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Today 22:11
Tehran session to explore British composer Malcolm Arnold’s musical legacy
TEHRAN- A specialist session examining the film music of British composer Sir Malcolm Arnold, known for his nine symphonies and Oscar-winning score for “The Bridge on the River Kwai,” will be held at Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Thursday.
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Today 22:11
“Gaza Girl” short film takes anti-war message to festivals in France, US
TEHRAN- Iranian short film “Gaza Girl,” written and directed by Hossein Babaeian, was screened at the 13th Hendaia Film Festival in France and is set to participate in the Authentic Global Films festival in the United States in November, continuing its international festival run.
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Today 22:10
TMoCA website displays 1,000 artworks
TEHRAN – The head of the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA) has announced that it is now possible to view the museum’s collection online.
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Today 22:10
Mehr Media Group delegation visits Armenpress, discusses expanding media cooperation
TEHRAN – A delegation from the Mehr Media Group held talks with the management of the Armenpress news agency in Armenia regarding the expansion of media cooperation and the development of joint productions.
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Today 22:09
By staff writer
Curfews fail to halt growing popular rage across France
TEHRAN — Overnight curfews in Paris, Lyon, Lille, and Nice will do nothing to check the expanding anti-government uprising across France, according to a legal representative for the Yellow Vests movement.
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Today 22:09
UK universities silencing pro-Palestinian solidarity among students and academics: Amnesty
A new report by Amnesty International says that several UK universities have systemically restricted pro-Palestinian solidarity among their students and academics, as well as any speech that is perceived as “critical” of Israel.
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Today 22:09
By Ranjan Solomon
NAZA: When technology makes killing a calculation
GOA, India – There are films that recount the horrors of war, films that make audiences feel the pain of those who endure it, and films that take us somewhere far more disturbing: into the machinery that makes such horrors possible. NAZA, the documentary by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, belongs to this third category. It asks us to look beyond the images of destruction that have become tragically familiar from Gaza and confront the systems, institutional cultures and technological processes through which the destruction of human life can be organised, assessed and justified.
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Today 22:09
By Ali Minabi
Gaza’s battle for hearts and minds
TEHRAN – More than three years after the Al-Aqsa Flood operation, the Palestinian cause has seen internal and external shifts.
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Today 22:02
By staff writer
Trump approval crashes to record low 31% as Iran war backlash mounts
TEHRAN — American voters are turning decisively against President Donald Trump on the eve of the November 3 midterm elections, pushing his approval rating down to 31 percent in a nationwide Reuters/Ipsos survey published on Tuesday, October 20. The figure marks the lowest point across both of his presidential terms.
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Today 21:59
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Today 21:58
Mother of all bombs or father of all missiles?
In a note, Etemad examined US rhetoric about using the “Mother of All Bombs” and Iran’s response that it could employ the “Father of All Missiles.” The paper argued that Iran’s statements do not necessarily mean such bombs would be ineffective, nor that Tehran has publicly revealed the nature or scope of any potential response. Political declarations, deterrent warnings, and military operational plans are three distinct matters.
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Today 21:51
Pakistan to continue mediation between Iran and US, Dar says
TEHRAN– Pakistan will continue its diplomatic efforts to facilitate engagement between Iran and the United States, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday, reaffirming Islamabad’s support for dialogue and a peaceful resolution of regional disputes.
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Today 21:44
Brother Munir! The Ball Is in the US Court
Pakistan's army chief came to Tehran to break the deadlock, but the US has repeatedly derailed mediation with fantasies like Iran's surrender
TEHRAN – Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan’s army chief, arrived in Tehran on Tuesday for consultations with Iranian officials. It is General Munir's fifth visit to Tehran since the start of the US-Israeli war against Iran on February 28.
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Today 19:55
Iran urges Int'l legal bodies to act over attack on Dena destroyer
TEHRAN — Iranian Army Deputy Coordinator Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari has called on international legal bodies to fulfill their responsibilities regarding the attack on the Iranian destroyer Dena, stressing that the vessel had been deployed to India to convey a message of peace and friendship and carry out training missions.
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Today 19:52
Iran says will respond proportionately to any aggression
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has warned that any renewed aggression against Iran will be met with a response proportionate to the attack, stressing that Tehran is prepared to defend the country under all circumstances.
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Today 19:48
VP urges SCO to strengthen economic integration, independent financial mechanisms
TEHRAN — Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has called on members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to turn their economic potential into concrete joint projects, accelerate the establishment of an SCO Development Bank and expand cooperation in trade, energy, transportation and digital technology.
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Today 19:43
By Sahar Dadjoo
AI is shortening the “kill chain” in Iran war, says Canadian legal scholar
Heidi Matthews examines how AI-assisted target identification and prioritization could affect human oversight and civilian protection
TEHRAN- Heidi Matthews, an assistant professor of law at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, researches international criminal law, the law of war and the legal regulation of political violence.
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Today 18:39
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Geography of Iran’s Iron Ore
The strategic corridor traversing Yazd and Kerman forms the backbone of Iran’s steel industry, anchored by massive deposits including the 1.2-billion-ton Gol-Gohar mining hub in Kerman. Operational development across this mineral belt is driven by two competing logistical frameworks: co-located integrated clusters and nationwide distributed value chains.
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Today 18:13
Men’s wheelchair basketball advance to semis
TEHRAN -Iran’s men’s national wheelchair basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games after defeating Kuwait 110-43 to secure their fourth consecutive victory in the competition.
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Today 18:09
US attack on Iran was ‘unequivocally’ an unlawful use of force, says Canadian law scholar
Heidi Matthews, a law professor at York University, warns that AI-assisted targeting in the US-Israeli war against Iran raises serious concerns about human oversight, civilian protection and international law.
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Today 17:31
Iran–Russia: Deals for Fairer World
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for closer cooperation with Russia, emphasizing economic partnerships and a shared vision of a multipolar world.
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Today 16:17
Spectrum: The Price of Mistaking Destruction for Victory
The US and Israel may have bombed Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, but in doing so, they risk strengthening the very argument for nuclear deterrence they set out to defeat.
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Today 15:59
Shot putter Khosravi snatches gold in Asian Para Games
TEHRAN - Yasin Khosravi won the gold medal in the shot put at the para-athletics competition at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan.
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Today 15:59
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran and Uzbekistan: Where shared history comes alive in Tashkent
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan - As an Iranian journalist visiting Tashkent, I found myself looking at the huge Islamic Civilization Center from two perspectives. I was a visitor discovering the depth of Uzbekistan’s cultural heritage. I was also an Iranian looking for familiar traces of a civilization that has never respected the borders drawn on today’s maps.
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Today 15:30
WHO extends designation of Pasteur Institute of Iran as collaborating center on Rabies
TEHRAN – The World Health Organization (WHO) has extended the designation of Pasteur Institute of Iran as its collaborating center for reference and research on rabies for another four years, till January 14, 2030.
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Today 15:25
Iran, Qatar discuss energy cooperation issues
TEHRAN- Iran’s Acting Minister of Oil and Qatar’s Minister of Energy met and held talks on cooperation between Tehran and Doha.
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Today 15:25
Iran, Kazakhstan pursue North–South corridor, Chabahar rail links
TEHRAN- Developing access for Central Asian countries to open waters, activating the eastern branch of the North–South Corridor, and advancing Iran’s rail routes to Afghanistan and beyond were among the most important axes of the Iranian Minister of Transport and Urban Development’s negotiations during his visit to Kazakhstan.
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Today 15:24
Iran makes progress in tuberculosis control, but gaps in case detection remain
TEHRAN – Iran has achieved a substantial share of international targets for tuberculosis (TB) control, but significant potential remains for detecting undiagnosed cases of the disease, a health official said.
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Today 15:16
Zahra Rahimi snatches silver in para taekwondo
TEHRAN - Zahra Rahimi won the silver medal in para taekwondo at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Tuesday.
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Today 15:15
Rasul Medal recognizes scientists for both achievement and social impact
TEHRAN - The Rasul (pbuh) Medal recognizes young scientists whose work demonstrates social responsibility and makes a meaningful contribution to society and humanity, with particular emphasis on the real-world impact of their achievements.