Tehran hosting international textile, mode exhibitions

TEHRAN- The 32nd International Exhibition of Textile Machinery, Raw Materials, Home Textiles, Embroidery Machines, Textile Products of Iran (IRANTEX) along with the 14th Iran International Apparel Exhibition (IRANMODE), opened at the permanent Tehran International Exhibitions venue with the participation of leading companies and those active in the field.

Solar power plants with 400 MW capacity connected to national grid in industrial parks

TEHRAN- The Deputy Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade and Head of the Iran Small Industries and Industrial Parks Organization said: solar power plants with the capacity of 400 megawatts invested in the country’s industrial estates and zones have been connected to the national electricity grid, and the development of renewable energies is being pursued with the aim of reducing electricity restrictions on production units.

Iran, Vietnam emphasize development of communications, technology cooperation

TEHRAN- The Deputy Minister of Communications and Information Technology for Technology, Innovation and International Affairs, in a meeting with Vietnamese Ambassador to Iran Nguyen Luong Ngoc, emphasized the development of bilateral cooperation in the field of communications and information technology, and finalizing the cooperation memorandum with Vietnam.

‘Safeguarding exports under sanctions requires operational measures, regulatory reform, private-sect

TEHRAN- Samad Hassanzadeh, President of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA), said on Monday at the National Export Associations Conference, held at the Iran Chamber under the slogan “Capable Exporter, Strong Association, Sustainable Exports”: Foreign trade cannot be examined merely within the framework of export and import statistics, trade balance, or foreign-exchange earnings; rather, foreign trade is directly linked to national production, employment, investment, economic security, access to technology, and the country’s position in regional and global division of labor. From this perspective, any disruption in trade relations affects the country’s production and economic capacities.

Para swimmer Zeighaminejad seizes Iran’s third gold at Nagoya

TEHRAN - Iranian swimmer Sina Zeighaminejad took gold in the men’s 100m freestyle final, delivering the third gold medal for Iran’s delegation at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games.

Women’s wheelchair basketball beat Cambodia at Asian Para Games

TEHRAN - Iran’s women’s wheelchair basketball team got off the mark at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games on Monday, beating Cambodia 52-39 in their third match of the tournament.

Iran beach soccer win Belarus tournament

TEHRAN - Iran’s national beach soccer team lifted the trophy at the Belarus tri-nation tournament, beating the hosts 5-1 in their final match to claim the title in commanding style.

Men’s wheelchair basketball defeat the Philippines: 2026 Nagoya

TEHRAN - Iran’s men’s national wheelchair basketball team defeated the Philippines 71–45 on Monday in their third group-stage match at the Asian Para Games, securing their third consecutive victory in the competition.

Iranian women para-athletes win gold and silver: 2026 Nagoya

TEHRAN – Iranian javelin throwers Elham Salehi and Masoumeh Tourani won a gold and silver medals at the 2026 Asian Para Games on Monday.

Iranian girl Jami takes gold in taekwondo at 2026 Asian Para Games

TEHRAN – Ailar Jami from Iran claimed a gold medal at the Nagoya Para Asian Games on Monday.

Iran rout Qatar in goalball at Nagoya Para Asian Games

TEHRAN - Iran’s men’s goalball team bounced back in emphatic fashion on Monday, thrashing Qatar 10-0 in their second group-stage match at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games, held at the Toyohashi sports hall.

Iran blind football beat China: 2026 Nagoya

TEHRAN - Iran’s national blind football team delivered a statement result at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games, beating China 2-0 in their third match to settle the score from the Hangzhou Games and move onto six points.

Iran freestyle win team title of U23 World Championships

TEHRAN – Iran freestyle team won the team title of the U23 World Wrestling Championships held in the Las Vegas.

European diplomats feel the sting of settler violence in West Bank

Shielding Israel from accountability, supplying it with advanced weapons, and turning a blind eye to its unlawful and cruel acts against Palestinians for nearly eight decades have finally come back to haunt Europe and the United States. The consequences have reached a point where even European diplomats, journalists, and other officials are no longer safe from the emboldened Israeli occupiers.

By Ali Minabi

The decline of US dominance in West Asia

TEHRAN – Several factors have contributed to the decline of U.S. hegemony in West Asia.

By staff writer

France in a web of problems partly fueled by the war on Iran

More than 1,800 arrested as police clash with protesters across France

TEHRAN — France spent Sunday sweeping up after its worst street unrest in years. A town hall lies gutted in Limoges, about 1,800 people are under arrest, and as of writing this, the government has yet to say what it will do next.

By Mahnaz Abdi

TPO hosts final session as Vietnamese trade delegation concludes Tehran visit with agricultural MOU

TEHRAN – The Vietnamese trade delegation, led by Mr. Nguyen Dang Dinh, concluded its 12-day mission to Iran on Sunday, October 18, with a high-level meeting at the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO). The delegation, which arrived in Tehran on October 6, aimed to expand Vietnam’s commercial reach in the Middle East and engage directly with the Iranian market, with the TPO hosting the final working session.