By staff writer

Australians unite against Gaza ‘genocide’

TEHRAN — Protests against Israel’s military campaign in the Gaza Strip continued across Australia over the weekend, with demonstrators demanding a ceasefire, an end to starvation in Gaza, and sanctions against Israel.

By Sahar Dadjoo

Exclusive: Gaza killings mirror Israel’s decades of crimes against press, rights activist says

Sherif Mansour says the bullet that silenced Shireen Abu Akleh now echoes across Gaza

TEHRAN – The systematic targeting of Palestinian journalists in Gaza by Israeli forces represents a calculated assault not just on individuals, but on the very essence of truth-telling in conflict zones.

Israeli airstrikes hit civilian infrastructure in Sanaa as Yemen reiterates Gaza support

Israeli warplanes bombed multiple civilian sites in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, on Sunday, targeting the central Haziz power station and the Oil Company station on Sixtieth Street, according to local media outlets.

UN expert demands EU action over detention of Gaza hospital director

Israeli official flees US after being caught in child sex sting, sparking outrage

In a case that has ignited accusations of dual loyalty and judicial double standards, Tom Artiom Alexandrovich, a senior Israeli cybersecurity official, was arrested in Las Vegas on August 6 for attempting to solicit a 15-year-old girl for sex—only to post bail and promptly return to Israel, avoiding prosecution.

Isfahan, birthplace of Alam making, one of Iran's ritual crafts

TEHRAN—Isfahan is the origin of one of Iran’s ritual crafts: Alam making. Processional Standards (Alams) are used in many parts of the Muslim world by the Shia community in processions marking the martyrdom of Imam Husain (A.S.), grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), who died at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE.

Only 10 historical houses in Lar registered nationally, official says

TEHRAN – Around 50 historical houses have been identified in the old quarters of Lar, in the southern province of Fars, but only 10 have been inscribed on the national heritage list, the provincial cultural heritage director said on Saturday.

Iran boasts high potential for Halal tourism

TEHRAN—Halal tourism is one of Iran’s good potentials for attracting Muslim tourists, said Peyman Falsafi, the head of the Agriculture Faction of the Parliament.

‘Oldest handicrafts’ traced to Lorestan, local official says

TEHRAN – Iran’s oldest known handicrafts have been traced to its Lorestan province, according to a local official.

Traditional games seen as a path to boost tourism and preserve local culture

TEHRAN – Traditional games rooted in Iran’s cultural heritage could serve as both a tool for preserving local identity and a driver of sustainable tourism, according to new research focused on Yazd province.

WSJ: Pentagon restricts Ukraine's use of US missiles against Russia

The Pentagon has been quietly blocking Ukraine from using U.S.-made long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to strike targets inside Russia, limiting Kyiv's ability to employ these weapons in its defense against Moscow's invasion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing U.S. officials.

Dutch government in crisis as ministers resign over Gaza policy

The Netherlands’ caretaker government plunged into a political crisis as all ministers and state secretaries from the New Social Contract (NSC) party resigned on Friday following Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp’s departure over the government’s refusal to impose stronger sanctions on Israel regarding its military operations in Gaza.

Iran, Belarus sign industrial cooperation agreements

TEHRAN – Iran and Belarus signed a series of industrial cooperation agreements during President Masoud Pezeshkian’s official visit to Minsk, Iran’s Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade said.

South Azadegan oil output increases by 8,000 bpd

TEHRAN – Iran’s South Azadegan oilfield has boosted production by 8,000 barrels per day (bpd) following the launch of two new wells, raising Petropars Group’s output at the field to nearly 59,000 bpd, state media reported.

Exports from Iran to Australia rise 30% despite overall trade decline

TEHRAN – Iran’s exports to Australia grew 30 percent in the first half of 2025 even as overall bilateral trade fell by 10 percent, according to Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Iran stands at 10th place in global almond exports

TEHRAN – Iran ranked tenth among the world’s almond exporters in 2024 with sales of $34 million, down 19 percent from the previous year, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Iran’s first gold medal winner in Olympics Habibi passes away

TEHRAN – Emamali Habib, Iran’s first gold medal winner in the Olympic Games, died on Sunday.

Gaza health director: 289 dead from starvation, including 115 children

Munir al-Bursh, director of the Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip, told Al Jazeera that famine has claimed the lives of 289 people, including 115 children.

Ukraine drone hits Russian nuclear plant, sparks huge fire at Novatek's Ust-Luga terminal

Ukraine launched a drone attack on Russia on Sunday, forcing a sharp fall in the capacity of a reactor at one of Russia's biggest nuclear power plants and sparking a huge blaze at the major Ust-Luga fuel export terminal, Russian officials said, Reuters reported.

By Sondoss Al Asaad

"Trump economic zone" on Lebanese-Palestinian border!

BEIRUT—In a report on August 21, Axios revealed part of the U.S. President Donald Trump’s ambition in South Lebanon according to which the region will be transformed into an investment zone.

Over 4.4 million visit Mashhad for major religious event

TEHRAN - Mashhad, the capital of Iran’s northeastern Khorasan Razavi province and home to the shrine of Imam Reza (A.S.), has hosted more than 4.4 million visitors over a nine-day period that marked one of the largest religious gatherings of the year.

Oil ministry establishes flare gas collection task force

TEHRAN- Iranian Oil Minister has established a task force for the collection of flare gases.

Foreign investment projects worth over $20b approved by current government

TEHRAN- From the beginning of the 14th government’s incumbency until the end of the past Iranian calendar month Tir (July 22), the Iranian Investment and Economic and Technical Assistance Organization approved 595 foreign investment projects worth $20.379 billion.

Small, medium-sized industries to add 250MW of electricity to national grid by next March

TEHRAN- Small and medium-sized industries will add 250 megawatts (MW) of electricity to the national grid by the end of current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2026), according to the head of the Industrial Development and Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO).

Gilan’s tourism potential could rival oil revenues, minister says

TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts said on Saturday that the northern province of Gilan has the capacity to generate revenues on par with oil if investment in tourism infrastructure is prioritized.