Iran Daily

Iran to provide $7b for oil projects internally
The Iran Energy Exchange (IRENEX) said a plan is on agenda to attract funds from domestic resources to maintain production at the country�s key oil fields.

Rescue ships dock in Spain as migrant debate roils Europe
Ships in the Aquarius aid convoy docked Sunday at the Spanish port of Valencia, ending a weeklong ordeal for hundreds of people who were rescued from the perilous Mediterranean only to become the latest pawn in Europe�s battle over immigration.

Taliban say cease-fire will not be extended
A suicide attack in restive eastern Afghanistan on Sunday killed at least 18 people in a crowd celebrating the Eid al-Fitr holiday, the second assault in as many days to mar an unprecedented cease-fire.

Greece, Macedonia sign historic deal to end name row
Greece and Macedonia on Sunday signed a historic preliminary agreement to rename the small Balkan nation the Republic of North Macedonia, ending a row that has poisoned relations between the two neighbors since 1991.

Dizayee: KRG to counter hostile moves against Iran from its territory
The Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government�s spokesperson expressed Erbil�s opposition to the armed groups that threaten the neighboring states, stressing that the KRG does not allow such groups to use its territory for moves against Iran and Turkey.

Qassemi: Terrorists have targeted Afghan security
Iran�s Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi strongly condemned recent terrorist attack in Afghanistan, saying that terrorists and ill-wishers have targeted the country�s stability and security.

Turkish expatriates in Iran vote in snap polls
Turkish nationals living in Iran cast their ballots in their country�s snap presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday.

Tehran Times

TSE index hits a 50-year record high of 102,000 points
Players in Iran�s capital market witnessed a historical record in growth of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE)�s main index (TEDPIX) which gained 3,306 points to hit 102,452 points on Sunday, something
unprecedented in the 50-year history of the country�s stock market.

All Turkish political parties seek close ties with Iran: diplomat
Turkish ambassador to Tehran Riza Hakan Tekin has said that all the political parties in Turkey are aware of the importance of relationship with Iran and seek to expand it.

Bahrain upholds death, life sentences against Shia clerics
A Bahraini court has upheld the death and life sentences against 11 Shia clerics, Bahrain�s main Shia opposition group, the al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, has said in a statement.

Brazilian govt. to help businesses continue trade with Iran: ambassaddor
The Brazilian government will spare no efforts to help Brazilian and Iranian firms develop relations after the U.S. withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal, according to the Brazilian ambassador to Iran in an exclusive interview with the MNA.

Saudis� lies over domination of al-Hudaydah
On Saturday, some media outlets in the Saudi alliance, such as al Arabiya and Al-Hadath, in an organized and pre-planned attempt, reported that Saudi-led coalition had taken control of Yemeni port of al-Hudaydah.

Iranian orchestra performs in Russia
Vocalist Salar Aqili (L) performs with a selection of musicians from the Tehran Symphony Orchestra and National Orchestra at the Bolshoi Zal (Grand Hall) of the Saint Petersburg Philharmonia on June 14, 2018.

China preserving relations with Iran despite U.S. pressure, analyst says
The United States cannot affect China-Iran relations through pressure, an analyst at Institute of World Economics and Politics (IWEP) of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) said on Saturday.

KRG says to counter hostile moves against Iran
The Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government�s spokesperson has expressed Erbil�s opposition to the armed groups that threaten the neighboring states, stressing that the KRG government does not allow such groups to use its territory for moves against Iran and Turkey.

MP pessimist about success of talks with E3
The spokesman of the Iranian Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has said that the European companies� withdrawal from Iran shows a huge gap between Europeans� words and actions regarding the fate of the 2015 nuclear deal, aka the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran, Canada started no talks on resuming ties: Vaezi
Iran�s presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi has said that Iran and Canada had started no talks on resuming relations that the Canadian parliament decided to stop it.

Iran welcomes extension of ceasefire in Afghanistan
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Sunday called for extension of truce between the Afghan government and Taliban in Afghanistan.