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Iran aims to expand port capacity to 630m tons by 2025

Iranian authorities said they have plans to expand the country’s port capacity to 630 million metric tons per year by 2025.

Putin urges BRICS to mass-produce Russian COVID-19 vaccines

Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday called on fellow members of the BRICS alliance of major emerging countries to mass-produce Russian-made coronavirus vaccines.

Khaf-Herat railway soon to become operational: Deputy minister

Iranian Deputy Roads and Urban Development Minister Kheirollah Khademi said that the Khaf-Herat railway will become operational by December 20.

Mahabadi named Iran U-21 team manager

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Iran seven-month steel exports reach 3m tons: ISPA

Iranian steelmakers exported more than 3.1 million tons of steel ingots (billets, blooms and slabs) during the first seven months of the current Iranian...

Azerbaijani president rejects autonomy for Karabakh after visiting recaptured territories

Azerbaijan's presidential couple on made a tour of the territories recaptured from Armenian forces in fierce clashes over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.

Iran: US aggression to face crushing response

Any US attack on Iran would face a “crushing” response, the government spokesman said on Tuesday, following reports US President Donald Trump asked for...

Unanswered questions about the coronavirus vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna

Two companies have now released promising results from coronavirus vaccine trials, but many questions remain unanswered.

Existing antidepressant helps to inhibit growth of cancer cells in lab animals

New research has shown that the antidepressant sertraline helps to inhibit the growth of cancer cells. The substance acts on a metabolic addiction that allows...

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