High-level meeting in Cairo signals more cordiality in Egypt-Iran relations

A high-profile meeting between a leading Egyptian academic and Iran’s new ambassador has underscored a serious and concerted push to fully normalize relations between the two regional powers.

‘Side by side through regional turbulence’, Iranian President hails Tehran-Muscat relations

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday hailed Tehran’s long-standing friendship with Muscat, saying Iran and Oman have stood “side by side through years of regional turbulence” on the basis of rationality, trust, and mutual respect — a model, he added, that could guide broader cooperation among Islamic nations.

Relations with Russia at a ‘very good and developing level’, Iran's envoy briefs Parliament

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, told Iranian lawmakers that relations between Tehran and Moscow are at a “very good and developing level,” citing growing economic, political, and strategic cooperation, and reaffirming that Russia continues to support Iran’s positions on key regional and nuclear issues.

“Accabadora” at Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN-A Persian translation of Italian novelist and playwright Michela Murgia’s book “Accabadora” has recently been published by Hermes Publications in Tehran.

Worldwide participants invited to submit works for 11th Arbaeen International Award

TEHRAN- The 11th edition of the prestigious Arbaeen International Award is set to be held, celebrating one of the most significant spiritual and cultural events in the Islamic world. 

Iranian feature film “My Daughter’s Hair” wins top award at Italian festival

TEHRAN – The Iranian feature film “My Daughter’s Hair” directed by Hesam Farahmand won the top award of the 23rd Alice nella Città film festival, which was held from October 15 to 26, in Rome, Italy.

Venezuela warns of CIA false flag amid U.S. military drills in the Caribbean

In a statement on Monday, the Venezuelan government denounced U.S.-Southern Command–coordinated exercises with Trinidad and Tobago from October 26–30 as a hostile provocation that imperils stability across the Caribbean.

Iran: A link of the new East and a test of global resolve

TEHRAN - In a recent analysis, Shargh underscores the strategic significance of Iran’s position within emerging global blocs, namely BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

Iranian deputy FM visits Kabul to boost water, border, and legal cooperation

TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, said his visit to Afghanistan is aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two neighboring countries across key sectors.

Iran’s satellite industry a low-cost one, says space chief, as country aims to attract customers

TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Space Agency says the country manufactures satellites domestically at a low-cost.

Tehran-Beijing ties ‘strategic, deep-rooted’

High-level talks continue between officials 

TEHRAN – An advisor to Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, has called for Iran and China to work together closely on all fronts, a call made as the two countries' long-held friendship appears closer than ever.

‘Very unusual': Twin U.S. Navy aircraft crashes in South China Sea spark scrutiny

In a rare sequence of mishaps, a U.S. Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopter and an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the carrier USS Nimitz crashed separately into the South China Sea on Sunday, just half an hour apart.

Ethnic killings and terror grip Sudan as RSF overruns Darfur stronghold

El Fasher, the last stronghold of Sudanese government forces in North Darfur, has fallen to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group reportedly backed by the UAE, marking a major escalation in Sudan’s civil war.

Arab League chief: Secret pact with U.S. shields Israel’s nuclear arsenal from scrutiny

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit has alleged the existence of a clandestine U.S.-Israeli pact designed to preserve Israel’s nuclear ambiguity indefinitely.

UNRWA says ceasefire ‘not enough’ as Israel denies aid convoys entry to Gaza

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said Sunday that its international staff and convoys are still being denied entry to Gaza, with food, hygiene kits, tents, and other supplies urgently needed.

Tehran to host conference on AI for protecting historical sites from natural disasters

TEHRAN-- A conference for crisis management and protection of Iran's historical monuments will be held for studying the role of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in preventing and reducing the damages by the crises.

From Giveh to Kilim: the story of hands keeping Kordestan's culture alive

TEHRAN--Art flows from small workshops to bustling alleys in Marivan, Kordestan province. The handicrafts, from Giveh and shawls to woodwork, are not only souvenirs, but also a sign of the identity and aesthetics of the people of this region.

20 new museums to be added to Tehran’s cultural scene

TEHRAN--Nearly 20 museums will be added to Tehran's cultural and tourism sites, said CEO of Tehran Municipality Cultural Spaces Development Company Nazem Razavi.

Mostazafan Foundation, tourism ministry sign agreement to boost jobs and economic empowerment

TEHRAN – Iran’s Mostazafan Foundation and the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts have signed an agreement aimed at promoting economic empowerment and creating sustainable jobs.

Evidence of Lower Paleolithic toolmakers may rewrite history of human migration to Iranian Plateau

TEHRAN - A massive prehistoric settlement discovered in southern Iran’s Hormozgan province is set to rewrite the history of early human migration to the Iranian Plateau, pushing back evidence of human presence in the region by hundreds of thousands of years.

Peace and environment are pillars of mankind's survival: DOE chief

TEHRAN -The head of the Department of Environment (DOE) has said that peace and environment are the two fundamental pillars of mankind's survival, as without peace, no conservation plan will be sustainable, and without a healthy environment, no peace can be lasting.

U.S. 'peace' plan reeks of blood

In his various speeches, U.S. President Donald Trump has tried to reinforce the notion that he seeks to rescue West Asia and establish peace in the region. Yet this claim is nothing more than Trump’s latest ploy to advance his own interests, because his peace vision amounts to nothing but the imposition of American will upon others.

‘Iran needs €55b investment to drive mining sector growth’

TEHRAN – Iran requires about €55 billion (around $59 billion) in new investment to achieve its planned 13 percent growth target for the mining sector under the 7th National Development Plan, the head of the Iran Mine House said.