UK Chancellor joins rich list as Brits face &tough& months aheadUK Chancellor joins rich list as Brits face “tough” months ahead

As Britons suffer from record inflation levels, the British Chancellor in charge of limiting the effects of skyrocketing prices of food items and other services has been ranked amongst the UK’s most wealthiest.

Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty have joined the UK rich list with a combined fortune of £730 million.

The Chancellor becomes the

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Ancient Shiraz to host WCC General AssemblyAncient Shiraz to host WCC General Assembly

TEHRAN – The ancient city of Shiraz has been chosen to host the 39th General Assembly of the World Crafts Council-Asia Pacific Region (WCC-APR) in May 2023.

“At the suggestion of Iran, Shiraz is selected to host the 39th General Assembly of the World Crafts Council-Asia Pacific Region by member states’ representatives in a meeting held in Bukhara, U

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Airlines get OK to launch Iran-Oman flightsAirlines get OK to launch Iran-Oman flights

TEHRAN – Iran's flag carrier Homa, known internationally as IranAir, and Karun Airlines will soon launch flights to Oman’s airports after the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of the sultanate approved their operations on Sunday, the Times of Oman reported.

“The Civil Aviation Authority has issued its initial approval for Iran Air and Karun Airlines t

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Please do touch! Exhibition for blind opens in TehranPlease do touch! Exhibition for blind opens in Tehran

TEHRAN – An exhibition aimed at the visually impaired has opened in downtown Tehran, inviting visitors to touch replicas and enjoy pieces they would normally only read or hear about.

A special project named “Touch the History” launched at the prestigious National Museum of Iran on Sunday in a push to make its offerings more accessible and enjoyable

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Iran eases COVID-related restrictions on intl. travelersIran eases COVID-related restrictions on intl. travelers

TEHRAN – Iran’s National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control on Sunday issued a new set of rules for incoming international travelers, easing restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic as the Islamic Republic records low rates of infection for weeks.

“According to the National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control, international travelers to I

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Iranian woman weightlifter Bajelani banned for dopingIranian woman weightlifter Bajelani banned for doping

TEHRAN – Iranian woman weightlifter Elnaz Bajelani has been banned for three years after admitting an anti-doping rule violation.

She has tested positive for the presence of the prohibited substance Drostanolone.

Bajelani will be ineligible for competition for three years from Dec. 7, 2021 to Dec. 5, 2024.

Bajelani represented Iran at the 2020 Asian

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