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2025/08/28
By Yuan Sha
Unleashing prosperity: How the SCO is shaping a new economic landscape
BEIJING- Editor's note: At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)’s Astana Summit in July 2024, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for building a common home featuring solidarity and mutual trust, peace and tranquility, prosperity and development, good-neighborliness and friendship, as well as fairness and justice. To highlight this vision, CGTN has launched the five-part series Common Home, Moving Forward. The third article in this series focuses on economic interconnections.
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Yesterday 22:17
Iran taps heavy water derivatives and plasma medicine for medical breakthroughs
TEHRAN – The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI) says heavy water derivatives and plasma medicine are opening new frontiers in drug development and medical treatment, marking a major step in the application of nuclear technology to public health.
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Yesterday 22:17
Israel seeks to weaken Lebanon the same way it crippled Syria: Araghchi
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to preserving Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, warning that Israel seeks to replicate in Lebanon the same destabilizing tactics it has employed in Syria.
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Yesterday 21:37
Europe’s Snapback Gamble
Unofficial sources say the European troika plans to unlawfully trigger the reimposition of UN Security Council sanctions against Iran
TEHRAN – In a move that could further escalate tensions with Iran, Britain, France, and Germany—collectively known as the E3—are reportedly preparing to trigger the so-called “snapback” mechanism of the 2015 nuclear deal.
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Yesterday 21:01
IAEA inspectors to return to Iran for fuel replacement at Bushehr
TEHRAN - After weeks of stalled cooperation, inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have been allowed to return to Iran, according to Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
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Yesterday 21:01
US envoy’s outburst angers Lebanese, highlights stark difference with Iranian visit
TEHRAN – A visiting U.S. official, Tom Barrack, has managed to draw the fury of a lot of people in Lebanon after he lost his cool with local journalists. During a press conference in Beirut, he told them to shut up and called them "animalistic," demanding they act "civilized."
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Yesterday 20:52
Scores of terrorists dead as Iran ramps up crackdown on foreign-backed outfits
TEHRAN – Iranian security forces have dealt significant losses to terrorist groups operating in the volatile southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.
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Yesterday 20:13
Talks are at a sensitive and fragile stage
TEHRAN - Shargh analyzed the Geneva meeting between the Iranian and European diplomats as the E3 (Britain, France and Germany) has threatened to activate the snapback mechanism that would return all UN sanctions against Iran lifted under the defunct 2015 nuclear deal called the JCPOA. It wrote: The second round of talks was held in a situation where the regional and international atmosphere is still under the shadow of the June attacks by the Zionist regime and the open support of the United States for it (the 12-day war).
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Yesterday 20:00
By Garsha Vazirian
How rising voices for Gaza have shaken Australia
TEHRAN – Over the past two years, Australia has experienced a remarkable rise in pro-Palestine activism, as increasingly frequent and expansive demonstrations have mobilized citizens across the nation in solidarity with Gaza and condemnation of Israeli military conduct.
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Yesterday 18:23
By Wesam Bahrani
Starvation worsens in Gaza
TEHRAN – The Gaza Strip is caught not just in the flames of war, but in a deepening famine. UN experts insist this is no accident but a deliberate strategy.
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Yesterday 17:44
By Farrokh Hesabi
Aging squad and weak rivals: Iran’s CAFA dilemma
TEHRAN - The Iranian national football team’s squad announcement for the upcoming CAFA 2025 tournament by head coach Amir Ghalenoei has sparked notable criticism.
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Yesterday 17:41
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Will UNIFIL extend its influence over Beirut’s southern suburbs?
BEIRUT — A few days before the end of its mandate in southern Lebanon, the UN Security Council has yet to set a date for a session to decide the fate of UNIFIL’s mission due to the American-Israeli condition that the extension be linked to the disarmament of Hezbollah.
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Yesterday 17:38
By staff writer
Global condemnation grows over Israeli killing of journalists in Gaza
TEHRAN — Global outcry continues after an Israeli strike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital killed journalists and first responders, fueling condemnation and political backlash around the world.
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Yesterday 17:38
Ardabili artist to attend International Pottery Forum in Uzbekistan
TEHRAN--Zahra Aslani, a ceramic artist from Ardabil, qualified for the second time for the International Pottery Forum and the International Festival of Handicrafts in the city of Rishtan, Uzbekistan.
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Yesterday 17:38
Visit to museums free for families with three children, pregnant women
TEHRAN-- Visiting the museums, heritage sites, and historical sites under the Ministry of Cultural Heritage is free for families with three or more children and pregnant women accompanied by one person, the deputy minister of cultural heritage has said.
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Yesterday 17:37
Qeshm-Mashhad direct flights start to boost religious tourism
TEHRAN-- Direct flights to the holy city of Mashhad in Khorasan Razavi province from the Persian Gulf island of Qeshm began this week in a move to the development of religious tourism and economic ties, the director general of Qeshm International Airport has said.
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Yesterday 17:37
Bushehr province, one of top marine tourism destinations
TEHRAN--Bushehr province, with more than 900 kilometers of coastline along the Persian Gulf, is one of the most important marine tourism destinations in Iran. With its beautiful beaches, historical ports, and marine biodiversity, this province has great potential for developing sustainable marine tourism.
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Yesterday 17:35
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran pays tribute to distinguished cultural heritage figures
TEHRAN – Iran honored a selection of prominent cultural heritage figures on Tuesday evening during a special ceremony held at the Sa’adabad Cultural-Historical Complex in northern Tehran, attended by senior government and cultural officials.
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Yesterday 17:33
Geophysical scans reveal widespread ancient metallurgy in Iran’s Masouleh
TEHRAN - New evidence points to a sophisticated history of iron production intertwined with pastoral life in the renowned cultural landscape.
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Yesterday 17:28
Outrage in Lebanon after US envoy calls journalists 'animalistic, uncivilized'
The Lebanese Press Editors Syndicate has demanded a public apology from US envoy Tom Barrack, in response to comments he made describing journalists at the presidential palace as “animalistic.”
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Yesterday 16:05
Tehran theater to host reading performance of Anton Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard”
TEHRAN- Neauphle-le-Chateau Theater in Tehran will be playing host to a reading performance of the renowned Russian author Anton Chekhov’s final play “The Cherry Orchard” on September 5.
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Yesterday 16:05
Tehran cultural center screens “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning”
TEHRAN- “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning”, a 2025 action movie by American director Christopher McQuarrie, went on screen at the Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Wednesday.
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Yesterday 16:05
11th Apricot Tree International Documentary Film Festival will host Iranian films, juror
TEHRAN –Two films from Iran will participate in the 11th Apricot Tree International Documentary Film Festival, where an Iranian filmmaker will also serve as a jury member.
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Yesterday 16:01
Ex-Iran wrestler Habibi laid to rest
TEHRAN – Emamali Habib, Iran’s first Olympic gold medalist, was laid to rest on Wednesday in his hometown of Babol, Mazandaran Province, north of Iran.
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Yesterday 15:32
Malnutrition among children under five drops by 42%
TEHRAN – Thanks to the effective implementation of the national child care nutrition program, the prevalence of malnutrition among children under the age of five has decreased by 42 percent in the country, the deputy health minister, Alireza Raeisi, has said.
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Yesterday 15:29
Some 120 earthquakes shake Iran in a week
TEHRAN –A total of 119 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from August 16 to 22, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.
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Yesterday 15:26
Tehran, Dushanbe hold joint meeting on youth diplomacy
TEHRAN –The Youth Diplomacy Center of Iran hosted a joint meeting with a Tajik delegation on Tuesday to explore avenues for cooperation, highlighting that the youth play a pivotal role in expanding social, cultural, and scientific interactions.
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Yesterday 15:22
Connect Forum specialized meeting slated for September
TEHRAN –The Organization for the Development of International Cooperation in Science and Technology will hold the seventh edition of the Connect Forum specialized meeting on September 9.
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Yesterday 15:11
Iran exports non-oil products valued at $603m to Pakistan in 4 months
TEHRAN- Iran exported non-oil commodities valued at $603 million to Pakistan during the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-July 22), according to the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).