MP underscores conservation of native, endemic plant species

TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian parliament’s environment fraction, Somayeh Rafiei, has underlined paying special attention to endemic and native plant species and implementing plant diversity conservation projects in the country.

25 countries attending Rayan intl. AI, programming contest

TEHRAN – Some 100 participants from 25 countries are participating in the final stage of the Rayan international artificial intelligence (AI) and programming contest, titled World Finals, which is being held on-site in Tehran from November 25 to 29.

Tehran, Jakarta to foster scientific cooperation

TEHRAN – The head of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology’s center for international scientific cooperation, Farhad Yazdandoost, and the Indonesian Ambassador to Iran, Roliansyah Sumirat, have discussed ways to enhance research, educational, and cultural collaborations between Iran and Indonesia.

Convicted Israeli spy Pollard alleges rape by U.S. interrogators during custody

Convicted spy for Israel Jonathan Pollard claimed he was raped by U.S. interrogators while in custody, The Cradle reported Tuesday.

Iranian minister leaves Tehran for Istanbul to attend ECO ministerial meeting

TEHRAN- Iran’s minister of industry, mining, and trade traveled to Turkey to participate in the meeting of ministers from member countries of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), which is being held at the ministerial level for the first time in 20 years.

Iran produces 12.7m tons of steel products in 7 months

TEHRAN- Iran produced 12.708 million tons of steel products in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (September 23-October 22), Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA) announced.

Kerman leading province in launching solar power plants

TEHRAN- The governor-general of Kerman province stated that the province holds the first rank in the implementation of solar projects in the country, adding: "Currently, more than 8,000 megawatts of solar power plants have been implemented in the province."

IAF cinematheque to screen “National Theater Live: All About Eve”

TEHRAN- The Cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) is scheduled to screen a recorded stage performance of the Royal National Theater's “All About Eve” on Wednesday.

Persian version of Dostoevsky’s “The Idiot” republished

TEHRAN- The fifth edition of a Persian translation of the Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky’s 1869 novel “The Idiot” has recently been released by the Kharazmi Publications in Tehran. 

Duncan Macmillan’s “People, Places, and Things” on stage at Homa Theater

TEHRAN – The play “People, Places, and Things” written by the British playwright Duncan Macmillan is on stage at Homa Theater in Tehran.

Iranian theater director Hadi Marzban passes away at 81

TEHRAN – Renowned Iranian theater director Hadi Marzban passed away on Sunday at a hospital in Tehran.

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Iran will not submit to Western bullying

TEHRAN - Regarding the recent anti-Iran resolution at the IAEA Board of Governors by the European trio of Britain, France, Germany (known as E3) and the U.S., Siasat-e-Rooz wrote: Iran’s foreign policy, centered on engagement with its neighbors, continues to advance even as the European troika, together with the United States and supported by IAEA Director General Grossi, passed an anti-Iranian resolution at the Board of Governors.

Araghchi meets dignitaries in Oman ahead of Muscat Forum

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi began a two-day visit to Oman on Sunday, where he was scheduled to attend the annual Muscat Forum and hold separate discussions with top diplomats and international officials.

As US looks to limit Iran’s missile program, commander assures industry 'unshakable'

TEHRAN – Iran’s Defense Ministry says the country’s missile program has continued to advance despite decades of foreign pressure, with officials crediting its resilience to domestic innovation and the legacy of top commanders who shaped the industry.

Iran says no option but to ‘confront’ Israel after attack on Beirut

TEHRAN – Iran has strongly reacted to the recent Israeli aggression in Lebanon that led to the assassination of senior Hezbollah commander Haytham Ali Tabatabai.

Neighbors continue high-level exchanges as Larijani heads to ‘brotherly’ Pakistan

TEHRAN – Iran’s top security official, Ali Larijani, has departed for Pakistan in a visit aimed at deepening political and security cooperation between the two neighbors.

Iran’s foreign minister to hold talks in Paris on Wednesday

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will hold talks with his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot in Paris this week, France's foreign ministry said on Monday, according to Asharq al-Awsat.  

X tool reveals Israeli infiltration of U.S. digital infrastructure

A transparency feature launched on November 22 on X (formerly Twitter), designed to expose foreign influence operations, instead revealed an Israeli footprint inside the U.S. Department of Homeland Security before the company disabled the tool and exempted government accounts from scrutiny.

Xi warns Trump on Taiwan red line; U.S. president calls him 'great leader'

Chinese President Xi Jinping used a Monday evening phone call with Donald Trump to frame Taiwan’s reunification as an untouchable pillar of the post–World War II settlement, pointedly reminding the U.S. president that the two countries once fought “shoulder-to-shoulder” against Japanese militarism and should now jointly defend the war’s outcome.

Football matches in Tehran cancelled due to air pollution

TEHRAN - All football games that were to be played in the Iranian Professional League in Tehran were cancelled due to heavy air pollution.

Hamas delegation meets Egypt’s intelligence chief over Israeli ceasefire violations

A senior delegation from Hamas has met Egypt’s intelligence chief in Cairo to discuss Israel’s breaches of the ceasefire agreement, Al Jazeera reported Monday.