Simorgh Theater Hall to stage play by Martin McDonagh

TEHRAN – Simorgh Theater Hall in Tehran will stage the 2018 play “A Very Very Very Dark Matter” written by Martin McDonagh in March.

Palestinian family loses home in Beit Hanina under no-permit pretext, self-demolition order

Israeli authorities forced a Palestinian man named Rami in Beit Hanina to demolish his own 35-square-meter home on Saturday to avoid the heavy fines and demolition fees typically charged when the municipality carries out an order.

Veteran actor Enayatollah Bakhshi passes away at 80

TEHRAN- Veteran Iranian stage and screen actor Enayatollah Bakhshi passed away on Sunday after a period of illness. He was 80. 

41st Fajr International Music Festival concludes with tribute to veterans, unveiling of AI singer

TEHRAN- The closing ceremony of the 41st Fajr International Music Festival was held at Vahdat Hall on Saturday evening, bringing the six-day event to an end with tributes to veteran artists and the presentation of the prestigious Barbad Awards.

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Aerial raids, ground incursion mark latest Israeli breaches of Lebanon truce

Israeli military escalated its ceasefire violations in southern Lebanon through both aerial strikes and ground incursions on Sunday, The Cradle reported.

Sudan’s RSF, Janjaweed killed over 6,000 civilians in three-days: UN

A United Nations report reveals that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied Janjaweed militias killed more than 6,000 people over three days in late October during an offensive to capture el-Fasher, Sudan, AP reported Sunday.

Iran’s date exports rise 25% in 2024, generating $213m

TEHRAN – Iran’s exports of fresh and dried dates increased by 25 percent in value in 2024, generating more than $213 million in foreign currency earnings, according to trade data.

Iron ore concentrate output rises 9% in 9 months; lump ore up 44%

TEHRAN – Production of iron ore concentrate by Iran’s major mining companies rose nine percent in the first nine months of the current Iranian year (ending December 21, 2025), while lump iron ore output surged 44 percent, according to new data released by Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

‘Iran–Russia Joint Economic Committee meeting marks turning point in bilateral co-op’

TEHRAN – Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has described the 19th meeting of the Iran–Russia Joint Economic Committee as a pivotal opportunity to deepen strategic ties between Tehran and Moscow and open a new chapter in bilateral economic relations.

Obama calls Trump-shared ape video part of a ‘shameless clown show’

Former U.S President Barack Obama dismissed a video posted by Donald Trump—which depicted him and Michelle Obama as apes—as part of a “shameless clown show,” USA Today reported Sunday.

Israel kills at least ten Palestinians in fresh Gaza ceasefire violations

Israeli forces killed at least ten Palestinians in Gaza on Sunday, including five in Khan Younis and four in an al-Faluja displacement tent, marking further violations of the October 10 ceasefire, Al Jazeera reported.

IRCS provides free health services in deprived areas abroad

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) medical centers abroad provided humanitarian assistance and health-based services free of charge in less privileged areas, on the occasion of the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, marked from February 1-11.

National week on natural resources and watershed management to be held

TEHRAN – The natural resources and watershed management week will be held from February 29 to March 4 with the theme “investment for sustainable development”.

Toos can introduce Iranian-Islamic culture to the world: ICRO director

TEHRAN--The historical city of Toos in Khorasan Razavi province is one of Iran's cultural and heritage capacities that can introduce Iranian-Islamic culture to the world.

'Cultural heritage and tourism, strategic necessities for Hormozgan’s sustainable development'

TEHRAN--Cultural heritage and tourism sectors are strategic necessities for the future of Hormozgan province that requires comprehensive and transformation-oriented planning.

Boundaries of Bukan’s Qalaichi site approved

TEHRAN--The boundaries of Qalaichi archaeological site in Bukan, West Azarbaijan province, were approved by Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts for global registration.

Gilan Rural Heritage Museum: a window to culture and life of ancestors

TEHRAN--The Rural Heritage Museum, nestled in the lush forests of Gilan, is a window to the simple and authentic life of rural people of this land in the past century.

Intl. conference on air pollution management underway

TEHRAN – The first international conference on air pollution management is being held on February 15 and 16 in Tehran.