Volkswagen enthusiasts to unite in Iranian cities

TEHRAN - In a nationwide celebration, Volkswagen owners and enthusiasts will gather in six Iranian cities on Friday, May 17, to mark the national Volkswagen Day.

Crowd in London protest France after British Palestinian doctor's entry denied

A group of protesters demonstrated outside the French Embassy in London Saturday after Paris denied entry to a famed Palestinian British surgeon who served as a doctor in Gaza soon after Israel launched its offensive on the enclave.

The role of climate, and floods in shaping ancient Persian Gulf civilizations

In a groundbreaking research endeavor, scientists have uncovered the intricate relationship between climate change and floods in shaping the ancient Persian Gulf human settlements.

Germany is Israel's second-largest arms supplier

Last year, Germany became Israel's second-largest arms supplier after the United States, Spiegel International reported. According to the Stockholm-based peace research institute SIPRI, around 53 percent of the weapons imported by Israel came from the U.S., around 47 percent from Germany, and 0.6 percent from Italy.

Germany to resume cooperation with UNRWA

The German government plans to resume cooperation with the UN agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) in Gaza, the foreign and development ministries said in a joint statement on Wednesday.

Iranian military says will “cut the foot of aggressor”

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian military spokesman warned on Monday night that Iran will “cut the foot of any aggressor” if its territory comes under attack, warning the U.S., Britain, France and Germany to stop supporting the Zionist regime of Israel.

Pro-Palestine ex-Greek minister banned from Germany events

Germany has banned Greece’s former finance minister from speaking in the country even through online means, amid Berlin’s increasing crackdown on freedom of speech regarding Palestine and Israel, the Middle East Monitor reported.

Golestan province exports $3.3m of handicrafts in year

TEHRAN – Handicraft exports from Golestan province amounted to over $3.3 million in the past Iranian calendar year 1402 (ended on March 19), a local official said.

German support for Israel is damaging its international standing

It’s loud on the terrace of the German embassy in Tel Aviv. The noise from passing cars combines with the shrieking of sirens to make it difficult to hear German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. But she refuses to be distracted by the din. Baerbock is in Israel for the sixth time since the beginning of the war in the Gaza Strip, before Easter, she has a message to send. A message of exasperation.

British-Palestinian doctor: Germany trying to ‘silence’ witnesses

Ghassan Abu-Sittah, a British Palestinian doctor who volunteered in Gaza hospitals during the first weeks of Israel’s war, says he was denied entry to Germany after being interrogated at the airport and banned from participating in a conference where he was scheduled to give testimony of his experience in the Strip.

Iranian handicrafts eyeing Chinese market

TEHRAN - In a bid to expand the market for Iranian handicrafts, Farzad Owjani, who presides over the tourism ministry’s department for marketing and commercialization of handicrafts, has highlighted China as a potential major destination for exports.

Punishing Israel as an aggressor is legitimate defense, Iran tells Germany

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said on Thursday that “legitimate defense” to punish Israel is a “necessity” as the regime violated international law and the Vienna conventions by attacking Iran’s consulate in Damascus on April 1.

Nicaragua asks ICJ to end Germany’s support of Israeli ‘genocide’ in Gaza

Nicaragua asked the International Court of Justice on Monday to order Germany to halt military arms exports to Israel and to resume its funding of the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA, saying there is a serious risk of genocide in Gaza.

ICJ to hold hearings over Germany “genocide” case in Gaza

Preliminary hearings open on Monday at the UN’s top court in a case that seeks an end to German military and other aid to Israel, based on claims that Berlin is “facilitating” acts of genocide and breaches of international law in Israel’s war in Gaza.

‘Extreme urgency’: ICJ to hear Nicaragua case on Germany’s role in Israel’s war

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) says that early next month, it will publicly hear Nicaragua’s case against Germany, which accuses Berlin of “facilitating the commission of genocide” in Gaza.

Lufthansa cabin crew call new two-day strike in Germany

Lufthansa's cabin crew union has called for a fresh two-day strike across two of Germany's busiest airports, Frankfurt and Munich.

Germany accuses Russia of seeking to divide Europe with leaked call

Germany accused Russia on Monday of leaking an intercepted recording of German military discussions about how to support Ukraine in an attempt to divide Europe.

Scholz vows probe into 'very serious' leak of army talks on Ukraine war

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday promised a full investigation after what appeared to be a recording of confidential army talks on the Ukraine war was posted on Russian social media, in a potentially huge embarrassment for Berlin.

Tehran criticizes German FM over comments on human rights

TEHRAN- German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock’s accusations against the Islamic Republic were categorically rejected by Iran as an inane attempt by the Berlin government to hide its backing for the Israeli occupation and its indifference to egregious human rights violations occurring throughout Palestinian territory.

By Faramarz Koupayeh

Scholz cannot exonerate himself from complicity in Gaza crimes

Like President Joe Biden, Chancellor Olaf Scholz Biden emboldened Benjamin Netanyahu to commit crimes in Gaza. However, they both are expressing concern about Israel’s plan to attack the southern city of Rafah which is sheltering more than half of the internally displaced Gazan population.

Iranian arrivals in Türkiye surge 87 percent in January

TEHRAN – The number of Iranian travelers visiting Türkiye jumped 87 percent during January compared to the same month a year earlier.

Europe finally seems to be considering a future without U.S. nuclear umbrella: Spiegel

“Scholz is betting everything on Biden’s re-election”

In a commentary on Feb. 16, Spiegel International analyzed the threats faced by the Western world as Donald Trump, who has a high chance of grabbing power in the White House, said on Feb. 11 that he would encourage Russia to do “whatever the hell they want” to any NATO member country that doesn’t meet spending guidelines on defense.

Germany, Ukraine sign security agreement

Germany will provide long-term military support and training to Ukraine "to fully restore" the country's territorial integrity under an agreement signed between the leaders of both nations on Friday, Politico reported.

Charges of hate and war crime denial brought against German politician

Activists filed criminal charges against a German politician for suspected incitement of hate and denial of war crimes in Israel’s war in Gaza.

Rhytons excavated from Zanjan’s ancient salt mine made national heritage

TEHRAN – Three centuries-old rhytons excavated from an ancient salt mine in Iran’s Zanjan province have been registered on the national list for cultural heritage.