19 films from Iran participating in International Festival of Family and Children's Films in Russia

TEHRAN – A total of 19 films from Iran are present in the 20th Within the Family International Festival of Family and Children's Films, which is underway in Moscow, Russia.

Culture minister issues message on Pen Day

TEHRAN – The Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi issued a message on the occasion of the National Pen Day in Iran, which is celebrated on Tir 14 in the Iranian calendar, usually falling on July 5.

Ruholamin unveils new Ashura paintings depicting key moments of mourning, sacrifice

TEHRAN – Iranian artist Hassan Ruholamin has unveiled three new paintings commemorating the events of Ashura, marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Imam and grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), along with his 72 loyal companions.

BRICS Literary Award to promote cultural exchange, traditional values

TEHRAN – The call for the inaugural BRICS Literary Award has been officially announced, marking a significant new development in the realm of global literature. 

Dozens of Iranian-German citizens file complaint against Merz for backing Israeli war on Iran

Dozens of Iranian-German citizens have signed an online petition and filed a complaint with Germany’s Federal Court against Chancellor Friedrich Merz, following his statements regarding Israeli attacks on Iran, according to DW.

Hezbollah chief says won’t disarm until Israel leaves southern Lebanon

The Hezbollah chief says the Lebanese group remains open to peace, but it will not disarm or back down from confronting Israel until it ends its air raids and withdraws from southern Lebanon, according to Al Jazeera.

UK re-establishes relations with Syria after 14 years

The UK has fully re-established relations with Syria 14 years after severing ties with the former government of Bashar al-Assad, MEE reported.

Ansarallah leader: We are ‘obligated’ to confront US, Israeli crimes

Yemen’s Ansarallah leader Abdel-Malik al-Houthi said on Sunday that Israel, the U.S. and their allies are considered a “serious threat for the Muslim ummah” who are trying to erase the religious identity of nations and belittle them through undermining their values and taking their resources.

UK court rejects Palestine Action's bid to pause govt ban as 'terrorist group'

The UK government will, for the first time, legally redefine a non-violent protest group, Palestine Action, as a "terrorist organization" after a last-minute legal challenge to suspend the group's ban under anti-terrorism laws failed at a high court.

Texas flood death toll hits 50 as search intensifies

Twenty-seven girls remained missing from a riverside summer camp in the US state of Texas on Sunday, almost two days after the area was hit by devastating floods, DW reported.

‘No red lines if Israel strikes again’, warns IRGC spokesman

TEHRAN – A senior spokesman for Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that any renewed military aggression by the Israeli regime will be met with a response “without any red lines.”

Israeli-US attack on Iran violated UN charter: Araghchi at BRICS

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi strongly condemned the recent Israeli-American military assault against Iran during his remarks at the 17th BRICS Summit, describing it as a blatant violation of the United Nations Charter and an unlawful act of aggression.

Switzerland resumes embassy operations in Tehran

TEHRAN – Switzerland officially announced it is reopening its embassy in Tehran, marking a step in the gradual restoration of diplomatic normalcy after a brief closure triggered by the Israeli regime’s 12-day war on Iran.

Retired Israeli general says Hamas fighters back to pre-war numbers

Israeli (reserve) Major-General Yitzhak Brik says Hamas has regained its pre-war strength, contradicting the Israeli army’s accounts of progress in Gaza, calling the reality on the ground “grim”.

Fresh data exposes scale of Iranian missile success against US-Israeli air defenses

TEHRAN — New analyses by Western think tanks and Hebrew-language media have unveiled more details of Iran’s missile campaign against the Zionist regime during the 12-day June war, confirming at least 60 successful strikes—including direct hits on Israel’s Ministry of War headquarters—while exposing systemic censorship of military losses and $1.47 billion in unreported infrastructure damage.

By Soheila Zarfam 

Chants of 'Haidar, Haidar', Tears of 'Ey Iran'

Leader attends public ceremony after Israeli, Western media claim he is in hiding

TEHRAN – The Israeli regime's war against Iran started suddenly and unexpectedly. The regime assassinated top military generals, nuclear scientists, and civilians in airstrikes, a move that prompted a response within 12 hours, much to their dismay.

Babol’s historical dome to undergo restoration, minister says

TEHRAN—The dome of Imamzadeh Qasem, which surmounts a 600-year-old holy shrine in Babol, northern Mazandaran province, should undergo restoration, said Cultural Heritage Minister Raza Salehi-Amiri on Friday.

Blue Shield! Does it shield Iran’s cultural heritage in wartime?

TEHRAN--Wars destroy not only people but also culture, historical memory, and identity of nations, and in the meantime, the “Blue Shield” can be a kind of shield against the cultural heritage of any country.

Shush: from global heritage to civilizational capacity

TEHRAN—Shush, which embraces UNESCO-listed Susa in southwestern Iran, is considered one of history’s beating hearts and one of the most ancient human settlements not only for Khuzestan people but also for all Iranians, wrote a Shush lawmaker in Majlis.

Early Islamic metallurgical complex discovered at Masouleh; strengthens revised World Heritage file

TEHRAN - A joint Iranian-Chinese archaeological team has uncovered a significant early Islamic-era settlement and a sponge iron smelting workshop at the Khanbaji Sara site within the Cultural Landscape of Masouleh in northern Iran.

“Iran” and “homeland” in Muharram mourning spotlight

TEHRAN - This year, the month of Muharram began as the martyrdom of a large number of people during the Zionist regime's aggression against the country gave a special atmosphere to the mourning ceremonies.

World Rural Development Day highlights role of communities

TEHRAN – Declared by the UN General Assembly as World Rural Development Day, July 6 highlights the vital roles of rural communities in agricultural development, food security, and ecological stewardship, and calls for their empowerment through access to land, decent work, and inclusion in decision-making.

Iranian technologies to address SDS challenge

TEHRAN – With an increase in the frequency and intensity of sand and dust storms (SDSs) in different provinces of the country, Iranian researchers have been utilizing indigenized technologies to mitigate and control SDS impacts.