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2025-10-28 20:12
Iran’s Trumpism competition to critique imperialism, Trump’s policies
TEHRAN- Trumpism International Cartoon and Caricature Contest is scheduled to be held in the near future, highlighting the importance of satire as a tool of resistance, the organizers announced during a press conference held in Tehran on Monday.
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2025-10-28 19:52
Tahmasbi wins Iran’s first gold in wrestling: 2025 AYG
TEHRAN – Parsa Tahmasbi won Iran’s first gold medal in wrestling in the 2025 Asian Youth Games (AYG) on Tuesday.
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2025-10-28 19:48
Afghanistan–Pakistan truce talks collapse without deal
Three days of talks in Istanbul between Afghanistan and Pakistan aimed at forging a long-term truce ended Tuesday without agreement, delegates and state media said.
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2025-10-28 19:14
U.S. Navy's deadly Pacific blitz: 14 slain in 'narco' strikes, total tops 57
The U.S. military killed 14 people in three strikes in the eastern Pacific, an operation disclosed Tuesday on X by War Secretary Pete Hegseth, who labeled the slain “narco-terrorists.”
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2025-10-28 19:10
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Syria’s reconstruction: Between foreign control and mirage of renewal
BEIRUT—14 years after the war began, Syria’s reconstruction remains more of a mirage than a milestone. What was once the beating heart of Arab civilization is now ensnared between foreign agendas, economic collapse, and a global tug-of-war over its soil, sovereignty, and soul.
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2025-10-28 17:56
By Shahrokh Saei
Historical amnesia: Europe turns a blind eye to Iran’s WWII humanitarian legacy
Professor Azarov: Israel and the US shape West’s anti-Iran stance
TEHRAN – During the darkest days of World War II, when Europe was engulfed in flames, Iran extended a hand of humanity—welcoming more than 100,000 Polish refugees and offering them safety, dignity, and a chance to rebuild their shattered lives. That chapter of compassion and solidarity remains etched in history as a testament to Iran’s generosity.
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2025-10-28 17:54
By Wesam Bahrani
Israel resorting to airstrikes in occupied West Bank
TEHRAN – The Israeli regime’s escalating West Bank assault, driven by annexation aims, fuels Palestinian resistance and a consequent rise in civilian casualties.
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2025-10-28 17:49
By Shahab Sarmadi
Israel’s war excuses expose the sham Gaza ceasefire
TEHRAN – Israel is making excuses to restart full war on Gaza. This shows that U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point ceasefire was never a real peace plan—it was just a cover for the goals of Washington and Tel Aviv.
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2025-10-28 17:43
Iran’s girls’ handball win first-ever gold at 2025 AYG
TEHRAN – Iran’s girls’ handball team won the first-ever gold in the history of women’s handball on Tuesday.
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2025-10-28 17:09
China’s premier urges openness amid U.S. tariff threats at ASEAN summit
At the 28th ASEAN Plus Three Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Chinese Premier Li Qiang urged ASEAN partners to “jointly uphold free trade and the multilateral trading system, oppose all forms of protectionism, and further advance the process of regional economic integration,” warning that recent tariff escalations threaten to erode East Asia’s economic trajectory.
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2025-10-28 16:52
Semnan is to host intl. tourism conference
TEHRAN – The first International Tourism Conference of Semnan, titled “Silk Road: Opportunities and Perspectives,” will be held tomorrow at Semnan University, according to the provincial Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts.
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2025-10-28 16:52
Homam festival highlights creativity and determination of people with disabilities: deputy minister
TEHRAN – The Homam International Festival for People with Disabilities reflects the effort, passion, and hope of artists with disabilities, demonstrating that physical limitations are no barrier to artistic creation, said Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage Maryam Jalali Dehkordi.
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2025-10-28 16:52
Cave museum to be launched in Lorestan
TEHRAN—Following registration of the Prehistoric Sites of the Khorramabad Valley on the UNESCO World Heritage list, a cave museum will be launched in Khorramabad, the capital of Lorestan province.
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2025-10-28 16:51
By Sondoss Al Asaad
A quixotic acrobatic stunt: Why Geagea is seeking to postpone parliamentary elections
BEIRUT— Amid escalating tensions in Lebanon, the Lebanese Forces' (LF) disruption of parliamentary sessions is not merely procedural obstruction; rather, it reflects a calculated political maneuver intricately linked to domestic, regional, and international dynamics.
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2025-10-28 16:44
Iran plans to take part in Fitur, EMITT expos in 2026
TEHRAN--Touring & Automobile Club of the Islamic Republic of Iran (TACI), as the exclusive representative of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts and one of the main organizers of international tourism and handicrafts events, will participate in the international exhibitions Fitur (Spain) and EMITT (Turkey) for 2026.
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2025-10-28 16:43
Tajik interior minister visits tourist attractions in Isfahan
TEHRAN – Tajikistan’s Minister of Internal Affairs Ramazon Rahimzoda visited the historic city of Isfahan on Monday as part of his ongoing trip to Iran.
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2025-10-28 16:42
Salehi-Amiri: Iran's future development will pass through the sea-based economy
TEHRAN — Iran's future development will pass through the sea-based economy, said Minister of Cultural Heritage Reza Salehi-Amiri.
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2025-10-28 16:03
Iran exports $128m worth of technical, engineering services to Iraq in H1
TEHRAN- The head of the Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture said that $128 million worth of technical and engineering services were exported to Iraq in the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 22), which is not an appropriate figure.
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2025-10-28 16:03
Iran ranks 79th globally in organic production
TEHRAN – Iran ranks 79th among 280 countries worldwide in the production of organic products, according to Seyed Reza Nourani, head of the Iran Organic Association.
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2025-10-28 16:02
Tehran hosts intl. power distribution conference focused on digital transformation
TEHRAN – The 29th International Conference on Power Distribution Networks opened on Saturday at the Niroo Research Institute, with the participation of officials and specialists from Iran’s electricity industry.
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2025-10-28 15:40
Hezbollah: The prudent actor
Lebanon’s Hezbollah stands today at one of the most sensitive junctures in its history — a situation rooted in the wider dynamics of West Asia and in the strategic policies pursued by Washington and Tel Aviv.
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2025-10-28 15:39
Iran, Uzbekistan explore trade potential to strengthen economic ties
TEHRAN – Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Iran Fariddin Nasriev met with Mohammad Ali Dehghan Dehnavi, head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) and deputy minister of industry, mining and trade, to discuss ways to expand bilateral economic relations and develop trade cooperation between the two countries.
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2025-10-28 15:24
Charity foundation creates over 30,000 jobs in 7 months
TEHRAN – Barekat Charity Foundation, affiliated with the Headquarters for Executing the Order of the Imam, has created 30,309 jobs in some 4,356 deprived areas in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year, which started on March 21.
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2025-10-28 15:20
First intl. AI symposium on education, research, production in health to be held
TEHRAN – The National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology in Tehran will host the first international artificial intelligence (AI) symposium on education, research, diagnosis, treatment, and production in the health sector.
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2025-10-28 15:13
Iran welcomes foreign investment in pharmaceutical industry: health minister
TEHRAN – Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi has announced the country’s readiness to attract foreign investment in its pharmaceutical industry.
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2025-10-28 15:12
Iranian athlete Keyhan banned for eight years
TEHRAN – Iranian 3,000 meters runner Hossein Keyhani has been banned for eight years following a positive test for erythropoietin (EPO).
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2025-10-28 15:09
Generation Z: technology, values, and future
Generation Z, born around 1995 to 2010, is considered the first fully digital generation. They grew up with smartphones, social media, and constant access to the internet, and they have a different perspective on the world.
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2025-10-28 14:10
By Farrokh Hesabi
Hashemian out, Osmar in: Managerial chaos hits Persepolis again
TEHRAN - Persepolis, Iran’s most decorated football club, find themselves in a state of confusion and managerial chaos once again.
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2025-10-28 14:08
Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in Jenin raid
Israeli forces killed three Palestinians on Tuesday during a raid on an occupied West Bank village that involved air strikes, Middle East Eye reported.
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2025-10-28 13:35
By Mahnaz Abdi
The Last to Leave: An ambassador's pledge and a bridge of trust
TEHRAN- On October 19, the Tehran Times hosted a high-level delegation from the South Korean Embassy, led by His Excellency Ambassador Kim Junpyo. The visit featured extensive and constructive talks with the newspaper's directors and editors, as well as an exclusive interview with the Ambassador, the text of which follows.