Ghadir Investment Company is negotiating with Italy's oil giant Eni and Russia's Lukoil to jointly develop an offshore as well as an onshore oilfield in the west and south Iran, the company's…

Oil prices steadied at around $53.50 a barrel on Friday after the biggest weekly rally in seven years following OPEC's decision this week to cut crude output in order to rein in a global glut.

A prominent economist has welcomed an OPEC accord to cut crude output as a win-win deal that protects Iran's national interest, asserting that the agreement could set a precedent to resolve…

The rate of food insecurity in Iran is currently 5%, says the Health Ministry’s head of nutrition, Dr. Zahra Abdollahi. “Food poverty has been contained over the past two decades and about 75% was…

Plant-based diets are tied to a lower risk of health problems like heart disease, diabetes, obesity and certain cancers - and pretty much anyone can eat this way, according to a leading group of…

The estimated useful life or life span of hospitals in the country is around 30-40 years, after which they need to be renovated and retrofitted, said Dr Seyed Javad Haji Mir-Esmaeil, head of Iran…

Over 10 aftershocks were registered following the earthquake that shook Shahdad County in Kerman Province on Thursday. A quake measuring five on the Richter scale shook the suburbs of Shahdad, 90…

The Iranian Red Crescent Society will organize a national event to celebrate the International Volunteer Day observed globally on December 5 every year. The ceremony, to be held at Tehran’s IRIB…

The first national conference on Fortification and Social Dialogue in the Fight Against Drugs will be held December 3-4 at Tehran’s Summit Hall. President Hassan Rouhani is scheduled to speak at…

Lawmakers last week agreed to debate a proposal to abolish the death penalty for unorganized drug trafficking crime. During an open session, 147 out of the 195 MPs present in the 290-member…

Rapid urbanization that is leading to inadequate housing in urban areas has contributed to the development of informal settlements within and around metropolises and bigger cities across the…

Hotels on Kish Island enjoyed a prosperous week, with the average occupancy rate hitting 90% thanks to two holidays leading to the weekend (Dec. 2).

Speaking to IRNA, Masihollah Safa, the…

An Iranian envoy has called on cultural heritage officials to restore Iran-linked historical sites in the African country.

A full-size replica of the Belfast-built Titanic is to become the top attraction at a Chinese theme park.

Construction of the 269-meter-long ship, which will be docked permanently on a…

On Wednesday, Expedia unveiled a new skill for Amazon’s Alexa-enabled devices, such as the Amazon Echo, in advance of the busiest travel season of the year.

With the Expedia skill enabled,…

An exhibition showcasing Persian relics will be held in Germany in the coming months, according to a senior official at Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization.

Every time there is a long weekend—anything more than a day is considered long in Iran—people rush to travel to get away from the hustle and bustle of cities to recharge their batteries and break…

Iran and Armenia discussed scientific cooperation and joint nanotechnology research. Kazem Sajjadi, Iran’s ambassador to the neighboring country, and Saeed Sarkar of the Iran Nanotechnology…

A new survey conducted by Iran’s Communications and Information Technology News Agency on the quality of 3G/4G mobile Internet connections proclaimed RighTel as the winner in this category.

In the past month, Iranian Internet users showed an increasing interest in politicians, athletes and the weather woes of Tehran. Below are the top ten trending search terms in Iran for the month…

A plug-in self-driving software company is giving away its retrofit software for free.

George Hotz, the inventor of the Comma.ai windshield-mounted driver assistance device, has made the…

In a surprise move, Francois Hollande has announced he will not seek a second term as president of France. “I’ve decided not to be a candidate to renew my mandate,” the Socialist leader said in a…

US president-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday night he would nominate retired Marine Corps General James Mattis, known as “Mad Dog” and renowned for his tough talk and battlefield experience in…

South Korea’s three opposition parties will vote next week to impeach beleaguered President Park Geun-hye, they said on Friday. The parties, who together control 165 seats in the 300-member…

Thailand’s new king on Friday made his first public appearance since ascending the throne the previous day, ending a period of uncertainty since the death of his father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej,…