Alleged U.S. interference overshadows Honduras presidential election

As Hondurans prepare for Sunday’s presidential election, officials and analysts are condemning what they describe as Washington’s interference threatening the country’s sovereign democratic process.

Trump's airspace closure directive escalates crisis around Venezuela

U.S. President Donald Trump declared the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela "closed in its entirety," a blunt Saturday Truth Social directive to "Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers" that offered no legal basis or operational details.

Pro-Palestine group publishes names of Unit 8200 operatives, posts $10,000 bounties

The pro-Palestinian hacking collective Handala released personal and professional details Saturday on ten individuals it identified as operatives of Israel’s Unit 8200, offering $10,000 rewards for verified information about each target.

Football shutdown in Tehran extended

TEHRAN — The suspension of football matches in Tehran has been extended for an additional two days.

16th-century Ardabil carpets lie far from home in London and Los Angeles

TEHRAN - Two monumental 16th-century Ardabil carpets--woven in the Safavid court for the shrine of Sheikh Safi al-Din Ardabili--now lie thousands of kilometers from their home, housed separately in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). 

Pomegranate Festival begins in Saveh

TEHRAN—Saveh’s Fourth National Pomegranate Festival, hosted by the historic Jameh Mosque of Saveh, began on Saturday with the presence of national and provincial officials, agricultural activists, and gardeners from across the country.

Isfahan weaving factory to become Iran’s largest regional museum

TEHRAN--The historic Isfahan weaving factory known as Risbaf, once one of the most important centers of the country’s textile industry, will soon become the largest regional museum in Iran. This large cultural project, in addition to preserving the industrial heritage, will play an important role in introducing the history and culture of Isfahan.

Deputy minister emphasizes completing Bonab Kebab world registration dossier

TEHRAN--Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage Ali Darabi has underscored the importance of completing the Bonab Kebab world registration dossier.

16th-century Ardabil carpets lie far from home in London and Los Angeles

TEHRAN - Two monumental 16th-century Ardabil carpets--woven in the Safavid court for the shrine of Sheikh Safi al-Din Ardabili--now lie thousands of kilometers from their home, housed separately in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).

Voices for Palestine: Silence is an unforgivable crime

TEHRAN – The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, observed worldwide on November 29, has once again brought diverse voices together in defense of Palestinian rights and dignity.

Israel drone strike kills children in Gaza beyond ceasefire line

Two Palestinian children have been killed in an Israeli drone attack on the town of Bani Suheila, east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, Al Jazeera reported Saturday, citing medics.

Hezbollah message to Pope Leo rejects Israeli aggression, affirms sovereignty and coexistence

On the occasion of the Pope’s Lebanon visit, Hezbollah issued a statement on Saturday, presenting the country as a bridge of interfaith coexistence, urging protection of human rights at the level of peoples, condemning atrocities in Gaza and aggression in Lebanon, and reaffirming commitment to national sovereignty, consensual democracy, and unified living.

Staff and facilities ‘continue to come under fire’ despite Gaza ceasefire: UN

The UN humanitarian office said Friday that despite a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, its staff and facilities "continue to come under fire," creating dangerous conditions that are obstructing humanitarian operations, Anadolu reported Saturday.

‘Saint Mary’ subway station inaugurated in Tehran

The move has been praised as a symbol of religious coexistence in Iran.

TEHRAN – Tehran Municipality inaugurated on Saturday a new metro station called Maryam-e Moqaddas — Persian for Holy Virgin Mary, showcasing the peaceful coexistence among religions in the country.

Cold atmospheric plasma clinic inaugurated in Bandar Abbas

TEHRAN - A specialized wound healing clinic based on modern cold atmospheric plasma technology was inaugurated on Saturday in the city of Bandar Abbas, southern Hormozgan Province.

Iran to attend Heads of BRICS Intellectual Property Offices meeting

TEHRAN – The Iranian Intellectual Property Center will participate in the Heads of BRICS Intellectual Property Offices (HIPO) Meeting planned to be held virtually from December 1 to 5 in Brazil.

Rayan 2025 AI, programming contest announces winners

TEHRAN – The winners of the Rayan 2025 international artificial intelligence and programming competition, known as World Finals, were announced here on Friday.

IRCS, Yerevan Municipality to establish a joint medical center

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and the Municipality of Yerevan have agreed to establish a joint policlinic and develop plans to manufacture artificial limb prostheses jointly.

Execution of survivors under Hegseth’s ‘kill everybody’ order labeled a war crime

U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly gave a verbal order to leave no survivors behind as Donald Trump’s administration launched the first of more than a dozen attacks on alleged drug-running boats that have killed more than 80 people over the last three months, according to The Independent.

Over 300 killed as floods devastate Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia

Days of devastating flooding across Southeast Asia have killed more than 300 people in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia, Channel News Asia (CNA) reported Saturday, citing the statements of regional authorities.

Ukraine’s Energy Ministry: Over 600,000 without electricity after Russia’s overnight strike 

Russia has launched its largest barrage of drones and missiles in a month across Ukraine, killing at least three people, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday, CNN reported. 

Implementation of barter trade between Iran, Pakistan through consortium formation

TEHRAN- The Commercial and Investment Attaché of Pakistan in Iran, during a meeting with the Vice President for International Affairs and Trade Development of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA), and the Commercial Attaché of Iran in Pakistan, exchanged views on new cooperation avenues and emphasized expediting the implementation of the barter mechanism and removing trade barriers between the two countries.

Hezbollah pledges response to Israeli assassination of top commander Haitham Al‑Tabtabai

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem warned that the resistance group has the right to retaliate to the assassination of senior commander Haitham Al-Tabtabai, affirming that surrender is not an option, Al Manar reported.