Iran attends main FATF meeting in Paris after 6-year hiatus

TEHRAN – Iran’s representative has attended the main meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in Paris for the first time in six years, following an official invitation from the global anti-money laundering body.

Iran starts exporting smart electricity meters to neighboring countries

TEHRAN – Iran has begun exporting domestically produced smart electricity meters to neighboring countries, according to Hamed Ahmadi, Director General of the Technical, Engineering and Smartization Office at the Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Company (Tavanir).

Chabahar port to boost storage capacity by 50% through new development projects

TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Minister of Transport and Urban Development and Managing Director of the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), Saeed Rasouli, said on Tuesday that ongoing development and construction projects in Chabahar have pushed total public and private investment in the port to over 240 trillion rials (around $480 million), paving the way for a 50 percent increase in the storage capacity of essential goods.

Value of Iran’s e-commerce transactions hit $65b in H1

TEHRAN – The total value of e-commerce transactions in Iran reached 32.63 quadrillion rials (around $65 billion) during the first six months of the current Iranian year (March 21–September 22), marking a 52 percent increase compared with 21.24 quadrillion rials ($42 billion) in the same period last year, according to Hamid Toufighi, acting head of the Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade’s E-Commerce Development Center.

Canada PM vows to detain Netanyahu if he sets foot on Canadian soil

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday that Canada will enforce the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if the Israeli leader travels to Canadian territory — a declaration that fuses Ottawa’s recent diplomatic shift with months of grassroots pressure.

Seventh nationwide screening campaign launched for prevalent cancers in women

TEHRAN - The seventh nationwide screening campaign for prevalent cancers in women has been launched in line with marking October, the Global Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Tehran, Baghdad hold talks on Hour al-Azim wetland 

TEHRAN – Iranian and Iraqi officials have discussed the challenges facing Hour al-Azim wetland, located on the border of the two countries, particularly drought and spontaneous combustion.

118 earthquakes hit Iran in a week

TEHRAN – A total of 118 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from  October 11 to 17, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

FAO, Iran launch regional project to strengthen climate-resilient agriculture

TEHRAN - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has launched a new Regional Technical Cooperation Project aimed at strengthening national and regional capacities for climate-resilient agriculture.

Sarkozy behind bars: France’s elite reels as former president jailed

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, sentenced to five years in prison for criminal conspiracy in connection with illicit Libyan financing of his 2007 campaign, was incarcerated at Paris’s La Santé prison on Tuesday, Mediapart reported.

Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s 104th leader in historic first

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who has been appointed as Japan's 104th prime minister, has become the first woman to hold the office in the nation's constitutional history, Yomiuri Shimbun reported Tuesday.

EU under fire for halting Israel sanctions 

The EU has been criticized for pausing sanctions against Israel in response to Donald Trump’s peacemaking efforts in the Middle East, as the fragile ceasefire came under threat. 

Qatar’s Emir condemns Israel’s ‘genocide’ in Gaza, continued ceasefire violations

Israel’s war on Gaza has been nothing but genocide, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said while condemning Israel’s continued violation of the ceasefire agreement, Al Jazeera reported. 

Audio edition of "Wilf the Mighty Worrier and the Alien Invasion" available for Persian audience

TEHRAN- The audio version of British screenwriter and author Georgia Pritchett’s "Wilf the Mighty Worrier and the Alien Invasion" has recently become available for Persian listeners. 

Iran showcasing literary, scientific works at 13th Dushanbe International Book Exhibition

TEHRAN- The 13th edition of the Dushanbe International Book Exhibition, “Kitobi Dushanbe 2025” (The Book of Dushanbe), opened in the Tajikistan capital city on Monday, with Iran participating in the event.

IAF screens Óliver Laxe’s “Sirāt”

TEHRAN – The 2025 drama “Sirāt” directed by Óliver Laxe was screened at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran on Monday.

Esteemed international figures selected to judge at Tehran International Short Film Festival

TEHRAN – The 42nd Tehran International Short Film Festival (TISFF) has announced the jury members for the International Competition and AI sections.

U.S. envoy threatens Lebanon with ‘inevitable’ Israeli assault

U.S. envoy Tom Barrack renewed threats against Lebanon on Monday in an opinion piece published on his social media account, warning that Beirut must “act” or face an “inevitable” Israeli assault.

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Why is a US return to Bagram worrisome for Iran?

TEHRAN - In an analysis, Shargh examined President Donald Trump’s decision to regain control of Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan after the U.S. exit from Afghanistan in August 2021.

Larijani touts growing Iran-Iraq ties, condemns US interference in Iraq

TEHRAN – In a wide-ranging press conference with his Iraqi counterpart, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani emphasized the “friendly and brotherly” ties between Tehran and Baghdad, while sharply criticizing the United States for its repeated violations of Iraqi sovereignty.

Russian presidential envoy holds talks with Iranian officials in Tehran

TEHRAN – Alexander Lavrentiev, Russia’s Special Presidential Envoy for Syria, arrived in Tehran on Monday for a series of high-level meetings with Iranian officials.

What Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said at his weekly briefing

TEHRAN – The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, Esmaeil Baqaei, addressed a wide range of domestic and international issues during his weekly press briefing on Monday.

Leader meets with elite medalists from sports, scientific fields

Trump's rant aimed to boost morale of defeated Zionists

TEHRAN – Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, met with Iranian sports champions and winners of international scientific Olympiads this morning, October 20, 2025, at the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah.