Global tourism rises 5% in first half of 2025, UN Tourism says

TEHRAN – International tourist arrivals across the globe grew 5% in the first half of 2025 compared with the same period a year earlier, exceeding pre-pandemic levels by 4%, according to UN Tourism.

Europe’s ‘reckless course’ will only sideline it from future diplomacy: Araghchi

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that Britain, France and Germany are jeopardizing their credibility and international standing by aligning with U.S. President Donald Trump’s strategy of maximum pressure on Tehran, urging the three to reconsider their approach before diplomacy is lost altogether.

Iran urges Europe to adopt 'credible' stance on Israel 

TEHRAN – Iran has called on European nations to adopt a “credible, responsible, and law-abiding” approach to international affairs if they wish to be seen as contributors to global peace. The demand was made by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei in a social media post on Tuesday.

By Peiman Salehi

The snapback mechanism: Europe’s last gamble and Iran’s road to sovereignty

TEHRAN – On August 29, 2025, the European troika announced the activation of the so-called “snapback” mechanism, seeking to reimpose all UN sanctions on Iran. In Western media this move was framed as a defense of the nuclear order and international security.

NPT and diplomacy will be dismantled after 'snapback' activation, source tells Tehran Times

TEHRAN – A high-level informed Iranian source has told the Tehran Times that activating the disputed “snapback” mechanism to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran would force a “very strong” reaction from Iran, deal a serious blow to global non-proliferation efforts, and permanently destroy the path of diplomacy.

By Sahar Dadjoo

Exclusive: ‘Snapback’ sanctions are illegitimate and unenforceable; Human Rights advocate argues

Robert Fantina says invocation of ‘snapback’ will have serious implications for regional peace and security

TEHRAN – Robert Fantina, author, human rights advocate, and an outspoken critic of Western foreign policies, believes that economic sanctions have become one of the most destructive tools of modern warfare, disproportionately harming ordinary civilians rather than governments.

‘Baseless and absurd’, foreign ministry slams EU's Iranophobic statement

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has dismissed a joint statement by four European countries accusing Iran of threatening international security, calling the allegations “ridiculous and unfounded.”

By Faramarz Kouhpayeh

Europe's Own Goal

Europe is cunningly seeking to absolve itself from the current situation surrounding the Iran nuclear issue

TEHRAN — On July 26, 2025, leaders of the United Kingdom, France, and Germany issued a joint threatening Iran to invoke the so-called “snapback mechanism” by August 31, 2025.

Snapback will end Europe’s engagement on Iran’s nuclear program, FM warns 

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has cautioned European powers that activating the so-called "snapback mechanism" to restore United Nations sanctions would mark the end of their involvement in Iran’s nuclear dossier.

European heatwave caused 2,300 deaths in 10 days

Some 2,300 people are likely to have died of heat-related causes across 12 European cities during a severe heatwave that ended last week, with two-thirds of the deaths directly linked to climate change, according to a new study, Al Jazeera reported.

European retailers drop Israeli goods in solidarity with Gaza

Italian supermarket chain Coop Alleanza 3.0 has announced it will stop selling Israeli products — including tahini, peanuts and SodaStream — in solidarity with Gaza, as the retail boycott of Israeli goods gathers momentum, TRT Global reported.

European shares fall as 'Israel's' war on Iran drags into fifth day

TEHRAN- European shares opened lower on Tuesday as the ongoing Israeli war on Iran entered its fifth consecutive day, deepening investor anxiety and prompting a shift toward safer assets, Al Mayadeen repored.The mounting instability in the Middle East has added a new layer of volatility to already sensitive global markets.

'Iran will react strongly': Araghchi warns Europe over looming resolution 

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi took to X on Wednesday to warn Europe against adopting a resolution that would accuse Iran of non-compliance over its nuclear program at this year’s June meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors meeting.  

By Xavier Villar 

How Europe caused a diplomatic fallout with Iran, and how it can undo it

MADRID – In the ongoing indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States to reach a new nuclear agreement, a significant absence stands out compared to the talks that led to the landmark JCPOA: the absence of European countries. 

Cries for Palestine echo worldwide amid Gaza war

TEHRAN - Mass demonstrations in support of Gaza and against the ongoing Israeli assault have taken place in cities across the world, including in Indonesia, France, Germany, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Italy, the Netherlands, and Japan. 

The world is watching: Global outcry grows over Gaza war

TEHRAN - Mass demonstrations erupted across the globe as tens of thousands of people rallied in solidarity with Gaza, demanding an end to the genocidal acts against the Palestinian people.

US could cancel ‘almost all’ NATO funding

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is considering a budget proposal that would eliminate “almost all funding for international organizations like the United Nations and NATO,” the New York Times reported on Monday, citing officials and an internal memo.

Global voices unite for Gaza in mass demonstrations

TEHRAN - As the atrocities in Gaza go unabated, rallies are spreading across the globe with thousands gathering to express solidarity and demand an end to violence. These demonstrations reflect a growing international outcry against Israel’s barbaric acts in Gaza.

Tesla’s Europe sales collapse as anti-Musk backlash grows

Tesla's downward spiral is turning into a rout, with its share of European electric car sales falling by 58 percent in the first two months of this year, dropping from 18.4 percent in 2024 to 7.7 percent for the same period this year, according to data from JATO Dynamics, an auto consulting firm.