Building on in-depth preliminary investigations, Shanghai has adopted a household-specific urban renewal strategy, under which each household receives a customized renewal plan, according to Pan Wei, an official with the Ministry of Housing and…
Category: 1. Iran
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Iran’s deepening water crisis nears critical levels in major cities
Tehran’s main dams have fallen to volumes that must be preserved for safety and contingency, said Rama Habibi, deputy head of the city’s regional water authority, on Saturday.
“I cannot say Tehran’s dams have reached dead storage, but they…
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London’s Students Protest Employment of an Israeli Soldiers at St George’s University
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Protesters said that employing a former Israeli soldier sends a troubling message to students, particularly those directly impacted by the ongoing conflict in Gaza. They contended that the university’s…
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UN Warns Of Escalating Violence In West Bank
“Turning to the West Bank, our humanitarian colleagues warned that the level of violence there remains deeply concerning, with casualties, property damage, displacement, loss of livelihoods and a strong sense of insecurity for Palestinian…
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Iran protests weekly: Retirees and environmental activists challenge the regime
In the past week, cities across Iran witnessed a renewed wave of uprisings and resilience as citizens from various walks of life took to the streets to protest against the ruling theocracy. From retirees demanding their pensions to environmental…
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PMOI Resistance Units in Zahedan vow overthrow of ‘regime of executions’ amid social explosion |
On Friday, November 21, 2025, PMOI Resistance Units in Zahedan resumed their weekly campaign of defiance. Challenging the regime’s repressive apparatus in the restive southeast, these units displayed placards and banners that articulated a…
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Minister emphasizes restoration of UNESCO-registered Soltaniyeh Dome
TEHRAN—Minister of Cultural Heritage Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri has emphasized restoration of the UNESCO-registered Sotalniyeh Dome in Zanjan during his visit to this province.
He announced the government’s serious planning to strengthen…
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Isfahan firms to promote Iran’s heritage at Madrid’s Fitur fair
TEHRAN–Five travel agencies from Isfahan province have been selected to participate in the Iranian pavilion at the Madrid International Fitur 2026 exhibition to introduce the city’s cultural and historical capacities to the global tourists, said…
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3.5 million religious tourists visited Iran last year
TEHRAN – Tourism Minister Reza Salehi-Amiri has said that 3.5 million religious tourists from Iraq, the Persian Gulf region, Central Asia, and the Caucasus traveled to Iran during the past Persian year (1403), which ended on March 20,…
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South Korean ambassador says southeast Iran visit enriched his heritage insight
TEHRAN – The South Korean ambassador to Iran has said his recent personal visit to southeastern Iran, including a tour of the regional museum in Zahedan, gave him a deeper insight into the area’s cultural legacy and its connections to ancient…
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