News Archive - 24 July 2022

Local Quezon City police chief Remus Medina said the shooting appeared to have been an assassination of the former mayor of the southern Lamitan city, Rose Furigay, according to Reuters. The suspect, wounded in a shootout with a campus security officer and arrested after a car chase, was now in...

The volcano, which is called Sakurajima and is located on the southern tip of Kyushu near the city of Kagoshima, erupted at about 8:05 p.m. (1105 GMT), the Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. Volcanic stones rained down at a distance of 2.5 km (1.5 miles) from the...

The ministry added that ship-based long-range precision missiles were used to strike these targets, Sputnik reported. In addition to destroying the unspecified military vessel and the warehouse, the Russian strike destroyed a plant located at the port, which Ukraine used to modify and repair its warships, the Russian Defense Ministry...

Khorshid Gazderazi made the remarks on Sunday in an interview with IRNA and said, “Given the satisfactory results obtained as a result of Iranian trade and economic delegation's trip to Qatar, Iran's exports value to this country are expected to increase to $1 billion within the next two years. Undoubtedly,...

Ali Asghar Khaji made the remarks on Sunday in a meeting with the Italian Foreign Ministry’s Special Representative for Yemen and Afghanistan Affairs Gianfranco Petruzzella and emphasized the need for the United Nations to adopt a practical decision to resolve crisis in Yemen. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged...

WSA put the world's total production volume of steel in this period at 949 million tons, showing a 5.5 percent decline as compared to the same period of last year. This is while that 1004 million tons of steel were produced in the world in the first six months...

Speaking on the sidelines of IRGC’s Malek Ashtar Festival in Tehran on Sunday evening, he said that IRGC will put new homegrown satellites with “Ghaem” satellite carrier into orbit in the current year. The IRGC Aerospace successfully launched the 'Noor-2' Satellite by the domestically-built launcher Qassed (messenger) on March 2022 and...

Brigadier General Ahmad Taheri said on Sunday that the province's anti-narcotics police identified and dismantled a drug trafficking team who sought to transfer a large consignment of narcotics to central provinces in Iran. A total of 1 ton and 680 kg of opium were seized from the smugglers, General Ahmad Taheri...

During the first quarter of the current year, 7.7 million tons of commodities worth $4.6 billion were exported abroad from the province, Ali Esmaeilpour said. The exports have risen 19 percent in terms of volume and 95 percent in terms of value, the provincial official added. Petrochemical products,...

He made the remarks on Sunday evening while attending Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission. In addition to clarifying regional and international policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Bagheri Kani responded to the questions raised by lawmakers on a host of relevant issues. Referring to the regional and...

Andreas Burkhardt, on the pharma firm Teva calls for that “systematic monetary strain” should be eased, particularly for vital medicines which might be solely produced by a couple of producers.” The contracts below which medical health insurance corporations pay fastened quantities, he says, ought to be suspended till extra...

The flood has destroyed dozens of hectares of agricultural land, residential houses, crossing bridges, water channels, and small power dams, according to the reports. During the last few weeks, Afghanistan has witnessed the occurrence of natural disasters such as floods and earthquakes, as well as heavy rain and snow. According...

“A new strategy is needed which should focus on peace talks and drafting a good peace proposal … instead of winning the war,” Orban said in a speech in Romania on Saturday, Al Jazeera reported. Orban, reelected for a fourth consecutive term in April, reiterated that Hungary – a NATO member...

According to the latest reports, people on Sunday had gathered for the opening of a church in the city of Al-Suqaylabiyah in the suburbs of Hama.  Terrorist groups in Syria fired rockets at a large gathering in Al-Suqaylabiyah, during which two people were killed and eleven people were injured. Earlier...

Lavrov made the comments in a joint press conference with his Egyptian counterpart in Cairo late on Saturday, the first leg of his Africa trip that will also include stops in Ethiopia, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to Russia Today. Moscow is not asking for the lifting of...

The new Turkish base is located in the Amedi (Al-Emadiyeh) district in the north of Dohuk province. News sources also on Sunday reported that a Turkish military base located on the borders of Iraq and Turkey was targeted with several drones. Iraqi authorities consider the Turkish military presence in Iraq as...

Mahmoud Adib, Iraj Elahi, Motjaba Amani, and Majid Qafelebashi were appointed as Iranian ambassadors to Georgia, India, Lebanon, and the Czech Republic respectively. Also, Hossein Gharibi and Khalil Sadaati were selected as Iran’s ambassadors to Poland, and Sierra Leone. Saeed Iravani was appointed as Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to...

Jordan is not after creating tension in the region and all countries seek good relations with Tehran based on mutual respect, non-interference, and good neighborliness, as well as respect for the sovereignty of countries, King of Jordan Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein said in an interview with Alrai newspaper. At the same time,...

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry on Saturday announced the arrest of a network of agents working for the Israeli spy agency, Mossad. On Saturday, the ministry issued a statement saying that the Zionist regime’s agents had been dispatched to Iran to carry out terrorist acts, but they all were identified and arrested...

The new deal signed between Iran and Russia will open a new chapter in relations between the two countries in the international arena. Abouzar Sharifi the CEO of Petroleum Engineering and Development Company made the remarks in an in an interview with IRNA on Sunday and said that the recent...

Safari made the remarks in a meeting with members of the Mashad Chamber of Commerce, while saying that the figure was worth $400m in the same period last year, indicating a double increase. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is following up on enhancing economic relations with the neighboring, European, and...

Iranian weightlifter Taha Nemati clinched 3 gold medals in the 102 kg category of the 2022 Asian Youth and Junior Championships with a total of 340 kg. After winning a gold medal in the snatch after lifting the 160 kg weight, Nemati could easily control the 180 kg weight in...

Major General Hossein Salami made the comments during a conference held by the IRGC on Sunday during which he emphasized that because weapons play an effective role in wars, the IRGC seeks to make and obtain the most advanced weaponary. However, IRGC does not rely on weapons and does not...

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Six people familiar with the Chinese warnings said they were significantly stronger than the threats that Beijing has made in the past when it was unhappy with US actions or policy on Taiwan, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. China has publicly threatened “strong measures” if Pelosi proceeds with the planned...

The accident took place around 11.15 am local time in the north-western province of Gansu, said state television channel CCTV, adding that rescue operations are now over. Personnel were moving around the mining site "when a mountainside collapse occurred". The collapse "buried these employees as well as vehicles", said...

Palestinian sources reported on Sunday morning that fierce clashes broke out between Palestinian youths and Zionist troops in the At-Tur neighborhood, 1 km east of the Old City of Al-Quds. During the clashes, the Zionist occupiers used tear gas against Palestinians. In a similar development, two Palestinians were martyred and...

Baldwin was speaking in Nigeria where he held meetings with officials from Africa's largest oil producer this week. He was told that Nigeria was improving security in the Niger Delta and planned to re-open the Trans Niger pipeline after August, which would yield more gas exports to Europe. The EU...

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived at the crisis center on Saturday night, according to the prime minister’s office. The fire on Lesbos began on Saturday morning and has since approached the resort town of Vatera, forcing people to evacuate. Figures suggest upwards of 450 individuals have been evacuated Saturday.

Kievsky, Kirovsky, and Petrovsky districts were shelled from the area of Pervomaisky and Maryinka. A total of 15 shells and 10 mines were fired. The attacks were recorded at 00:45, 01:45, 02:05, and 04:05 local time (same as with Moscow time). Shortly before midnight, the Armed Forces of Ukraine fired...

Iraqi news sources on Sunday reported that the sound of 7 powerful explosions was heard from inside the Turkish Bamrani base. Moments later, the sources added that the Bamrani base was targeted by several drones. Local people in Erbil, sharing the news on social media, reported that the number of drone flights...

The Syrian news agency 'SANA reported on Sunday that the Turkish artillery attacked areas of northern Syria in Al-Hasakah. According to the report, the Turkish forces targeted all the villages around the city of 'Abu Rasin' in the northwest of Al-Hasakah. No further details have been released yet about the possible damages...

A live feed on state broadcaster CCTV showed the 23-tonne Wentian ("Quest for the Heavens") laboratory module launching on the back of China's most powerful rocket, the Long March 5B, at 2:22 p.m. (0622 GMT) from the Wenchang Space Launch Center on the southern island of Hainan, Reuters reported.

Addressing Iraqi Parliament members in the Saturday session, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said that UN Security Council would hold an emergency meeting next Tuesday to look over the recent Turkish attack in Northern Iraq, Kuwaiti News Agency 'Kuna' reported. Earlier on Saturday, the Iraqi parliament held a session to investigate...

The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region visited Baghdad on Saturday and discussed cooperation against Iraqi sovereignty violations with his Iraqi counterpart following a deadly Turkish shelling of the Kurdistan Region. PM Barzani met with his Iraqi counterpart Mustafa al-Kadhimi and other Iraqi officials in the capital to highlight security...

The fire, which had 0% containment as of Saturday evening, began Friday in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada near the small community of Midpines, roughly a 9-mile drive northeast of the county seat, the town of Mariposa, state fire officials said, according to CNN.  Flames tore through trees...

According to Yemeni sources, the incident occurred in the Yemeni Al Jawf province. Two civilians were killed and one other was injured during the blast. Last Thursday, a mine explosion in Yemen's Al Hudaydah province also left 4 civilians killed. According to Yemeni officials, 19 civilians were killed and injured...

On Wednesday, Turkish artillery targeted what they thought was a PKK hideout in Zakho, Dohuk. Nine civilians were killed and 22 others were injured. All the victims were tourists from other parts of Iraq who escaped the blistering summer heat that hit the country’s southern and central governorates to enjoy...

He made the remarks in a meeting with the governor of the northern province of Gilan on Saturday. Hua said Iran is a strategic country in the region, adding that China considers Iran as one of the most economically effective countries. The development of relations between Iran and China is of...

French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his disappointment to his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raeisi at the lack of progress over talks on the 2015 nuclear agreement, the Elysee Palace said in a statement on Saturday. This is while the Iranian President a 120-minute phone call with Macron condemned the non-constructive measures...

Ebtekar: Sudden flood in Fars province shocks people Etemad: Iraqi political figures becomes united following Turkish attack on N Iraq Iran: Iraqi Al-Hashd Al-Shabi displays power against enemies Jomhuri-e Eslami: Flood in Fars province kills 22 Iraq arranging public meeting of Iranian, Saudi FMs  Kayhan: Al-Hashd Al-Shabi celebrates its establishment anniv.

Iran lost to South Korea 33-26 in the 5–6th place. Japan will meet hosts Bahrain in the final match while Kuwait face Saudi Arabia in the bronze medal match. It also acts as a qualification tournament for the 2023 Men's Junior World Handball Championship, with top four teams from the...

Bassam Tomeh made the remarks on Sunday on the sidelines of the 3rd International Exhibition of Syrian Oil and Petrochemical Industries and said that many agreements have been concluded with Iran in the field of production of phosphates and oil investment which are being implemented.   Syrian oil minister considered...

Iravani replaced Majid Takht Ravanchi who was in charge of this position for 4 years. He has been in charge of the Office for the Protection of charge d'affaires of Iran in Iraq, as well as the deputy of international security and foreign policy of the Secretariat of the Supreme National Security...

Daliri, in the 63 kg category, managed to make it to the finals by defeating his Hungarian opponent in the first stage and the Romanian opponent in the second stage. Losing to a Kyrgyz wrestler in the final match, Daliri won the silver medal. In the 60 kg category, another...

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The 6th International Conference ‘Rain of Ghadir’ was held at Sooreh Hall of Artistic Bureau in Tehran on Sunday with a focus on manifestation of Imam Ali compassion in works of artists of different religions. A number of Muslim and non-Muslim artists, poets and...

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English language dailies on Sunday, July 24.          ...