Economy

NIOC to issue fixed rate bonds to finance projects

Tehran (KNA) - The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) is planning to issue $712 million (Rls. 30 trillion) in fixed rate bonds by the end of the current calendar year to March 20 in order to finance projects aimed at maintaining and enhancing production capacity of oil and gas fields.

1/23/2019 2:12:00 PM

Science

Iran plans developing 30 more biotech drugs

Tehran (KNA) - Chairman of the Biotechnology Development Council said Wednesday that the country is planning to develop 30 new biopharmaceuticals in the future.

1/23/2019 2:06:00 PM

Politics

In letter, Palestinian Authority asks US to drop all remaining aid

Tehran (KNA) - The Palestinian Authority (PA) says it will refuse American aid in its entirety after Washington cut humanitarian funds to Palestinians, adding that accepting such help could carry unwelcome legal consequences for the Ramallah-based administration.

1/23/2019 2:05:00 PM

Society

Denver public school teachers vote to strike over pay, incentives

Tehran (KNA) - Public school teachers in Denver, Colorado, have voted to strike to demand for more money and incentive pay as teachers in Los Angeles reached a deal with school officials to end their six-day strike.

1/23/2019 2:03:00 PM

Economy

Iran firms defy sanctions by signing $1 billion in oil deals

Tehran (KNA) - Iranian companies have signed $1 billion in contracts for enhanced recovery at nine aging oilfields of the country which is now left to its own devices in the face of the most restrictive US sanctions ever.

1/23/2019 2:02:00 PM

Politics

Iran slams Germany's 'hasty, unjustifiable' ban on Mahan Air

Tehran (KNA) - Iran has slammed Germany's "hasty and unjustifiable" move to revoke the license of Iran’s Mahan Air, saying the decision runs counter to the spirit of deep-rooted relations between the two countries.

1/22/2019 10:41:00 PM

Science

Satellites saw rapid Greenland ice loss

Tehran (KNA) - Greenland has gone through an "unprecedented" period of ice loss within the last two decades.

1/22/2019 10:39:00 PM

Sport

Ronaldo accepts €18.8m deal over tax evasion

Tehran (KNA) - Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has cut a deal with a court in Madrid over tax evasion charges, accepting an €18.8m (£16.6m) fine.

1/22/2019 10:38:00 PM

Politics

Israeli tanks shell Gaza, kill Palestinian

Tehran (KNA) - At least one Palestinian has been killed and two others have been injured in Israeli shelling in the besieged Gaza Strip amid weeks-long anti-occupation demonstrations.

1/22/2019 10:33:00 PM

Politics

Germany's representative may head EU’s payment system for Iran

Tehran (KNA) - A representative of Germany may become the head of the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) that Europe is preparing to conduct transactions with Iran bypassing US sanctions, a source in the EU institutions told Sputnik Tuesday.

1/22/2019 10:30:00 PM