Mehr News Agency

Iranian tennis player Yazdani into M15 Pirot final

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Ali Yazdani of Iran advanced to final match of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) M15 Pirot on Saturday.

Israeli army kills 70 Palestinians in Gaza in past 24 hours

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip says that Israeli forces have martyred 70 Palestinians in the enclave over the past 24 hours.

FM Araghchi emphasizes enhancing Iran-Russia ties

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Highlighting the significance of bilateral relations, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized the need to expand Iran-Russia economic and trade cooperation.

Iranian teams discover fate at 2025/26 ACL Two

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iranian football teams Esteghlal and Sepahan learned their fate in the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26 following the conclusion of the Group Stage Draw in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Friday.

EU nations fail to adopt joint statement on Alaska Summit

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – The European Union countries were unable to promptly adopt a joint statement on the Russia-US summit in Alaska.

South Koran oil tanker catches fire, kills 1, injures 2

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – An oil tanker and a cargo ship caught fire in the southern coastal city of Yeosu early Saturday, killing one and leaving two others injured.

Ghalibaf calls on Muslims to unit against Israeli plot

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has called on Islamic countries to close ranks against Israel's 'Greater Israel' plot, describing Gaza as the “last rampart” in holding back the “rabid Zionist dog”.

Iran, Armenia security officials hold phone call

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia, Armen Grigoryan, spoke by phone on Saturday with Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, Ali Larijani.

Air Canada suspends all op. as flight attendants go on strike

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Air Canada suspended all operations as more than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants went on strike early on Saturday after a deadline to reach a deal passed.

Pezeshkian set to visit Armenia, Belarus

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will pay an official visit to Armenia and Belarus on Monday.

Pezeshkian condoles Pakistan over deadly flood

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed condolences to Islamabad over the death of Pakistani citizens during the deadly heavy rains.

Hamas rejects Guterres fabricated sexual violence allegations

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Hamas has rejected the UN chief's accusations of sexual violence related to the events of October 7, 2023, based on “fabricated” and “politically motivated” Israeli narratives without conducting any impartial investigation.

11 killed in western Russia factory fire

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – A fire at an industrial facility in western Russia's Ryazan region killed 11 people and injured 130 others, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said on Saturday.

6 killed, 5 injured as structure collapses in Indian capital

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – At least six people were killed and five others injured after a portion of rooms at a Muslim shrine in the Indian capital city Delhi collapsed amid heavy rains, police said Saturday.

Pakistan flash floods kill over 320 amid heavy monsoon rains

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – At least 320 people have died in northern Pakistan over the past 48 hours as torrential monsoon rains triggered flash floods, the country’s disaster management authority said on Saturday.

After Trump-Putin summit;

Zelensky says will meet Trump in Washington monday

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky was briefed by US President Donald Trump about the key summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, and said he is planning to meet the Republican in Washington on Monday.

Since May;

Israel kills at least 1,760 people seeking aid in Gaza

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – The UN human rights office says at least 1,760 Palestinians have been killed while seeking aid in Gaza since late May.

Gov’t spokesperson reacts to Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Government spokesperson reacted positively to the recent announcement of an agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, calling it a significant development after years of conflict and mistrust.

Iran slams ICJ judge’s pro-Israel comments

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iran's deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs expressed strong disapproval following pro-Israel comments made by Julia Sebutinde, the Vice President of the International Court of Justice.

Fatah Alliance:

Expulsion of US Forces from Iraq irreversible decision

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – A senior figure in Iraq’s Fatah Alliance reaffirmed the demand for the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq.