TEHRAN – Iranian and Indian officials have agreed to enhance collaborations between the two countries in traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine.

TEHRAN – Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, has highlighted the significance of bilateral ties between Iran and Pakistan, noting that Islamabad is committed to boosting scientific and technological diplomacy with Tehran.

TEHRAN – Representatives from the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, the Veterinary Organization of Iran, the Department of Environment, municipalities, universities, and the World Health Organization (WHO) got together in Tehran on Tuesday to observe World Zoonoses Day 2026.

TEHRAN – An Iranian delegation led by Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi is participating in the 16th BRICS Health Ministerial Meeting being held in Chandigarh, India, from July 21 to 25.

TEHRAN - Minister of Science, Research and Technology, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday to participate in the 6th Meeting of Science Ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) and hold talks with senior Pakistani officials.

TEHRAN – The volunteers affiliated with the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) have provided a wide range of services, from dispatching medical teams and donating blood to conducting projects in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year that started on March 21.

TEHRAN – A total of 74 earthquakes have been recorded across the country in a week from July 11 to 17, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

TEHRAN - The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa (ROMENA), on behalf of and in collaboration with UN agencies and humanitarian organizations, has provided a report covering the period from June 1-30 on humanitarian assistance to Iran during the ceasefire between Iran and the United States.

TEHRAN – In the first four months of the current Iranian year, which started on March 21, the anti-narcotics police have disbanded 388 drug trafficking gangs across the country, Iraj Kakavand, the head of anti-narcotics police, has said.

TEHRAN – Iran and Turkey are planning to establish a joint innovation center and define a sustainable business model, an official with the Ministry of Science has said.

TEHRAN – Iran grabbed two gold medals, one silver medal, and three bronze medals at the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) held on July 15 and 16 in Shanghai, China.

TEHRAN – Jagan Chapagain, the Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), in a letter to Pirhossein Kolivand, the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), has lauded the IRCS efforts during the 40-day US-Israeli war against Iran, noting that relief and medical services, search and rescue operations, and dedications of the IRCS volunteers showcase the outstanding capabilities of a strong national society in crisis management.

TEHRAN – According to the head of Iran’s National Headquarters for Dust Storm Policy and Coordination, the country intends to identify and control two sources of sand and dust storms in Iraq and Syria that have the most impact on the country by the end of 2026.

TEHRAN – Hossam Elsharkawi, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has highlighted Iran’s experience in managing the Arbaeen pilgrimage, saying that the country can serve as a regional hub to train other nations and share expertise with them.

TEHRAN – Iranian students have delivered an outstanding performance, clinching three gold medals and a silver medal at the International Biology Olympiad (IBO), and three silver medals and a bronze medal at the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO).

TEHRAN – As a volunteer with the Iranian Red Crescent Society, I was assigned to a shift in Tehran's District 22 and headed there with another volunteer. When we arrived, our station had not yet been prepared. The district municipality—which had requested Red Crescent support—was expected to help us set up the site.

TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society, Pirhossein Kolivand, has condemned the recent US attacks on the country’s civilian facilities and infrastructure, urging the international community to conduct prompt, independent, impartial, and effective investigations to hold perpetrators accountable for their war crimes.

TEHRAN – Iran has offered three proposals to expand regional cooperation in advanced technologies, human capital development, and international standardization at the Asia Nano Forum (ANF) Summit, held in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on July 16 and 17.

TEHRAN – Funded by the Government of the Republic of Korea and in partnership with the Center for Aliens and Foreign Immigrants Affairs (CAFIA), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) implemented a project in Torbat-e Jam settlement, expanding its solar energy capacity, creating economic, environmental and social benefits for both Afghan refugees and the surrounding host community.

TEHRAN – A total of 83 earthquakes have been recorded across the country in a week from July 3 to 10, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

TEHRAN – The general policies declared in 2015 by the late Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, serve as the primary basis for environmental protection, Shina Ansari, the head of the Department of Environment, has said.

TEHRAN – The head of the State Organization for Registration of Deeds and Property, Hassan Babaei, and Kazakhstan’s Minister of Justice, Sarsembayev Yerlan, have agreed to establish a joint working group to expand collaborations on intellectual property.

TEHRAN – Narjes Abolqasemi, an official with the Vice-Presidency for Women and Family Affairs, has been elected as a new member of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Women’s Advisory Council.

TEHRAN – Iran’s geopolitical position and strategic capabilities enable the country to play a more effective role in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to help strengthen regional cooperation on border security, Iran’s border guard commander, Brigadier General Ali Akbar Javidan, has said.

TEHRAN - A wide range of projects is currently underway by the Iran Space Agency, focusing on three main areas of infrastructure development, satellite design, and data and imagery-based services.

TEHRAN –The Iran National Science Foundation (INSF) and the Indonesia National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) conducted a joint webinar, titled ‘Advancing Iran-Indonesia Research Collaboration: Strategic Opportunities Ahead’, on Wednesday to explore avenues for the expansion of scientific and research cooperation between the researchers, scientists, and the scientific institutions of the two countries.

TEHRAN - The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has condemned attacks by the United States and the Zionist Regime targeting Iranian relief workers, medical personnel, ambulances, and humanitarian infrastructure, stressing the need to uphold international humanitarian law and ensure the protection of aid workers and civilians.

TEHRAN – Minister of Science, Research and Technology, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, has said that the projected inauguration of seven technology transfer centers will accelerate rural development.

TEHRAN – The head of the Secretariat of the Headquarters for AI Technology Development and Applications has delivered a lecture at the Global Dialogue on AI Governance and put forward five proposals, and announced the country’s readiness for the expansion of international cooperation.

TEHRAN - In the thought of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, young people are not merely a demographic group; they are regarded as the country's greatest national asset and the primary driving force behind Iran's progress.

TEHRAN – The Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs, Zahra Behrouz-Azar, has put forward two initiatives to boost collaborations among member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for empowering women.

TEHRAN – World Youth Skills Day is observed on July 15 every year; this year’s theme, ‘skills for a shared future ’, highlights the importance of adopting a strategy that combines technical, vocational, digital, socio-economic, and civic skills to help young individuals thrive in the changing world.

TEHRAN – The 2026-2027 edition of the U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings has included 80 Iranian universities among the world’s 2,250 top universities.

TEHRAN – A total of 99 earthquakes have been recorded across the country in a week from June 27 to July 3, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

TEHRAN – The health ministry and the National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAG), with technical support from the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office, have carried out a study applying WHO New Vaccine Introduction Prioritization and Sequencing Toolkit (NVI-PST) to help establish a transparent, evidence-based roadmap for introducing new vaccines over 2025–2030.