Iran moves to next stage in latest satellite missions following initial checks

TEHRAN – Iran has announced the successful orbital deployment and initial testing of three new satellites. According to a Sunday statement from the Iran Space Agency, the Zafar, Paya, and Kowsar satellites are now in a multi-week orbital testing phase, having completed their first series of in-orbit checks with an overall favorable technical status.

In diplomatic briefings, Iran emphasizes deeper ties with Azerbaijan and Georgia

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has underscored a dual focus on strengthening regional ties, emphasizing the importance of expanding comprehensive relations with the Republic of Azerbaijan and Georgia. 

Border guards foil attempted terrorist infiltration in SE Iran 

ZAHEDAN – Iranian border security forces successfully intercepted and repelled an attempted terrorist infiltration along the border in Saravan County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province—a development believed to be linked to ongoing attempts by Israel and the West to exploit peaceful economic protests in Iran. 

Iran begins ‘targeted arrest’ of rioters 

Declaration comes as foreign intervention evidence mounts, Netanyahu publicly enters game

TEHRAN – Iran’s Police Chief Brigadier General Ahmad-Reza Radan announced Sunday that law enforcement forces have begun arresting individuals whose incitement of violence—carried out under the direction of foreign spy agencies—has become clear.

Venezuela thanks Iran for solidarity as Caracas vows to resist US aggression 

TEHRAN – Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto has expressed his gratitude to Iran for voicing solidarity with his country.

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Recognizing pieces of the puzzle

TEHRAN- Siasat-e-Rooz analyzed ongoing protests in Iran, arguing that they are being orchestrated by hostile forces. It wrote: The recent developments in Iran and the world highlight a crucial principle—insight into the puzzle designed by the enemy.

Over 100 civilians killed as Sudanese forces clash over two Darfur towns

Attacks by Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and its paramilitary foes on two Darfur towns over the past week have killed 114 people, AFP reported Sunday, citing medical sources.

By Wesam Bahrani

US aggression on Venezuela sparks global protests

TEHRAN – Mass protests sweep the U.S., Canada and Europe against U.S. military aggression on Venezuela.

Netanyahu’s government a regime of ‘lies and treason:’ Moshe Ya’alon

Former Israeli war minister Moshe Ya’alon on Sunday placed full responsibility on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for October 7, calling it “the most dangerous crisis in our history.”

Renowned opera singer Reza Fekri to perform with Fars Symphony Orchestra in Shiraz  

TEHRAN- Renowned international opera singer Reza Fekri will perform the opera “Kherad” alongside the Fars Symphony Orchestra on January 10 and 11 in Shiraz.

24th Dhaka International Film Festival to host films by 13 Iranian directors

TEHRAN – The 24th Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) will host works by 13 Iranian filmmakers and two other directors will serve on the jury panels of various sections.

Fajr festival highlights Iranian national identity in official poster

TEHRAN- The poster for the 44th Fajr National Film Festival, inspired by an iconic image of veteran actor Ali Nassirian from the film “The Stone Lion,” directed by Masoud Jafari Jozani, was unveiled on Saturday.

“Conqueror of Khaybar” monument unveiled at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Square

TEHRAN – Coinciding with the blessed birth anniversary of Imam Ali (AS) and the anniversary of the martyrdom of General Qassem Soleimani, a large monument titled “Conqueror of Khaybar” was unveiled at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Square on Saturday.

Third excavation season of Vigol Fire Temple starts

TEHRAN--The third excavation season of Vigol Fire Temple in Aran and Bidgol county, Isfahan province, has begun with the allocation of national funds, announced Mohammad Javad Abdoli, head of the county’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department.

Ardakan MP: Karbafi, a deep-rooted link between livelihood, culture, life of people

TEHRAN—Karbafi, a traditional Iranian weaving art, is not just an art or industry. It is a deep-rooted link between the livelihood, culture and life of the people of Ardakan, Yazd province.

Mend pottery, narrative of 5,000 years of art, culture, life in desert

TEHRAN--Pottery artifacts from the village of Mend with geometric and plant motifs, discovered in excavations conducted around Gonabad, indicate the advanced civilization of people of this region about 5,000 years ago.

Prehistoric discoveries at Falak-ol-Aflak castle strengthen UNESCO bid

KHORRAMABAD – A major archaeological campaign at the historic mound of Falak-ol-Aflak castle has uncovered important evidence that rewrites the site's history, significantly strengthening Iran's proposal for its expansion on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

By Afshin Majlesi

Shushtar residents call for UNESCO listing of historical urban fabric

SHUSHTAR (Khuzestan province) - Residents of the historic city of Shushtar in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province have launched a public campaign calling for the inscription of the city’s historical urban fabric on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, citing its cultural, architectural and living heritage value.

From ‘Little Scientist’ to plastic scavenger: Dreams lost to Israel’s war on Gaza

Crammed in a tiny tent at a UN-run school in central Gaza City, Alaa Alzanin shelters with his wife, five children, his 71-year-old mother, and younger sister after losing their Beit Hanoon home.

UK, French jets bomb alleged underground arms cache in Syria

Britain’s and France’s air forces conducted a joint operation on Saturday evening to bomb sites in the mountains north of Syria’s Palmyra.

TEDPIX gains 962 points on Sunday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), rose 962 points to 4.071 million on Sunday, which is the second day of the Iranian calendar week.

Free zones digital economy framework finalized

TEHRAN – Iran has finalized a digital economy framework for its free trade and special economic zones, aimed at positioning them as drivers of technology-led growth and higher productivity, the secretary of the High Council of Free and Special Economic Zones said.