** IRAN DAILY
-- US renews Iran sanctions waivers for civilian nuclear activities
The United States renewed a series of sanctions waivers that will allow Iran and Russia to cooperate on civilian nuclear work at Iranian uranium enrichment sites, amid stalled talks to bring the Washington back into full compliance with the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement.
According to a non-public notification sent to the US Congress and obtained by American political journalism website the Washington Free Beacon, Secretary of State Antony Blinken authorized the waivers on January 31, but Congress was not notified of the decision until late on February 3, after the Washington Free Beacon began making inquiries about the exemptions
-- Iraq commits to paying debt owed to Iranian companies
A senior Iranian official said the Iraqi government has vowed it would soon settle debts owed to Iranian companies for various infrastructure projects executed in the Arab country in recent years.
Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari said that he had received guarantees about the settlement of the debts during a meeting earlier in the day in Baghdad with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani.
-- Turkmenistan, Iran ink MoU on transit issues
Turkmenistan and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding to help resolve transit issues as well as problems among merchants of two sides.
Abbas Arbab Khales, Iran’s ambassador to Turkmenistan, told IRNA on Tuesday that the MoU was signed in a border and consular commission meeting between the two countries in the capital city of Ashgabat on Monday.
** KAYHAN INTERNATIONAL
-- Iranian Youth Cinema Society in 41st FIFF
Head of the Iranian Youth Cinema Society Mehdi Azarpendar has said that nine out of 11 short films have been accepted to compete in the 41st Fajr International Film Festival.
Azarpendar said the center has tried to increase its production this year and the participation of its work in this edition of FIFF is part of this policy. Commenting on the presence of Iranian Youth Cinema Society productions in FIFF, he added the festival is a suitable venue for displaying its works properly.
-- Two Homegrown Satellites Unveiled in Iran
The Islamic Republic of Iran has unveiled two indigenous telecommunication and imaging satellites designed and manufactured by the country’s specialists during an event attended by a number of high-ranking Iranian officials.
The two technological achievements, dubbed Nahid-2 (Venus-2) and Tolou-3 (Sunrise-3), were showcased during a ceremony on Tuesday in Tehran on the occasion of Iran’s National Day of Space.
-- Iran Rout U.S. at 2023 FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup
Iran’s men’s team has defeated the U.S. 8-3 in the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup South Africa 2023. Iran was defeated against Argentina 5-4 in Pool B in its opening match. The competition started in Pretoria on February 5 and will run until February 11.
Iran is in Pool B along with the Czech Republic, the U.S., Australia, South Africa and Argentina. The top-four teams from each group will advance to the quarterfinals.
** TEHRAN TIMES
-- IPL leaders Sepahan edge Foolad
Sepahan football team defeated Foolad 1-0 in Matchweek 19 of Iran Professional League (IPL) on Tuesday.
In the match held at the Foolad Stadium in Ahvaz, Mohammad Nejadmehdi scored an own goal in the 48th minute. In Tehran, Esteghlal defeated struggling Naft Masjed Soleyman 3-1.
Arash Rezavand opened the scoring for the Blues just four minutes into the match and Mehdi Ghaedi scored a brace in the 54th and 90th minutes.
-- Iranian children’s drawings of favorite foods awarded at Japan Ie-no-Hikari contest
Drawings by Iranian children have won prizes at the 30th edition of Japan’s World Children’s Picture Contest, which was held on the theme “Me and My Favorite Food”. Baran Ehterami is among the 20 children from across the world winning the gold prize at the competition, which is organized annually by the Ie-no-Hikari Association and the Tokyo-based family magazine Ie-no-Hikari.
In addition, Maysa Vafa won a silver prize along with 39 children from around the globe.
-- Tehran hosts intl. conference on Iran’s rail transport capacities
The international conference to recognize the capacities and potentials of rail transport of the Islamic Republic of Iran was held in Tehran with the participation of Uzbekistan, Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan, IRIB reported on Tuesday.
As reported, the conference was aimed at making Iran's international rail transport capacities more known, especially the advantages of international rail corridors passing through Iran.
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