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Today 18:53
Afghanistan’s cultural night held in Tehran
TEHRAN - The ECO Cultural Institute hosted the “Afghanistan Cultural Night & Celebration of New Year 2025” on Monday evening.
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Today 18:48
Azarbaijan Museum: a treasure of history in Tabriz
TEHRAN - Located in the historical city of Tabriz, the Azarbaijan Museum is one of Iran’s most significant cultural landmarks and a must-visit destination for history and art enthusiasts.
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Today 18:44
By Afshin Majlesi
National Document for Handicrafts Development unveiled
TEHRAN - The unveiling ceremony for the National Document for the Development of Handicrafts was held on Monday at the headquarters of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.
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Today 15:39
$10b to be invested for copper industry development
TEHRAN- The head of Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) referred to the investment of $10 billion for the development of the copper industry, and emphasized on the rapid implementation of the seven driving plans of the National Iranian Copper Industries Company (NICICO).
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Today 15:19
FAO, Iran collaborate to strengthen integrated management of date palm diseases
TEHRAN - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture Jahad and the Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection, has launched an Integrated Management Approach to address the threat of pests and diseases in the country’s date palm groves.
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Today 15:17
Kazakhstan interested in expanding medical ties with Iran
TEHRAN –The high capabilities of Babol University of Medical Sciences in the health and tourism sectors have made Kazakhstan interested in cooperation with the university, Yerbol Akhmetov, Kazakhstan’s consul general in Gorgan has said.
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Today 15:17
Iran objects to Afghanistan's construction of Pashdan Dam on Harirud
TEHRAN- The spokesman of Iran’s water industry considered the unilateral exploitation of the Harirud river to be a violation of customary rights and said the effects of this unilateral action by the Afghan side will not only affect the supply of drinking water and health of several million people, but also lead to widespread damage to the downstream environment.
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Today 15:15
Tehran to enhance relations with Ankara, Dushanbe in education sector
TEHRAN –Holding separate sessions with ambassadors of Turkey and Tajikistan to Tehran on Sunday, Education Minister Alireza Kazemi explored avenues to expand educational cooperation between Iran and the two other countries.
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Today 15:12
Over 1,400 individuals benefited from IRCS services
TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) provided rescue services to more than 1,455 individuals affected by blizzards and snowstorms in 12 provinces of the country over the past three days.
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Today 14:51
Tractor Albanian forward Cikalleshi deemed surplus to requirements
TEHRAN – Tractor football team have reportedly deemed Sokol Cikalleshi surplus to requirements.
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Today 14:16
Over 35,000 passenger cars imported in 9 months
TEHRAN - The head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said 35,127 passenger cars were imported into the country in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-December 21).
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Today 13:39
Transit of goods via Iran to reach 20m tons by late March 2025
TEHRAN- The head of the International Affairs Center of the Ministry of Transport and Urban Development announced the achievement of the record of 20 million tons of transit via Iran by the end of this Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2025).
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Today 13:36
Iran imports non-oil goods worth $1.1b from Russia in 8 months
TEHRAN – Iran imported non-oil commodities valued at $1.1 billion from Russia during the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-November 20), the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.
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Yesterday 23:18
By Faramarz Kouhpayeh
Imam Khomeini's 'Man of the Year' in 1979: Time's choice signals new era of resistance
TEHRAN – Time magazine chose Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Revolution, as its Man of the Year for 1979. The magazine’s editors explained at the time that they sought to recognize the individual who "had done the most to change the news, for better or for worse."
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Yesterday 22:50
Laleh Art Gallery hosting hand-printed works
TEHRAN-The 10th Annual Handprint Exchange of Laleh Art Gallery is underway at the gallery in central Tehran.
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Yesterday 22:49
Muscat Nights Festival launched with Iranian artist participation
TEHRAN- Artists from Iran are currently showcasing their talents at the Muscat Nights Festival, taking place at the Qurum Park Amphitheater in Muscat, Oman.
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Yesterday 22:46
Tehran cultural center screens “Small Things like These”
TEHRAN- “Small Things like These”, a 2024 movie by Belgian filmmaker Tim Mielants, was reviewed at the Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Sunday afternoon.
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Yesterday 22:45
Bilingual Persian-Chinese children’s book published in Iran
TEHRAN- “My Mother,” a bilingual Persian-Chinese children’s book has recently been published in Iran.
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Yesterday 22:43
12 Iranian films to be shown at Dhaka International Film Festival
TEHRAN-Twelve films from Iran will participate in the 23rd Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF), due to be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from January 11 to 19, 2025.
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Yesterday 22:42
North Korea vows toughest anti-US policy before Trump takes office
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held a key policy-setting meeting of the country's ruling party a week ago ahead of the new year, state media KCNA reported on Sunday.
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Yesterday 22:42
179 dead in South Korea’s worst plane crash in years
The deadliest air accident ever in South Korea killed 179 people on Sunday, when an airliner belly-landed and skidded off the end of the runway, erupting in a fireball as it slammed into a wall at Muan International Airport.
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Yesterday 22:41
Fifth baby dies from cold in Gaza amid Israeli siege
A newborn Palestinian baby who was 30 days old died in Gaza from hypothermia on Sunday.
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Yesterday 22:41
Iran to commemorate terror victims with updated encyclopedia launch
TEHRAN – An updated "Encyclopedia of Iranian Terror Victims" will be unveiled at a ceremony commemorating victims of terrorism, scheduled for Wednesday, January 1st.
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Yesterday 22:40
Iran expresses deep condolences following tragic plane crash in South Korea
TEHRAN – Tehran has extended heartfelt condolences to South Korea and Thailand after a devastating plane crash in South Korea claimed the lives of 179 people.
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Yesterday 22:40
TEHRAN PAPERS
Strategic confrontation with new round of hostilities
TEHRAN - In a note, Hamshahri discussed Iran's strategic confrontation with the new round of hostilities against the Islamic Republic by the West.
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Yesterday 22:39
Suspect arrested after suicide bombing in southern Iran martyrs police officer, injures another
TEHRAN – Following a fatal terrorist attack in the southern city of Bandar Lengeh, Iran's Hormozgan province, authorities took one suspect into custody on Sunday.
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Yesterday 22:38
Araghchi travels to UAE after China talks
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Abdullah bin Zayed, the deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), during a brief visit to Dubai on Sunday.
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Yesterday 22:37
Switzerland concludes investigation into diplomat’s death in Iran
TEHRAN – Swiss authorities have officially closed their investigation into the death of a senior diplomat who died in an accident in Tehran over three years ago.
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Yesterday 22:36
Iranians mark anniversary of historic Dey 9 rallies with nationwide demonstrations
TEHRAN – On Sunday, Iranians across the nation gathered in large numbers to commemorate the anniversary of the Dey 9 epic, a significant day in the country’s history that marked the end of the 2009 post-presidential election unrest.
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Yesterday 22:35
Tehran, Moscow set to explore new avenues in upcoming strategic agreement: Lavrov
TEHRAN – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has announced that a forthcoming strategic cooperation agreement between Iran and Russia is poised to open new avenues for the expansion of bilateral partnerships in various areas, including defense and security.