TEHRAN –By the end of the next Iranian calendar year 1404 (March 20, 2026), all undocumented foreign nationals in Semnan province will be dispatched to their home countries.

TEHRAN –Over the past three years, benefactors in Isfahan province have donated more than 13 trillion rials (almost 19 million dollars) to Isfahan University of Medical Sciences.

TEHRAN –To expand the educational space in Sistan-Baluchestan province, the administration has allocated 20 trillion rilas (almost $30 million) to construct 3,000 classrooms in the underdeveloped province.

TEHRAN –The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has announced readiness to assist people affected by the recent earthquake in Nepal.

Every year with the arrival of winter, Siberian seagulls migrate to the southern city of Shiraz. The presence of these birds creates a beautiful and attractive scene for the citizens.

TEHRAN –Cuba is one of the countries in Latin America with the highest level of cooperation with Iran in different fields, including the health sector, according to an official with the health ministry.

TEHRAN –According to Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi, there has been no report of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in the country so far.

TEHRAN –Japanese ambassador to Tehran Tamaki Tsukada has highlighted the Japanese government's determination to support Iran in hosting Afghan refugees.

TEHRAN – The cultural attaché of Iraq in Iran, Yasser Abdul Zahra Al-Hajjaj, has highlighted the significance of boosting academic cooperation between Iranian and Iraqi universities as an important way to enhance sustainable development.

TEHRAN –Following the outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China which has sparked concerns worldwide, the secretary of the association of infectious and tropical diseases experts has provided some explanations about the situation as well as current common respiratory diseases in Iran.

TEHRAN – According to Metrological Organization, average precipitation is forecast to be normal and less than normal in the next six weeks, from January 6 to February 18.

TEHRAN – Wildfires in forests and pastures have increased by 27 percent in terms of frequency, and 299 percent in terms of affected areas from the beginning of the current Iranian year (March 20, 2024) till June 21, 2024, compared to the same period in the year before.

TEHRAN – Serbian Ambassador to Tehran, Damir Kovacevic, has announced his country’s willingness to foster scientific, research, and educational collaborations with Iran.

TEHRAN –Delegations from Bolivia and Venezuela have paid a visit to Iran house of innovation and technology (iHiT) to explore avenues for boosting scientific and technological cooperation with Iran.

TEHRAN –A national plan to empower the elderly women has been prepared and is scheduled to be unveiled soon, Mojgan Rezazadeh, head of the secretariat of the National Council of the Elderly, has announced.

TEHRAN –The annual door-to-door polio vaccination campaign has commenced in southeastern provinces and is scheduled to be implemented in two phases from January 4 to 18, an official with the health ministry has said.

TEHRAN –According to the International IQ Test, updated on January 1, Iran ranks second worldwide, with an impressive average Intelligence Quotient (IQ) of 106.63.

TEHRAN –An international conference on artificial intelligence (AI) in the health sector was held from January 1-5 at Razi Conference Center in Tehran.

TEHRAN – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has congratulated the Razi Vaccine and Serum Production Research Institute’s 100th-year anniversary honoring a century of excellence in veterinary science and research. In a video message, Dr Thanawat Tiensin, Director of FAO’s Animal Production and Health Division, highlighted the institute’s enduring contributions to combating livestock diseases and advancing animal health worldwide.

TEHRAN –President Masoud Pezeshkian has congratulated the 100th anniversary of Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute establishment, highlighting that the institute, as a reliable scientific center, has played a pivotal role in developing needed vaccines in the country.

TEHRAN –The World Health Organization (WHO) has not flagged the outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in any country as a health emergency, so there is no need to worry, an official with the ministry of health, has said.

TEHRAN –The appointment of 70 women in management positions proves the current administration has fulfilled its promise to appoint women in managerial positions.

TEHRAN - The Vice President for Women and Family Affairs, Zahra Behrouz-Azar, has said empowering families struggling with social problems should be prioritized.

TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) provided rescue services to 549 individuals affected by blizzards and snowstorms over the past three days.

TEHRAN – The second exhibition of Iranian knowledge-based companies operating in technology and engineering sectors will be held from February 11 to 14 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

TEHRAN – According to a recent report by the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI), the number of female heads of households supported by Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation and Welfare Organization has increased from 1,566,606 and 180,120 individuals in 2017 to 1,264,269 and 278,353 in 2023, respectively.

TEHRAN –An international conference on artificial intelligence (AI) and the future civilization is scheduled to be held in Tehran on January 29.

TEHRAN –President Masoud Pezeshkian has called the country’s health system a role model in the region and even the world thanks to its unique, particularly primary healthcare, services.

TEHRAN –World Braille Day is observed annually on January 4 to raise awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights of blind and partially sighted people.

TEHRAN –The number of wild goats (Capera aegagrus) in private protected areas across the country has grown by 21 percent compared to the past Iranian year (March 2023-March 2024), an official with the Department of Environment (DOE) has said.

TEHRAN –Since the beginning of the current water year (September 23, 2024), precipitations have dropped by 42 percent compared to long-term average, according to Metrological Organization.

TEHRAN –Students and teachers of a school in Tehran have contributed to the release of two women who had been imprisoned for financial issues.

TEHRAN –Iranian and Tajik officials have agreed to boost scientific collaboration in different fields, including agricultural biotechnology and molecular genetics.

TEHRAN -The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have organized a workshop to support children’s mental health through games.

TEHRAN –Meybod University of Iran and Pavol Jozef Šafárik University (UPJŠ) of Slovakia have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand scientific research cooperation.