By Farrokh Hesabi

Sepahan turn focus on AFC Champions League Two

TEHRAN - Sepahan’s quest for a spot in the prestigious AFC Champions League Elite came to a disappointing end for the second consecutive year, as the Iranian side fell to a 3-2 defeat against Qatar’s Al Duhail in a crucial playoff match.

Egypt is not mediating talks between Iran and IAEA, sources tell Tehran Times

TEHEAN- Reports suggesting Egypt is brokering talks between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which are currently negotiating a new cooperation framework, are false, sources with knowledge of the talks told the Tehran Times.

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Looming Putin-Trump meeting on Ukraine war and a few lessons

TEHRAN - Siasat-e-Rooz dedicated its editorial to the upcoming meeting between Vladimir Putin of Russia and Donald Trump of the United States, set to take place in Alaska, focusing on its implications for the Ukraine war.

Understanding the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty: key points explained

TEHRAN – On Monday, the Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministries released the full text of a peace treaty the two countries agreed upon in March 2025.

Sovereignty ‘non-negotiable’ in Caucasus transit talks, Araghchi tells Armenian counterpart

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized the importance of respecting national sovereignty in a Tuesday phone call with his Armenian counterpart, Ararat Mirzoyan, as the two discussed recent developments in the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process and regional connectivity initiatives.

The Elders group of global leaders warns of Gaza 'genocide'

The Elders group of international stateswomen and statesmen for the first time on Tuesday called the situation in Gaza an "unfolding genocide", saying that Israel's obstruction of aid was causing a "famine".

Iran, IAEA agree to continue consultations amid Tehran’s demands for new framework

TEHRAN – Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi announced Monday that Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have agreed to continue consultations following talks in Tehran, marking a potential thaw in relations after cooperation was suspended in June.

Iran, South Africa pledge to deepen military and anti-terrorism collaboration

TEHRAN – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, has emphasized Iran’s readiness to expand military and defense cooperation with South Africa, noting, “Today, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps is recognized as the world’s largest anti-terrorist force and possesses valuable experiences that it can share with South Africa.”

‘No crime but knowledge:’ Pezeshkian honors nuclear scientists killed by Israel

TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian paid tribute to Iran’s assassinated nuclear scientists Tuesday, calling their “only crime” the pursuit of national scientific sovereignty.

"World! Look at the Children" campaign launches to inspire global solidarity with Palestinians

TEHRAN- The "World! Look at the Children" campaign has been officially launched, inviting children and adolescents in Iran and around the world to participate by creating paper cranes in support of the oppressed children of Palestine. They can share videos of their efforts across social media platforms as a gesture of solidarity.

Iranian children's play “First Game” performs in Iraq as part of Arbaeen pilgrimage 

TEHRAN- The children’s play "First Game," directed and designed by Meysam Yousofi, is being performed as a part of the 9th edition of the Arbaeen Pilgrimage International Theater Festival during the Arbaeen walk. 

Five Iranians among voters of 83rd Golden Globe Awards

TEHRAN – The list of voters for the 83rd Golden Globe Awards has been announced, with five Iranians among the voting members of the event.

Agritourism complexes inaugurated in Minab

TEHRAN— Caretaker of Hormozgan province’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department pointed to the inauguration of two agritourism complexes and added that these two complexes were inaugurated to promote agritourism and create proper spaces for the visit of tourists from farms and gardens and direct supply of agricultural products.

500,000-year-old stone tools discovered in South Khorasan

TEHRAN—Manager of South Khorasan Cultural Heritage Department Ahmad Barabadi announced the identification of the first samples of Acheulean industry, including hand axes dating back about half a million years, at the ancient site of Dagh Island in Aysak city in Sarayan, South Khorasan province. A discovery that could open a new window to understanding the history of human settlement in the eastern Iranian plateau, he added.

Nain's traditional cloak on its way to global registration

TEHRAN – A traditional type of cloak which is produced in Na’in, Isfahan province, is undergoing the process of possible global registration at the initiative of Na’in Cultural Heritage Department, Na’in Municipality, and Isfahan Chamber of Commerce.

Sasanian ossuary inscription discovered at Naqsh-e Rostam

TEHRAN – Archaeologists have uncovered a funerary inscription linked to an ossuary from the late Sasanian period at the Naqsh-e Rostam archaeological site in Marvdasht, southern Iran.

Iran’s culture minister calls for accelerated excavations at ancient city of Istakhr

TEHRAN – Iran’s minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts has urged faster archaeological excavations at the ancient city of Istakhr in southern Iran, citing the site’s historical importance and the need for stronger protection against illegal digging.