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ACECR official, Turkmen envoy explore avenues to beef up sci-tech co-op
TEHRAN – Iran’s Academic Center for Education, Culture, and Research (ACECR) and Turkmenistan have agreed to explore avenues for expanding scientific cooperation, following a meeting between ACECR Deputy for Research and Technology, Zahra Sheikhi, and Turkmenistan’s Ambassador to Iran, Ilyas Ghaypov.
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Elderly to account for 30% of Iran’s population by 2050
TEHRAN — With older adults already accounting for 13 percent of Iran’s population and the country’s fertility rate continuing to decline, demographic shifts are accelerating. Current projections indicate that within the next 25 years, nearly one-third of Iran’s population will be aged 60 and above.
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International Day to Protect Education from Attack: Condemning US-Israeli aggression on Iran
TEHRAN - September 9, the International Day to Protect Education from Attack, is a reminder of one of the most fundamental principles of international humanitarian law: schools, universities, teachers and students must be protected from the violence of war.
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Severe weather triggers flooding, infrastructure damage in Mazandaran
Torrential rains and powerful storms that swept across parts of the northern province of Mazandaran from Tuesday, September 8, caused rivers to overflow, streets to flood, and trees to fall, damaging homes, public buildings, infrastructure, and agricultural land.
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Elderly to account for 30% of Iran’s population by 2050
TEHRAN — With older adults already accounting for 13 percent of Iran’s population and the country’s fertility rate continuing to decline, demographic shifts are accelerating. Current projections indicate that within the next 25 years, nearly one-third of Iran’s population will be aged 60 and above.
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ACECR official, Turkmen envoy explore avenues to beef up sci-tech co-op
TEHRAN – Iran’s Academic Center for Education, Culture, and Research (ACECR) and Turkmenistan have agreed to explore avenues for expanding scientific cooperation, following a meeting between ACECR Deputy for Research and Technology, Zahra Sheikhi, and Turkmenistan’s Ambassador to Iran, Ilyas Ghaypov.
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International Day to Protect Education from Attack: Condemning US-Israeli aggression on Iran
TEHRAN - September 9, the International Day to Protect Education from Attack, is a reminder of one of the most fundamental principles of international humanitarian law: schools, universities, teachers and students must be protected from the violence of war.
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New WHO envoy meets foreign minister at start of mission
John Jabbour, the newly appointed representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the Islamic Republic of Iran, met with Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Tuesday at the start of his mission, presenting his credentials and formally beginning his diplomatic duties in Tehran.
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Iran moves to accelerate UN Narcotic Drugs Commission membership
TEHRAN – Iranian officials have discussed ways to expedite the country’s membership in the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs and strengthen regional cooperation in this regard.
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Qeshm, Taining Geoparks partner for natural heritage, sustainable development
TEHRAN - Iran’s Qeshm Island Geopark and China’s Taining Geopark have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to help protect geological and natural heritage, while promoting sustainable development and supporting local communities.
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GII 2026 places Tehran 65th among top 100 science and technology clusters
TEHRAN – The Global Innovation Index (GII) has ranked Tehran as the world’s 65th-largest science and technology (S&T) cluster this year, according to a report released by the UN’s World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
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Some 75 foreign companies attending Pharmex intl. exhibition 2026
TEHRAN – A total of 547 knowledge-based firms, including 75 foreign companies, are participating in the 8th Pharmex international exhibition being held in Tehran from September 8 to 10.
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World Alzheimer’s Month: early dementia diagnosis matters
TEHRAN – September, observed as World Alzheimer’s Month, provides an important opportunity to raise awareness among the public and healthcare professionals about Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, their various aspects, and the challenges they present.
