Press Releases

Iran rejects EU illegitimate threat to trigger snapback

(MENAFN) Iran has formally rejected what it described as an illegitimate threat by European powers to trigger the snapback mechanism under the 2015 nuclear agreement, asserting that such a move has no legal foundation. Deputy Foreign Minister...

Iran Lifts All Restrictions on Airspace After 12-Day War with Israel

(MENAFN) Iran has officially lifted all restrictions on its airspace that were initially imposed at the start of its 12-day confrontation with Israel, the country’s Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) declared Saturday. According to a statement...

Traffic accident in Afghanistan kills seventy-nine Afghan deportees from Iran

(MENAFN) A tragic road accident in western Afghanistan has claimed the lives of 79 people, including 17 children, most of whom were Afghan migrants recently deported from Iran, according to a Taliban interior ministry spokesperson. The bus,...

Iran Set to Welcome IAEA Team Soon

(MENAFN) An inspection team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is set to travel to Iran in the next two weeks, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei announced on Monday. According to Baghaei, Tehran will submit a...

Let Her Sing® 2025 Carries On: Diaspora Arts Connection Moves Forward Despite Travel Ban Setback

Despite two artists barred by the U.S. travel ban, DAC’s Let Her Sing® 2025 moves forward, uniting global female voices on stage. SAN FRANCISCO , CA, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bay Area nonprofit arts organization...

IAEA Deputy Director Awaits Visiting Tehran

(MENAFN) The deputy chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is scheduled to travel to Tehran on Monday, according to Iran’s foreign minister on Sunday. “A deputy director general of [Rafael] Grossi will come to Tehran tomorrow,...

Don't believe the hype: The modest reality of the Saudi-Pakistani defense pact

The Saudi-Pakistan Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement, signed on September 17, 2025, is a significant regional development. MEI will be publishing several articles in the coming days that provide different perspectives on the defense pact....

UN Nuclear Official Awaits Visiting Iran

(MENAFN) A high-ranking representative from the United Nations’ nuclear oversight agency is expected to travel to Iran in less than two weeks, as announced by the Iranian Foreign Ministry on Monday. “The date for the visit of the senior IAEA...

Medical Tourism Market Size Projected to Expand USD 186.27 Bn at 16.12% CAGR by 2034

Ottawa, Aug. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global medical tourism market size was valued at USD 41.79 billion in 2024 and is predicted to hit around USD 186.27 billion by 2034, a study published by Towards Healthcare a sister firm of Precedence...

Iran Prolongs Airspace Closure Until Wednesday Afternoon

(MENAFN) Iran announced on Tuesday that its airspace will remain closed until Wednesday afternoon, a local news agency reported. Majid Akhavan, spokesman for the Roads and Urban Development Ministry, said the decision was prompted by recent...

Rubio Lauds Pakistan’s Mediation Role in Iran Talks

(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday acknowledged Pakistan’s ongoing readiness to act as a constructive mediator in talks with Iran, emphasizing the country’s dedication to maintaining peace across the region during discussions...

Iran Warns U.S. ‘Crossed Every Red Line’ with Nuclear Strikes

(MENAFN) At a press briefing in Istanbul on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared that the United States has “crossed every red line” with its recent attacks on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, cautioning that diplomatic solutions...

Israel Urges Ukraine to Label Iran's IRGC as Terrorists

(MENAFN) Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday to officially recognize Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a “terrorist organization.” Sa’ar held discussions with...

Macao Special Administrative Region adjusts issuance of travel alerts

MACAU, July 22 - The number of countries and travel destinations covered by the Macao SAR Travel Alert System is now expanded to 110 in total. Among the new addition of countries or destinations covered by the Travel Alert System, Level 3 travel...

Creative Cities from worldwide visit communities for exchange and Macao’s diverse “tourism +”

MACAU, July 22 - 【MGTO】“International Gastronomy Forum, Macao” fosters exchange in Creative Cities Network While attending the “2025 International Cities of Gastronomy Fest, Macao” (referred to as the “Fest”), delegates and chefs from various...

Pakistan’s ability to thread the needle in relations with the US and Iran tested by the Israel-Iran war

The announcement of a cease-fire between Iran and Israel, after 12 days of war, was met with relief in Pakistan. As tensions escalated between the two archrivals, particularly following the June 21 US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities,...

China Calls on Nationals Again to Avoid Traveling to Iran

(MENAFN) On Wednesday, China reiterated its warning to citizens against traveling to Iran, even as a fragile ceasefire remains in effect between Tehran and Israel, according to state media reports. The Chinese Embassy in Iran issued a notice...

China asks its people to not travel to Iran despite ceasefire

(MENAFN) China has once again urged its citizens to avoid traveling to Iran, despite a ceasefire currently in place between Tehran and Israel, as reported by state-run media on Wednesday. According to a news agency, the Chinese Embassy in Iran...

‘Travelogue of China 2025’ Inner Mongolia Tour Concludes, Highlighting Tech-Driven Growth and Global Cooperation

ULANQAB, China, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The five-day “Travelogue of China 2025” Inner Mongolia Tour concluded on May 16, highlighting the region’s digital innovation, sustainable agriculture, and expanding logistics network. Co-hosted by...

Agencies release fact sheet on potential of malicious activity by Iranian cyber actors 

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, FBI, Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center and the National Security Agency June 30 released a fact sheet on Iranian-affiliated cyber actors who may target U.S. devices and networks due to...