Daily look at Irans late-breaking news and upcoming events:
NIOC inks 1st IPC deal
The ice of inking an Iran Petroleum Contract (IPC) is finally broken as National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) entered a crucial deal with Iranian Persia Oil & Gas Industry Development Co. (POGIDC) for an increase in output level of several Iranian oil fields and reserves.
Leader urges Irans Police to keep pace with new technologies
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei called on the Iranian Law Enforcement Force to constantly boost capabilities and match them to rapid advances in science and technology.
Siemens signs Iran rail contract as Germany drums up business
Germanys Siemens signed a contract to upgrade Irans railway network on Monday, one of several deals agreed by German firms during a two-day visit to Tehran by Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel.
Terrorism, extremism barriers to SDGs Irans ambassador to the UN has deemed terrorism and extremism as barriers to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Iranian FMs meeting with German vice-chancellor cancelled
After a controversy about comments on Iran by Germanys vice-chancellor and minister of economy, who is now in Tehran, his planned meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was cancelled on Tuesday.
Womens World Championship to stay in Iran FIDE
The world chess body, FIDE, has ruled out moving next years womens World Championship out of Iran. While the two Indian players Koneru Humpy and Harika Dronavalli who have qualified for the event dont mind adhering to the mandatory Islamic dress code, some of the worlds top players have expressed their consternation. Tehran, the countrys capital, is scheduled to host the February 2017 event.