By Wesam Bahrani

Yemen warns Israelis of “severe consequences”

TEHRAN – A deadly Israeli-American aerial assault on Yemen and its airport has prompted stern warnings of escalation from the Sanaa government.

By Sondoss Al Asaad

HTS extremism gives chance to Israel to lure Syrian Druze

BEIRUT — To serve its project of dismantling the fabric of West Asia’s minorities and to accelerate its Israelization project, Israel has been exploiting the Druze since October 7, 2023, by enticing them to abandon their Syrian identity and join the so-called “State of Israel”. 

Macron to host Syria's al-Sharaa

French President Emmanuel Macron will host Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday for the former terrorist leader’s first European visit, the French presidency told AFP.

Merz becomes German chancellor in second Bundestag vote

Friedrich Merz will be the German chancellor after winning a vote in the Bundestag Tuesday afternoon, following an embarrassing initial failure that plunged Berlin into political turmoil, Politico reported.

EU unveils long-promised plan to quit Russian gas by end-2027

The EU on Tuesday unveiled a long-promised plan to phase out its remaining gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027, a challenge given Europe's continued dependence on Russian fossil fuels.

Smotrich says Gaza’s population to be expelled abroad ‘within months’

Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has asserted that Israel will be in a position to “declare victory” in Gaza “within months”, according to Arutz Sheva.

“Lady Oracle” appears in Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN-A Persian translation of Canadian novelist Margaret Atwood’s novel “Lady Oracle” has recently been published by Qoqnus Publications in Tehran.

Guitarist Soheil Nafisi to perform at Tehran’s Rudaki Hall

TEHRAN- Prominent Iranian composer and guitarist Soheil Nafisi is set to perform a selection of his works at Rudaki Hall on Wednesday.

“The Archbishop's Ceiling” on stage at Tehran theater

TEHRAN- An adaptation of American playwright Arthur Miller’s 1970 play “The Archbishop's Ceiling” is on stage at the Neauphle-le-Chateau Theater in Tehran. 

IAF to screen Kurosawa’s “Ikiru”

TEHRAN-The 1952 Japanese tragedy film “Ikiru” (“To Live”) directed by Akira Kurosawa will be shown at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran on Thursday. 

2,363 domestic publishers to attend 36th Tehran International Book Fair

TEHRAN-This year, more publishers from the general category have applied to attend the 36th Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) fair compared to last year, Ebrahim Heidari, the spokesperson and deputy director of the fair, said at a press conference on Monday at the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance in Tehran. 

Trump and Canada’s Carney meet at White House

Canada’s Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the U.S. president, Donald Trump, on Tuesday in a closely watched encounter at the White House that could hint at the future relationship between the two countries and their two leaders.

Mongolian delegation visits Iran’s National Museum, explores avenues for expanded cultural ties

TEHRAN - A high-ranking delegation from Mongolia visited the National Museum of Iran on Monday to explore opportunities for expanded cultural and museum cooperation between the two nations.

Festival of Iranian tribes kicks off in Bojnurd

TEHRAN – A festival of Iranian tribes, alongside a handicrafts and souvenirs exhibition, officially opened on Monday evening in the scenic Besh Qardash area of Bojnurd, the capital of North Khorasan province in northeastern Iran.

Iran eases visas, but media misinformation still a barrier to tourism

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian tourism official has said that the spread of negative media narratives about Iran – commonly referred to as Iranophobia – poses a significant challenge to the country’s tourism sector, even as visa requirements for most travelers have been eased or eliminated.

Iran announces adjustment to visa validity for U.S. applicants

TEHRAN - Iran’s Interests Section in Washington, D.C. has announced a reduction in the validity period for tourist and entry visas issued to U.S. applicants.

Iran proposes strategic tourism roadmap at D-8 meeting in Cairo

TEHRAN – On Tuesday, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, called for a transformative approach to tourism as a driver of sustainable peace and Islamic civilizational renewal during the 5th D-8 Senior Officials Meeting on Tourism, held Tuesday in Cairo.

Iran, Qatar discuss ways to enhance transport ties

TEHRAN – Iranian Transport and Urban Development Minister Farzaneh Sadeq and Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met in Doha on Tuesday, aiming to boost bilateral relations in the transport sector.

Iran among UNDP’s High Human Development countries

TEHRAN – According to the United Nations Development Program’s (UNDP) latest Human Development Report (HDR) 2025, Iran has been placed among the countries with a High Development Index (HDI).

Venezuela to utilize Iran’s expertise in nanotechnology

TEHRAN – The preparation of a document for the development of nanotechnology in Venezuela using Iran’s knowledge and expertise has been discussed by officials from the two countries.

Some 980,000 births registered in a year

TEHRAN – A total of 979,923 births were registered in the country in the past Iranian calendar year (March 2024 – March 2025), the Civil Registration Organization has announced.

DCHQ, UNICEF highlight developing partnership model

TEHRAN – Brigadier General Hossein Zolfaqari, the Secretary General of Iranian Drug Control Headquarters (DCHQ), and Monika Oledzka Nielson, the United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF) ad interim Representative in Iran, have underscored the need for the development of a cooperative model between the two organizations to be able to realize joint objectives and enhance the efficiency of collaborative measures.

Renowned Iranian, international figures to serve in film jury of 5 Film & Photo Awards

TEHRAN-The 6th edition of the 5 Film & Photo Awards has announced the members of the jury for the film section.

Daily gasoline output hits 120m liters

TEHRAN – Iran has ramped up its gasoline production to 120 million liters per day in the second Iranian calendar month of Ordibehesht (started on April 21), up from 107 million liters the previous month, even as the country’s refining industry reports a dramatic collapse in profitability, a senior industry official said on Tuesday.

Thermal power generation rises 10% ahead of peak summer demand

TEHRAN – Iran has increased its thermal power generation capacity by 10 percent compared to last year, as the country braces for record-breaking electricity demand this summer, a senior energy official said.