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Turkmenistan national team intends to qualify for the 2027 Asian Cup – head coach
Head coach of the Turkmenistan national football team Rovshan Meredov announced the team's intention to advance from the group and qualify for the 2027 Asian Cup. He announced this at a press conference on the eve of the qualifying match against...

Iran stresses continued support for Palestinians
Ali Akbar Ahmadian, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) hailed the Palestinian resistance in the meeting with Jamil Mazhar, stressing that the Israeli regime's criminal politicians have to be prosecuted for their crimes in...

Iran, Japan FMs highlight need for diplomatic solutions on nuclear issue
TEHRAN – In a phone conversation on Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Japanese counterpart Takeo Iwaya discussed a range of bilateral, regional, and international issues, with a strong focus on nuclear diplomacy and...

Turkey’s new prison reform law sparks outcry over exclusion of political prisoners
As a new prison reform bill passed into law last week has granted early parole to many inmates in Turkey, the families of political prisoners have criticized authorities for excluding their loved ones, who remain in desperate conditions behind...

Iran Health 2025 showcases innovative medical technologies
Fatemeh Masoumi Press TV, Tehran The Iranian capital is hosting one of the most significant events in the country’s healthcare calendar: Iran Health 2025. The annual exhibition brings together key players from the medical, pharmaceutical, and...

Iran win North Korea 3-0 in AFC Asian Qualifiers
In the match held in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium, Korea’s midfielder Kye Tam was sent off in the 66th minute after receiving his second yellow card. Mohammadmehdi Mohebi was on target for Iran in the 73rd minute and Mehdi Taremi made the scoreboard 2-0...

Turks and Caicos’ Ambergris Cay Resort Just Expanded Its International Airport
It’s the best private-island resort in Turks and Caicos, and one of the greatest luxury all-inclusive resorts anywhere. What you may not realize about the Ambergris Cay resort is that it also has its own international airport. And now it’s even...

Turkey once again ranked among 10 worst countries for working people: ITUC
A yearly report by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) on labor rights has once again ranked Turkey as one of the 10 worst countries in the world for working people. According to the Brussels-based ITUC, working conditions in Turkey...

Egypt’s university hospital budgets triple to EGP 28bn over 9 years: Minister
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Ayman Ashour, announced that Egypt’s university hospital system has undergone an unprecedented transformation in the 2024/25 fiscal year, driven by the state’s prioritisation of healthcare...

Iran’s women’s football team victorious over Iraq in friendly
Zahra Ghanbari and Afsaneh Chatrenoor made hat-tricks as well as a brace from Negin Zandi, according to Tehran Times. Team Melli will also face Iraq on Thursday. In late April, Marziyeh Jafari was appointed as the new head coach of Iran’s women’s...

Turkish defense giant Baykar to showcase drones at Paris Air Show
Turkish defense giant Baykar is set to exhibit its domestically developed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at the prestigious International Paris Air Show, one of the globe’s premier aviation showcases. The event will take place for the 55th time...

Egypt unveils 10-year investment plan for healthcare sector
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a high-level meeting on Tuesday to present the government’s investment vision for the healthcare sector over the next decade. The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister for Human Development and...

Iran’s trade deficit expanding since 2021
The report by the Iranian Parliament’s Research Center (IPRC), carried by Fars news agency on Monday, showed that Iran had a trade deficit of $7.16 billion in the two quarters to September last year, the largest half-year deficit recorded in...

Iran Becoming More Aggressive in Nuclear Talks, Says Trump
Russia and Ukraine said Tuesday they had exchanged captured soldiers, the second stage of an agreement struck at peace talks last week for each side to free more than 1,000 prisoners. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday's exchange...

Iran too strong for Japan in PVAO Sitting Volleyball C'ship
Iran, who had defeated Australia 3-0 in their opening match, will face Mongolia in Pool B on Wednesday, according to Tehran Times. The competition takes place in Hangzhou, China, from June 9 to 19. The 2025 PVAO feature both women’s and men’s...

"Egyptian dry garlic prices average USD 1.9/kg EXW"
The Egyptian garlic season is progressing with exports of dried garlic, while demand is affected by the recent start of the Spanish season. Ralph Nakhal, from the growing and exporting company Tomna, provides an update on the market situation....

Iran executes nine ISIL members over foiled civilian attack plot
Listen to article Iran has executed nine members of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), convicted of orchestrating a series of planned attacks targeting civilians, the country's judiciary has confirmed. The executions were carried out...

Iran FM departs for Norway to take part in 22nd Oslo Forum
During this trip, Araghchi will deliver a speech at the 22nd Oslo World Forum, and will also hold discussions and exchange views with high-ranking officials from Norway and other countries and international experts. The Oslo Forum convenes senior...

Iran Executes 9 Islamic State Members
Iran has executed nine men convicted of belonging to the Islamic State (IS) group following their involvement in a deadly 2018 clash with security forces in the country’s western region, according to a statement released Tuesday by the Iranian...
Iranian Judiciary confirms arrest of cleric Seddiqi’s relatives over financial charges
The Iranian Judiciary’s spokesman announced that six individuals, including the son and daughter-in-law of prominent cleric Kazem Seddiqi, were arrested over financial charges more than ten days ago. Asghar Jahangir said the case, currently in its...