Majlis holds 1st session on reforming Chamber of Commerce Law

TEHRAN - Iran’s Parliament (Majlis) has held its first session to review proposed amendments to the Chamber of Commerce Law, according to a senior Member of Parliament.

South Pars gas complex indigenizes over 11,000 equipment items

TEHRAN – Iran’s South Pars Gas Complex has localized the production of 11,589 equipment items, the company’s managing director announced on Sunday.

Tehran-Van train resumes service after 5-year halt

TEHRAN – The first Tehran-Van international train departed from the Iranian capital on Sunday, resuming service after a five-year suspension, the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) announced.

Bank Maskan delivers 91,000 national housing units, awaits $2b capital boost

TEHRAN – Iran’s Bank Maskan (Housing Bank) has facilitated installment sales for 91,000 units under the National Housing Movement, using its financial resources, out of a total of 378,000 contracted units, the bank’s CEO said.

Bright future ahead of young women kabaddi team: official

TEHRAN - Sedigheh Khadem, the vice president of Iran’s Kabaddi Federation, says that Iran participated in the Asian Championships with a young team, but they could have won the title.

Iran's Araghchi dismisses US demands as 'coercive diktats,' affirms peaceful nuclear program

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has resolutely rejected U.S. attempts to impose negotiations under its “maximum pressure” campaign, describing American demands as coercive diktats incompatible with sovereign diplomacy.

By Mahnaz Abdi

CPPCC holds closing meeting of annual session

BEIJING- The third session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top political advisory body, held its closing meeting on Monday morning.

By Xin Ping

Tariffing China won’t solve US’ fentanyl problem

By citing fentanyl as the reason, the US government announced in late February that it would hit goods from China with a new 10 percent tariff from March 4. 

Lebanon's visually impaired population rises sharply after Israel's pager attacks

Lebanon is grappling with a sharp increase in its visually impaired population following Israel's deadly pager attacks in September 2024, which left hundreds blind, including men, women, and children.

Man with Palestinian flag arrested after scaling London's Big Ben barefoot

A man who scaled London's Big Ben, and spent the day perched on the historic clock tower with a Palestinian flag, was arrested shortly after he came down after midnight on Sunday, police said.

Trump destroyed his letter before sending it to Iran

In a commentary, the Keyhan newspaper analyzed Donald Trump’s letter to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution for negotiations.

Persian audiobook of Henry Slesar’s short stories released

TEHRAN-The short story collection “Mysterious Room,” written by the American author and playwright Henry Slesar has been turned into an audiobook in Persian and released on digital services and platforms.

Adaptation of “The Suicide Shop” on stage at Tehran theater

TEHRAN- A loose adaptation of French novelist Jean Teulé’s book “The Suicide Shop” is currently on stage at Homa Theater Hall in Tehran.

Two Iranian short films win five awards at Kraken International Film Festival

TEHRAN-Two short films from Iran won five awards at the 2025 winter edition of the Kraken International Film Festival (KIFF), which was held last week in Milan, Italy.

Kamkars celebrates International Women's Day with “Living Fire” concert

TEHRAN- Iran's leading Kurdish family music ensemble, the Kamkars, held a concert on Saturday night, marking their final orchestral performance of the current Iranian year.

Security forces dismantle 2 terror cells, arrest 18 militants in SE Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian security forces have dismantled two terrorist cells in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, arresting 18 militants before they could carry out planned attacks.

Iran condemns Canada’s new sanctions as ‘unlawful and politically motivated’

TEHRAN – Tehran has strongly condemned the latest round of Canadian sanctions against Iran, calling them deceitful, unlawful, and a blatant violation of international law.

Tehran warns of sectarian catastrophe as Israel fuels Syria’s fragmentation

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to Lebanon Mojtaba Amani issued a scathing critique of the Israeli regime’s role in Syria’s destabilization during an interview with Iranian national television on Saturday, describing the ongoing conflict as a calculated effort by Tel Aviv to advance its geopolitical ambitions.

Iran, Russia, and China to conduct major naval drill in Indian Ocean

TEHRAN – Iran, Russia, and China are set to conduct a large-scale joint naval exercise in the northern Indian Ocean, focusing on maritime security operations and strategic military coordination.

By our staff writer

Starvation is weaponized again in Gaza

TEHRAN – In a blatant violation of international humanitarian law, Israel has cut humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.

"ECO and IOFS Forge Strategic Partnership to Enhance Regional Food Security

TEHRAN- ECO Secretary General Dr. Asad M. Khan and Director General of the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) H.E. Ambassador Berik Aryn, met at the ECO Secretariat today to solidify a collaborative framework aimed at bolstering agricultural development and food security across the region and within the member countries of both organizations.