Australia to launch national gun buyback scheme after Bondi Beach attack

The Australian government will launch a gun buyback program to take hundreds of thousands of firearms off the streets, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday, following a shooting rampage at a Jewish holiday festival that killed 15 people.

Israeli bombardment in southern Gaza prevents recovery of bodies

Israel killed four Palestinian civilians, including a woman, as a result of a series of airstrikes carried out by warplanes targeting the town of Bani Suheila, east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, WAFA reported Friday.

Over 1.7 million Afghans deported from Iran in first nine months of 2025: UNHCR

TEHRAN – In the first nine months of 2025, more than 1.7 million Afghan refugees have returned from Iran to Afghanistan, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported in a press release on October 27.

Most-cited researchers in ISC database increase yr/yr

TEHRAN – The Islamic World Science Citation (ISC) Institute database has recognized 557 most-cited Iranian researchers in human sciences, social sciences, art, and architecture in the current Iranian year, which started in March 2025, indicating a 14 percent increase compared to 489 researchers in the previous year.

Afghanistan seeks to bolster health co-op with Iran

TEHRAN – A delegation from Afghanistan’s Food and Drug Administration met with Iranian counterparts in Tehran on Wednesday to explore the potential for expanding ties in the health sector.

President unveils economic drive in South Khorasan, touts national strength

TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian concluded a significant working visit to South Khorasan province, heralding a major injection of capital and a series of development projects aimed at boosting the regional and national economy.

Iran, Turkey examine co-op in pharmaceutical, medical equipment industries

TEHRAN- At the webinar examining commercial cooperation in the pharmaceutical and medical equipment industries between Iran and Turkey, organized by the International Affairs and Trade Development Department of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (TCCIMA) and in cooperation and coordination with the Economic Section of the Turkish Embassy in Tehran, economic officials from the most important pharmaceutical and medical equipment associations of the two countries, while reviewing and analyzing cooperation opportunities for private sector companies from both sides, emphasized joint production and exports.

Iran to hold its 1st specialized exhibition of accounting, financial management, software

TEHRAN- The first specialized exhibition of accounting, financial management, software, and related services of Iran, titled "Hesab Expo," will be held from January 21 to 24, 2026, at Rose Mall Expo Center, in Tehran.

Iran once again emphasizes respect for Lebanon’s independence, territorial integrity

TEHRAN – Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has, in a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Beirut Mojtaba Amani, discussed with him the latest political developments in Lebanon and in the region, bilateral ties and repeated violations by the Israeli regime.

Iran calls for accountability for Gaza crimes in meeting with OIC chief

TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, met with the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Hussein Ibrahim Taha, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday.

US bases on Iran’s target list in event of war

Araghchi says Iran seeks to avoid conflict but is prepared to strike

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that should a war break out with the United States, and should the United States attack Iran’s nuclear facilities again, then Washington should expect Iran to strike American bases wherever they might be.

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Escalation of disputes between Iran and IAEA

TEHRAN - Arman-e-Emrooz, in an analysis, addressed the growing rift between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Tehran summons Cyprus ambassador over ‘meddlesome’ remarks on Iranian islands

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Ambassador of Cyprus to Tehran on Tuesday, delivering a formal and forceful protest over the “meddlesome remarks” challenging Iran’s territorial integrity.

Europe has adopted a posture of submission toward Trump: Foreign Affairs

‘By giving in to Trump on defense, trade, and democratic values, Europe has effectively bolstered far-right forces’

TEHRAN – In an article on December 12, Foreign Affairs magazine highlighted Europe’s submission to U.S. President Donald Trump in realms of security and trade that his administration’s endorsement of far-right parties in the continent.

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MAGA's funeral pyre and the rotting White House

Trump's chief of staff lays bare a regime of ego, cruelty, corruption and betrayal

TEHRAN – The most terrifying sound in Washington right now is not the shouting of protesters or the drone of Congressional subpoenas; it is the shattering of the "Ice Maiden."

Iranian director to stage reading of Anton Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard”

TEHRAN- Iranian director Ali Bakhshian plans to stage a reading performance of the renowned Russian author Anton Chekhov’s final play “The Cherry Orchard” at Tehran Theater Hall on Friday. 

Iranian documentary “Cutting Through Rocks” shortlisted for 98th Academy Awards

TEHRAN – The Iranian documentary “Cutting Through Rocks” directed by Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni is among the 15 films shortlisted in the Documentary Feature Film category of the 98th Academy Awards.

Cinema Vérité wraps up with celebrations, awards

TEHRAN- The 19th edition of the International Documentary Film Festival of Iran, known as Cinéma Vérité, came to an end in Tehran on Tuesday, announcing the winners.