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Commodities worth $730m traded at IME in a week
TEHRAN- During the past Iranian calendar week (ended on Friday), Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME) witnessed trade of 3,180,635 tons of commodities with a total trading value of more than $731 million on its physical market. As reported by the IME’s Public Relations and International Affairs Department, the exchange saw on its metals and minerals trading…
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Iran Admires AU for Supporting Palestine – Politics news
In comments on Sunday night, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani hailed the communiqué of the 37th African Union summit that has called for a halt to Israeli crimes against the people of Palestine. “The Islamic Republic of Iran expresses its categorical support for the contents of the statement that signifies the African Union, leaders, and…
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Iran bags 4 medals in 2024 Asian Indoor Athletics C’ships
Iran Press/ Iran news: At the end of the second day, the Iranian team won a gold medal in the men’s section; the Iranian women’s team also won one gold, one silver, and one bronze. The 2024 Asian Indoor Athletic Championships are being held from Feb. 17 to 19 in Tehran, capital of Tehran. Almost 400…
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UK Navy reports attack on ship off coast of Yemen
“UKMTO has received a report of an incident 35 nautical miles south of Al Mukha, Yemen. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO,” the statement says. It is not reported what vessel has been attacked, according to TASS. Yemenis have declared their open support for…
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Middle East crisis live: Israel will launch Rafah offensive next month if hostages held by Hamas not freed, says Gantz | Israel-Gaza war
Israel indicates timeline for planned Rafah offensive Israel will launch its long-threatened offensive against Rafah next month if Hamas has not freed the remaining hostages held in Gaza by the start of Ramadan, Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz said. “The world must know, and Hamas leaders must know – if by Ramadan our hostages…
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Iran News in Brief – February 19, 2024
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit Email Print THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS UPDATE: 7:30 AM Corruption in Iran’s Majlis Exposed Ahead of Parliamentary Elections A recent batch of leaked documents from the servers of the Iranian regime’s Majlis (parliament) has shed light on the corruption in the regime’s legislative branch, including…
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Iran says ready to host Saudi cultural week
Imanipour and Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Iran Abdullah bin Saud Al-Anzi met in Tehran on Sunday to discuss cultural diplomacy. Imanipour emphasized the importance of cultural and scientific ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia, stating that cultural ties serve as the safest way to bring the two nations closer to each other. He also pointed…
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English test scandal: students wrongly accused of cheating launch legal action | English language testing scandal
A group of overseas students who were wrongly accused of cheating in the English language tests they were required to take to renew their study visas have launched legal proceedings against the Home Office, seeking compensation for unlawful detention and loss of earnings. The government has made payments in at least two cases, but lawyers…
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‘It’s not about glorifying crime’: ex-convicts in demand for talks and tours | Crime
Nearly 30 years after the “hitman” murder for which he was jailed for life, Kevin Lane will take to the stage of the Cambridge Country Club this month to share his thoughts on crime and punishment. For anyone who saw him recently in the Channel 4 programme Banged Up, explaining to a gobsmacked Tory MP,…
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‘I felt like a criminal’: the ruinous effect of the Home Office’s cheating claims | Immigration and asylum
The morning after Sajjad Sohag returned from his honeymoon, he and his wife were woken by the sound of immigration enforcement officers breaking down the front door of the building in London where they were renting a studio flat. It was about 6.30am, and he was still half-asleep when officers used a battering ram to…
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