TEHRAN – Iran is one of the seven countries in the world carrying out a newborn hearing screening program (NHSP) in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), with the Welfare Organization covering 227,000 deaf individuals, an official with the Welfare Organization has said.

TEHRAN – On Monday, elementary schools across the country hosted “Jashn-e Shokufeha”, literally meaning “blossoms festival”, for more than 1.2 million students who attend schools for the first time, marking the new school year, which officially starts on September 23.

TEHRAN - In response to the message of sympathy sent by the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society following the severe earthquake in eastern Russia, the head of the Russian Red Cross expressed his appreciation for the sympathy and moral support of the IRCS.

TEHRAN - The Department of Environment has resumed the implementation of the national project to protect Asiatic cheetahs after a six-year hiatus.

TEHRAN - The 10th IranPharma Exhibition, the largest specialized pharmaceutical event in Iran, will take place in Tehran from September 24 to 26, bringing together 743 companies from 28 countries.

TEHRAN - The latest international data shows that the presence of Iranian researchers in the top two percent list of the world based on citation indicators continues to trend upward, indicating an improvement in the quality of the country's scientific production.

The eighth grape festival of Iran kicked off on September 12 in the northwestern city of Urmia and will conclude on September 22.

TEHRAN - On 20 September 2025, people around the world unite for World Cleanup Day – a global movement that goes beyond picking up trash to confront the waste crisis head-on. This year's focus is on textile and fashion waste, one of the most visible and fast-growing environmental challenges.

TEHRAN - The Department of Environment has developed the first bilingual platform based on artificial intelligence in line with digital transformation and facilitating access to environmental laws and regulations.

TEHRAN - Between September 11 and 17, an average daily return of 4,300 Afghan refugees from Iran was registered, UNHCR reported in a press release on Friday.

TEHRAN - Every September, the world comes together to mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to honor the courage of children battling cancer, support their families, and reaffirm our collective commitment to advancing care and research.

TEHRAN – The World Food Program (WFP) has released a report, expounding on activities in Iran over the month of August.

TEHRAN – The World Space Week - the largest annual space event in the world - will be observed from October 4 to 10.

TEHRAN – Ali Jafarian, the senior advisor to the health minister, and Cuba’s Acting Minister of Public Health, Tania Margarita Cruz Hernandez, have discussed ways to expand medical and scientific ties between the two countries, taking further actions on boosting cooperation in vaccine production and the biotechnology sector.

TEHRAN – The CEO of the National Post Company of Iran, Mohammad Ahmadi, in separate meetings with the 28th Universal Post Congress Chair, Tariq Ahmed Al Wahedi, and the secretary general of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union of India, Vinaya Prakash Singh, has explored avenues for enhancing collaborations.

TEHRAN - Mawlawi Fazal Mohammad Haqqani, the ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in Tehran, met with Bojidar Vasilyev, the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Liaison Office in Iran, to review the situation of Afghan refugees in the country.

TEHRAN - The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has officially registered thirteen new Iranian products, according to a senior advisor at Iran’s Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade.

TEHRAN – World Patient Safety Day aims to raise public awareness to improve patient safety. This year’s slogan, ‘Patient safety from the start!’, emphasizes the urgent need to act early and consistently to prevent harm throughout childhood, and yield benefits across the life course.

TEHRAN - In the past, the saying “seeing is believing” carried weight. A photograph or a video was considered proof of reality. But in today’s digital age, even our eyes can deceive us.

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), in cooperation with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), has held a workshop on the vital importance of rehabilitation.

TEHRAN – The Iranian anti-narcotics police have seized 11.859 tons of narcotics in the southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province since the beginning of the current Iranian year (March 21), the commander of border guards, Ahmad Ali Goudarzi, has said.

TEHRAN – An Iranian delegation will participate in the 4th International Telecommunications and Information Technology Exhibition and Conference (ITEX), scheduled to take place from September 25 to 28 in Baghdad, Iraq.

TEHRAN – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS) have signed a letter of agreement (LoA) to strengthen procedures for how saffron is tested, processed, and marketed.

TEHRAN – Thanks to the joint efforts of national and global institutions, Iran has successfully managed to lower a large proportion of harmful UV radiation emitted through the ozone layer, the head of the Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, has said.

TEHRAN – A total of 133 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from September 6 to 12, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) and the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts have signed a four-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen their partnership in preserving the environment and promoting sustainable tourism.

TEHRAN –Razieh Alishvandi, the director of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) for international affairs, has underscored the importance of rehabilitation in relief and rescue services, considering it an essential part of supporting those affected by crises.   

TEHRAN – Biotechnology products account for a major portion of Iran’s pharmaceutical exports, with a share of 60 percent.

TEHRAN – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan has issued a statement appreciating the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) for the relief supplies delivered following the devastating earthquake that hit the country.

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) has established a working group to monitor wildlife cybercrimes and combat illegal wildlife trade, an official with the DOE has said.

Students accompanied by their parents are busy buying stationery and other items as the new school year will officially start on September 23.

TEHRAN – Located on the international migratory bird corridor, the valuable wetlands and diverse habitats in Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari host thousands of birds that choose this province as a winter refuge to escape the Siberian cold.

TEHRAN – The 25th International Congress on Cardiovascular Updates (ICCU) is scheduled to be held in Tehran from September 23 to 26.

TEHRAN – Iranian and Iraqi officials have signed a memorandum of understanding to foster collaborative efforts in the fight against illicit drugs.

TEHRAN – Attending the 29th meeting of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Iran's representative underlined the country’s commitment to the expansion of renewable energy sources via taking various measures.