Esfahak, symbol of rural sustainable development

TEHRAN— Esfahak, recognized as one of the world’s Best Tourism Villages by UN Tourism, is symbol of cultural heritage and rural sustainable development, said South Khorasan Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department Seyyed Ahmad Barabadi.

Bastam added to Iran’s list of historical cities

TEHRAN - Bastam, a tourism destination near Shahroud, has recently been added to Iran’s list of historical cities during the second conference of Iran’s historical cities held in Yazd.

Tehran-Kuala Lumpur direct flights resumed

TEHRAN — Iran Airtour has resumed direct flights between Tehran and Kuala Lumpur after a three-year suspension, the Iranian embassy in Malaysia said on Saturday.

Iran minister says UNESCO recognition of Cyrus Charter reflects deep cultural roots of justice

TEHRAN – Iran’s minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts said the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s recognition of Cyrus the Great’s Charter demonstrates that justice has long been embedded in Iranian culture.

Over 2,770 Iranians among world’s top 2% most-cited researchers

TEHRAN – Stanford University, in collaboration with Elsevier, has placed a total of 2,772 Iranian researchers among the top two percent of the most-cited scientists’ annual list, based on career-long impact.

Scientific articles grow by 40% in 2nd national congress on Persian medicine 

TEHRAN – A total of 569 articles were submitted in the second national congress on Persian medicine, indicating a forty-percent growth compared to 390 articles handed in the first national congress on Persian medicine, according to the scientific secretary of the congress.

Iran robotics team shines at First Global Challenge

TEHRAN – A three-member team of Iranian students has won two silver medals at the ninth edition of the First Global Challenge (FGC), an Olympics-style international robotics competition held in Panama from October 29 to November 1.

ICCIMA reaches new agreement with IRICA to secure extended customs exemptions

TEHRAN – The head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) said customs authorities have agreed to extend the exemption period for determining the nature of goods to nine months, marking a key outcome of recent negotiations between ICCIMA and the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

China footwear hub Jinjiang explores joint production with Tehran

TEHRAN – A trade delegation from Jinjiang, China – the country’s largest footwear manufacturing hub – visited the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) for direct meetings with the board members of Iran’s Footwear Industry Association, exploring opportunities for joint collaboration.

Iran Food Expo 2025 focuses on technological imports, sustainable exports, production chain

TEHRAN- Iran Food Expo 2025, which will take place from December 3rd to 6th, is an opportunity to redefine the food industry chain in Iran, Rashid Azizpour, the secretary general of the Federation of Iranian Food Associations, stated, emphasizing the simultaneous role of technological imports, sustainable exports, and the production chain in developing the competitiveness of the food industry.

Azmoun ready to return in about three months

TEHRAN – Iran national football team forward Sardar Azmoun is expected to be fit in about three months.

Iranian films to go on screen in Indian festival 

TEHRAN-Three Iranian films will go on screen in different sections of the 56th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which will run in Goa from November 20 to 28.

‘Unfounded, fabricated’, Iran denounces Canada’s claims of targeted threats

TEHRAN – Iran has rejected recent accusations from the head of Canada’s domestic intelligence agency, dismissing them as unfounded and fabricated.

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New signs of continued nuclear negotiations

TEHRAN - Arman-e-Emrooz, in a commentary, dealt with the recent phone call between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Abbas Araghchi of Iran.

Tehran conference to address legal fallout of Israeli-U.S. strikes on Iran

TEHRAN – A high-level conference titled “International Law Under Assault, Aggression, and Defense” is set to convene on Sunday, November 16, at the Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS), the research arm of Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

‘Humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Sudan’, Tehran calls for international response

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian diplomat has strongly denounced the “crimes and humanitarian catastrophe” unfolding in the Sudanese city of El Fasher, urging swift and coordinated international action to confront the rapidly deteriorating situation in North Darfur.

US aggression in Caribbean undermines international peace, says Tehran

TEHRAN – Iran has warned that the recent surge in US military activity across the Caribbean and Latin America threatens regional stability and undermines international peace, urging Washington to respect Venezuela’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Iranian president hails Iraq’s successful elections in phone talk With PM al-Sudani

TEHRAN – In a phone conversation with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has congratulated Iraq on the glorious and peaceful holding of legislative elections.

No threat or coercion will force us to surrender our rights: Iran at UN

TEHRAN – Iran’s permanent ambassador to the United Nations says the country will never capitulate to threats or coercion, and that military aggression and economic terrorism can never force Iran into renouncing its legitimate rights.

IRGC navy seizes oil tanker off southern Makran coast

TEHRAN – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has seized the oil tanker Talara off the southern coast of Makran following a judicial order.