NPC needs $18b investment to fully utilize petchem industry capacity

TEHRAN – Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) requires nearly $18 billion in investment to overcome challenges and unlock the full potential of its petrochemical industry, a senior official said, underscoring the critical need for a stable supply of feedstock.

Over 27m passengers traveled via public road transport in 2 months

TEHRAN - More than 27 million passengers used Iran’s public road transport fleet during the first two months of the Iranian calendar year 1404 (March 21 to May 21, 2025), according to the country’s Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization.

Iran offers to build 1m housing units in Kenya

TEHRAN - Iran has expressed readiness to help build one million social housing units in Kenya, according to the head of Iran’s Urban Regeneration Company during a meeting with Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing, and Urban Development.

Iranian horse rider Amin Mohammadi dies

TEHRAN – Amin Mohammadi tragically passed away during a horse race in Bandar Torkaman on Saturday.

IAF to show Tornatore’s documentary about Ennio Morricone

TEHRAN – The 2021 documentary “Ennio: The Maestro” directed by Giuseppe Tornatore will be screened at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran on Sunday.

Persian edition of “The Wheel on the School” republished

TEHRAN – The 12th edition of the Persian translation of Dutch-American writer Meindert DeJong’s 1954 novel “The Wheel on the School” has recently been published.

Wieniawski night held at Tehran’s Rudaki Hall

TEHRAN – An evening dedicated to the legendary Polish violinist and composer Henryk Wieniawski took place at Tehran’s Rudaki Hall on Friday.  

Iranian short film “Damji” wins at Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia

TEHRAN – The Iranian short film “Damji” directed by Nazanin Chitsaz has won an award at the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA), which is underway in Tokyo, Japan.

Israeli strikes on southern suburb a ‘dangerous development,’ UNIFIL warns

The spokesperson for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Andrea Tenenti, described Thursday night’s Israeli airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburb as a “dangerous development,” coming more than six months after the cease-fire agreement of Nov. 27, 2024.

Nearly 50 Palestinians killed as Israel continues attacks on Gaza on 2nd day of Eid

Nearly 50 Palestinians were killed and around 100 more injured on the second day of Eid al-Adha in Israeli forces' airstrikes and gunfire in several areas of the Gaza Strip that began early Saturday morning, according to Anadolu Agency.

Majority of British people support arms embargo on Israel

A majority of British people support a full arms embargo on Israel, according to a new poll commissioned by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Middle East Eye reported.

Undercover investigators surveilling Michigan University students protesting Gaza war

The University of Michigan in the U.S. is using undercover investigators to follow pro-Palestinian student protesters, according to a report released Friday.

Dutch university freezes collaborations with 3 Israeli universities

Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) in the Netherlands has announced that it has frozen institution-wide collaborations with three Israeli universities, Middle East Monitor reported.

By Wesam Bahrani

IOF losses offer “glimpse of what awaits”

TEHRAN – The armed wing of Hamas issues a stark warning to the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) in Gaza.

Macron will visit Greenland in a show of EU unity, Danish leader says

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Greenland next weekend, the Danish prime minister’s office said Saturday — a visit by a high-profile European Union leader in the wake of U.S. expressions of interest in taking over the mineral-rich Arctic island.

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The wrong address that Westerners give about Iran

TEHRAN - In a note, Hamshahri discussed why Iran is defending its right to enrichment and said: Uranium enrichment in Iran has become the focal point of indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States in a situation where, given the central importance of the "complete nuclear fuel cycle" in the nuclear industry, the opposing parties are trying to cut off the chain of this strategic industry in Iran.

Iran FM discusses regional security and Islamic unity in calls with Egypt and Pakistan

TEHRAN – In a series of diplomatic engagements coinciding with the Eid al-Adha celebrations, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held telephone conversations with his counterparts from Egypt and Pakistan on Saturday, underscoring regional solidarity and addressing pressing geopolitical challenges.

Tehran reaffirms peaceful nature of nuclear program in response to IAEA report

TEHRAN – Iran has reiterated that the Islamic Republic’s atomic activities remain strictly peaceful, in response to a recent confidential report issued by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Shared will for peace and prosperity guides Iran, Kazakhstan ties: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN – Iran and Kazakhstan have reiterated their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties across political, economic, and cultural sectors, with both nations calling for enhanced cooperation grounded in mutual respect, shared values, and regional stability.

Tehran acquires trove of Israeli nuclear secrets in unprecedented intelligence operation

TEHRAN – Iran’s intelligence services have reportedly pulled off one of the most significant espionage operations in recent memory, securing a massive cache of sensitive documents from inside the Israeli regime — including thousands of files allegedly detailing Tel Aviv’s nuclear infrastructure and strategic plans.

By Soheila Zarfam

This Guy Has No Will for a Deal

TEHRAN – Despite five rounds of indirect nuclear negotiations, U.S. President Donald Trump seems less interested in diplomacy with Iran and more invested in keeping tensions alive.