• UN body expresses solidarity with Iranian youth against US-Israeli aggression

    UN body expresses solidarity with Iranian youth against US-Israeli aggression

    TEHRAN - The United Nations Youth Office has responded to a letter and petition from more than 300,000 young Iranians, mostly ‘Generation Z’, who had urged the UN body to condemn the attacks by the United States and the Zionist regime.

  • Rice planting begins in Gilan

    Rice planting begins in Gilan

    Farmers in the northern province of Gilan have recently started planting rice seedlings. With 238,000 hectares of paddy fields, Gilan ranks first in cultivated area and second in production in the country.

  • Government announces policies, programs for infertility treatment

    Government announces policies, programs for infertility treatment

    TEHRAN – To address infertility, which is known as one of the main challenges of health and population in the country, the government has adopted different measures, including infertility insurance to lower high-cost and out-of-pocket expenses of infertility treatment.

  • National Health Week marked by inaugurating 198 projects

    National Health Week marked by inaugurating 198 projects

    TEHRAN – A total of 198 medical projects were inaugurated nationwide via video conference on Saturday morning by Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi on the second day of the National Health Week.

  • WTISD 2026 highlights need for robust, secure digital infrastructure

    WTISD 2026 highlights need for robust, secure digital infrastructure

    TEHRAN – Celebrated every year on May 17, World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) highlights the growing role of digital technologies in our lives and commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) – the United Nations Agency for Digital Technologies.

  • 56 teams attend RoboCup Iran 2026

    56 teams attend RoboCup Iran 2026

    TEHRAN – A total of 56 teams of Iranian students, aged 14 – 18, competed in six leagues of RoboCup Iran 2026, held from May 13 to 15, showcasing their scientific, technical, and creative capabilities.

  • Hundreds of thousands of youth volunteers join IRCS projects

    Hundreds of thousands of youth volunteers join IRCS projects

    TEHRAN - The Iranian Red Crescent Society has engaged hundreds of thousands of teenagers and young adults in education, relief, and volunteer activities through a series of educational and social projects over the past year.

  • From accelerated extinction to successful revival of species

    From accelerated extinction to successful revival of species

    TEHRAN – Despite worrisome facts about the speed at which species are disappearing, there has been good news of endangered species making a comeback, highlighting the role of conservation efforts in preventing extinction and helping vulnerable wildlife recover.

  • Over 250 earthquakes hit Iran in 3 weeks

    Over 250 earthquakes hit Iran in 3 weeks

    TEHRAN – A total of 251 earthquakes hit Iran over the past three weeks, from April 18 to May 8, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • WHO launches $2m emergency project in Iran

    WHO launches $2m emergency project in Iran

    TEHRAN – In response to the growing crises affecting public health infrastructures in Iran, the World Health Organization in cooperation with the Health Ministry has kicked off a two-million-dollar project to support urgent health responses in the country.