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Olympics delay costs may reach $2.8b: Organizers

The cost of the postponement for the Tokyo Olympics could reach about $2.8 billion, according to figures released Friday by the Tokyo organizing committee,...

India may resume oil imports from Iran

India may pursue a case for resumption of oil imports from sanction-hit Iran and Venezuela once the Joe Biden administration takes charge in the...

Iran eyes stronger trade ties with Turkey

The Iranian president’s chief of staff voiced Tehran’s willingness to expand economic relations with neighboring Turkey by removing the obstacles to bilateral trade.

Iran’s first export consignment arrives in Afghanistan via long-awaited railroad

The first consignment of Iranian export goods has arrived in Afghanistan through the long-awaited Khaf-Herat railroad, which is slated to be officially inaugurated in...

OPEC+ decision was wise: Zanganeh

Iranian Minister of Oil Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said that the crude oil output cuts will decrease from previously-agreed amount of 7.7 million barrels per...

Climate Action: It’s time to make peace with nature, UN chief urges

The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres described the fight against the climate crisis as the top priority for the 21st Century, in a passionate,...

Iran extends coronavirus restrictions for two more weeks

Iran’s National Headquarters for Managing and Fighting the Coronavirus extended restrictions recently imposed in the country as the number of deaths continues to decline.

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