Iran stories that fall outside the other topics — society, environment, technology, health and everything else — collected from independent English-language outlets.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 1. 5 million patients across Iran use diagnostic and therapeutic products developed by the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) every year, AEOI chief Mohammad Eslami said.
Washington DC [US], August 23 (ANI): US Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Saturday (local time) said American oil and gas workers have pushed production to an all-time high, making the United States the world's largest producer of oil and natural gas. 'American oil and gas workers have driven production to an all-time high, making the U. S.
Iran says repair of South Pars refinery 70 percent complete The repair of Iran's South Pars Phase 14 gas refinery, hit during an Israeli attack in June last year, is 70% complete, the Pars Oil and Gas Company's chief executive said, according to Iran's oil ministry news agency SHANA. The refinery would be fully restored by the end of the year, CEO Touraj Dehqani said, and the damaged section will be fully integrated into the production cycle, he added.
Iran's central bank governor says hyperinflation has not happened. A leading Tehran economist says it already has. Whatever it is called, the shelves tell the same story.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 21 (ANI): In a major push for India's port infrastructure, Vir S.
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New Delhi [India], August 21 (ANI): Jefferies has turned increasingly bullish on gold, citing worsening fiscal conditions in the US and Japan, growing constraints on monetary policy and improving cash generation among gold-mining companies, according to its latest GREED & fear report.
New Delhi [India], August 21 (ANI): Elon Musk has pitched Starlink's satellite internet service for India, saying it could help provide internet access to the 'least served' communities, particularly in rural areas.
Washingtons liabilities have doubled since 2017 amid persistent deficits, crisis spending, and mounting military costs The US national debt has surpassed $40 trillion for the first time, reaching the milestone months earlier than expected as Washington's borrowing accelerates amid persistent deficits, rising interest costs, and military spending.
Jason Arday's marathon challenge and football claims found to be true after his death Submitted by Imran Mulla on Wed, 08/19/2026 - 13:06 Claims the late academic made which were widely derided as false in media and online discourse this month appear to be true, an MEE analysis has found A photo of the late Cambridge academic Jason Arday appears floral tributes at the Senate House at the University of Cambridge on 18 August (AFP) Off Claims made by Jason Arday , who was the subject of a relentless media campaign over many aspects of his work and life and who was found dead on Friday, appear to be true, a Middle East Eye analysis has found. These include the Cambridge University professor's claim that he ran 30 marathons in 35 days for charity and that he played semi-professional football, which both became central talking points in recent attacks on the late academic. Certain other claims the sociologist made, which were widely denounced as false, have not been proven untrue, or appear more complex than some media discourse has suggested.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A 70,000-ton wheat storage silo was inaugurated in Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas as part of the government’s efforts to expand grain storage, processing and re-export capacity.
Some luxury apartments in northern Tehran are being advertised above the price of central Munich or Sydney: 25 billion rials, about $13,228, per square meter, according to Farhikhtegan newspaper, which examined the listings.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 19 (ANI): Indian benchmark indices opened on a muted note amid higher commodity prices. Sensex opened marginally lower at 77,218. 05 against the previous close of 77,235.
Gas prices are going to remain high. Don’t blame the price of crude oil. Blame the crack spread.
Iraq approves three-month mechanism for crude oil exports via local, international firms Iraq's cabinet approved mechanisms for exporting Iraqi crude through specialised international and local companies and via multiple export outlets, the government said on Tuesday. According to a statement issued after the cabinet meeting, the contracts under the new mechanism will run for three months starting 1 September.
Fear grows among Egyptians in UAE over residency cancellations, report says Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Tue, 08/18/2026 - 10:34 Workers say permits were cancelled without explanation while they were on leave in Egypt, though no official policy change has been announced Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi receives UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (L) upon his arrival at Cairo International Airport, 15 June 2026 (Hamad al-Kaabi/AFP) Off Egyptians in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) face fears over their long-term residency in the country after a number of nationals had their permits cancelled earlier this month. Several Egyptians living and working in the UAE have reported that their residency permits were unexpectedly revoked, leaving them unable to return to their jobs. Posts shared online also suggest that a new Police Clearance Certificate requirement for Egyptian work permits may be complicating plans to change jobs or travel to Egypt, even though no official change in UAE residency rules for Egyptian nationals has been announced.
The country's Central Energy Fund projects diesel hikes of up to $0.
Israelis are second least wanted migrants in UK after Russians, poll finds Submitted by Imran Mulla on Tue, 08/18/2026 - 11:00 Only one in 20 Britons want the UK to allow more Israeli migrants into the country, it has emerged A woman sits on the south side of the River Thames with a view of Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster, London, 19 July 2026 (AFP) Off Almost half of Britons want the UK to allow fewer Israelis or none at all to move to the country, a new study has revealed. Israelis have become the second most unwanted group in Britain after Russians . The YouGov poll released last week showed that Pakistanis , Indians , Turks , Egyptians and Nigerians rank above Israelis in popularity among the British public, although all these groups are relatively unpopular.
Oman intensifies efforts to contain oil spill from stranded ship Oman increased its efforts to mitigate the potential environmental impacts from a ship's oil spill, which covers an area of over 2,000 square kilometres, according to a statement released by the country’s Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology on Monday. The vessel Caroline Bezengi has been spilling oil since it got stranded near al-Qibliyyah Island off Oman’s Dhofar governorate after a suspected explosion on 8 June. The statement said there were challenges in containing the spill, as the ship lacks a reliable power source “to operate the equipment necessary for rescue operations”, noting that some work areas on the ship’s decks were “slippery and unsafe” after being exposed to oil and seawater.
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