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2026-02-07 19:08
Trump refuses to apologize for racist video depicting Obamas as apes
TEHRAN — U.S. President Donald Trump sparked a firestorm of bipartisan condemnation Friday after his official Truth Social account shared a video depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes.
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2026-02-07 19:07
By Garsha Vazirian
UK’s ‘prince of darkness’ falls to Epstein’s shadow
TEHRAN – The unsealing of a three-million-page digital archive by the U.S. Department of Justice has unleashed a tectonic shift in European politics, exposing a necrotizing web of corruption and state-level betrayal.
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2026-02-07 19:07
By Wesam Bahrani
Zionist regime expands Gaza aggression
TEHRAN – Escalating attacks by the occupying Zionist regime are reshaping Gaza’s truce, forcing the resistance into choices.
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2026-02-07 19:07
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Syria in the balance: Managed fragmentation, external leverage, and the reordering of power
BEIRUT—Syria is entering a new and delicate phase in which the language of “stability” increasingly masks a reality of managed fragmentation and intensified foreign influence.
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2026-02-07 19:07
By Shahab Sarmadi
Israel’s uncounted massacre in Gaza: The 200,000 death estimate and the silence on genocide
TEHRAN – The scale of death in Gaza has reached a level that is almost impossible to comprehend, yet the world continues to treat it as an abstraction. In comments reported by Anadolu, Stuart Casey Maslen, head of the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, warned that Gaza’s population has declined by more than 10 percent since Israel launched war on the enclave on October 7, 2023.
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2026/02/07
By staff writer
The Epstein scandal: Netanyahu-Barak feud exposes Israel’s murky elite ties
TEHRAN – The recent statements by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on former premier Ehud Barak’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein highlight not only a personal and political rift but also illustrate the complex and sometimes murky connections between prominent Israeli figures and the disgraced financier.
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2026-02-07 18:40
Iran crowned champions of AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026
TEHRAN - Iran emerged champions of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026 with a 5-4 penalty shootout win after the thrilling final ended 5-5 after extra-time on Saturday.
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2026-02-07 18:34
2025/26 PGPL: Aluminum edge Zob Ahan
TEHRAN – Struggling Zob Ahan suffered a 1-0 loss against Aluminum in Matchweek 20 of the 2025/26 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Saturday.
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2026-02-07 17:19
Labor minister visits UNESCO-listed qanat in northeast Iran
TEHRAN – Minister of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare Ahmad Meydari visited the UNESCO-listed Qasabeh qanat in Gonabad, northeast Iran, on Friday. The ancient aqueduct is widely considered as the deepest known qanat in the world.
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2026-02-07 17:18
Northwest Iran popular destination for Turkish tourists, consul general says
TEHRAN - Turkey’s consul general in Iran’s northwestern city of Urmia has said that tourist attractions in West Azarbaijan province, including UNESCO-listed sites, are popular among Turkish visitors and called for a direct flight between Ankara and Urmia.
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2026-02-07 17:18
National framework set for integrated handicrafts value chain
TEHRAN – The Iranian government has approved a comprehensive national document to manage the production, distribution, marketing and export value chain of handicrafts, aiming to coordinate executive bodies and strengthen the sector’s role in the economy.
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2026-02-07 17:18
Minister backs global registration push for Anbaran kilim craft
TEHRAN - Iran’s minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts said on Saturday that the city of Anbaran in Ardabil province should pursue global registration for its kilim weaving tradition, citing the role of local women artisans and the sector’s economic potential.
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2026-02-07 17:17
Bozanjerd occupied until Ilkhanid period, excavation finds
TEHRAN - Archaeological excavations at the ancient site of Bozanjerd in west-central Iran, indicate the area was continuously settled from the historical period through the Middle Islamic era, including the Ilkhanid period, officials said.
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2026-02-07 17:16
Natanz handicrafts exhibition opens
TEHRAN -- Handicrafts exhibition of entrepreneurial women opened in Natanz, Isfahan province, on Wednesday.
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2026-02-07 17:16
Khalkhal holds winter festival
TEHRAN-- The 12th Khalkhal winter sports and games festival was held in a snowy atmosphere with the message of preserving the environment and wildlife of the region on Friday.
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2026-02-07 16:23
Sustainable development should be focus of national projects: president
TEHRAN- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that the country's development path must be designed based on quality, competitive pricing, environmental preservation, and maximum utilization of clean energy.
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2026-02-07 16:21
Thousands mourn as victims of ISIS-claimed mosque bombing are buried in Islamabad
Thousands of mourners gathered in Islamabad on Saturday to bury at least 32 victims of a suicide bombing at the Khadija Tul Kubra Shia mosque, Al Jazeera reported.
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2026-02-07 16:18
Wide-scale Israeli raids across West Bank, al-Quds lead to multiple arrests
Israeli forces conducted a wide-scale campaign of raids and detentions across the occupied West Bank and al-Quds (Jerusalem) early Saturday morning.
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2026-02-07 16:17
Ukraine faces June deadline from U.S. to reach peace deal with Russia: Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that the U.S. has set a June deadline for Ukraine and Russia to reach a peace deal, and warned that the Trump administration will likely increase pressure if this schedule isn’t met, AP reported Saturday.
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2026-02-07 15:57
Health ministry to launch "Nowruz healthcare plan"
TEHRAN - To provide continuous and optimal health and medical services during the Nowruz holidays, the ministry of health will implement a special "Nowruz healthcare plan" with the help of the Emergency Medical Services Organization and medical universities across the country.
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2026-02-07 15:52
14 road projects inaugurated in Fars, boosting southern transport corridors
TEHRAN – Fourteen road construction projects were inaugurated simultaneously in Iran’s Fars province during the Ten-Day Dawn celebrations, aiming to accelerate development of southern transport corridors, state media reported.
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2026-02-07 15:48
Government drafts plan to strengthen economic security strategy
TEHRAN – Iran’s government is drafting a plan to upgrade its economic security strategy, with a focus on currency management and imports, a senior research official said.
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2026-02-07 15:43
Export diversification key to economic independence, trade official says
TEHRAN – Export diversification is essential to achieving economic independence and strengthening economic resilience, a senior official at Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) said.
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2026-02-07 15:42
Intl. congress on vaccine, vaccination slated for April
TEHRAN – Razi Vaccine and Serum Production Research Institute will hold the first international congress on vaccine and vaccination (ICVV) from April 22 to 23 in Tehran.
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2026-02-07 15:38
Iran oil industry posts fresh records in output, exports, capacity building
TEHRAN – Iran’s oil industry has set new records in production, exports and capacity development over the past 18 months, despite continued sanctions and external constraints.
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2026/02/07
By Mahnaz Abdi
Iran pivots free trade zones toward export-led growth
TEHRAN – In a decisive shift toward economic diversification and resilience, the Iranian government is fundamentally restructuring its network of free trade zones (FTZs) to function as powerful engines for export-led growth.
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2026-02-07 15:31
Kish Island home to 230 bird species
TEHRAN – Despite being a relatively small island, stretching for 90 square kilometers, the Persian Gulf island of Kish is home to 230 bird species, accounting for a third of the country's birds.
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2026-02-07 15:10
Science ministry plans to establish 15 AI labs at universities
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology plans to launch 15 artificial intelligence (AI) laboratories at universities across the country to develop and test fundamental AI models.
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2026-02-07 15:06
FIFA Museum welcomes record 430,000 visitors worldwide in 2025
TEHRAN - More guests than ever before: The FIFA Museum celebrated a landmark year in 2025, welcoming a total of 430,594 visitors around the world with exhibitions in Zurich, Miami, New York, Asunción and Rabat. The cultural institution also reached a record 9,556,588 engagements globally with its digital content.
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2026-02-07 11:40
By Masoud Hossein
Nahid Kiani: I want 2028 Olympic Games gold
TEHRAN – Iranian female taekwondo athlete Nahid Kiani says she is determined to turn her Olympic silver medal into gold at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.