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Markets Iran raises February light crude price to Asia Iran has set the official selling price (OSP) for its light crude oil grade for Asian buyers at $1.95 a barrel above... Published 20 Jan, 2025 12:45pm
World Two judges shot dead at Iran’s supreme court TEHRAN: Two judges were killed in a shooting attack on Saturday at the Supreme Court building in Tehran, state media... Updated 18 Jan, 2025 08:46pm
World Iran’s supreme leader hails Palestinian ‘resistance’ after truce deal TEHRAN: Iran supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday hailed Palestinian “resistance” after a Gaza... Published 16 Jan, 2025 01:46pm
World Iran never plotted to kill Donald Trump, Iranian president says WASHINGTON: Iran never plotted to kill Republican U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, Iranian President Masoud... Published 15 Jan, 2025 08:44am
World ‘Persepolis’ author refuses French award over Iran ‘hypocrisy’ PARIS: French-Iranian author and illustrator Marjane Satrapi, best known for the book and film “Persopolis”, has... Published 15 Jan, 2025 02:59am
World Russia, Iran to sign ‘comprehensive strategic partnership’ treaty MOSCOW: Russia and Iran will sign a “comprehensive strategic partnership” treaty on Friday during a visit to Russia... Published 14 Jan, 2025 03:12am
World Iran, European powers to hold nuclear talks ahead of Trump return GENEVA: Iran is set to hold nuclear talks with France, Britain and Germany on Monday, just a week before US... Published 13 Jan, 2025 01:45pm
World Iran confirms return of national held in Italy TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign ministry on Sunday confirmed that an Iranian national who was held in Italy had returned... Published 13 Jan, 2025 03:06am
World Thousands of armed militia in Iran march against ‘threats’ TEHRAN: Thousands of fighters linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps paraded with heavy weapons and... Published 11 Jan, 2025 02:48am
World Iran welcomes election of new Lebanese president, says unity will ‘defeat’ Israel TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday welcomed the election of his Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun... Published 10 Jan, 2025 05:41pm
World Taliban say India is a ‘significant regional partner’ after meeting KABUL: The Taliban’s foreign office said they saw India as a “significant regional and economic partner” after... Published 09 Jan, 2025 05:04pm
World Afghanistan warns Iran after dam project criticism KABUL: The Afghan government warned Iran on Wednesday against “irresponsible comments” following Tehran’s criticism... Published 08 Jan, 2025 09:40pm
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World Iran tells France to review ‘unconstructive’ approach ahead of meeting DUBAI: Iran’s foreign ministry called upon Paris to review its “unconstructive” approach, a few days before Tehran... Published 08 Jan, 2025 11:43am
World Iran executes 901 people in 2024: UN GENEVA: Iranian authorities reportedly executed more than 900 people last year, including around 40 in a single week... Published 08 Jan, 2025 06:26am
Markets Iran lowers January light crude price to Asia Iran has set the official selling price (OSP) for its light crude oil grade for Asian buyers at $1.35 a barrel above... Published 06 Jan, 2025 11:01am
World Israel military says missile from Yemen intercepted OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said Sunday it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen, the latest in a... Published 05 Jan, 2025 11:54am
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World Iran marks fifth anniversary of general’s killing TEHRAN: Iran held rallies in its major cities Thursday to mark the fifth anniversary of the assassination of... Published 02 Jan, 2025 10:18pm
World Iran to hold nuclear talks with 3 European powers January 13: local media TEHRAN: Iran will hold nuclear talks with France, Britain, and Germany on January 13 in Switzerland, local media... Published 01 Jan, 2025 05:10pm
World Iran security chief says ‘new resistance’ against Israel to emerge in Syria TEHRAN: Iran’s security chief Ali Akbar Ahmadian said a new group would emerge in Syria to fight Israel following... Published 31 Dec, 2024 05:27pm
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World Iran says 2025 ‘important year’ for nuclear issue DUBAI: Iran, bracing for a possible re-imposition of incoming US president Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure”... Published 29 Dec, 2024 02:48am
World China, Iran agree ME ‘not a battleground for big powers’ BEIJING: The top diplomats of China and Iran agreed Saturday that the Middle East is “not a battleground for the big... Published 29 Dec, 2024 02:48am
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World Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp and Google Play: state media DUBAI: Iranian authorities have lifted a ban on Meta’s instant messaging platform WhatsApp and Google Play as a... Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:07pm