Entry to museums, historical sites free of charge on April 18

TEHRAN -- Cultural Heritage Department affiliated with Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Ministry declared that it will hold extensive programs to mark World Heritage Day, aka International Monuments and Sites Day on April 18, said Fatemeh Davari, who presides over the department for preservation and restoration of historical buildings at tourism ministry.

Strawberry festival to be held in Mazandaran

TEHRAN – A strawberry festival will be held in Bahnemir, Babolsar, Mazandaran province, said the deputy head of Mazandaran Cultural Heritage Department. Mehdi Es’haghi added that the festival is a tourism event that can be an opportunity for the private sector, CHTN reported.

Sotheby’s to put collection of Islamic arms and armour on auction

TEHRAN -- Sotheby's, a British-founded American multinational corporation headquartered in New York City, has announced highlights of arts from the Islamic world, which will go under the hammer in its upcoming auction on April 29 in London.

National Museum session explores visible and invisible forces in exhibition spaces

TEHRAN – A specialized session titled “Presenting Visible and Invisible Forces within the Museums” was held on Monday at the National Museum of Iran, focusing on the evolving role of museums in contemporary society.

Iran re-elected to executive council of UN Tourism, solidifying role in global tourism policy

TEHRAN – Iran has been re-elected as a member of the Executive Council of UN Tourism, the primary international decision-making body in the field of tourism, according to Deputy Minister of Tourism Anoushirvan Mohseni-Bandpey.

Iran learn fate in 2025 World Aquatics U20 Water Polo Championships

TEHRAN – Iran discovered their fate in the World Aquatics Men’s U20 Water Polo Championships 2025.

Sanctions responsible for 26 hemophiliac deaths in a year: official

TEHRAN –Over the past Iranian calendar year, which ended on March 20, a total of 26 patients (aged 9 to 50) with hemophilia lost their lives from lack of medicines caused by sanctions, according to the chairman of the board of the Iranian Hemophilia Society.

Tehran crisis management team attends INSARAG intl. training course

TEHRAN – Tehran Disaster Mitigation and Management Organization team has represented Iran in the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) training course, conducted in cooperation with the Emergency Situations and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters of the Russian Federation (EMERCOM), and United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

Some $100 million allocated to develop AI

TEHRAN –The Vice Presidency for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy and the National Development Fund (NDF) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to create a 100-million-dollar fund for the development of the artificial intelligence (AI) sector in the country.

Iran, Japan, UNESCO join hands to address natural hazards, boost climate change resilience

TEHRAN – The international project of managing natural disasters and enhancing resilience to climate change impacts was inaugurated officially by representatives from the Department of Environment (DOE), the Embassy of Japan, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Tanker traffic up at Shahid Rajaee port

TEHRAN –The first large bitumen bulk oil tanker of the new Iranian year berthed at Shahid Rajaee Port in southern Iran in early April while the Port of the Persian Gulf marked a 3.9% increase in tanker operation compared to the previous year, according to port officials.

Iran-Saudi Arabia annual non-oil trade stands at $25m

TEHRAN- The value of non-oil trade between Iran and Saudi Arabia stood at $25 million in the past Iranian calendar year 1403 (ended on March 20), the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) reported.

Iran, Iraq sign MOUs to expand energy cooperation, joint gas projects

TEHRAN – Iran and Iraq signed multiple memoranda of understanding to expand cooperation in the oil and energy sectors, as the two sides explored new avenues for joint development and technical collaboration.

Tehran, Moscow to deepen oil cooperation through joint development projects

TEHRAN – Senior Iranian and Russian energy officials have stressed the need to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the oil sector, focusing on joint development of key oilfields.

Russian businesses invited to actively participate in Iran Expo 2025

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali, on Monday invited Russian companies to actively take part in Iran Expo 2025, the country’s largest trade and export showcase, during a meeting with Sergey Katyrin, president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation.

Iran, Belarus set to enhance air transport ties with direct Tehran-Minsk flights

TEHRAN – Iran and Belarus are moving to boost bilateral air transport cooperation, including plans to launch direct flights between Tehran and Minsk, the head of Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization said on Monday.

Iran’s oil output rises by 12,000 bpd in March: OPEC

TEHRAN – Iran increased its oil production by 12,000 barrels per day (bpd) in March, bringing total output to 3.335 million bpd, according to the latest monthly report from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

Iran aims to move 54m tons of freight by rail in 2025

TEHRAN – Iran is on track to achieve its 2025 target of transporting 54 million tons of domestic and international freight by rail, the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) said, citing improved locomotive readiness across the network.

Works of Iranian photographers on display in Budapest

TEHRAN-An exhibition of photos by Iranian independent photographers has been held at the FUGA Gallery in Budapest, Hungary. 

Iranian short film “Winner” to compete in 3 international festivals

TEHRAN-The Iranian short film “Winner,” written and directed by Mahsa Akbarabadi, has been selected to participate in three international film festivals.

Iranian Messi Zadaliasghar comes out retirement

TEHRAN – Behzad Zadaliasghar, a blind Iranian football player, has come out retirement after two years.

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Sudanese envoy to Iran: Countries supporting the militia—especially UAE and Chad—must be condemned

The Sudanese Embassy in Tehran held a press conference on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, during which Ambassador Dr. Abdelaziz Hassan Saleh condemned the crimes and human rights violations committed by the militia against abductees recently freed by the Sudanese Armed Forces.

IAF cinematheque reviews “I'm Still Here”

TEHRAN- “I'm Still Here,” a 2024 political biographical drama film by Brazilian filmmaker Walter Salles, was reviewed during a session at the Cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) on Sunday.

Iranian short film “Sheep” in 3 international festivals

TEHRAN-The Iranian short film “Sheep” directed by Hadi Babaeifar is present at the RiverRun International Film Festival, underway in North Carolina, the U.S., and will attend two more festivals by the end of the month.

Turkey to host Black Sea security meeting

A high-level meeting focused on Black Sea security will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Naval Forces Command headquarters in Ankara, the Turkish Defense Ministry said on Sunday, Xinhua reported.

Algeria orders 12 French embassy staff to leave within 48 hours

Algeria has ordered 12 French embassy officials to leave the country within 48 hours, France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot confirmed on Monday, Euro News reported

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Iran's upper hand

TEHRAN - In a note, Jam-e-Jam discussed the nuclear negotiations in Muscat.

Hamas offers ‘serious prisoner swap’, seeks guarantees Israel would not violate truce 

A senior Hamas official said on Monday that the Palestinian group was prepared to release all Israeli hostages in exchange for a “serious prisoner swap” and guarantees that Israel will end the war in Gaza, AFP reported.