TMoCA to screen documentary on Picasso

TEHRAN-The 1956 French documentary film about the renowned Spanish painter Pablo Picasso titled “The Mystery of Picasso” directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot will be shown at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA) in Tehran on Sunday.

Harold Pinter’s “The Birthday Party” on stage in Rasht

TEHRAN-Helal Ahmar Theater in Rasht, Gilan Province, is hosting the play “The Birthday Party” written by Harold Pinter on its stage.

“Exercises for Rebel Artists” published in Persian

TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the book “Exercises for Rebel Artists: Radical Performance Pedagogy” written by Guillermo Gomez Pena and Roberto Sifuentes has been released in the bookstores across Iran.

15 states sue over Trump's move to fast-track oil and gas projects

Over a dozen largely Democratic states are suing President Trump's administration over his efforts to fast-track energy projects, saying the administration is bypassing environmental protection laws, CBS reported.

Iran condemns Stockholm embassy attack, demands Sweden ensure diplomatic security

TEHRAN – In a phone call on Friday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi strongly condemned the recent arson attack targeting Iran’s embassy in Stockholm, urging Swedish authorities to take “decisive measures” against those responsible.

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A calm Red Sea would prop up diplomacy

TEHRAN - In a commentary, Etemad discussed Trump’s possible agreement with Yemen’s Ansarallah and wrote: This agreement is a hidden contractual exchange that Ansarullah had proposed a few weeks ago, according to which the Yemeni group would stop attacking commercial ships, and the United States would stop its airstrikes on Yemen (Israel only targets vessels to and from Israel in response to its genocidal acts in Gaza).

Mexico sues Google over 'Gulf of America' name change

Mexico is suing Google for ignoring repeated requests not to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America for U.S. users on its maps service, Claudia Sheinbaum has said, according to the BBC.

Columbia University suspends more than 65 students over library occupation

Columbia University has suspended more than 65 students for their role in a pro-Palestine demonstration that forced the shutdown of the main campus library, a school official said on Friday, Reuters reported.

China, US hold talks on tariffs in first bid to de-escalate trade war

China’s trade envoy He Lifeng has met United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Switzerland for talks aimed at easing a trade war between the superpowers that is roiling global markets.

European leaders make symbolic visit to Kyiv

The leaders of Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Poland have told Russian leader Vladimir Putin to agree to a 30-day ceasefire starting on Monday or face possible “massive” sanctions, according to French President Emmanuel Macron, on a highly symbolic visit to Kyiv. The demand comes with the backing of the White House after a joint phone call with President Donald Trump, the Europeans said.

Iran welcomes India-Pakistan ceasefire, urges ‘lasting stability’ after recent tensions

TEHRAN – Iran has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan, with Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baqaei applauding the decision as a demonstration of "responsible and wise statesmanship" by both nations.

Tehran prepares to host Uzbek PM for talks on expanding economic, political ties

TEHRAN – Uzbekistan’s Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov is set to arrive in Tehran on Sunday, leading a high-level delegation at the invitation of Iran’s Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref.

Foreign ministers of Iran, Saudi Arabia review bilateral relations in Jeddah meeting

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Jeddah on Saturday at the head of a high-level diplomatic delegation, marking a new chapter in the ongoing rapprochement between Tehran and Riyadh.

Minds must not be diverted from Palestine: Leader 

TEHRAN – On the occasion of National Workers’ Week in Iran, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, met with a group of Iranian laborers on May 10, 2025, in the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah.

Vasily Pushkov congratulates Tehran Times on its 46th anniversary

TEHRAN- Vasily Pushkov, Director of International Cooperation at Rossiya Segodnya, has extended his warm congratulations to Tehran Times on the occasion of its 46th anniversary. 

Intl. bloggers invited to visit Isfahan

TEHRAN—A number of international social media influencers and bloggers have been invited to visit Isfahan, said the provincial tourism chief on Saturday.

Proposal made for sisterhood ties between Iran’s Kalat and Turkey’s Konya

TEHRAN--Caretaker of Kalat Governor Office Abolfath Lashkari said that a proposal for sisterhood ties between Kalat and Konya has been made in a recent meeting with Turkey’s consul-general.

Varf Chal: Larijan people celebrate ‘snow storing’ ceremony

TEHRAN--People in a village near Larijan, the northern city of Amol, Mazandaran province, marked a 600-year-old ceremony called “Varf Chal”, which literally means “snow storing”, with the aim of overcoming the drought.

Paleolithic evidence discovered on Iran’s Makran coast

TEHRAN - A team of archaeologists, led by Dr. Morteza Hessari, has succeeded in discovering stone artifacts from the Paleolithic era on the Makran coast in Sistan-Baluchestan province.

A monument of engineering and history, Veresk turns 89

TEHRAN - Veresk Bridge, one of Iran’s most iconic engineering feats of the 20th century and a vital link in the Trans-Iranian Railway, has reached its 89th anniversary.