Iran suffer third loss in 2026 VNL

TEHRAN – Iran lost to Belgium 3-2 (25-23, 25-22, 23-25, 17-25, 15-12) in Pool 2 of the men’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Brasilia, Brazil on Sunday.

By Afshin Majlesi

Alborz artisans share their craft, passion and concerns

TEHRAN - World Handicrafts Day, observed annually on June 10, is an occasion to celebrate the creativity, skills and cultural heritage of artisans around the globe. The day also marks the establishment of the World Crafts Council, an organization founded with the support of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to promote traditional crafts and preserve cultural heritage worldwide.

Iran vs New Zealand: a must-win match for both

TEHRAN - Iran and New Zealand will take on each other on Tuesday at the SoFi Stadium in Group G of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as both sides will look to start the prestigious campaign on a high note.

Iran come seventh at AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup 2026

TEHRAN – Iran defeated the Philippines in straight sets (25-21, 25-12, 25-21) to come seventh at the AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup 2026.

About 38% of petrochemical capacity returned to production cycle

TEHRAN- The Deputy Oil Minister and Managing Director of the National Petrochemical Company, announcing that through efforts made, about 38 percent of the petrochemical industry capacity that had been lost or affected has returned to production, said: Today, the market for polymer and plastic products has reached relative stability, and even for some products, in the current situation, production exceeds domestic demand.

New well of South Pars phase 11 enters production cycle

TEHRAN- The CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Company announced the entry of the eleventh well of platform B of phase 11 of South Pars gas field (SPD11B) into the production cycle.

Iran, Russia to cooperate in implementing BRICS grain exchange

TEHRAN- Iranian Minister of Agriculture, referring to the necessity of developing cooperation in maritime transport and utilizing the port capacities of Iran and Russia, said: "Implementing the 'BRICS Grain Exchange' requires the support and backing of Russia as a BRICS member country, neighbor, and strategic partner."

War on Iran fuels inflation shock, slows European growth as ECB raises rates

TEHRAN- The economic consequences of the ongoing U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran are spreading far beyond the West Asia, triggering inflationary pressures, weakening growth prospects, and forcing central banks to take defensive measures.

By Masoud Hossein

Bahrouzi Rad focused on Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics

TEHRAN - Iranian paracanoe athlete Shahla Bahrouzi Rad says her primary focus is now on qualifying for the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games, while also criticizing the exclusion of several sports from the upcoming Asian Para Games in Japan.

Kallas’ apartheid characterization of Israel is overdue but welcomed 

TEHRAN - Kaja Kallas, the European Union foreign policy chief, has come under attack by Euractive for comparing Israel to South Africa’s racist apartheid era during high-level talks in Mexico. It argued that she has broken ranks with the EU's official foreign policy and deepened the controversy surrounding her leadership.

Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei to be laid to rest in Mashhad on July 9

TEHRAN - The funeral and burial ceremony of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, will be held in the holy city of Mashhad on July 9.

By Wesam Bahrani

Israeli soldiers suffer heavy casualties in Lebanon

TEHRAN – The Israeli regime’s health ministry released updated casualty figures on Saturday, confirming 10 new injuries among soldiers since the previous update issued on Friday.

By Garsha Vazirian

Washington’s monetary terrorism and the gangster diktat imposed on Iraq

TEHRAN — Of all the political fictions staged by Washington over the past two decades, few match the cynicism currently playing out in Baghdad. The United States is orchestrating a fraudulent narrative for a nation whose oil revenues sit in a Manhattan vault, whose airspace has been routinely violated by American and Israeli warplanes, and whose cabinet is subjected to blatant foreign vetoes.

Trump, Netanyahu hoisted by their own petard

TEHRAN – The strategic miscalculations and mounting setbacks of the United States and Israel in their war against Iran are coming into sharper focus, just as Tehran and Washington move closer than ever to finalizing a memorandum of understanding (MoU).