Iran to host 2024 Men’s West Asian Weightlifting C'ships

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – The eleventh edition of the Men’s West Asian Weightlifting is to be held in Iran in 2024.

Iran signs coop. MoU to export cars to Oman

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Iran and Oman signed a cooperation MoU in the field of car exports from Iran to Oman and re-exporting the vehicles to other third markets from there.

Iran sheltering 63% of Afghan refugees

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran is considered a destination for 63% of refugees from neighboring Afghanistan, an official said.

Iran ready to share experiences in fighting terror with Mali

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – The Iranian defense minister said Monday that the strategy of some Western countries in Africa is to pursue colonial goals and create tension and instability in the impoverished continent using terrorist groups as a tool.

2 Yemenis killed in artillary attack amid peace talks

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Local media in Yemen said on Monday that two civilians were killed in Saada province in the north of the country in an artillery attack.

Ukraine shells settlements in Russia's Belgorod border region

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – The governor of Russia's Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine, said on May 29 that several frontier settlements were being shelled simultaneously by Ukrainian forces.

Russian FM:

Kosovo tensions may lead to ‘huge explosion’ in Europe

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – The current escalation in Kosovo and Metohija is alarming, and a major explosive situation could erupt in the heart of Europe, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters on Monday.

Iran, Kyrgyzstan to boost meteorological cooperation

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – The Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Tehran met with the head of Iran's Meteorological Organization to discuss stepped-up cooperation in the field of Meteorology.

Iran U23 soccer team drawn vs Syria, Palestine in Asian event

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – The draw ceremony for the under-23 West Asian football competition was held on Monday, with the Iranian team pitted against Palestine and Syria.

Putin signs law on CFE treaty denunciation

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law on the denunciation of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) by Moscow.

Iran roller hockey team fisnihes 2nd in Russian tournament

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – The Saiman Tabriz skate roller hockey team from Iran finished runner-up in an international roller hockey competition in Russia.

5 Iranian films to go on screen at Shanghai FilmFest.

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Five Iranian films namely 'The Annoyed', 'Cause Of Death: Unknown', '1.5 Horsepower', 'Dolphin Boy' and 'The Passion Of Mahmoud' will be screened at different sections of the 25th Shanghai Film Festival in China.

Iran FM felicitates Croatia on National Day

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister has congratulated his counterpart, Gordan Grlić Radman, on Croatian National Day.

Gen. Hajizadeh:

IRGC to unveil hypersonic missile in near future

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – The Commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force General Amir Ali Hajizadeh says that the IRGC will unveil a hypersonic missile in the near future.

Iran’s sprinter ranks 1st in French tournament

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Hassan Taftian, an Iranian sprinter has ranked first at an international tournament held in France.

Zionists-affiliated terrorist team dismantled in NW Iran

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – A terrorist team affiliated with Zionist groups was dismantled in West Azarbaijan Province of Iran.

Turkey says no plans for Erdogan-Assad meeting

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Media sources quoted the Turkish presidency office as saying that Ankara has no plans for arranging a meeting between Erdogan and his Syrian counterpart.

TPOI official:

Iran to increase its trade attachés to other nations to 30

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – An official with the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) said that the TPOI plans to increase the number of its trade attaché to other countries to 30 in the next few months.

Pashinyan:

Armenia, Azerbaijan won’t sign peace treaty on June 1

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Armenia and Azerbaijan haven’t yet agreed on a peace treaty that could be signed on the sidelines of the European Political Community summit in Chisinau on June 1, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said.

UN warns against starvation risk in Sudan, few other nations

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Two UN agencies warned Monday of rising food emergencies including starvation in Sudan due to the outbreak of war and in Haiti,Burkina Faso and Mali due to restricted movements of people and goods.

Tehran urges Baghdad to end presence of anti-Iran elements

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Urging Iraq to guarantee the security of common borders, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran called for an end to the presence of anti-Iran elements in Iraq under the Tehran-Baghdad security agreement.

Russian interior ministry puts US senator on the wanted list

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – The Russian Interior Ministry added US Senator Lindsey Graham to its wanted list after Chief of Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin ordered criminal proceedings against the politician for his Russophobic remarks.

In Jenin;

Resistance responds to Israeli raids with heavy clashes

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Palestinian fighters engaged in heavy clashes with the Zionist regime forces who raided the West Bank city of Jenin on Monday morning.

Iran, Oman to prepare strategic coop. doc. in various fields

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – In a joint statement issued at the end of the trip of Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik Al Said to Tehran, the leaders of Iran and Oman agreed to set a strategic cooperation document between the two countries in various fields.

As N Korea warns of satellite launch;

Japan puts ballistic missile defences on alert

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Japan put its ballistic missile defences on alert on Monday and warned that it would shoot down any projectile that threatened its territory after North Korea notified Japan of a satellite launch between May 31 and June 11.

Violent shootings leave 41 shot, 9 death in Chicago

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – At least 41 people have been shot, nine fatally, in Chicago shootings so far this Memorial Day weekend.