January 2017
Serena Williams Wins 23rd Grand Slam Title
Serena Williams won her 23rd Grand Slam title by defeating her sister Venus in the Australian Open final. This victory puts her just one title…
Explosion in Parachinar, Pakistan Leaves Dozens Dead and Injured
A bomb explosion in Parachinar, Pakistan, has killed at least 21 people and injured 50, with the Pakistani Taliban and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi claiming responsibility. The attack…
Transfer of Prisons: A Challenging Provision of the Sixth Development Plan
The Iranian government is transferring prisons from urban areas to outside cities, with the Greater Tehran Correctional Complex being the first phase of this initiative.…
Sale of Evin Prison to Tehran Municipality Canceled
The sale of Evin Prison to the Tehran Municipality has been canceled due to the municipality's lack of interest and concerns over the high costs…
Chelsea Manning to be Released Following Barack Obama's Pardon
Chelsea Manning, a former U.S. Army soldier convicted for leaking classified information to WikiLeaks, will be released from prison following a pardon by President Barack…
Zangeneh: Iran's Revenue from Oil and Gas Condensates Will Reach $41 Billion
Iran's Oil Minister Bijan Zangeneh announced that the country's revenue from oil and gas condensate sales is expected to reach $41 billion by the end…
Cause of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's Death Announced as 'Cardiac Arrest'
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, a key figure in Iran's Islamic Republic, died from cardiac arrest, with reports indicating a lack of medical support at the time…
Are Marriage Laws in Iran Being Formulated to Meet the Sexual Needs of Children?
Zahra Ayatollahi, head of the Women's Cultural Council, has called for attention to the sexual needs of children as early marriages increase in Iran. She…
Zangeneh: The Ministry of Oil Will Not Intervene in the Gas Import Issue from Turkmenistan
Iran's Oil Minister Bijan Zangeneh stated that the Ministry of Oil will not intervene in the commercial dispute regarding gas imports from Turkmenistan, which has…
Looting of Shopping Centers Following Protests Against Gas Price Hike in Mexico
Protests erupted in Mexico City against a 20% increase in gasoline prices, leading to road blockages and looting of stores. Over 250 protesters were arrested,…