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Iranian president to meet Russia’s Putin at BRICS summit
Iran's new President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin during the upcoming BRICS summit in Kazan this October, bne IntelliNews has learned.
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Middle East power grid struggles as demand hits record high
Power grids across the Middle East have faced unprecedented strain this summer, according to new data from the region on September 6.
AI will be a major source of GHGs by 2030, says Morgan Stanley
Energy ravenous AI data centres are set to become a major source of GHGs emissions by 2030 as the number of server farms needed to run the artificial intelligence services is set to expand exponentially over the next two and half decades.
Russian man charged over sham marriage with Iranian woman
A Russian court will hear the case of an unemployed man from St Petersburg who faces charges for entering into a sham marriage with an Iranian woman.
Iran denies allegations of involvement in Ukraine war
Iran’s UN ambassador Saeed Iravani has rejected accusations made by France, Britain and the United States regarding the Islamic Republic’s involvement in the Ukraine war
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Iran uses 'dark fleet' to deliver 1.8 million barrels of oil daily
An independent ship monitoring service said Iran was utilising a “dark fleet” of oil tankers to deliver nearly 1.8mn barrels of crude oil and oil products per day to its customers.
Iran summons British chargé d'affaires over new targeted sanctions
Iran’s foreign ministry summoned the British chargé d'affaires on September 4, following Britain's imposition of new sanctions on Iranian individuals and entities.
Iran summons Russian ambassador over support for Zangezur corridor
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has "invited" Russian Ambassador Alexei Dedov to express Tehran's concerns over Moscow's support for the Zangezur corridor project.
Turkey reportedly bidding for BRICS membership
Development comes week after country for the first time in five years attended a meeting of foreign ministers in Brussels.
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Iran's President Pezeshkian talks FDI, expat ties in first TV interview
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in his first televised interview since taking office, stressed the importance of foreign investment and international relations to achieve economic growth.
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Iran blames dense fog for presidential helicopter crash
Sudden, dense fog in a complex spring climate caused the helicopter crash that killed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and several other officials earlier this year, according to the final report.
PANNIER: Choppy Central Asia-Taliban trade relations won’t derail efforts to keep Kabul sweet
Tainted fuel shipments and methamphetamine-laced soft drinks among irritants.
Tehran breaks drought and water consumption records simultaneously
Tehran has set new records for both drought duration and water consumption as the country suffers from worsening heatwaves this summer.
Possible record heat index of 82.2°C reported in southern Iran
A weather station in southern Iran has reported a temperature of 82.2°C (180°F) and a dew point of 36.1°C (97°F), which, if confirmed, would be the highest such readings ever recorded on Earth.
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Iran, Turkmenistan deepen ties with four agreements
Iran and Turkmenistan signed four memorandums of understanding during a visit to Tehran by Turkmen leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on August 28.
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Iranian auto parts exports to Russia surge 450% amid closer ties
Iranian auto parts exports to Russia have soared by 450% since 2022, reaching $66mn, as both countries seek to deepen economic ties in the face of Western sanctions.
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Iran’s leader permits limited interaction with US in latest speech
Iran’s Leader Ali Khamenei said that it is no problem to interact with the "enemy" on some occasions, in remarks that are interpreted as a green light for re-engagement with the US over the ongoing nuclear issue.
Iran's Zarif announces return to cabinet after brief resignation
Iran’s former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who was appointed as deputy by President Masoud Pezeshkian, announced his return to the post after resigning over dissatisfaction with the ministerial picks.
Several dead as large fire devours fuel trucks at Iraq-Iran border crossing
At least eight people have been killed, several more have been severely injured and more than 14 oil tanker trucks have been torched following a fire on the Iran-Iraq border.
Iranian student begins the cultivation of papayas and exotic fruits on the Caspian seashore
In an innovative blend of agriculture and tourism, a 20-year-old Iranian student has transformed a patch of land in the northern province of Golestan into an unlikely tropical fruit haven, drawing visitors from across the region.