Daily look at Iran�s late-breaking news and upcoming events:

 

Iranian FM to brief newly-elected MPs on JCPOA implementation


Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif plans to attend the 10th parliament on Sunday for the first time and brief the newly-elected lawmakers on the process of implementing the July 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and six world powers (also known as JCPOA).




 
Direct flight launched between Iran, Denmark


Iran�s Mahan Air airline has resumed direct flights between Tehran and Copenhagen after an eight-year halt.


Canadian court seizes $13mln of Iran�s non-diplomatic assets


A court in Canada has issued a verdict giving $13 million of Iran�s non-diplomatic assets to the families of Americans who died in several attacks blamed on Iran.




Iran�s Kafashian nominated for FIFA Council Seat


The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced the eight candidates to be elected for the three available Asia places on the new FIFA Council. Ali Kafashian from Iran is among the list.





Iran bank joins euro payment system


Iran says one of its London-based banks has joined the euro payment system, in�what could be another breakthrough for the country to remove technical hurdles created as a result of multiple years of sanctions.





Iran warns Saudi Arabia over allying with Israel against Syria


Iran�s Defense Minister warns Saudi Arabia over alliance with Israel against Syria, saying that their measures will have dangerous consequences.





Iranian DM pledges continued advisory support for Syria


Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan reiterated the Islamic Republic�s determination to provide advisory support for Syria in the fight against terrorist groups in the Arab country.





Thousands of people attend funeral of Muhammad Ali


Thousands of people have gathered in Louisville, Kentucky, in the US to attend the funeral of African American boxing legend Muhammad Ali.





US, Europe mum on Saudi blackmail of UN


France and the UK have�called for calm in an angry row between Saudi Arabia and the UN�but have kept silent on each�side�s misconduct in dropping Riyadh from a blacklist of children�s rights violators.

 



Canada confirms it started �official� talks with Iran on renewal of ties


Canadian Foreign Minister Stephane Dion has confirmed that his country has started talks with Iran on the renewal of ties.