In spite of repeated memoranda signed between Iran and Russia in recent years, trade had dramatically declined by the end of 2023, according to new data released by the Russian Federation.
Russian citizens of Tajik descent, alongside the broader Tajik diaspora, have found themselves in a precarious situation.
Water is not only the basis of life for animals and plants but is also likely to become a contested resource in parts of the world in the coming decades, reports Statista.
The ‘supreme’ leader and spiritual leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, said the primary goal of the Persian New Year was to increase the pace of production through the massive involvement of the country's residents.
Iranians will celebrate the start of the Persian New Year Nowruz on March 20. Next year looks to be another year of economic difficulty, as the rial continues to depreciate.
Iran has signed what it calls the biggest deals in a decade to develop six oil fields in the south and the west, a week after entering into $20bn contracts to boost pressure in the colossal South Pars gas field.
Saudi Tourism Authority has partnered with Yandex Travel, a prominent Russian online travel agency and aggregator, to capture the outbound Russian tourist market.
Iran confiscated $50mn worth of American crude from a tanker seized last year by order of a Tehran court.
Afghanistan wants to show it is open for business and is willing to be a good neighbour. This and more in this week's Eurasianet Akhal-Teke Bulletin.
A Belize-flagged bulk tanker, the MV Rubymar, sank early on Saturday March 2 in the Red Sea following a missile strike by Yemeni Houthis on February 18, US Central Command announced.
Voter turnout in Iran’s parliamentary elections is reportedly at 40%, according to semi-official sources from Iran on March 2.
The ‘principlists,’ or conservatives, have fielded three separate lists, while the ‘moderate and reformist’ factions have united under a single banner.
A guest on Iranian state television appears to have fallen asleep in a three-way discussion on education.
The Central Bank has responded to criticisms regarding its decision last month to permit banks to sell certificates of deposits with a 30% interest rate.
The recent escalation in hostilities in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas has heightened the risk of a wider and prolonged conflict that would significantly impact the global economy and have dire consequences for the Middle East.
Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said the United States' "unjust seizure" of the Venezuelan plane is illegal and violates the basic principles of the UN Charter and International law
Iran Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Company (Tavanir) is set to launch a new initiative to tackle unauthorised cryptomining amid the surge in cryptocurrency values and foreign exchange rates.
Tehran General and Revolutionary Courts have charged Digikala, Iran’s biggest online shop, for selling products with offensive images offered on the website,
Iraqi militia group Kata’ib Hezbollah on February 8 said the United States and other coalition forces in the region will be responsible for the consequences of the killing of two leaders of the group
Iran has begun building a fourth nuclear research reactor in the central city of Isfahan, days after it broke ground on a mega nuclear power plant (NPP) in the southern Hormozgan province.