Kordestan puts sports tourism on agenda

TEHRAN – Kordestan has the potential to become a hub for sports tourism through arranging athletic events, according to governor-general. “While Kordestan may currently lack in infrastructure, the province boasts a high capacity for sports relative to its population and geographical size,” Esmaeel Zarei-Kousha stated, during a meeting on Friday. “Despite these challenges, Kordestan is

Intl. Silk Road rallyists set foot in Tehran

TEHRAN – The second international Silk Road rally, currently traversing the route from Türkiye to Mongolia, has reached Tehran, the capital of Iran, after passing through several provinces. This international event, which began on Tuesday in Istanbul, includes 23 participants from France, Italy, Belgium, Türkiye, and Germany, traveling in 10 cars, as taci.ir reported. Participants

Documentary “Noqte” on Iranian calligraphy premieres on TV BRICS

TEHRAN- The documentary film “Noqte,” which explores the art of Iranian calligraphy, is set to have its world premiere in Russia, presented by the TV BRICS International Media Network. This unveiling marks a significant milestone, as the film will reach audiences across the BRICS+ countries.  Directed by Amir Valinejad, “Noqte” adds to TV BRICS’s diverse

Lake Urmia’s water volume increases by 1bcm yr/yr

TEHRAN –Despite the unprecedented increase in air temperature and water evaporation in summer, Lake Urmia has one billion cubic meters more water compared to the same period last year, an official with the provincial Department of Environment has said. Lake Urmia in the northwestern West Azarbaijan province started to dry up in the 2000s. The

States and Individuals Must Unite to Combat Violence Against Women, Says Iraq’s Hakim

The head of Iraq’s National Wisdom Movement, Ammar al-Hakim, asserted that both governments and individuals bear the responsibility to oppose the tools and practices that facilitate violence against women. Speaking at the 16th annual meeting of the “Islamic Day for Opposing Violence Against Women,” al-Hakim emphasized that the fight against the cultural and intellectual promotion

Iran men’s sitting volleyball team named for 2024 Paralympics

TEHRAN – Iran men’s sitting volleyball team head coach Hadi Rezaei announced his 12-player squad for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. There will be eight men’s teams competing at Paris 2024. Hosts France will be joined by Tokyo 2020 gold medalists Iran, bronze medalists Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Egypt, Germany, Kazakhstan and Ukraine. Preliminary

Iranian students achieve success in RoboWorld Cup

TEHRAN – The 24 Iranian robotics teams that participated in the Federation of International Robosports Association (FIRA) 2024 RoboWorld Cup in Sao Luis, Brazil, have managed to win 17 awards.  The 29th edition of FIRA Robotics and Artificial Intelligence World Competitions was held from August 5 to 9.   A total of 1,300 participants from 18

Police dismantle drug trafficking gang in southeast

TEHRAN – The anti-narcotics police have disbanded a drug trafficking gang in Saravan county, southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, Ahmad-Ali Goudarzi, Commander of the Border Police, has stated. Some 735 kilograms of narcotics were discovered in the region, IRNA quoted Goudarzi as saying. Border guards seized 465 kilograms of opium, 270 kilograms of hashish, a hand-held wireless

لبنان:اسرائیل با کشتار مدرسه آوارگان در پی‌گسترش جنگ است

وزارت خارجه لبنان با اشاره به اینکه صهیونیست‌ها در هر مرحله از مذاکرات برای آتش‌بس غزه، عامدانه جنایات علیه غیرنظامیان را تشدید می‌کنند تاکید کرد کشتار مدرسه التابعین بیانگر نیت رژیم اشغالگر برای طولانی کردن جنگ و گسترش درگیری‌هاست. منبع