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2024-06-28 11:03
Presidential elections underway in Iran
TEHRAN - The presidential elections began in Iran at 8 a.m. local time (0430 GMT) on Friday.
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By Mona Hojat Ansari
Candidates make final push for votes ahead of election silence
TEHRAN - With the clock ticking down to the Iranian presidential election on June 28, candidates intensified their efforts to secure voter support on Tuesday and Wednesday before the imminent campaign ban set to take effect in the early hours of Thursday.
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By Soheila Zarfam
Big Decision: Iranians to vote Friday
Iranians will head to polls in presidential elections that some believe will be determined in run-off
TEHRAN – Iranian cities are buzzing with election fever as posters and placards adorn streets, big screens air presidential debates, and candidates crisscross the country in a bid to sway voters.
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By Xavier Villar
Iran’s electoral mechanisms explained
MADRID- The presidential elections in Iran will take place on June 28th, moved up following the tragic death of President Raisi in a helicopter accident on May 19th, while he was in his third year in office.
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Instagram restricts access to accounts of Iranian news agencies ahead of presidential elections
TEHRAN – Instagram has taken action to limit user access to the accounts of Iranian news agencies and journalists, a move that seems to be aimed at influencing the outcome of Iran's upcoming June 28 election.
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By Shahrokh Saei
Israel starving Palestinians, Arab states lining their pockets
TEHRAN- Extreme hunger and severe malnutrition have become increasingly widespread in the Gaza Strip as Israel continues to impose restrictions on the entry of food and other essentials to the Palestinian territory against the backdrop of the genocidal war that it has launched on the coastal strip since October 7.
Politics
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Foreign ambassadors meet with Iran’s judiciary chief
TEHRAN – On the morning of Wednesday, a significant meeting took place between foreign ambassadors residing in Iran and Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, the head of Iran’s judiciary.
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Nasrallah to speak at event honoring late Iranian President
TEHRAN – Secretary General of Hezbollah, Seyed Hassan Nasrallah, is set to deliver a speech on Thursday at a ceremony commemorating the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.
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IRGC urges high voter turnout for upcoming presidential election
TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) is focused on ensuring a high voter turnout in the upcoming Iranian presidential election, without endorsing any specific candidate, according to IRGC spokesperson Brigadier General Ramezan Sharif.
Sports
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Iran to play Turkmenistan at 2024 CAFA U20 Championship opener
TEHRAN – Iran will kick off the 2024 CAFA U20 Championship with a match against Turkmenistan on July 7.
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Iran learn fate in third phase of 2026 World Cup qualifiers
TEHRAN – Iran are drawn in Group B of the third round of Asia's 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.
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Iran sitting volleyball’s fixture at 2024 Paralympics revealed
TEHRAN – Iran sitting volleyball team will start the 2024 Paralympic Games with a match against Ukraine.
Culture
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A new vision for Iran’s culture and art: what to expect from the upcoming election
TEHRAN- In the aftermath of President Raisi's sudden and tragic passing in a helicopter crash 40 days ago, Iran is gearing up for a presidential election that promises to shape the country's future.
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Iranian filmmaker Bahram Beyzai invited to join Oscar membership
TEHRAN-Renowned Iranian filmmaker Bahram Beyzai is among the 487 members of the global film community who have been invited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to join the membership ranks of the Oscar organizer.
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Spanish performance of Lorca’s “Blood Wedding” at Shahrzad Theater
TEHRAN-The play “Blood Wedding,” a tragedy by the late Spanish dramatist Federico Garcia Lorca (1898-1936) is being performed in Spanish at Shahrzad Theater Complex in Tehran.
Economy
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Iran ranks 4th in attracting FDI in West Asia
TEHRAN - The Islamic Republic of Iran ranks fourth in West Asia in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) after the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, an official said.
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Iran’s non-oil exports rise 40% in 3 years to March
TEHRAN - Iran’s exports of non-oil commodities have increased by 40 percent during three years to March 2024, according to the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).
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Iran, Russia sign MOU on energy cooperation
TEHRAN - A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between Tehran and Moscow for the transfer of Russian gas to Iran on Thursday, Shana reported.
Society
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Protecting tropical ecosystem ‘more important than ever’
TEHRAN – With studies suggesting that half the world’s population will call the tropics home by 2050, it’s more important than ever to protect these unique and fragile ecosystems.
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Average temperature rise by 2 degrees over 5 decades
TEHRAN –Studies show that the average temperature in Iran in the last decade is about two degrees Celsius higher than the average of the past five decades, indicating that the change in temperature has been upward in the country.
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IRCS provides rescue services to 12 flood-hit provinces
TEHRAN – A total of 1,070 people benefited from rescue services of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) in 12 provinces of the country from June 21 to 27.
Tourism
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Tough decisions needed to safeguard Isfahan treasures
TEHRAN - The expanse of subsidence in Isfahan province has reached a stage where overcoming it requires decisive, bold, and tough decisions, the province’s director general of the Department of Environment has said.
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Minister announces allocation of funds for 12th-century mosque restoration
TEHRAN - Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ezatollah Zarghami has announced the allocation of necessary funds for the restoration of the 12th-century Jameh Mosque of Golpayegan.
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Mashhad’s air traffic jumps 14%
TEHRAN – Mashhad’s international airport, the second most crowded terminal in Iran, has witnessed a 14% influx in domestic and overseas flights in a month.
International
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“62,000” Israeli soldiers injured
TEHRAN- Despite attempts by Tel Aviv to conceal its military losses, the Hebrew newspaper Israel Hayom has reported on statistics confirmed by Israel’s National Insurance that 62,000 soldiers have been physically and psychologically affected.
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Bibi reveals Israel’s true colors
TEHRAN- Since unveiling a ceasefire plan for Gaza nearly a month ago, the United States has stepped up smear campaigns against the Hamas resistance movement.
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Dozens killed in fresh massacres
TEHRAN- Dozens have been killed in new Israeli massacres in Gaza, including an airstrike on the house of the Hamas political bureau chief that killed his sister and other relatives.
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