TEHRAN – Thanks to the joint efforts of national and global institutions, Iran has successfully managed to lower a large proportion of harmful UV radiation emitted through the ozone layer, the head of the Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, has said.

TEHRAN – A total of 133 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from September 6 to 12, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) and the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts have signed a four-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen their partnership in preserving the environment and promoting sustainable tourism.

TEHRAN –Razieh Alishvandi, the director of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) for international affairs, has underscored the importance of rehabilitation in relief and rescue services, considering it an essential part of supporting those affected by crises.   

TEHRAN – Biotechnology products account for a major portion of Iran’s pharmaceutical exports, with a share of 60 percent.

TEHRAN – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan has issued a statement appreciating the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) for the relief supplies delivered following the devastating earthquake that hit the country.

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) has established a working group to monitor wildlife cybercrimes and combat illegal wildlife trade, an official with the DOE has said.

Students accompanied by their parents are busy buying stationery and other items as the new school year will officially start on September 23.

TEHRAN – Located on the international migratory bird corridor, the valuable wetlands and diverse habitats in Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari host thousands of birds that choose this province as a winter refuge to escape the Siberian cold.

TEHRAN – The 25th International Congress on Cardiovascular Updates (ICCU) is scheduled to be held in Tehran from September 23 to 26.

TEHRAN – Iranian and Iraqi officials have signed a memorandum of understanding to foster collaborative efforts in the fight against illicit drugs.

TEHRAN – Attending the 29th meeting of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Iran's representative underlined the country’s commitment to the expansion of renewable energy sources via taking various measures.

TEHRAN – The health ministry is following up on establishing a joint insurance system with neighboring countries, as well as organizations such as the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) and BRICS, to facilitate the treatment of foreign patients in the country.

TEHRAN – Burkina Faso’s Ambassador to Tehran, Mohammadi Kaboureh, has highlighted the significance of boosting scientific ties with Iran, calling it essential for the sustainable development of the African country.

TEHRAN –Participating in the 2nd joint meeting of committee on combating drugs and psychotropic substances in Baghdad, Iranian and Iraqi officials have underscored their commitment to combat drug-related crimes.

TEHRAN – A total of 158 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from August 30 to September 5, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

TEHRAN – Since education plays a key role in boosting environmental protection, the Department of Environment (DOE) is planning to implement a national project which aims at training eco-friendly students, dubbed as ‘environmental helpers’, in 20 percent of elementary schools across the country.

TEHRAN –Muhammad Iqbal Chaudhry, the coordinator general of the Standing Committee for Scientific and Technological Cooperation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (COMSTECH), has highlighted Iran’s capacity in innovation and technology as one of the most successful countries in the world.

TEHRAN – The Global Innovation Index (GII) has ranked Tehran as the world’s 63rd-largest science and technology (S&T) cluster this year, according to a report released by the UN’s World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

TEHRAN – Roja Rahimi, a professor of Traditional Pharmacy at the School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, has won the Bionorica Phytoneering Award 2025.

TEHRAN – Science Minister Hossein Simaei-Sarraf and his Armenian counterpart, Zhanna Andreasyan, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) here on Monday to expand scientific cooperation between the two countries.

TEHRAN – Tehran will hold the first Nanoscale, Advanced Materials (NASM) E-Conference on Sustainable Energy on September 18.

TEHRAN – The students of Sharif University of Technology are placed atop West Asian countries at the 49th International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) 2025.

TEHRAN – A meeting of the local core group of Solution Strategy for Afghan Refugees (SSAR) was held in Tehran on Wednesday, September 3.

TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has dispatched the second and third humanitarian relief consignments to assist Afghan families affected by the recent devastating earthquakes.

TEHRAN – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has outlined its humanitarian response plan subsequent to the 12-day Israeli war against Iran, which started on June 13, highlighting UNICEF’s strategic initiatives, including funding requirements and partnerships with national implementing partners, to provide effective assistance to children and their families in vulnerable situations.

TEHRAN – Two young Iranian entrepreneurs have participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Youth Forum to open up new opportunities for collaborations in innovative and technological fields like artificial intelligence and digital economy.

TEHRAN – Since the beginning of the summer, June 22, until September 4, a total of 4.9 mm of rainfall has been recorded in the country, indicating a 43-percent decrease from the long-term figure of 8.5 mm, according to the Meteorological Organization.

TEHRAN – The International Center for Integrated Management of Watershed and Bio-Resources in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions (ICIMWB), as one of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) category 2 centers in the field of water and natural sciences, has managed to gain an important position in implementing scientific and educational programs related to comprehensive watershed management, Hamid Nouri, the head of ICIMWB has said.

TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has sent over 100 tons of essential goods to quake-hit people in Afghanistan.

TEHRAN – Taking place in the context of the United Nations (UN) International Year of Cooperatives 2025, the second International Congress on Cooperative Economy aims to strengthen international cooperation in the cooperative sector, promote innovation and productivity, and elevate Iran’s position in global cooperative diplomacy.

TEHRAN – Celebrated every year on September 5, the International Charity Day highlights the opportunity to commend philanthropists, the collective efforts to fight poverty, promote education, public health, as well as human solidarity culture.

TEHRAN – A total of 1.034 million Iranians donated blood in the first five months of the current Iranian year, which started on March 21, according to an official with the Blood Transfusion Organization.

TEHRAN – According to Farrukh Toirov, the representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to Iran, cooperatives help bring farmers together, enabling larger-scale farming, higher productivity, and greater competitiveness in global markets.

TEHRAN – Iranian inventors have so far secured five gold medals and four silver medals at the fifth International Invention and Innovation Competition for the International Federation of Inventors’ Association (IFIA) IVN Members.