German Education Minister Faces Calls for Resignation over Palestine Sanctions
More than 2,000 academics have demanded the resignation of Germany's education minister, Bettina Stark-Watzinger, following her attempt to sanction scholars supporting pro-Palestinian students' right to protest.
Iran Confirms Release of National Jailed in Sweden
The spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of Iran confirmed on Saturday that former Iranian official Hamid Nouri has been released from prison in Sweden.
Israeli Air Strike Kills One, Wounds Others in Lebanon
A Lebanese woman has been killed and at least seven people were wounded by an Israeli air strike last night in the Tyre district, southern Lebanon.
Sanctions Taking Toll on Disabled People, Iran Warns
An Iranian official cautioned that the cruel sanctions imposed by the US and many Western countries on Iran have significantly increased the prime costs of rehabilitation items and specialized services and affected the economic capabilities of persons with disabilities.
Iran’s Economy Grows 5.7% in One Year: SCI
The Statistical Center of Iran (SCI) said the country’s economic growth hit 5.7% and 3.4% with/without oil included respectively in the past Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2023, to March 19, 2024).
Iran’s Shahrdari Advances to BCL Asia Semifinals
Iranian basketball team Shahrdari Gorgan rebound from a tough loss to deal Japan’s Hiroshima Dragonflies its first defeat in BCL Asia 2024, 94-81, at the Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Sports Hall on Tuesday.
Electricity Generation Capacity of Iran’s Wind Power Plants to Rise 5.5-Fold in 2 Years
The head of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization of Iran (SATBA) said the electricity generation capacity of the wind power plants in the country will increase 5.5-fold in the next two years.
Chadormalu Promoted to 2024-25 IPL
Chadormalu football club secured its promotion to the 2024-25 Iran Professional League (IPL) on Monday.
Iran Expects to Produce Some 200,000 Tons of Pistachio in Current Year: Official
The vice chairman of board of trustees of the Iran National Pistachio Association predicted that between 150,000 and 200,000 tons of the fresh pistachio will be produced in the country in the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024).
Tehran-Dushanbe Trade Ties on Upward Trajectory: Envoy
Iran and Tajikistan signed 44 cooperation documents in the previous three years, which shows that relations between the two countries are on a trajectory of growth, the Tajik envoy to Iran said.