Forensic crisis in Gaza leaves over 1,100 bodies unidentified

TEHRAN — More than 1,100 bodies recovered in Gaza since the war’s onset remain unidentified due to severe shortages of forensic equipment and Israeli restrictions on DNA testing, according to Gaza’s forensic evidence department.

Department of Environment enumerates measures to enhance public participation

TEHRAN – Since the beginning of the current Iranian year, March 2025, the Department of Environment has taken different steps to promote public participation in environmental protection.

Machado accuses Venezuelan government of abducting close ally after detention

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said that her close ally, Juan Pablo Guanipa, was “kidnapped” by armed, plainclothes men in Caracas just hours after his release from an eight-month political detention.

INOTEX 2026 slated for May

TEHRAN – The 15th International Innovation and Technology Exhibition (INOTEX 2026) is planned to be held in Tehran from May 20 to 23.

Knowledge-based companies to attend ChinaPlas 2026

TEHRAN – Supported by the Organization for Development of International Cooperation in Science and Technology, Iranian knowledge-based firms will participate in the 38th International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries (ChinaPlas) scheduled to be held from April 21 to 24, 2026, in Hongqiao, Shanghai, China.

461 earthquakes hit Iran in a week

TEHRAN – A total of 461 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from January 31 to February 6, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

Farzad B gas field moves into execution phase

President launches Tous gas field development project to boost supply in northeast

TEHRAN – Iran on Monday launched the development project of the Tous gas field in the country’s northeast by presidential order, aiming to strengthen gas supply stability in the region and feed the Shahid Hashemi-Nejad gas refinery in Sarakhs.

Daily flare gas collection reaches 9 mcm: oil minister

TEHRAN – Iran has collected about 9.0 million cubic meters (mcm) per day of associated and flared gas over the past 15 to 16 months, bringing total daily collection to around 16 mcm, Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said on Monday.

Layalestan registered as Iran's bamboo weaving village

TEHRAN -- Director General of Gilan Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department Yousef Salmankhah announced national registration of Leyalestan village in Gilan province as Iran's bamboo weaving village.

Archaeological excavations continue at Yazdgerd III Castle

TEHRAN-- According to the director of Kermanshah’s Parthian-Sassanid Axis World Heritage Site, given that many secrets still remain about Yazdgerd III Castle, continuing archaeological excavations, restoration, and preservation of the ancient monument are on the agenda.

850 jobs created for Mazandaran people in handicrafts sector

TEHRAN--Deputy head of Mazandaran Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department announced the attraction of 1.8 trillion rials ($1.2 million) of credit and creation of employment for 850 people in this field.

Beyond market: A deep dive into Iran’s traditional bazaars

TEHRAN--Step into an Iranian bazaar, and you step into centuries of history and craftsmanship connection. These ancient marketplaces are not just trade centers; they are living museums where art, culture, and everyday life intertwine.

Persian rendition of “The Transfiguration of the Commonplace: A Philosophy of Art” released

TEHRAN – The Persian translation of the book “The Transfiguration of the Commonplace: A Philosophy of Art” by Arthur Coleman Danto has been released in the bookstores across the country.

Tehran’s City Theater hosting “Rostam and Esfandiyar”

TEHRAN – The play “Rostam and Esfandiyar” directed by Dariush Nassiri and Reza Hassankhani is on stage at the City Theater in Tehran.

Iran’s Book of the Year Awards honors outstanding literary works

TEHRAN- The selected works of the 43rd Iran’s Book of the Year Awards were unveiled during the closing ceremony of the prestigious cultural event, held at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Sunday in the presence of President Masoud Pezeshkian, Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi, and a large gathering of writers, researchers, intellectuals, and members of the literary community.