewed US-Israeli aggression compared to that of June.

Pezeshkian urges people-centered environmental management

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for strengthening people-oriented management in environmental protection, saying communities act more responsibly when they are directly entrusted with safeguarding the environment.

Iran denounces Israeli violation of Somalia’s sovereignty

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has condemned the move taken by the Zionist regime in violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia.

Hamas condemns Israel-Somaliland Recognition

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – The Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, issued a statement Friday condemning the announcement of mutual recognition between the Israeli occupation and the separatist administration in the “Somaliland” region.

Iran's satellite program ‘entirely peaceful’: FM Araghchi

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran’s satellite program is strictly civilian and scientific, as the country prepares to launch three domestically built satellites into orbit this weekend.

5.7-magnitude quake hits Santiago Del Estero Prov., Argentina

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 jolted Santiago Del Estero Prov., Argentina at 1040 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

Since Oct. 07, 2023:

Israeli army has killed 71,266 Palestinians in Gaza: min.

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip has said that Israeli forces have killed 71,266 Palestinian people in the enclave since the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas on October 07, 2023.

Zelenskyy to hold talks with European leaders amid new attack

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will hold talks with the European leaders on Saturday amid fresh strikes on Kiev.

Semnan to host 1st Intl. Conf. on Impact of Climate Change

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – The First International Conference on Impact of Climate Change on Occurrence of Accident and Disaster will be held on Semnan province on Dec. 29.

Oil official:

Iranian experts do majority of repairs at oil facilities

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – An official at the National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC) says that more than 63% of the annual overhaul plan was achieved this year was done by domestic experts.

PJU condemns Israel for silencing press via systematic attack

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – The Palestinian Journalists Union (PJU) has condemned Israel for pursuing a systematic policy of targeting journalists, saying violence against the press has intensified in 2025 to prevent Palestinian reporting.

US cannot turn Venezuela into colony and steal its resources

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has warned that the United States cannot turn the sovereign Latin American country into a colony and steal its natural resources.

Air force commander:

Every Iranian regardless of religion defends their country

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Commander of Iran’s Army Air Force Brigadier General Bahman Behmard says that all Iranians, apart from religion and belief, are duty bound to defend the country with all their might.

3 women injured in knife attack on Paris metro

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Three women were injured after being stabbed by a man on Line 3 of the Paris metro on Friday, French daily Le Parisien reported.

Leader:

Iran spearheads confrontation with dominance-seeking system

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says that the Islamic Republic of Iran is spearheading the fight against a world system that dominance-seeking powers seek to create.

IRGC holds large-scale exercise in Tehran province

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has held a large-scale military exercise dubbed “Towards holy Quds” in various region across in Tehran Province.

Russia bombards Kyiv ahead of Zelensky-Trump talks

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Russia launched missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine on Saturday, just ahead of what President Volodymyr Zelensky described as a crucial meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.

US naval forces still chasing Venezuela-linked tanker Bella 1

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – A Venezuela-linked tanker is still being chased by U.S. authorities in Caribbean waters, refusing to let Coast Guard crews board as specialized teams move into position for a possible forced seizure.

Man dead, 2 police officers hurt in shooting in US

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – A man was shot and killed Friday after firing at police in a suburb of Charlotte, North Carolina, during a child custody exchange, local US authorities said.

Iran condemns terrorist attack in Syria's Homs's mosque

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned a terrorist attack against worshippers at the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in the Syrian province of Homs.