Iran, Turkey stress strengthening bilateral ties and regional peace

TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation with Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Thursday to discuss bilateral relations, regional developments, and international issues.

By Batool Subeiti

Capitalist expansion and US intervention in Latin America

LONDON - The United States is going through a major economic crisis, which is why Trump talks about controlling places like Greenland or the Panama Canal, and makes threats of military action against the oil-rich Venezuela, and even talking about annexing Canada.

Poll: Americans oppose Trump's aggression against Venezuela

A Reuters/Ipsos poll published Friday found only 29% of Americans support using U.S. military force to kill suspected drug traffickers without a judge — a striking public rebuke of an administration strategy that has already staged roughly 19–20 strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific and, by Reuters’ count, killed scores of people.

Saveh holds Samanu-Pazan ritual to mark Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra martyrdom

TEHRAN--Samanu-Pazan ritual is held by the people of Saveh city in Markazi province, during the mourning days of martyrdom of Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (SA) as in previous years.

Khorasan Razavi tourism chief emphasizes importance of interaction between regional countries

TEHRAN--Director General of Khorasan Razavi Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department Seyyed Javad Mousavi emphasized the importance of cultural interaction between the countries of the region on the sideline of his visit to Kyrgyzstan.

Handicrafts, important capacity for developing experience-based tourism in Kish

TEHRAN—Handicrafts are considered as major potential for boosting the experience-oriented tourism in Kish Island, Hormozgan province, Deputy Minister of Handicrafts Maryam Jalali-Dehkordi has said.

Ardabil to offer 110 tourism investment opportunities at intl. forum

TEHRAN - Ardabil will present 110 identified tourism investment opportunities at an international forum scheduled to be held in the northwestern Iranian province, the provincial tourism chief said on Thursday.

Tehran hosts expert meeting on entrepreneurial skills for nomadic women

TEHRAN – Iran has played host to an expert meeting aimed at developing entrepreneurial skills among female bearers of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) from nomadic communities, officials said.

Pakistan accuses Afghan nationals of twin suicide bombings

Pakistani authorities on November 13 accused Afghan nationals of carrying out two suicide bombings that struck the South Asian nation earlier this week, including one in Islamabad, The Cradle reported Friday.

BBC apologizes but rejects Trump’s demand for compensation over Jan. 6 documentary edit

The BBC has apologized to U.S. President Donald Trump for airing a documentary on its Panorama program that spliced together two separate lines from his Jan. 6, 2021, speech, but said it will not pay compensation or accept his claim of defamation.

Kyiv ablaze after overnight barrage as Ukraine and Russia trade long‑range strikes

A heavy overnight missile‑and‑drone barrage struck Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities late Thursday into Friday, igniting fires in residential areas, damaging energy facilities, and prompting rolling blackouts.

‘Maritime-based economy plan has a deep developmental vision’

TEHRAN- The former head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) said the comprehensive plan of maritime-based economy has a deep developmental vision and is intended to be the basis for all future decisions.

ROPME approves Iran’s three initiatives

TEHRAN – The 39th Executive Committee Meeting of the Regional Organization for the Protection of the Marine Environment (ROPME) has approved three initiatives proposed by Iran.

Iran, CACCI leadership discuss trade’s role in regional stability at Colombo meeting

TEHRAN – Ghadir Ghiyafeh, deputy head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA), met with Peter McMullen, president of the Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI), on the sidelines of the CACCI International Conference in the Sri Lankan capital.

Regional IOSCO meeting in Abu Dhabi highlights deeper capital market cooperation

TEHRAN – Regulators from more than 20 countries gathered in the United Arab Emirates for the annual meeting of the Africa and Middle East (West Asia) Regional Committee (AMERC) of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), where participants emphasized the need to expand cross-border collaboration and strengthen market oversight. Iran took part in all main sessions and underscored its commitment to regional engagement and alignment with international capital-market standards.

Burkina Faso seeks Iran’s expertise in combating drugs

TEHRAN – Burkina Faso’s Security Minister Mahamadou Sana has voiced the country’s willingness to benefit from Iran's anti-narcotics police expertise in the fight against drugs.

Solar power capacity in Iran’s industrial parks surges to 400MW

TEHRAN – Solar generation capacity across Iran’s industrial parks has expanded sharply over the past year, rising from 23 megawatts to 400 megawatts as part of a broader plan to supply these zones entirely with renewable electricity, according to the head of the Small Industries and Industrial Parks Organization (ISIPO).

IFRC official: IRCS is a key humanitarian actor

TEHRAN – Hossam Elsharkawi, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has highlighted the role of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) as one of the region's and the world's key humanitarian actors.

Over 70 countries attend Intl. Combinatorics Olympiad in Tehran

TEHRAN – The fifth International Combinatorics Olympiad (ICO 2025) took place in Tehran on October 30 and 31, bringing together approximately 5,000 competitors from over 70 countries both in person and online.

Long-serving sports journalist Vesal Rohani dies

TEHRAN – Iran’s long-serving sports journalist Vesal Rohani passed away on Wednesday in Tehran at the age of 68.