Syrian expo to showcase Iran’s potential in medicinal plants industry
Iranian knowledge-based companies will attend the Agritex Exhibition for Agriculture and Veterinary Supplies 2021, which will be held in Syria on 19-24 June, to put the country’s potential in the field of medicinal plants on display.
Iran imports 1m doses of COVID-19 vaccine from China
Iran received the largest shipment of coronavirus vaccine, containing 1 million doses, from China on Sunday, IRNA reported.
Iran to use funds held in Iraq to buy COVID-19 vaccine
Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian says Iran will use its funds blocked in neighboring Iraq to purchase vaccines from Russia against the COVID-19 disease.
Episode 2 of “Hands in Earth” Launched at the Italian Embassy
The Italian Embassy in Tehran launched on Friday, at the residence of Ambassador Giuseppe Perrone, the second episode, by the title "Hands in Earth", of the video series "From Tehran to Rome. A Journey through Art ", featuring Iranian artist Mohsen Vaziri Moghaddam, leading representative of the movement of contemporary abstract art.
Immediate action needed to control water shortage crisis
A recent report by Nature Scientific Journal on Iran’s water crisis indicates that from 2002 to 2015, over 74 billion cubic meters have been extracted from aquifers, which is unprecedented and its revival takes thousands of years along with urgent action.
Japan willing to continue environmental co-op with Iran
The seven-year cooperation between Iran and Japan in the successful implementation of Lake Urmia revival has made the Japanese government willing to continue environmental cooperation, Ahmad Reza Lahijanzadeh, deputy chief of the Department of Environment (DOE) for the marine environment, said.
Iran Marks National “Persian Gulf” Day
Iranians yesterday marked the National Persian Gulf Day through some ceremonies and programs.
Persian Gulf National Day: Let’s protect precious marine environment
The Persian Gulf is a valuable water body in terms of ecosystem and biodiversity, but has been affected severely due to different depleting factors. So, let’s mind its protection on April 30, Persian Gulf National Day.
First Death Linked to AstraZeneca COVID Vaccine Shot
A 54-year woman has died in Canada after receiving the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine, the first fatality linked to the drug in the country, provincial authorities announced Tuesday.
27 Iranian universities among world’s top for global impact
The 2021 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings has listed 27 Iranian universities among the 1,115 most effective institutions worldwide.