The Gulf of Mexico is now called the Gulf of America for Google Maps users in the United States, keeping with the terms of President Trump's controversial executive order to rename the body of water.

TEHRAN – The authorities in Iran ordered schools and offices in at least 10 provinces to close on Feb 9 to conserve energy amid a severe cold snap and heavy snowfall, state media reported.

Among the provinces affected are Lorestan in the west, Semnan in the east and Gilan in the north. Some parts of Gilan, around 130 kilometres (80 miles) north of Tehran, saw snow fall to a depth of 220 ...

Among the provinces affected are Lorestan in the west, Semnan in the east and Gilan in the north. Some parts of Gilan, around 130 kilometres north of Tehran, saw snow fall to a depth of 220 ...

Some parts of Gilan, around 130 kilometers (80 miles) north of Tehran, saw snow fall to a depth of 220 centimeters (87 inches), meteorologist Mohammad Dadras told the Fars news agency. The ...