Iranian traders and shopkeepers staged a second day of protests Monday after the countrys currency plummeted to a new record low against the US dollar.
Videos on social media showed hundreds taking part in rallies in Saadi Street in downtown…
Category: 1. Iran
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Shrimp production increases 37% – Tehran Times
TEHRAN- Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) announced that shrimp production has reached 50,000 tons, a 37-percent increase compared to last year.
Mehrdad Mohammadidoust, Director General of the Shrimp and Saltwater Aquatics Office, referring to the…
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UNODC, Russian Federation hold training course for Iran anti-narcotics police
TEHRAN – Iran’s anti-narcotics police have attended a training course organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in cooperation with the Siberian Law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian…
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Iran Central Bank governor resigns as protests erupt over currency drop
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – The head of Iran’s Central Bank resigned Monday as protests erupted in Tehran and several other cities after the country’s currency plummeted to a new record low against the U.S. dollar.
The resignation of Mohammad Reza…
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China Conducts War Games Around Taiwan As Island Vows To Defend Democracy
The Eastern Theatre Command said it had concentrated forces to the north and southwest of the Taiwan Strait and carried out live firing and simulated strikes on land and maritime targets. The drills would continue on Tuesday and include exercises…
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Israeli Tech Sector Saw Rise In Staff Seeking Relocation Abroad Due To War: Reuters
The Israel Advanced Technology Industries Association (IATI) found that 53 percent of companies reported an increase in relocation requests from Israeli employees, noting this was “a trend that may, over time, harm the local innovation engine…
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Iran conveys message of justice to the world
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Araghchi made the remarks on the martyrdom anniversary of General Qassem Soleimani, warning that the global system is sliding away from international law-based governance toward domination by major…
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Iran’s top judge vows crackdown on ‘economic disruptors’
The Supreme Audit Court said in a statement that documented gasoline import costs had reached $1.8 billion by late December, adding that even under a high-end scenario, total imports for the full year would amount to around $2.7 billion, well…
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China launches military drills around Taiwan
Multiple forces of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) started drills code-named “Justice Mission 2025” around Taiwan Island Monday, said Shi Yi, spokesperson for the theater command, Xinhua reported on…
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Iran judiciary denies reports of decision to retain central bank chief
The Supreme Audit Court said in a statement that documented gasoline import costs had reached $1.8 billion by late December, adding that even under a high-end scenario, total imports for the full year would amount to around $2.7 billion, well…
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