Pezeshkian meets counterparts, world leaders (+Photos)

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, who's visiting Russia for attending the BRICS Summit, met and held talks with several counterparts and leaders.

35 injured in school explosion in Chilean capital

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – At least 35 students were injured, four of them critically, in an explosion inside a school in the Chilean capital caused by the handling of explosive devices within the institution.

FM:

Brazil interested in using national currencies in BRICS trade

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Brazil is extremely interested in using national currencies in trade between the BRICS countries, Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira said.

Sister of North Korean leader:

South Korea, Ukraine "badly behaved dogs raised by US"

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, described South Korea and Ukraine as "badly behaved dogs raised by the United States," according to KCNA.

Body’s treasurer;

BRICS to become major power in 20 years

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) –The BRICS group is set to become a major global player over the next two decades, with all other international organizations needing to take its opinions into account, Director of Finance (Treasurer) at the BRICS CCI said.

Cuban power grid collapses for 4th time as hurricane arrives

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Hurricane Oscar’s arrival to eastern Cuba on Sunday has impacted millions of residents already facing days without power, as fresh attempts to restore much of the nation’s electric grid have failed.

Hurricane Oscar brings winds, heavy rains to eastern Cuba

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Tropical Storm Oscar brought heavy rains and winds to Cuba, an island already beleaguered by a massive power outage, late Sunday after brushing the Bahamas.

Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island.

Cuba’s envoy to UN:

BRICS to become alternative to global financial institutes

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – BRICS may become an alternative to international financial institutes, the country’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ernesto Soberon Guzman said.

Messi surpasses Daei with 110th goal for Argentina

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Lionel Messi, the goal-scoring legend, surpassed Iran’s Ali Daei with his 110th goal for Argentina.

Nicaragua's Ortega sees Zelensky as 'spawn of Hitler'

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – President of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega sees Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as "the spawn of Hitler" for his ill-fated desire to fight with Russia.

Maduro:

Musk spent $1bln to attempt coup in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has accused US billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk of investing at least $1 billion into plots to overthrow his government.

Maduro says;

Israel waging war of extermination against Arab nations

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Israel is waging a war of extermination against the Arab peoples, said Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, expressing solidarity with the peoples of Palestine, Lebanon and Syria.

Venezuela delivers humanitarian aid to Lebanon via Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – The first batch of Venezuela’s humanitarian aid for Lebanon was delivered to the Syrian capital of Damascus on October 13, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gel Pinto said.

Iran welcomes Nicaragua's severance of ties with Israel

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran welcomed the decision of Nicaragua's government to cut diplomatic relations with the Israeli regime.

Seven people died due to hurricane in Brazil

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – At least seven people died and about 1.4 million residents are left without electricity as a result of the hurricane in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo.

Nicaragua cutting ties with Israel amid ongoing Gaza war

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The government of Nicaragua has announced that it will break diplomatic relations with Israel, adding to the regime’s growing isolation on the global stage amid its war in Gaza.

Envoy:

Missile attack on Israel response to regime crimes in region

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iran's Envoy to Venezuela Hojjat Soltani has said his country launched a missile attack on Israel in response to its aggression against Islamic Republic as well as atrocities against the Palestinian people including children.

Cuba officially applies via Russia for BRICS partner status

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – The Cuban government has made an official request to join the BRICS bloc as a partner country in a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, since Moscow currently chairs the association.