Iran stories that fall outside the other topics — society, environment, technology, health and everything else — collected from independent English-language outlets.
Paris [France], July 16 (ANI): Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi on Thursday declared that ending Hezbollah's military presence is a 'sovereign Lebanese decision,' marking a decisive shift in the country's efforts to consolidate state authority.
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): India's midcap private-sector banks clocked double-digit gains in the June quarter. All seven private-sector banks in the top 20 with market capitalisations below Rs 1 trillion posted double-digit gains in the three months ended June 30, as per S&P Global Market Intelligence data report.
Rising daycare fees and mounting economic pressure are prompting more Iranian families to forgo kindergarten enrollment and rely on grandparents for childcare, raising concerns among sociologists about the long-term impact on children's social development.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 16 (ANI): The Indian equity markets opened in positive territory with both benchmark indices opening with a gap-up. Nifty is holding around the 24,000 level during the last few trading sessions, while Sensex has maintained above the 77,000 level. On Thursday, Sensex opened at 77,388.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The head of the Iranian Space Agency outlined a three-phase roadmap for reaching geostationary orbit at an altitude of 36,000 kilometers, saying the plan includes the development of advanced satellites, orbital transfer vehicles, and heavy-lift launchers.
Body of Indian sailor missing after vessel attack near Oman found The body of an Indian sailor who went missing after his ship was attacked off the coast of Oman has been recovered, a seafarers' union official has said. Heramb Karmarkar, a 30-year-old marine engineer from the western Indian city of Pune, had been missing since Sunday's attack on the Cypriot-flagged GFS Galaxy. "I got a call Tuesday evening from the company the ship belonged to informing me that Heramb Karmarkar's body has been found by the Omani coast guard," Manoj Yadav, of the Forward Seamen's Union of India, told AFP.
Washington D. C. [US], July 14, (ANI): US Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation cooled in June to 3.
Report: Iran rescues over a dozen bulk carrier crew after collision in Hormuz Strait Iran reportedly rescued 23 foreign crew members north of Qesh Island in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the semi-official Fars news agency. The incident occurred after a bulk carrier collided with another vessel in the waterway. The bulk carrier suffered serious damage as a result and began taking on water.
By Sahil Pandey Rotorua [New Zealand], July 14 (ANI): New Zealand's Minister for Trade and Investment Todd McClay has expressed confidence that the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will come into force before the end of the year, saying the landmark pact will pave the way for achieving t
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): The free trade agreement (FTA) between India and New Zealand is likely to come into effect by the end of the year, according to New Zealand's Minister for Trade and Investment, Todd McClay. Speaking with ANI, McClay stated that both governments want the agreement to enter into force as quickly as possible.
Barely 37 percent of working-age Iranians have a job. Yet the government's official unemployment rate is only 7. 5 percent.
NewsVoir Gurugram (Haryana) [India], July 13: At a VinFast-hosted forum in Vietnam, journalists, industry experts and automakers agreed that winning mainstream buyers will require more than cheaper electric cars.
Yemeni military target airport runway to stop Iranian plane landing Yemen’s defence ministry said on Monday that its armed forces had targeted the runway at Sanaa International Airport to prevent an Iranian plane from landing. Yemen’s capital city of Sanaa is under the control of the Iran-aligned Houthi group, while the Yemeni government, backed by Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states, operates out of Aden in southern Yemen.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Millions of Americans are borrowing money or draining their savings to buy groceries, highlighting the financial strain many households face as the cost of living rises, new research has found.
Erdogan gifts Trump gold-plated revolver during Nato summit Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Mon, 07/13/2026 - 09:18 Erdogan gave Turkish-made handguns to Nato leaders, but Trump's version reportedly included a gold-plated grip A revolver gifted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda is displayed in this handout photo released on 9 July 2026 (Office of the Lithuanian President/AFP) Off Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan presented Donald Trump with a personalised, gold-plated revolver and ammunition during Trump’s visit to Ankara for last week’s Nato summit, multiple sources with knowledge of the matter told Middle East Eye. Erdogan gave similar personalised revolvers to all attending Nato leaders, but Trump’s was the only one reported to include gold plating. Sources familiar with the gift said the gun is identical to the Gumusay .
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UAE Fifa official 'solely' responsible for overturning Balogun ban Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 07/13/2026 - 09:40 Mohammad al-Kamali made controversial World Cup ruling without asking 17 other members of disciplinary committee Folarin Balogun of the US is shown a red card by referee Raphael Claus, 1 July 2026 (Phil Noble/Reuters) Off An Emirati member of Fifa's disciplinary committee was "solely" responsible for overturning US footballer Folarin Balogun's red card ban, according to a report in the Times. Sent off during the Round of 32 game against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Balogun was due to be suspended for the US game against Belgium. But, following communication from US officials including President Donald Trump, Fifa reversed the decision, deploying its rarely invoked Article 27 of the Disciplinary Code.
Plastic waste has become a major environmental challenge in Iran, with poor enforcement of waste management regulations allowing single-use plastics to pollute natural areas and water resources, the country's environment chief said on Sunday.
Patients in Iran are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence for medical advice as healthcare costs outpace household incomes, prompting concerns from a public health expert that the technology could undermine treatment and trust between doctors and patients.
Women’s drug use has increased in Iran over the past decade, with cannabis products now the most commonly used substances among female users, a senior anti-narcotics official said on Sunday.
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