Ismail Kartal: Persepolis ready to meet Al Hilal

TEHRAN - Persepolis football team head coach Ismail Kartal said that they are well aware that how strong Al Hilal are but they are also ready to meet the team.

Global Halal tourism market projected to reach $410 billion by 2032

TEHRAN - The global Halal and Muslim-friendly tourism market is on track to expand significantly, with projections estimating its value to reach $410.9 billion by 2032, up from $256.5 billion in 2023.

Exhibit showcasing Siraf’s ancient heritage opens in Bushehr

TEHRAN - A special exhibition featuring ancient relics excavated from the historic port city of Siraf has opened at the Persian Gulf Region Museum in Bushehr.

Photo exhibition by Michel Setboun opens at Niavaran cultural complex

TEHRAN - A special photo exhibition featuring the works of renowned French photographer Michel Setboun is now open to the public at the Niavaran Historical-Cultural Complex in Tehran.

Qajar-era Moshir Mosque in Shiraz to undergo restoration

TEHRAN - A restoration project for Moshir Mosque, a treasured Qajar-era landmark in the heart of Shiraz, is set to commence in the coming days, the tourism chief of Fars province said on Sunday.

Israeli-Saudi normalization is within reach: Atlantic Council

High on the agenda of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House is a potential deal to normalize relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia. Trump wants to move fast on it, having dispatched his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, to Riyadh both during the transition and last week.

Children planting Hyrcanian saplings

A group of children took part in a campaign on Sunday, planting saplings endemic to Hyrcanian forests in northern Golestan province.

282 mega water, electricty projects to be inaugurated during Ten-Day Dawn

TEHRAN- Iranian deputy energy minister announced the inauguration of 282 mega water and electricity projects during the Ten-Day Dawn (January 31- February 10), which marks the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, and said that the creation of 34,000 jobs is one of the features of these projects.

By Maryam Tavassoli

Health houses revolutionize health sector

TEHRAN –Health houses and networks are providing primary health care (PHC) services all over the country, including most remote areas, thanks to which the health system has been frequently lauded by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a role model for many other countries.

‘Iran Corridor’ presents country as safe digital link

TEHRAN – An international event titled Iran Corridor 2025 was held on Monday, aimed to showcase Iran's communication infrastructure as a secure route for data transmission in the region.

Science production grows noticeably after Islamic revolution

TEHRAN – Science production in Iran has been experiencing a constant rise after the 1979 Islamic revolution, moving up by 33 positions among the world’s countries from 50 in 1980 to 17 in 2024.

South Korea's per capita GDP surpasses $36,000 in 2024

TEHRAN - South Korea's per capita gross domestic product (GDP) surpassed $36,000 last year, data showed on Sunday.

Ex-Iran and Esteghlal forward Hajmohammad laid to rest

TEHRAN – Former Esteghlal and Iran national football team striker Mehdi Hajmohammad, who passed away on Saturday, was laid to rest on Monday in Tehran's Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery.

Norouzi remains head of Iran’s Sports Medicine Federation

TEHRAN - Gholamreza Norouzi was re-elected as head of Iran’s Sports Medicine Federation on Monday for a four-year term till 2029.

By Sondoss Al Asaad 

Lebanon’s south rising from rubble amid global pressure to obstruct new cabinet

SOUTH LEBANON – Three weeks have passed since Judge Nawaf Salam was assigned to form a new cabinet amidst complicated negotiations with the political factions, especially those who directly receive orders from the US embassy.

Ansarullah leader warns Israel: Yemen's army ready to counter any ceasefire violations

Leader of Yemen's Ansarullah movement Abdul Malik Al-Houthi has warned Israel against violating truce agreements with Hezbollah and Hamas resistance movements. 

TEHRAN PAPERS

Trump’s purpose in cutting off financial aid to the opposition

TEHRAN - In a commentary, Jam-e-Jam dealt with the Trump administration’s purpose in cutting off financial aid to the foreign-based Iranian opposition groups and wrote: From the point of view of the U.S. administration, this action is assessed in line with economic reforms and cost reduction.

Tajikistan deputy FM visits Tehran amid efforts to establish new era of ties

TEHRAN – The Deputy Foreign Minister of Tajikistan arrived in Iran on Sunday to participate in an event related to the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO).

Families of Shiraz terror attack victims demand justice in Tehran trial

TEHRAN – On Sunday, the first session of a new trial for the Shiraz terrorist attack case, filed by the victims' families, was held in Branch 55 of the Tehran International Court.

Pezeshkian praises Iran's advances in space and military deterrence after exhibition visit

TEHRAN – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian highlighted the country’s growing deterrence capabilities on Sunday, as the nation unveiled three new satellites and a ballistic missile during a ceremony commemorating National Space Technology Day.

IRGC Navy unveils second underground facility in southern Iran

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has unveiled an underground missile facility in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas.

Advisor to Azerbaijan president meets Iranian officials in Tehran

TEHRAN – Hikmet Hajiyev, the foreign policy advisor to the President of Azerbaijan, held key discussions with senior Iranian officials during a visit to Tehran this week.

Leader in meeting with participants of Quranic competition:

By God’s will impossible becomes possible, like Gaza’s victory

TEHRAN – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution advised a group of Quranic scholars, reciters, and Hafizes (memorizers) to remain steadfast in hope, emphasizing that through God’s will, even the seemingly impossible is achievable, as exemplified by the Palestinians in Gaza's victory over the U.S. and Israel after a 15-month disproportionate war.