Tehran, Islamabad ties set to become a strategic partnership, says top security official

TEHRAN – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani has said that relations between Tehran and Islamabad can progress beyond their current framework and develop into a lasting strategic partnership.

UN condemns Israel’s 'appalling' strikes on Gaza  

The United Nations has called Israeli strikes on Gaza "appalling" and urged all sides not to let peace "slip from our grasp".

Hamas: U.S. political cover enables Israeli violations of ceasefire 

Hamas has called on the mediators of the ceasefire agreement to pressure Israel to stop its attacks and abide by the deal, while also accusing the US in being complicit in helping Israel “impose new realities by force” in Gaza.

Silk Road is a living cultural ecosystem, expert says

TEHRAN – The legacy of the ancient Silk Road is a living cultural ecosystem that has received special attention from UNESCO, the Director-General of the UNESCO Tehran Cluster Office for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in West and Central Asia said.

Salehi-Amiri: Parand, Robat Karim will become tourism, ecotourism hubs

TEHRAN—With the investments made and the government's support, Parand and Robat Karim in Tehran province will become the country's important ecotourism hubs and boost rural employment, said Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri.

Architecture students visit historical sites in Aran and Bidgol

TEHRAN - Architecture students conducted a one-day field visit to historical sites in Aran and Bidgol county on Thursday to study traditional architecture, restoration methods, and cultural heritage preservation, a local tourism official said.

Deputy minister urges for compiling comprehensive map of marine tourism development

TEHRAN - Deputy Tourism Minister Anoushirvan Mohseni-Bandpei has urged the necessity for compiling a comprehensive map of marine tourism.

Annual inflation reaches 38.9% in October, point-to-point rate hits 48.6%

TEHRAN – Iran’s annual inflation rate reached 38.9 percent in Mehr (starting late October), marking a 1.4 percentage point rise compared with the previous month, according to data from the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI).

Govt. finalizes comprehensive maritime-based development plan with 56 articles

TEHRAN – The representative of the president for coordinating maritime-based development policies said the government has completed and approved a comprehensive plan for sea-based development consisting of 56 articles, aimed at strengthening the participation of the public and private sectors alongside the government.

Iran, Indonesia to revive joint economic committee to boost bilateral cooperation

TEHRAN – Iran and Indonesia have agreed to relaunch their Joint Economic Committee to expand trade and technological collaboration, Iranian Minister of Information and Communications Technology Seyed Sattar Hashemi said in a meeting with Indonesian Ambassador Rouliansyah Roy Soemirat in Tehran.

Iran’s renewable power capacity surpasses 2,700 MW

TEHRAN – Iran’s renewable energy capacity has exceeded 2,700 megawatts, according to Mohsen Tarztalab, deputy energy minister and head of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA), who emphasized the need for stronger facilitation by distribution companies to maintain the pace of growth, particularly in small-scale solar systems.

Tehran, Kabul discuss ways to enhance environmental co-op

TEHRAN – Iranian and Afghan officials have explored avenues to expand collaboration in the areas related to environmental protection, especially border wetlands and rivers.

Iran-Iraq sci-tech park inaugurated in Baghdad

TEHRAN – Sharif University of Technology has launched the first joint science and technology park in Baghdad University, following a year and a half of ongoing cooperation between the two universities.

Iran shakes with 125 earthquakes in a week

TEHRAN – A total of 125 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from October 18 to 24, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

Iranian Red Crescent, Armenian Red Cross ink MOU

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and the Armenian Red Cross Society (ARCS) have signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop humanitarian, relief, and educational cooperation.

By Soroush Saki

The end of passwords: Data science behind the next generation of digital identity

TEHRAN - For decades, passwords have been the cornerstone of digital security. We’ve memorized them, forgotten them, reset them, and repeated the cycle endlessly. Yet in an age where cyber threats are growing faster than our ability to remember complex strings of characters, the humble password is nearing its end. Around the world, data scientists and technologists are racing to build the next generation of digital identity one that no longer depends on what we can remember, but on who we are and how we behave.

Israel kills over 100 in Gaza

The Gaza Ministry of Health says Israeli airstrikes since last night have killed over 100 Palestinians, nearly half of them children, despite an ongoing ceasefire.

Osmar Loss pens deal with Persepolis

TEHRAN - Brazilian coach Osmar Loss Vieira officially finalized his deal with Persepolis football club on Wednesday.

Growing strawberries supports women breadwinners

Many women breadwinners living on the outskirts of the northeastern city of Mashhad are growing strawberries to earn a living as they are grappling with economic hardship.  

From security to unity: ECO ministers meet in Tehran

President Pezeshkian calls for unified, resilient framework to foster stability and growth

TEHRAN – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has urged member states of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) to work toward a unified and sustainable regional security framework that supports stability and economic growth.