India and Pakistan agree to a ceasefire

India and Pakistan on Saturday agreed to a ceasefire following U.S.-led talks to end the most serious military confrontation between the nuclear-armed rivals in decades, AP reported.

Iran exports over 700,000 doses of BCG vaccine to Venezuela

TEHRAN – Pasteur Institute of Iran has exported more than 700,000 doses of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine to Venezuela.

By Maryam Tavassoli

Cheetahs running towards survival or extinction?

TEHRAN – With an estimated number of less than 30 Asiatic cheetahs remaining in Iran, the head of the Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, has expressed hope yet worry about the animal’s survival in the country, being pushed to the brink of extinction.

Midwives cornerstone of health care system: WHO rep

TEHRAN – World Health Organization (WHO) Representative Syed Jaffar Hussain has highlighted midwives’ commitment to providing compassionate and skillful care as a cornerstone of the health care system.

IRCS, UNICEF host workshop on early childhood education in emergencies

TEHRAN – Recognizing the vital role of early learning, especially in times of crisis, the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have held a national training workshop to ensure children are not left behind, even in emergencies.

Iran to boost South Pars daily gas output by up to 15 mcm this winter

TEHRAN – Iran plans to increase daily gas production from the South Pars Gas Complex by 10 to 15 million cubic meters (mcm) this winter as part of an early overhaul strategy to prepare for rising seasonal demand, the company’s head said on Saturday.

Annual liquid fuel supply to power plants rise 40%

TEHRAN – Iran delivered 21.8 billion liters of liquid fuel to power plants in the previous Iranian year 1403 (ended in late March), marking a 40 percent increase compared to the previous year, a senior oil official said on Saturday.

Over $3b in new refinery projects to be launched by March 2026

TEHRAN – Iran will inaugurate new refinery projects worth more than $3.0 billion this year, despite years of stagnation in the country’s refining sector, a senior oil official said on Saturday.

Iran, Russia agree to hold joint meeting in Makhachkala to advance maritime transport co-op

TEHRAN – Iranian and Russian transport officials have agreed to hold a joint meeting in the Russian port city of Makhachkala within the next two months as part of efforts to operationalize a bilateral maritime transport consortium.

Iran restarts Caspian Sea drilling after 3-decade hiatus

TEHRAN - Iran’s Oil Minister has ordered the resumption of exploratory drilling in the shallow waters of the Caspian Sea, ending a 30-year pause in operations.

Alexis Guendouz: I'm pleasantly surprised by Iran

TEHRAN — Trained at Saint-Étienne, then moved to Algeria, and now at 29 years old, Alexis Guendouz is in Iran, defending the colors of Persepolis in Tehran.

By Farrokh Hesabi

Esteghlal's crucial role in Persepolis and Sepahan's ACL Elite spot battle

TEHRAN - As the Iran Pro League draws to a close, the fierce rivalry between Tehran giants Persepolis and Isfahan's Sepahan has taken an intriguing twist. With the league title already secured, the focus now shifts to the coveted second-place finish, which guarantees a spot in either the AFC Champions League Elite or the second-tier AFC Champions League.

Palestinian poet awarded the Pulitzer Prize for giving voice to Gaza’s pain

Palestinian poet and writer Mosab Abu Toha has been awarded the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary for his essays in The New Yorker. His writing, shaped by life under siege in Gaza, documents the daily horrors faced by Palestinians through a voice that is both personal and poetic.

Booth Tarkington’s “Alice Adams” published in Persian

TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the 1921 novel “Alice Adams” by Booth Tarkington has been released in the Iranian book market.

Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie” on stage at IAF

TEHRAN-The Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran is hosting the play “The Glass Menagerie” by Tennessee Williams.

Iranian video art “Sculpture” wins at IndieFEST Film Awards

TEHRAN-The Iranian video art “Sculpture,” written, directed, and composed by Ramin Hosseinpour, received the Award of Merit Special Mention at the April 2025 edition of the IndieFEST Film Awards in California, the United States.

Pakistan denies firing hundreds of drones into India

Pakistan targeted 36 Indian sites with 300 to 400 drones overnight on Thursday into Friday, an Indian military official said, an assertion denied by Islamabad.

PKK set to officially disband, sources say

The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) was expected to announce as soon as Friday that it has decided to end its armed struggle against Turkey and will disband itself, two sources familiar with the matter told Middle East Eye.

France, Poland pledge mutual defence

France and Poland on Friday signed a new cooperation and friendship treaty with a defence clause committing the parties to mutual support in case of an attack by an aggressor, as the two NATO and EU allies strengthen ties following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, France 24 reported .

Saudi minister in Pakistan as tensions flare over Kashmir

Saudi Arabia’s minister of state for foreign affairs arrived for an “official visit” to Pakistan’s capital Islamabad on Friday on a potential mission to calm tensions between the country and its neighbor India, CNN quoted Pakistan’s foreign ministry as saying.

TEHRAN PAPERS

Persian Gulf is Iran's red line

TEHRAN - In a note, Jam-e-Jam addressed purported reports that Trump intends to use a fake name for the Persian Gulf.

Iran equips all fighter jets with indigenous long-range missiles, announces Air Force commander

TEHRAN – The Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Air Force has announced that all Air Force fighter jets have been equipped with a full range of domestically produced munitions, advanced equipment, and long-range missiles, marking a significant step forward in the country’s military self-sufficiency.

‘Enrichment is our right,’ Iran’s academics rally behind nuclear negotiators

A coalition of prominent Iranian professors, scholars, and professionals has issued a public statement endorsing the Islamic Republic’s diplomatic efforts in nuclear negotiations and advocating for peaceful engagement with the United States and Western nations.