Iran to roll out 110 smart irrigation projects, expand solar power on farms

TEHRAN – Iran is implementing 110 pilot smart irrigation projects covering about 10,000 hectares nationwide as part of a broader push to boost water efficiency and deploy renewable energy in agriculture, a deputy agriculture minister said.

Iran hosts pavilion at Baghdad international trade fair

TEHRAN – Iran has set up a national pavilion at the 49th Baghdad International Trade Fair, the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO) said, as part of efforts to expand commercial ties with Iraq.

TPO plans operational steps to boost trade with Africa

TEHRAN – The head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) said Tehran is preparing operational programs to facilitate and expand trade with African countries, following talks with senior Zimbabwean officials.

Iran attends Intl. Mediterranean Symposium on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

TEHRAN – Iranian professors and students of Persian medicine have participated in the 12th International Mediterranean Symposium on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MESMAP-12) in Thailand.

National working group convenes on environmental protection

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) held on Sunday the first national working group on promoting environmental protection.

Spain, Palestine, Italy, and Germany red cross societies condemn killing of IRCS member

TEHRAN – Red crescent societies of Spain, Palestine, Italy, and Germany have condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Iran, which led to the martyrdom of one and injuries to five other staff members of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS).

Welfare Organization, UNICEF discuss ways to boost ties

TEHRAN – The head of the Welfare Organization, Javad Hosseini, and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) ad interim Representative in Iran, Monika Oledzka Nielsen, have explored the potential to expand cooperation, particularly regarding children aged below 18.

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Why is the space ready for a new agreement?

TEHRAN- In a reference to recent developments, reformist political activist Ali Bagheri told Etemad: The public atmosphere in the country and also international reactions show that the prevailing perception of a war atmosphere has given way to hope for diplomacy. A series of unofficial news reports from inside and outside the country indicate that the horizon of negotiations has become brighter than in comparison to the past, and this issue has noticeably changed the psychological atmosphere prevailing in the country and the region.

Bahram Beyzaie’s “The Death of Yazdgerd” on stage at Sangelaj Theater

TEHRAN – Coinciding with the 40th day after the passing of the renowned playwright and director Bahram Beyzaie, “The Death of Yazdgerd,” one of his well-known plays, was staged on Thursday night at Sangelaj Theater in Tehran.

Arthur C. Danto’s “After the End of Art” available in Persian

TEHRAN – The Persian translation of the book “After the End of Art” by Arthur C. Danto has been released in the bookstores across Iran.

“Iran Field” event to open in Tehran’s Azadi Tower

TEHRAN- The “Iran Field” event, centered around a visual re-examination of the days of the 1979 Revolution, will be inaugurated at the cultural and artistic complex of Azadi Tower on Sunday. 

Prominent poet, researcher Abdolhossein Jalalian passes away 

TEHRAN- Abdolhossein Jalalian, a celebrated poet and expert on the works of legendary Persian poet Hafez, passed away on Friday. He was 97. 

Ammar festival launches nationwide public screening to mark Islamic Revolution anniversary

TEHRAN-In conjunction with the 47th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, a special initiative titled "Public Screenings of the Ammar Festival" has been launched, featuring a diverse cultural package, extensive discounts, and special gifts for cultural activists, grassroots organizations, and exhibitors across the country. 

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Return to the negotiating table

Shargh, in a note, addressed changing the venue of the nuclear talks with the U.S. from Turkey to Oman upon Iran’s insistence. It wrote: Insistence on changing the playing field of negotiations from Istanbul to Muscat has put Washington in a state of 'either-or-nothing' ultimatum. Iran insists that the negotiations be held solely bilaterally so that it can limit the subject of the talks to the nuclear file and avoid discussing its missile capabilities and the resistance groups it supports.

Trump refuses to apologize for racist video depicting Obamas as apes

TEHRAN — U.S. President Donald Trump sparked a firestorm of bipartisan condemnation Friday after his official Truth Social account shared a video depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes.