TEHRAN - The head of Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) has hailed the petrochemical sector's exponential growth as a key achievement in the oil industry’s value chain, emphasizing its role in curbing crude sales.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire to regain U.S. ownership of the Panama Canal, which the United States previously controlled until a treaty transferred full ownership to Panama in 1999. Trump’s bluntly stated desire, alongside comments he has made about acquiring Greenland, would violate the international principle of sovereignty and decades of U.S. foreign policy norms if translated into action. The canal facilitates hundreds of billions of dollars of trade each year. It is a central point for international commerce, vital to U.S. supply chains, and critical to Panama’s standing as a regional trade hub. Yet, China’s growing commercial ties to Panama and the region have fueled U.S. concerns about Beijing’s broader role in global shipping and port operations.
TEHRAN – A total of 1,997,288 Iranians donated blood over the first ten months of the current Iranian calendar year which started on March 20, 2024, indicating a two-percent growth, the Blood Transfusion Organization spokesman has said.
TEHRAN – Swiss ambassador to Tehran, Nadine Olivieri Lozano, in a meeting with the president of Tehran Disaster Mitigation and Management Organization (TDMMO), Ali Nasiri, has voiced Switzerland's readiness to enhance relations with Tehran in crisis management.
TEHRAN—The Department of Environment (DOE) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) have extended their partnership by signing a three-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) to conserve Iranian wetlands projects in the country.
TEHRAN – Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said on Wednesday that imposing unilateral sanctions against major oil producers and exerting pressure on OPEC is a clear attempt to destabilize global oil and energy markets, ultimately harming consumers worldwide.
TEHRAN - Jaleh Seyed Hadizadeh, a former member of Iran's women's volleyball team, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 82 in Germany.
TEHRAN - In the high-stakes drama of the AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25, the Iranian powerhouse Persepolis find themselves at a critical juncture. After suffering a 4-1 defeat against the formidable Al Hilal, Persepolis' path to the knockout stages has narrowed, making their upcoming match against Al Nassr not just a game, but a defining moment.
President Trump on Tuesday floated the idea of the U.S. taking over the Gaza Strip, saying America should be responsible for clearing the territory of rubble and unexploded bombs and proposing an “economic development.”
Independent US Senator Bernie Sanders has issued a call for his supporters to “stand up and fight back” against a rising tide of “oligarchy, authoritarianism [and] kleptocracy” that is the “state of America today”.
