2024 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship: Saipa Beaten by Monolith TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian club Saipa lost to the Philippines’ Monolith Sky Risers 3-1 (25-19, 25-18, 19-25, 25-18) in the 2024 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship on Sunday. 22 minutes ago
UN Holds ‘Summit of Future’ to Tackle Global Crises TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Global leaders are gathering in New York on Sunday for a “Summit of the Future” aimed at addressing 21st-century challenges ranging from conflict to climate, amid skepticism over whether the final pact will meet its lofty goals. 29 minutes ago
Four Killed, Dozens Injured in Alabama Mass Shooting TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A mass shooting involving several assailants has left at least four people dead and dozens wounded in the US state of Alabama, police said on Saturday. 43 minutes ago
Chad Floods Killed 503, 1.7 Million Affected: UN TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Severe flooding in Chad since July has claimed 503 lives and affected around 1.7 million since July, the United Nations said Saturday in its latest assessment of the disaster. 57 minutes ago
President Inaugurates New Iranian School Year TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian inaugurated the new school year in the country on Sunday, extending his greetings to students at an elementary girls’ school in southwest of the capital. 1 hour ago
Modi, Biden Discuss Cooperation between India, US TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden discussed ways to develop the India-US partnership and exchanged views on global and regional issues, the Indian Foreign Ministry said on its website. 1 hour ago
Iran Stands By Cuba against US Sanctions, FM Says TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Condemning the US’ move to designate Cuba as a so-called state sponsor of terrorism, the Iranian foreign minister expressed Tehran’s support for Havana against the American sanctions. 1 hour ago
Hezbollah Strikes Israeli Weapons Facility in Initial Response to Lebanon Attack TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Hezbollah resistance movement targeted the Rafael arms manufacturing complex in northern Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories, marking its initial retaliation against Israel’s recent attack in Lebanon, which left dozens dead and thousands injured. 1 hour ago
Iran Pushing for Maximum Cooperation with Persian Gulf States: FM TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi outlined Iran’s plans for maximum interaction with the southern countries of the Persian Gulf in order to fortify collective action against the Israeli regime’s devilment. 1 hour ago
Death Toll Rises to 45 after Israeli Airstrike in Beirut TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Lebanon’s health ministry confirmed on Sunday that the death toll from an Israeli airstrike targeting Beirut’s southern suburbs has climbed to 45, with rescue operations still underway. 1 hour ago
Germany's Far-Right AfD on Track for Another State Election Win TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is predicted to come first in an election in Brandenburg on Sunday, seeking to build on gains in other eastern states this month and beat Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats in a traditional stronghold. 2 hours ago
Araqchi to Put Focus on Israeli Crimes at UN TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said he would concentrate his diplomatic negotiations and efforts at the UN General Assembly on the containment of regional tensions and the Zionist regime’s atrocities, which he said must be confronted by the international community. 2 hours ago
Coal Mine Blast Kills at Least 30 in Iran TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least 30 miners have died and 17 others have been injured in an explosion at a coal mine in Iran’s eastern city of Tabas. 2 hours ago
Iranian President Goes to UN in Pursuit of Peace TEHRAN (Tasnim) – President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian left Tehran for New York on Sunday morning to attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly. 3 hours ago
Saipa to Meet Monolith Sky Risers in Asian Club Volleyball Championship Opener TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian club Saipa will start the 2024 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship with a match against the Philippines’ Monolith Sky Risers on Sunday. 4 hours ago
Piazza’s Dream Is Lifting Iran Back to World’s Top Eight TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran volleyball coach Roberto Piazza is going to lead the team back into the top eight of the FIVB Volleyball World Ranking. 4 hours ago