By Afshin Majlesi 

Voices of new world: Journalists from 50 nations unite for multipolar media landscape

CARACAS – In a landmark gathering held on July 30–31, more than 200 journalists, communicators, researchers, and influencers from nearly 50 countries convened in Caracas for the “Voices of the New World” forum. Participants pledged to form a global alliance aimed at challenging the dominance of Western narratives in international media.

Persepolis complete signing of Serge Aurier

TEHRAN - Serge Aurier has officially joined Persepolis football club on Thursday.

Top Iranian academic urges UN Secretary General to uphold science, nations' sovereignty

TEHRAN – Mohammad Reza Mokhber Dezfouli, President of the Academy of Sciences of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in a letter to António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nation, has called for the condemnation of imposed Israeli war against Iran and articulation, through word and deed, of the unwavering commitment of the international community to the defence of science, the protection of scholars, the sanctity of scientific and academic institutions, and the inalienable sovereignty of all nations.

Iranian documentary “Cutting Through Rocks” wins Gryphon Award at Giffoni Film Festival

TEHRAN – The Iranian documentary “Cutting Through Rocks” by Mohammadreza Eyni and Sara Khaki won an award at the 55th edition of the Giffoni Film Festival (GFF), which ran from July 17 to 26 in Salerno, Italy.

Conference emphasizes Persian’s role in uniting Iran, preserving cultural heritage 

TEHRAN- The seventh National Conference on "Languages and Dialects of Iran" brought together scholars and cultural figures at the Center for the Great Islamic Encyclopedia in Tehran on Tuesday to underscore the vital role of the Persian language in fostering unity and solidarity among Iranians. 

Ownership documents issued for 36 historical houses in Fars province

TEHRAN—Caretaker of Fars Cultural Heritage Department gave news of issuance of ownership documents for 36 historical houses across the province.

Fourth burial inscription identified in Naqsh-e Rostam

TEHRAN—Abolhassan Atabaki, archaeologist and researcher, gave news of discovery of the fourth burial inscription in the area of Naqsh-e Rostam in Marvdasht, Fars province, saying that the inscription is related to an ossuary, a container or repository for the bones of the dead, from the late Sassanid era and has very beautiful decorations.

Kerman, a museum illustrating various periods of history

TEHRAN--Being home to seven UNESCO World Heritage sites, eye-catching gardens, and ancient monuments, Kerman city can be considered as a perfect museum illustrating various periods in Iranian history.

Zanjan Day commemorated

Land of great philosopher Shahabeddin Sohrevardi

TEHRAN--The birth anniversary of Sheikh Shahabeddin Sohrevardi, Iranian philosopher and founder of the Iranian school of Illuminationism, has been named as Zanjan Day (July 30) in the Iranian calendar. It is considered day of cultural and scientific activities in gnosis and philosophy fields.

By Wesam Bahrani 

Yemen targets Ben Gurion Airport 

TEHRAN – Yemeni forces have used a hypersonic ballistic missile to target Tel Aviv in solidarity with Gaza. 

Tsunami waves recorded across entire Pacific after massive quake off Russia

An 8.8-magnitude earthquake, followed by powerful aftershocks, struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, triggering tsunami alerts and evacuation orders across several Pacific coastal regions.

By staff writer

EU lawmakers call for sanctions as Gaza starvation deepens: Will Europe follow through?

TEHRAN- The continuing humanitarian disaster in Gaza has sparked a considerable political response from European Union (EU) legislators; however, the overall EU and Western response is still disjointed, late, and terribly weak.

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Giving opportunity to Europe is a mistake

TEHRAN - In an interview with the Jam-e-Jam newspaper, former diplomat Alireza Sheikh Attar address Europe's hostility toward Iran, believing that negotiating with them is fruitless.

‘Delusional’ and ‘ridiculous’: Iran rejects claim of kidnapping plot against Belgian politician

TEHRAN – Iran's mission to the EU in Brussels has labeled as "delusional" the allegations made by a Belgian parliamentarian, Darya Safai, concerning an alleged Iranian plot to abduct her through Turkey. 

Security force killed by terrorists laid to rest in massive ceremony

TEHRAN – Seas of residents in the southeastern Iranian city of Zahedan gathered on Wednesday to attend the funeral ceremony of Javad Karim Koshteh, a Basiji member who was killed by terrorists while guarding a mosque filled with worshippers. 

Legal action against US-Israeli aggression underway: Iran deputy FM

TEHRAN — A senior Iranian official has reaffirmed the Islamic Republic’s commitment to legally pursue the recent US-Israeli attacks on Iranian territory, calling them clear violations of international law and human rights.

Pezeshkian, Maduro vow strategic deepening as allies mark 75 years of solidarity

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro solidified their nations’ strategic alliance in a late Tuesday phone call, vowing to deepen cooperation across all sectors while condemning the recent Israeli campaign of aggression on Iranian sovereignty.

‘We defended our land with resolve:’ Qalibaf takes Iran’s case to Geneva forum

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf delivered a searing critique of Western-backed Israeli aggression and the regime’s Gaza genocide at the 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament (WCSP), while simultaneously showcasing Iran’s diplomatic resilience through strategic bilateral engagements.

‘Strategic priority’, Iran says committed to broadening ties with Tajikistan

FM Araghchi received warmly by high-ranking officials in Dushanbe

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has highlighted Tehran’s commitment to expanding relations with Dushanbe, emphasizing that Iran views cooperation with Tajikistan as a strategic priority.

TEDPIX drops 52,000 points on Wednesday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), fell 52,000 points to 2.681 million on Wednesday, which is the fifth day of the Iranian calendar week.

Iran’s small-scale power plant capacity surpasses 1,550 MW amid push for decentralized energy

TEHRAN - The combined generation capacity of Iran’s small-scale power plants has exceeded 1,550 megawatts this year, according to Zahra Esmaeilzadeh, head of the distributed generation and renewables project at Tavanir, the state-run electricity company.

IMF doubles Iran's 2025 growth forecast despite 12-day war with Israel

TEHRAN - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has doubled its forecast for Iran's economic growth in 2025 to 0.6 percent, up from 0.3 percent in its previous report, despite the economic and geopolitical fallout from a 12-day war between Iran and Israel earlier this year.