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2026-05-19 19:58
UAE spent $6m on Epstein-linked reputation firm to suppress ambassador report
The United Arab Emirates paid more than $6 million to a secretive U.S. reputation management firm tied to whitewashing a client’s link to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, to manipulate Google search results and suppress damaging reporting about its ambassador to Washington, Yousef Al-Otaiba, according to a New York Times investigation.
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2026-05-19 19:57
Sumud activists demand safe passage, accountability amid Israel’s illegal abductions
TEHRAN — Battered but entirely unbowed, a defiant contingent of the Global Sumud Flotilla continues its perilous voyage toward the Gaza Strip, surviving a harrowing, day-long assault by Israeli naval forces in the Mediterranean
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2026-05-19 19:56
Riab cited as model for community-based tourism
TEHRAN - The village of Riab in eastern Iran has emerged as a model for community-based tourism development and has been nominated as one of Iran’s candidates for the Best Tourism Villages program organized by the UN Tourism.
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2026-05-19 19:55
A look at Iran’s treasure trove in Russia
The State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia, houses one of the most important and richest collections of pre-Islamic Iranian art and artifacts in the world. This unique collection ranges from Elamite pottery to Achaemenid reliefs and Parthian coins, offering visitors a vivid picture of the history and art of ancient Iran.
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2026-05-19 19:55
Attacks on heritage sites show US, Israel ‘civilizational hostility’, minister says
TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, said on Monday that attacks on Iranian historical monuments by the United States and Israel reflected what he described as “civilizational hostility” toward Iran, adding that damage to 149 historical sites would remain “a stain” on their faces.
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2026-05-19 19:51
Lawmaker: Strait of Hormuz will remain under Iran’s control forever
TEHRAN - A senior Iranian lawmaker has announced that Iran will continue to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz as a strategic lever.
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2026-05-19 19:50
The world is compelled to accept a new global order
Siasate-Rooz: The world today is inevitably moving toward a new global order — one in which the expulsion of the US from West Asia, unified confrontation with Israel, an end to foreign interventions, the cessation of warmongering and domination, and the genuine revival of international law and national sovereignty become fundamental principles.
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2026-05-19 19:47
Trump’s Iran brinkmanship: The secret behind six retreats
TEHRAN - President Donald Trump has once again backed down from his threat of military action against Iran, as US officials cited by The New York Times acknowledged that Iran’s “successful resistance” and “enormous resilience” have complicated Washington’s war aims and strengthened Tehran’s position on the battlefield.
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2026-05-19 19:44
Mass gathering of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari residents on ‘Keshvardoost Street’
People from Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province held a gathering near the office of Iran’s martyred Leader to express allegiance to the ideals of the Islamic Revolution.
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2026/05/19
2026 World Cup: Iranian players still await U.S. visas
TEHRAN - Iran’s national team have traveled to Turkey to continue preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup while still waiting for the visas required to enter the United States.
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2026-05-19 17:34
“Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: From Cradle to Eternity” published in Indonesia
TEHRAN- Following the growing interest in the influential figures of the Islamic world within the Indonesian intellectual sphere, a new comprehensive book titled "Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: Dari Haribaan Hingga Keabadian" (“Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: From Cradle to Eternity”) has been released across Indonesia.
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2026-05-19 17:33
Spain’s ambassador to Iran visits “Art & War” exhibition at TMoCA
TEHRAN – Concurrent with the International Museum Day, May 18, the Spanish Ambassador to Iran visited the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA) to view the second part of the “Art & War,” showcasing 11 works by four Spanish modernist painters from its treasured collection.
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2026-05-19 17:25
By Maedeh Zaman Fashami
Can one congressman survive Trump, AIPAC, and the GOP establishment
A lone dissenter in Trump’s GOP faces a billion-dollar political machine
TEHRAN - In one of the most sensitive moments in contemporary American politics, in the state of Kentucky, a member of Congress is fighting a battle that has gone far beyond a local election. It is a struggle in which the sitting President of the United States, the largest conservative financial networks, and some of the most powerful foreign-policy lobbying groups in the world are all aligned on one side, while on the other stands a single figure: Thomas Massie.
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2026-05-19 16:38
By Dr. Ebrahim Noori-Goushki
Compassionate care in a digital world: family doctors matter more than ever
TEHRAN - Somewhere in the world tonight, a family doctor will answer a worried mother’s phone call, comfort an elderly patient living alone, or quietly detect the early signs of a serious illness before it becomes a tragedy.
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2026-05-19 16:36
DOE supports ecotourism projects in Zarivar wetland
TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) has announced it will support ecotourism and nature-based projects around Zarivar, designated as a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention.
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2026-05-19 15:31
Products with nano-scale certificates rise despite war
TEHRAN – Despite the 12-day war in June 2025 and the recent 40-day war, 230 products have received nanoscale certificates in the past Iranian calendar year (March 2025-March 2026), surpassing the targeted number.
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2026-05-19 15:16
Health minister discusses boosting health ties with BRICS counterparts
TEHRAN – Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi has explored avenues to expand cooperation with his counterparts from BRICS member states in different fields of the health sector.
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2026-05-19 14:51
From Caspian borders to international waters: Real scenarios of gas corridor
TEHRAN- The idea of transferring Russian gas through Iran to the Persian Gulf is one of the important geopolitical energy scenarios that could change the gas trade map in Eurasia and the West Asia.
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2026-05-19 14:46
Power grid ready for summer with focus on consumption management
TEHRAN- The managing director of Iran's Power Generation and Distribution Company (known as TAVANIR) has announced the power grid's readiness for the summer peak load, the development of renewable energy sources, and the implementation of a restriction program for high-consumption subscribers.
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2026-05-19 14:41
Iran-China rail corridor has annual transit capacity of 1m tons of cargo
TEHRAN- A railway expert said that Iran-China commercial train frequency to one daily train would enable cargo movement of one million tons per year.
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2026-05-19 14:38
Global oil reserves depleting rapidly amid Hormuz crisis
TEHRAN- The world is facing an "energy countdown" as global oil reserves decline at an unprecedented pace, driven by IEA warnings and the ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has cautioned that commercial oil inventories may only last a few weeks, urging markets to recognize the severity of the situation.
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2026/05/19
Iran's NPC chief Kargari to attend Russia Paralympic anniversary
TEHRAN – Ghafour Kargari, head of Iran's National Paralympic Committee (NPC), will attend the 30th anniversary of the Russian Paralympic Committee's establishment.
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2026/05/19
Nemati expresses concerns for Iran’s Para archery team ahead of Nagoya 2026
TEHRAN – Iran’s Para Archery national team head coach, Zahra Nemati, has voiced significant apprehension regarding the team’s prospects for the Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games. Citing the ongoing conflict, Nemati revealed that Iran has secured only three qualification quotas for the Games, and alarmingly, even these qualified athletes are reportedly far from peak physical condition.
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2026-05-19 12:47
A Night of Unity and Weddings in Tehran
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2026-05-19 12:34
"In the Name of Iran" art exhibit underway at Niavaran Cultural Center
TEHRAN- The Niavaran Cultural Center’s main gallery is playing host to "In the Name of Iran," a group exhibition featuring 80 works by some of the most celebrated figures in Iranian contemporary and modern art.
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2026/05/19
Aida Arab named best line player at Asian U16 Handball Championship
TEHRAN - Iranian line player Aida Arab has earned the distinction of being recognized as the tournament's top line player at the Asian Girls' U16 Handball Championship, which recently concluded in Kazakhstan.
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2026-05-19 09:52
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2026-05-19 00:34
By Mahnaz Abdi
Seoul in heart of Tehran: Korean embassy celebrates International Museum Day with rich cultural show
TEHRAN – On Monday, May 18, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Iran hosted a remarkably engaging, fruitful, and richly informative cultural event at its premises in Tehran in commemoration of International Museum Day. The gathering brought together Iranian museum and art gallery officials, diplomats, and cultural enthusiasts for a celebration of shared heritage and future cooperation.
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2026-05-19 00:01
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2026-05-18 21:55
By Ranjan Solomon
Europe’s sluggish drift into irrelevance
Europe as spectator in a changing world order
GOA - Europe is currently experiencing a profound and rapid decline in its global political and economic influence, characterized by a shift toward irrelevance on the world stage, internal fragmentation, and economic stagnation.