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S. Korea wins seat on UN Security Council for 2024-25

TEHRAN, Jun 07 (MNA) – South Korea was elected Tuesday as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a two-year term.

Turkish consulate in NY attacked: report

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Turkish House in New York hosting Turkey's diplomatic missions has been attacked, the news outlets reported.

Black man choked to death by US marine veteran in NYC Subway

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old Black man, died on Monday in a New York City subway after a passenger held him in a chokehold until his body went limp, said police officials.

One dead, 5 injured in Manhattan parking structure collapse

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – A parking facility collapsed in New York City's lower Manhattan, killing at least one worker and injuring five others, officials said.

2 children killed in NYC e-bike fire, 4 survived

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) –An electric bicycle powered by a lithium ion battery is being blamed for a fatal fire on Monday in New York City that killed two children, marking the latest in a string of e-bike-related fires in the city.

Trump under arrest in New York

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – The former US president has entered a Manhattan courthouse to face what he calls "politically motivated" charges.

Russia to act as honest broker during UNSC presidency

TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) – Russia will act as an honest broker during its presidency in the UN Security Council, and attempts to provoke Russia are doomed to fail, First Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyansky said on Saturday.

Police identify man who died after being shot in Harlem

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Police have identified the man who died after being shot in Harlem Saturday night amid a rash of violent attacks across New York City, news outlets said.

Small plane crashes in New York after disappearing from radar

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – A single-engine plane crashed Thursday evening near an airport in White Plains, New York, after reporting engine trouble and then losing contact with air traffic control, authorities said.

More than 7,000 nurses go on strike in New York City

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Thousands of nurses at two New York hospitals went on strike on Monday after contract negotiations stalled over pay and staffing levels

3 police officers near Times Square injured in machete attack

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – An "unprovoked" machete attack on three New York City police officers near Times Square on New Year's Eve is being investigated as a possible terrorist incident, local US media said.

Air travels in US face cancellations in frigid temperature

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Snow, rain, ice, wind and frigid temperatures are disrupting air travel plans across the United States as well as bus and Amtrak passenger train service, local US media reported.

Biden declares emergency in New York State on winter storm

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden has approved an emergency declaration in the state of New York due to a severe winter storm that struck the region last week, the White House said in a statement on Monday.

3 dead as dangerous storm paralyzes upstate New York

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Residents of northern New York state were digging out Saturday morning from a dangerous lake-effect snowstorm that had dropped more than 6 feet of snow in some areas and caused at least three deaths.

2 men killed in shootings in New York neighborhoods

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Two men were killed in separate shootings just blocks apart Monday in a pair of troubled Brooklyn neighborhoods, police said.

FM Amir-Abdolalhian says US sent message on JCPOA

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister said on Saturday that the United States has sent a message in recent days on their determination and goodwill to reach a deal and that Iran urged the Americans to show their goodwill.

Iran FM reviews regional issues with counterparts in NY

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – On Saturday, Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met with his counterparts on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Iran, Nicaragua FMs emphasize developing economic ties

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Iranian and Nicaraguan foreign ministers exchanged views on the expansion of bilateral relations especially in the field of economy.

Turkey urges UN Security Council to drop veto power

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – The UN Security Council needs to be “wider” and remove the veto power of permanent members, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Iran officials present anywhere securing national interests

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Iranian government and the foreign policy apparatus are actively present anywhere that meets the interests of the Iranian nation, the Iranian Foreign Minister says.

Raeisi arrives back home after attending UNGA meeting in US

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – President Ebrahim Raeisi arrived back home from the United States after attending the UN General Assembly annual meeting and holding meetings with some counterparts in the United States.

Iran, Russia, Turkey FMs discuss Syria crisis in New York

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iran, Russia, and Turkey have held a trilateral meeting on Syria in the Astana Format amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to find a political solution to the crisis in the war-torn Arab country.

Raeisi:

Defending human rights among Iran’s serious priorities

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Slamming the West’s double-standard policies, President Raeisi said that defending human rights is among Iran’s serious priorities.

Iran, Lebanon FMs review regional, intl. issues in New York

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister and his Lebanese counterpart discussed important regional and international issues on the sidelines of the meeting of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Raeisi:

Closing Iran's security cases imperative for stable agreement

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Iranian President called the achievement of an agreement on Vienna talks dependent on reassuring guarantees and the closing of Iran's safeguard cases.

Iran FM meets with some counterparts in New York

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met and held talks with some of his counterparts on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on various issues.

Raeisi:

Sanctions, terrorism, war results of unilateralism

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian President described sanctions, terrorism, and war as manifestations of unilateralism and said, "Unilateralism causes suffering in human societies".