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.
Iran Screens over 210,000 Incoming Passengers
More than 210,000 passengers have been controlled for coronavirus infection at the country's points of entry, the Iranian Red Crescent Society for Rescue and Relief announced.
Foreign nationals banned from entering Iran via Sistan Baluchestan
Due to the possibility of the spread of the Indian mutated corona virus, foreign nationals are not allowed to enter the country through the official borders of this province, but their departure is free, Deputy Governor General of Sistan-Baluchestan announced.
US Black man shot 6 times by deputy who mistook his phone for gun
An unarmed Black man was shot by a Virginia sheriff's deputy who mistook his cordless house phone for a gun, according to authorities who late on Friday released the body camera footage of the incident.
10277 PCR tests conducted on Iranian border areas
Iranian health sector has carried out 10,277 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for coronavirus screening on border areas, Head of Iran's Red Crescent Society's Rescue and Relief Organization Mehdi Valipour said on Sunday.
500,000 foreign nationals leave Iran during pandemic
Some 500,000 foreign nationals have so far left the country during the coronavirus pandemic, Mohsen Ebrahimi, deputy labor minister has said.
COVID-19 vaccination system to be launched
A comprehensive system will be launched in the country for coronavirus vaccination of the whole population, Alireza Raeisi, spokesman for the National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control, announced on Saturday.