Iran crowned IFCPF Asia-Oceania champions

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Australia 7-0 to win the 2018 IFCPF (International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football) Asia-Oceania Championship on Thursday.

Iran down Thailand in IFCPF Asia-Oceania Championship opener

TEHRAN – Iran started the 2018 IFCPF (International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football) Asia-Oceania Championship on a high note on Saturday.

Lifesaving World C’ships: Iran’s Ghasemi wins silver at beach sprint

TEHRAN – Reza Ghasemi from Iran claimed a silver medal at the the 2018 Lifesaving World Championships underway in South Australian shores.

Iran basketball to face Qatar in preparation for Australia match

TEHRAN – Iran national basketball team will meet Qatar twice as part of preparation for the FIBA World Cup qualifier's fifth and penultimate window.

Iran win three more medals at 2018 Lifesaving World Championships

TEHRAN – Iranian swimmers claimed three more medals at the 2018 Lifesaving World Championships underway in South Australian shores on Saturday.

Iran drop one place in FIBA ranking

TEHRAN – Iran national basketball team have moved one place down to 25th at the FIBA World Ranking Men released on Monday.

Iran defeat Australia in rematch at AVC Cup for Women

Iran struggled to repeatedly beat Australia in dramatic four sets 22-25 25-23 25-22 25-20 in the 5th-10th playoffs round of the 6th AVC Cup for Women on Friday.

Iran move down one spot in FIFA ranking

TEHRAN – Despite an away win over Uzbekistan, Iran national football team have moved one place down to 33rd in the latest FIFA World Ranking released on Thursday.

Iran 6th at FIBA U18 Asian Championship

TEHRAN – Iran lost to Japan 60-58 on Saturday in the FIBA U18 Asian Championship classification game and finished in 6th place.

Australia Persian Intl. Film Festival unveils official lineup 

TEHRAN – The 7th edition of the Persian International Film Festival, which will be held in the Australian cities of Sidney and Melbourne, has announced the official lineup.

Iranian asylum-seeker’s death preventable, Australia court rules

The death of an asylum-seeker held in a remote Pacific camp from an infection was “preventable” and the Australian government should improve health care services for detainees, a coroner ruled on Monday.

Iran football team no longer Asian best team

TEHRAN – Australia, known as Socceroos, leapfrogged Iran to be the top ranked AFC nation in the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday.

Iran men’s team defeat Guam at FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup

TEHRAN – The Iranian national men’s team defeated Guam 22-15 in their first match at the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2018 on Friday.

Carlos Queiroz monitors wonderkid Daniel Arzani

TEHRAN - Iran national football team coach Carlos Queiroz is monitoring Melbourne City starlet Daniel Arzani, who is eligible to play for Team Melli.

Iran 7th at FIBA U16 Asian, Australia claim title

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Lebanon in 7-8 classification game of the FIBA U16 Asian Championship on Sunday.

Tehran calls on Australia to reconsider Iranian woman’s case

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Monday called on Australia to reconsider the case of Negar Qods Kani, an Iranian woman detained in Australia since June 16, for “humanitarian reasons”.

Socceroos set to hire Carlos Queiroz: Report

Football Federation Australia has reportedly shown interest in hiring Iran national team head coach Carlos Queiroz as a replacement for Ange Postecoglou.

Jedinak hat-trick fires Australia to 2018 World Cup finals

Mile Jedinak's hat-trick booked Australia's place at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Iran vice champion at IWBF Asia Oceania Championships

Iran failed to win the 2017 IWBF Asia Oceania Championships, losing to powerhouse Australia 80-54 in the final match.

Payman Yazdani

Iran, Australia ties on rise following JCPOA

TEHRAN - The implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), signed on July 4, 2015, have increased remarkably relations as well as economic cooperation between Iran and the international community, including Australia.

Australia are good opportunity for Asia basketball: Mehran Hatami

Iran basketball coach Mehran Hatami believes that a high-level Australian team can help the Asian basketball teams in the future.

Iran runners-up at FIBA Asia Cup 2017

Australia are the FIBA Asia Cup 2017 champions following a 79-56 victory over Iran in the final on Sunday evening.

Iran to play Australia at FIBA Asia Cup final

Iran edged Korea 87-81 to join Australia in the FIBA Asia Cup 2017 Final on Sunday. Korea ultimately ran of steam, having recovered from a 21-point deficit in the first half to make a game of it down the stretch.

Iran aim for title at Goalball Asia Pacific Championships

Iran men and women’s goalball teams will participate at the 2017 IBSA Goalball Asia Pacific Championships.

Iran claim 9th place at Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship

Shifting to high gear in the latter part of the game, Iran served a sweet revenge to Australia in a 5-set thriller, 19-25, 25-18, 20-25 25-22, 15-10 to snatch the 9th place at the SMM 19th Asian Senior Women’s Volleyball Championship on Wednesday.

By Julian Borger

Leaked Trump transcripts show his incoherent, ill-informed narcissism

One of the most significant aspects of the published transcripts of Donald Trump’s conversations with his Mexican and Australian counterparts is the fact they were leaked.

Iran to face China at Asian Volleyball Championship fifth place

Iran to meet China on Tuesday in the 2017 Asian Men's Senior Volleyball Championship fifth place.

Iran fail to advance to World Polo Championship 2017

Iran came third at the World Polo Championship 2017 qualifiers which took place in Tehran’s Kanoon Chogan, Qasr Firoozeh & the Army Polo Club.

Iran lose to India at World Polo Championship 2017 qualifiers

Iran lost to India 10-8 in the World Polo Championship 2017 qualifier in Tehran’s Kanoon Chogan, Qasr Firoozeh & the Army Polo Club on Monday.

by Patrick Wintour

Merkel and Trump head for clash at G20 summit

German chancellor plans to make climate change, free trade and mass migration key themes in Hamburg, putting her on collision course with U.S.