By Wesam Bahrani

Hamas: Captive won’t leave alive

Two more Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza

TEHRAN – Hamas warns the Israeli regime that its occupation forces will not retrieve a captive alive from a besieged area.

UK and France abandon plans to recognise Palestinian state

The UK and France will abandon previous plans to recognize a Palestinian state at an upcoming conference, according to diplomats.

Dozens wounded in necks, chests, heads from shootings near aid sites

Earlier Sunday morning, the GHF posted on Facebook that it was going to open and deliver food. That’s why many Palestinians approached distribution points in both Wadi Gaza and al-Mawasi, Rafah. Thousands of people approached these distribution points to try to collect whatever food they could.

Colombia presidential hopeful shot in head at rally

A Colombian presidential candidate is in a critical condition after he was shot three times - reportedly twice in the head - at a campaign event in the capital, Bogotá.

Gaza health workers say four killed by Israeli gunfire near aid center

At least four Palestinians have been killed by Israeli gunfire as they were heading to an aid distribution center, health workers in Gaza have said.

Trump says relationship with Musk is over

U.S. President Donald Trump has said his relationship with Elon Musk is over.

Central Asia's tallest Lenin statue taken down

Kyrgyzstan has taken down a huge statue of the revolutionary Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin, which was thought to be the tallest in Central Asia, BBC reported.

Forces assault 63-year-old farmer in West Bank

Israeli forces have stormed the town of al-Khader, south of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, and assaulted an elderly farmer, according to the Wafa news agency.

Starving families queue all night for single meal

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has no food distribution sites in northern Gaza.

Firuzkuh geological heritage nationally registered

TEHRAN--Firuzkuh geological heritage has recently been registered on Iran’s natural heritage list, according to the tourism chief of Gilan province.

National plaque recognizing Bahmani as basket-weaving village to be unveiled

TEHRAN — The head of Hormozgan province’s tourism department announced that a national registration plaque designating Bahmani as a basket-weaving village will be unveiled soon, coinciding with National Handicrafts Week.

Kermanshah holds ‘World Wood Day’ event

TEHRAN – A five-day event to mark “World Wood Day” started on June 6 in Kermanshah, which is a hub for woodwork and woodturning in western Iran.

Rare Sassanid-era inscription condemning break of promise discovered in Marvdasht, southern Iran

TEHRAN - A rare Sassanid-era inscription believed to condemn the act of betrayal and uphold the sanctity of loyalty and oaths has been discovered in the mountainous region of Marvdasht, Fars province, according to historian Dr. Abolhassan Atabaki.

Iranophobia must be neutralized through cultural diplomacy: tourism minister

TEHRAN--Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Reza Salehi-Amiri says that the U.S.-led project of Iranophobia must be effectively neutralized through a strategic approach rooted in cultural diplomacy, stressing Iran’s unparalleled civilizational heritage and its distinguished position in human history.

‘Beautiful threat disguised’ water hyacinth

The water hyacinth wetland in Babol, northern Mazandaran province, attracts many travelers at this time of the year.

2026 Para Volley World Championships to be held in Hangzhou

TEHRAN – The 2026 Sitting Para Volley World Championships for men and women will take place in Hangzhou, China, from July 11 to 21.

TEDPIX loses 5,700 points on Sunday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), lost 5,700 points to 3,035,000 on Sunday, which is the second day of the Iranian calendar week.

Iran Health Expo kicks off in Tehran

TEHRAN – Tehran is playing host to the 26th international exhibition of medical, dental, pharmaceutical, and laboratory equipment (Iran Health Expo 2025), which kicked off today and will wrap up on June 13.

Iran forecast to enter aging phase from 2041 to 2046

TEHRAN –Due to the rapid growth in the number of older adults in the country, Iran is expected to enter a phase of population aging between 2041 and 2046, with nearly a third of the population being aged 60 and older by 2050, an official with the National Population Headquarters has said.

Iran attends 11th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting

TEHRAN –The deputy information, communication, and technology (ICT) minister, Meysam Abedi, has represented Iran at the 11th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting, which was held on May 29 and 30 in Brazil.

NPC needs $18b investment to fully utilize petchem industry capacity

TEHRAN – Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) requires nearly $18 billion in investment to overcome challenges and unlock the full potential of its petrochemical industry, a senior official said, underscoring the critical need for a stable supply of feedstock.

Over 27m passengers traveled via public road transport in 2 months

TEHRAN - More than 27 million passengers used Iran’s public road transport fleet during the first two months of the Iranian calendar year 1404 (March 21 to May 21, 2025), according to the country’s Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization.

Iran offers to build 1m housing units in Kenya

TEHRAN - Iran has expressed readiness to help build one million social housing units in Kenya, according to the head of Iran’s Urban Regeneration Company during a meeting with Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing, and Urban Development.