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Today 16:35
Canceled China visit marks early setback for Germany’s Merz
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has postponed his planned trip to China after Beijing confirmed only a meeting with Foreign Minister Wang Yi, with no additional high-level appointments.
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Today 16:25
Iran’s Hajimousaei wins silver at 2025 World Taekwondo Championships
TEHRAN – Iran’s Mehdi Hajimousaei won a silver medal at the 2025 World Taekwondo Championships on Saturday.
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Today 16:23
‘Power plant fuel reserves ready for winter, no blackouts expected’
TEHRAN – Iran’s Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi said the country’s power plants are fully stocked with fuel for the winter, adding that no electricity shortages are expected in the coming months thanks to new generation projects and inter-ministerial coordination.
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Today 16:22
Iran, Pakistan, Turkey to relaunch container train service in December
TEHRAN – Iran and Pakistan have agreed to resume operations of the Islamabad–Tehran–Istanbul (ITI) container train in December, as part of a broader plan to boost rail connectivity and trade between the two neighbors.
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Today 16:14
Chabahar-Zahedan railway project surpasses 84% progress
TEHRAN – The Chabahar-Zahedan railway has passed 84 percent physical progress and is expected to become operational by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2026), according to Abbas Khatibi, deputy head of Iran’s Construction and Development of Transportation Infrastructure Company.
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Today 16:12
Tehran, Dushanbe to expand capital market cooperation
TEHRAN – Iran has expressed readiness to assist Tajikistan in establishing a commodity exchange and developing its securities market, the Securities and Exchange Organization (SEO) said on Saturday.
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Today 16:00
Iran Energy Efficiency Conference slated for December
TEHRAN – Tehran will host the 4th Iran Energy Efficiency Conference (IREEC) 2025 from December 8 to 9.
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Today 15:49
Iran attends Pasteur Network Annual Meeting 2025
TEHRAN – A delegation of health experts from the Pasteur Institute of Iran has participated in the Pasteur Network Annual Meeting 2025 to discuss ways for expanding scientific and operational interactions among member states.
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Today 15:37
Israeli strikes kill at least three in latest violation of Lebanon ceasefire
In the latest near-daily violations of a ceasefire agreement with Lebanon in place since November 2024, Israeli military aircraft have carried out separate strikes against positions in southern Lebanon, killing at least three individuals, Press TV reported Saturday.
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Today 15:15
Tehran, Moscow ink MOU on technology
TEHRAN – The Iran International Innovation Zone and the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance technological collaboration.
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Today 15:10
65 countries to attend 2nd intl. tech Olympics in Tehran
TEHRAN – Over 1,100 participants from 65 countries, including Pakistan, Oman, Vietnam, Tunisia, India, Turkey, Bangladesh, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Lebanon, Indonesia, the Netherlands, and Romania, will attend the second international technology Olympics, which is planned to be held from October 27 to 30, at Pardis Technology Park, Tehran.
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Today 15:07
Israel has killed nearly 100 Palestinians in Gaza since the ceasefire began
A total of 93 Palestinians have been killed by Israel since the ceasefire came into effect on October 11, al Jazeera reported Saturday, citing Gaza’s Ministry of Health.
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Today 14:31
Iranian MMA athletes claim four golds at 2025 AYG
TEHRAN – Four Iranian athletes claimed gold medals at the Mixed Martial Arts of the 2025 Asian Youth Games (AYG).
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Today 14:23
Hamas and Palestinian factions agree to hand Gaza governance to technocrats after Cairo talks
Palestinian factions meeting in Cairo announced a roadmap for Gaza that includes a ceasefire, reconstruction, and a temporary technocratic administration.
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Today 11:57
Germany beat Iran at 2025 IHF Men’s U17 World Championship
TEHRAN – Germany defeated Iran 45:20 in the inaugural IHF Men’s Under-17 World Championship Friday night.
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Today 11:03
Iran win Women’s Tri-Nation International Friendlies
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Napal 3-0 to become winner of the Women’s Tri-Nation International Friendlies in Shillong.
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Today 00:01
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Yesterday 21:32
Tehran, Minsk vow to deepen defense cooperation
TEHRAN – Iran and Belarus have pledged to deepen their defense and industrial cooperation, citing a shared vision and common interests on the global stage.
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Yesterday 21:32
Top Iranian MP calls for practical mechanisms to deal with Israeli war criminals
TEHRAN – The deputy speaker of the Iranian Parliament has underscored the necessity of putting forward practical solutions to counter war criminals.
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Yesterday 21:31
‘Don’t repeat failed threats’: Grossi’s remarks draw anger and skepticism in Iran
TEHRAN – In remarks made on Thursday, Iran’s Foreign Minister cautioned the head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog against employing confrontational language, stating that such an approach would result in “nothing but another defeat.”
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Yesterday 21:31
Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari freed from French prison on parole
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has announced that Iranian academic Mahdieh Esfandiari, behind bars in France, has been released on parole. She spent a total 237 days in prison.
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Yesterday 21:30
Leader: Naeini was a magnificent jurist and towering pillar in the old Najaf seminary
TEHRAN – The remarks of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, made during his meeting with the organizers of the International Commemoration of Allameh Mirza Muhammad Hussain Naeini (ra), were released Thursday morning at the event's venue in Qom.
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Yesterday 21:29
Larijani says missile range reduction will undermine national security
TEHRAN – The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has rejected outright Western demands for the country to reduce the range of its missiles.
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Yesterday 21:25
By Soheila Zarfam
How US blackmail scuttled Iran's generous offer on 60% enriched uranium
TEHRAN – A recurring lesson for Iranians has been that no matter their actions or offers, the West, particularly the United States, is loath to pursue a path of de-escalation. This was most recently exemplified during Iran’s efforts to block the "snapback"—a JCPOA mechanism that was supposed to reimpose anti-Iran UN sanctions this month but failed to fully materialize due to significant international opposition.
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Yesterday 19:30
By Garsha Vazirian
Maritime strikes, mainland threats: U.S. military shadows Venezuela amid regime change whispers
TEHRAN – A concentrated U.S. military presence in the Caribbean — warships, patrol planes, MQ-9 drones, an F-35 squadron, and bomber flights — has sharply narrowed the political and diplomatic space around Venezuela.
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Yesterday 19:22
Chinese scholars, students gather to honor Hafez at Peking University
TEHRAN- On Friday, a conference commemorating the legendary Persian poet Hafez was held at Peking University in Beijing, China.
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Yesterday 19:21
Iranian painter Wahed Khakdan passes away at 75
TEHRAN – Iranian painter Wahed Khakdan passed away at a hospital in Tehran on October 23 at the age of 75.
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Yesterday 19:21
Iranian short film “The Plain Sings” wins at Albanian festival
TEHRAN – The Iranian short film “The Plain Sings” directed by Gita Feizi won an award at the 4th Idromeno International Film Festival, which was held from October 11 to 18 in Shkoder, Albania.
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Yesterday 19:11
Persepolis beat Zob Ahan in 2025/26 PGPL
TEHRAN – Persepolis football club registered their second win of eight matches in the 2025/26 Iran’s Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL) on Friday.
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2025/10/24
By Shahab Sarmadi
West Bank annexation theater: How Israel’s Knesset plays good cop, bad cop
TEHRAN – The recent votes in Israel’s Knesset on bills to annex parts of the West Bank have drawn worldwide attention. At first glance, they appear to be a major political confrontation. Far-right politicians like Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, who live in illegal settlements, pushed strongly for the bills. Avi Maoz of the Noam party declared that “the time has come to apply sovereignty,” invoking biblical claims to the Palestinian land.