SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan - Hundreds of policymakers, international officials and child welfare advocates gathered in the historic Uzbek city of Samarkand on Wednesday for a global summit aimed at making children’s health, education and protection a greater priority for governments.
TEHRAN – A delegation from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has visited date palm groves in Kerman Province to strengthen the management of pests and diseases through technical cooperation, field-based interventions and engagement with national and provincial stakeholders.
TEHRAN - Hamed Haghshenas won the gold medal in the 2026 Asian Para Games by defeating Uzbekistan’s Umarjon Muydinov on Wednesday.
TEHRAN - Alireza Bakht won the gold medal in para taekwondo of the 2026 Asian Para Games on Wednesday.
TEHRAN - Iran’s national men’s sitting volleyball team defeated Kazakhstan 3-0 (25-19, 25-13, 25-12) and finished top of Group 2 in the 2026 Asian Para Games on Wednesday.
TEHRAN - Rouhollah Rostami, a two-time Paralympic gold medalist, won the silver medal in the 88 kg category of para powerlifting at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games.
TEHRAN - Iran’s national men’s goalball team lost to China in the preliminary round of the sport at the Nagoya Asian Para Games on Wednesday.
TEHRAN – Iran national women’s sitting volleyball team beat Mongolia 3-0 (26-8, 25-12, 25-9) on Wednesday and advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 Asian Para Games.
TEHRAN - Alireza Zare, Iran’s men’s 100m sprinter, took first place in the final at the Nagoya Asian Para Games on Wednesday.
TEHRAN– Pakistan will continue its diplomatic efforts to facilitate engagement between Iran and the United States, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday, reaffirming Islamabad’s support for dialogue and a peaceful resolution of regional disputes.
