Gender equality empowers women to contribute to digital age: WTISD

TEHRAN – Access and affordability of the internet, digital devices, and technologies have the power to accelerate progress across every sector of society. However, they remain out of reach for some 2.6 billion people, the majority of whom are women. Combined with limited digital knowledge and skills, it continues to hinder women and girls’ participation

Dropout rate declines in schools over two years

TEHRAN – According to a report released by the Ministry of Education, the dropout rate has lowered from 1.97 percent in Iranian year 1401 (2022-2023) to 1.65 percent in 1403 (2024-2025). The dropout rate in the academic year 1401-1402 (September 2022 – June 2023) amounted to 287,617 children, with 0.97 percent (87,544 students) in primary

Iran has no capacity to host illegal refugees: interior minister

TEHRAN – Referring to the two million undocumented foreign nationals residing in the country, Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni highlighted that Iran has no capacity to host these refugees. “Despite having numerous religious, historical, and cultural commonalities with neighboring countries, the country simply has no more capacity for illegal refugees. Our top priority is to send

Foolad Sirjan book berth in 2025 AVC Men’s Champions League semis

TEHRAN – Foolad Sirjan defeated Shanghai Bright of China 3-1 (24-26, 25-21, 28-26, 25-23) at the inaugural AVC Men’s Champions League on Friday. The Iranian team had previously defeated Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima QminC and Taichung Bank of Chinese Taipei. Foold Sirjan will face either Osaka Bluteon of Japan or Nakhon Ratchasima QminC in the competition’s

Second phase of polio vaccination to be launched

TEHRAN – The health ministry is scheduled to implement the second phase of the polio eradication campaign in the country’s northern half from May 17 to 19. The first phase was conducted from April 12 to 14. The polio eradication campaign kicked off in winter, targeting around 300,000 more children under five years of age

IPC official Strydom praises Iranian women Para athletes

TEHRAN – Ernesta Strydom, an IPC Technical Official, has commended the women of Iran’s para athletic community. Having traveled to Iran to oversee the country’s Para athletics club competitions under official IPC supervision, Strydom expressed her satisfaction with the level of the events. This was her third visit to Iran. She remarked about the competitions:

Iran’s Sharifi snatches gold in 2025 Asian Weightlifting Championships

TEHRAN – Ayat Sharifi of Iran won a gold medal in the 2025 Asian Weightlifting Championships held in Jiangshan, China on Thursday. Sharifi lifted 195kg in snatch and 227kg in clean and jerk for a total of 422kg in the men’s +109kg division. Hwang Woo-man and Lee Yang-jae, both from South Korea, claimed silver and

Iran come second in 2025 Asian Beach Handball Championship

TEHRAN – Iran lost to Oman 2-0 (21-18, 14-10) in the final match of the 10th Asian Beach Handball Championship held in Muscat, Oman. Hudhaifa Al-Siyabi was named the best player of the match for his exceptional performance. Additionally, Pakistan secured third place after defeating Jordan, while in the women’s division, Vietnam won the championship,