By Mohammad Javad Zarif Iran’s Foreign Minister

By Paul Krugman*

The 71st Locarno Festival will pay tribute to the Taviani Brothers, and honor the memory of Vittorio Taviani, who died last April. Paolo Taviani will be a guest of the festival and present a new print of the their film 'Good Morning Babiylon' (1987) in the outdoor cinema the Piazza Grande, recently restored by Italy's National Film Archive and Istituto Luce-Cinecitta.

Iran can turn into a hub for exports of agricultural products in the region if it effectively battles water crisis and manages water shortage, said a former Iranian agriculture minister.

By Mohsen Tabatabaei Mozdabadi*

Iran exported 18.72 million tons of commodities worth $7.55 billion during March 21-May 21 compared to figure for the same period last year showing a growth of 4.6 percent and 19 percent in terms of weight and value, respectively.

Iran's state rail company signed a memorandum of understanding with Switzerland's rail tracks maintenance machines manufacturer Matisa for obsolescence management.

Iran's Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh called on the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to resist calls from Washington to alter its output policies.

The United Nations' Human Rights Council returned to business as usual on Wednesday despite the US pulling out a day earlier. Russia blasted the American move, calling it "boorish" and saying the US "inflicted a powerful blow to its human rights reputation."

Compiled from Dispatches

Cristiano Ronaldo took just four minutes to score the goal that made him the top-scoring European in international football as Portugal beat Morocco 1-0 in Moscow to dump Herve Renard's men out of the World Cup.

Academy-Award winning director Martin Scorsese will be honored with the 13th annual Rome Film Fest's lifetime achievement award. Italian director Paolo Taviani will present the honor.

Belgium need to improve on its performance in Monday's 3-0 win over Panama as its World Cup campaign progresses against Tunisia, according to head coach Roberto Martinez, but he said they "should not look for perfection".

The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has seized control of Hodeida airport and continues to attack pockets of Houthi resistance nearby, a coalition spokesman said on Wednesday.

Lionel Messi’s 31st birthday this weekend is an ominous reminder Russia may be his last World Cup and final chance to emulate fellow Argentine great Diego Maradona in lifting the ultimate prize.