Transport minister inaugurates 7 investment projects at Chabahar port

TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Transport and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh inaugurated seven investment projects at Chabahar Port on Saturday, with a total investment of 4.637 trillion rials ($9.27 million).

Iran to minimize gas flaring within 4 years

TEHRAN – Iran aims to significantly reduce gas flaring at refineries within the next four years, with an initial reduction planned by the end of this Iranian calendar year (late March), a senior oil ministry official said.

Iran, Armenia to expand trade ties

TEHRAN – The head of Iran's Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) has underscored the need to enhance trade cooperation between Iran and Armenia during a meeting with Armenia's deputy economy minister.

Tehran hosts Eurasian trade exhibit with 200 foreign delegations

TEHRAN – The third Eurasian Trade Exhibition is underway in Tehran, featuring 200 foreign delegations from member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), according to Mohammad-Ali Dehghan Dehnavi, head of Iran's Trade Promotion Organization (TPO).

IRCS rescues over 400 individuals in three days

TEHRAN – A total of 428 people received rescue services from the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) over the past three days.

Men’s self-care app to be launched

TEHRAN –The health ministry has developed the first men’s self-care application utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) and plans to launch it this week.

In Germany, the center can hold

Germany’s once stable and drearily predictable politics are in disarray. At the end of last year, Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition government collapsed, triggering the country’s first early elections in 20 years. Then, in late January, Friedrich Merz, the head of the center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the leading candidate for chancellor, pushed a hard-line motion tightening Germany’s immigration policies through parliament. To do so, he relied on the support of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), breaking for the first time a federal “firewall” imposed by Germany’s centrist parties against working with the AfD.

Khwarizmi Intl. Award winners to be honored

TEHRAN –The winners of the 38th Khwarizmi International Award (KIA), are scheduled to be honored tomorrow in Tehran with the presence of President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Sport Science Research Institute of Iran to collaborate in organizing WCKSS

TEHRAN –The Sport Science Research Institute (SSRI) of Iran will cooperate with the Asian Society of Kinesiology to hold the World Congress on Kinesiology and Sport Science (WCKSS) in Jeju Island, South Korea, from October 25 to 27.

Hamed Haddadi thrilled in his retirement ceremony

TEHRAN - Iran’s basketball legend Hamed Haddadi has been thrilled in his retirement ceremony.

By Mohamed Saad Kamil, Editor-in-Chief of Brown Land Newspaper-Sudan

Iran and Sudan: An Enduring Friendship

KHARTOUM - In recent days, Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Youssef visited Tehran, meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araqchi, and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.

Zelensky has “no cards” to play to end the war in Ukraine: Trump

In a radio interview with Fox News, US President Donald Trump has said his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky has “no cards” to play to end the war in Ukraine.

Trump says won’t impose Gaza takeover plan but ‘recommend it’

The US president has said in a radio interview with Fox News that he was “a little bit surprised” that Jordan and Egypt have voiced opposition to his plan to “take over” Gaza and displace Palestinians

Remains of Israeli captive Shiri Bibas given to Red Cross: Hamas

Hamas says it has handed the remains of Israeli captive Shiri Bibas to the Red Cross, after Israel said her body was not among those released on Thursday.

President Pezeshkian sends well wishes to hospitalized Pope Francis 

TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran has extended well wishes to Pope Francis, who is currently recovering from bronchitis in a Rome hospital. 

Iran to hold massive maritime drill encompassing Oman Sea, Indian Ocean 

TEHRAN – Iran will commence the large-scale Zolfaqar 1403 Joint Military Exercise on Saturday, spanning the Makran coasts, the Sea of Oman, and the northern Indian Ocean up to the 10-degree latitude.

Memorial ceremonies for martyrs Nasrallah, Safieddine to take place on Sunday across Iran

TEHRAN – Nationwide memorial ceremonies will be held on Sunday night, February 23, across Iran to honor the martyrs of the Resistance, Seyed Hassan Nasrallah and Seyed Hashem Safieddine.

TEHRAN PAPERS

Emir of Qatar's visit and opportunities ahead

TEHRAN - In a note, Jam-e-Jam discussed the Emir of Qatar's visit to Iran and said: This visit is important in various ways in the current sensitive situation in West Asia and the Persian Gulf.

Iran-Europe talks continue as 'snapback' threat hangs over JCPOA

TEHRAN – Iran ruled out any talks with the United States earlier this month, five years after Washington withdrew from the deal—two years in the making—it signed in 2015, and as President Donald Trump seems unlikely to change his hawkish track.

World Bank proposes $1bn Lebanon reconstruction plan

Lebanese Finance Minister Yassin Jaber revealed that the World Bank has prepared a preliminary plan for a $1 billion reconstruction project aimed at rebuilding infrastructure and clearing debris caused by the Israeli war on Lebanon, DPA reported.

Prominent Canadian activist and author arrested for pro-Palestinian activism

A Canadian activist and author, who has been likened to Noam Chomsky, was arrested by police in Montreal, Canada, on Thursday for criticizing Israel and accusations of harassment from a pro-Israeli influencer.