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Yesterday 20:23
By staff writer
Brutal Repression of Teenagers Exposes Deepening Crisis in France
Nearly 5,000 detained as French government threatens legal action against families, labels protests ‘urban violence’
TEHRAN — The French state has chosen its response to crumbling schools and missing teachers. It has deployed violent riot police. Over the past three weeks, a localized dispute in the working-class suburbs of Paris has escalated into a nationwide confrontation over austerity, structural inequality, and the heavy-handed tactics of the Emmanuel Macron government.
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Yesterday 20:17
Ethiopian forces advance in Tigray as rebels retreat
Ethiopia’s military and pro-government forces have recaptured the main airport in Mekelle, the capital of Tigray, as the government forces advanced in the northern region after more than a week of intense fighting.
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Yesterday 20:17
Aramco facility in Riyadh comes under attack
TEHRAN – A large plume of smoke and fire was seen rising in the vicinity of an Aramco facility in Riyadh on Saturday, a witness told Reuters.
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Yesterday 20:16
By Ali Minabi
Is the UAE trying to save Netanyahu?
TEHRAN – Israeli media sought to explain Netanyahu’s surprise visit to Abu Dhabi as an effort to ease the tension between him and Mohammed bin Zayed.
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Yesterday 20:16
Ben Gvir says entire West Bank belongs to Israel
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir claimed that the entire occupied West Bank “belongs to Israel” and has vowed to dismantle the Palestinian Authority and pursue the displacement of Palestinians if he becomes defense minister, Israeli media have reported.
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Yesterday 20:16
6 awards for Iran from World Film Festival in Cannes
TEHRAN – The World Film Festival in Cannes – Remember the Future has announced the winners of its September online edition, with two Iranian films winning six awards.
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Yesterday 20:15
Melbourne exhibition highlights victims of Minab school attack, Gaza war
TEHRAN- The Sydney-based Benevolent Iranian Women Association (BIWA), invited by the Campaign for International Cooperation and Disarmament (CICD) and the Unitarian Peace Memorial Church Melbourne, held the “Bombs for Peace” art exhibition at the Melbourne church last week.
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Yesterday 20:15
Documentary “A Fox Under a Pink Moon” wins at Matera International Film Festival
TEHRAN – The documentary “A Fox Under a Pink Moon” co-directed by Mehrdad Oskouei and Soraya Akhlaghi won an award at the Matera International Film Festival (MATIFF), which was held from September 26 to October 4 in Matera, Italy.
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Yesterday 20:14
Is Kushner pursuing negotiations or his own interests?
In a note, Hamshahri examined the cooperation between Kushner’s investment company and Israeli entities. While Kushner has been active in advancing Trump’s Middle East policies and negotiating regional disputes, including those involving Iran, his investment firm has indirectly invested in some companies linked to Israel’s military industry through its stake in an Israeli financial institution.
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Yesterday 20:12
Iran dismantles four sabotage networks in Kerman Province: Intelligence Ministry
TEHRAN – Iran’s Intelligence Ministry announced on Saturday that security forces have identified and dismantled four organized sabotage networks linked to the American-Zionist front in Sirjan, Kerman Province, arresting dozens of operatives.
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Yesterday 20:12
Valtersson exposes NATO military exhaustion, Russian air superiority, US strategic defeat in Iran
TEHRAN — In the latest joint X Space broadcast co-hosted by the Tehran Times and Sputnik, military analyst Mikael Valtersson—a former officer of the Swedish Armed Forces specializing in air defense, former defense politician, and chief of staff with the Sweden Democrats—provided an incisive assessment of shifting global strategic realities.
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Yesterday 20:10
Russia rebukes US, defends Iran’s ‘inalienable’ nuclear rights
TEHRAN – Russia has strongly rebuked the United States over its calls for Tehran to abandon its peaceful nuclear program, reaffirming that the Islamic Republic possesses an inalienable right to pursue peaceful nuclear energy under international law.
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Yesterday 20:08
Iran army says prepared to face any scenario
TEHRAN– Iran’s Armed Forces are closely monitoring developments and remain fully prepared to respond to any scenario, the spokesperson for the Islamic Republic of Iran Army said on Saturday, as he referred to repeated threats by the country’s adversaries.
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Yesterday 19:59
Iraq moves to restore flights to Iran after clerical appeals and public protests
TEHRAN- Baghdad secures a US sanctions exemption allowing up to 40 daily flights to and from Najaf, following appeals from senior Iraqi political and religious figures and demonstrations demanding the restoration of air links between the two neighboring countries.
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Yesterday 19:50
US forces may retreat farther from Persian Gulf, IRGC deputy commander says
TEHRAN- Major General Mostafa Izadi says US forces have moved more than 500 kilometers from regional waters, arguing that Washington’s military presence has failed to provide security for regional countries.
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Yesterday 17:38
Echoes from the Flames: Putin on Iran and Gaza
As war and humanitarian crisis continue to grip the West Asia, Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a forceful call for diplomacy, praising Iran’s resilience, condemning the martyrdom of Ali Larijani as a grave mistake, and urging a path toward negotiations, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an eventual lifting of sanctions on Tehran.
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Yesterday 17:15
By Masoud Hossein
Iran climbs to sixth at Asian Games 2026
TEHRAN - Iran finished in sixth place at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, collecting 19 gold, 18 silver and 15 bronze medals, taking its total to 52 medals in the overall standings.
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Yesterday 17:01
Iran stone industry targets $5b exports as 18th intl. stone exhibit opens in Mahallat-Nimvar
TEHRAN- Bahram Shokouhi, Head of the Iran Stone Association, said Iran’s stone industry has the capacity to generate at least $5 billion in foreign currency earnings and exports if its potential is properly guided and supported.
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Yesterday 16:56
Gas delivery to industries increases by 1bcm
TEHRAN- The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company, outlining the performance of the first six months of this year, reported stability in supplying fuel to the country’s power plants and industries despite reduced production at South Pars, and said that in the sector of industries and small businesses in the first half of this year, the volume of delivered gas was one billion cubic meters more than last year in the same period.
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Yesterday 16:48
PMO head emphasizes activating idle port capacities by strengthening maritime diplomacy
TEHRAN- The Head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) announced the organization’s plan to activate the country’s idle port capacities, develop maritime diplomacy, and use the capacities of the embassies of the Islamic Republic of Iran to expand maritime trade and transport.
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2026/10/03
By staff writer
Let development become a common language connecting the world
TEHRAN — On September 25, the High-level Dialogue on the Fifth Anniversary of the Global Development Initiative (GDI) was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
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Yesterday 16:38
FTA with Eurasia is a new capacity for expanding trade exchanges: TPO head
TEHRAN- The Head of the Iran Trade Promotion Organization (TPO), referring to the holding of three important economic-trade events in Belarus, described the free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union as an important capacity for expanding trade exchanges between Iran and the member states of the union.
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Yesterday 15:59
Iran volleyball crowned champions of 2026 Asian Games
TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s volleyball team defeated Japan 3-1 (28-26, 19-25, 25-21, 26-24) in the final match of the 2026 Asian Games on Saturday.
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Yesterday 15:35
IRCS launches humanitarian health program in Bolivia
TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society’s health center in La Paz, Bolivia, has launched a health campaign to improve Bolivian’s health through prevention, education, screening, and treatment.
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Yesterday 15:07
Oral, dental health campaign to be held
TEHRAN – The national oral and dental health campaign is scheduled to be held from October 17 to 23 nationwide, focusing on training, self-care, and prevention.
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Yesterday 14:59
Prioritizing women’s health ‘a shared responsibility’
TEHRAN – A healthy woman fosters a dynamic family, a strong society, and a bright future. Therefore, prioritizing women’s health and developing a culture of self-care is a shared responsibility among women, families, the healthcare system, and society as a whole.
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Yesterday 14:43
75 Iranian universities in THE WUR 2027 Rankings
TEHRAN – The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027 has placed 75 Iranian universities among the top institutions.
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Yesterday 14:30
Azarpira collects Iran’s 18th gold at 2026 Asian Games
TEHRAN – Amirali Azarpira from Iran won a gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games on Saturday.
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2026/10/03
By Shahrokh Saei
China at 77: From national development to a community with a shared future for humanity
TEHRAN — The 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China is more than a simple milestone. At a time of growing global uncertainty, it offers a clear look at how Beijing intends to navigate a rapidly changing world order.