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Syria under the weight of Israel’s occupation

TEHRAN – Israel continues its military strikes in southern Syria nearly a year after the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad and the rise of Western-backed interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani.

Today 18:42

Persepolis edge Mes in 2025/26 PGPL

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team edged past relegation-threatened Mes 1-0 on Friday at the 2025/26 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL).

Aftermath of the deadly explosion at the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in Homs’ Wadi al-Dahab neighborhood on December 26, 2025

Today 18:23

Homs Mosque massacre exposes fatal flaws in Jolani’s security apparatus

TEHRAN — A devastating explosion, described as a terrorist attack, tore through the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in Homs’ Wadi al-Dahab neighborhood during Friday prayers on December 26, killing at least eight worshippers and injuring dozens more.

2025/12/26

By Dr. Mahdi Zolfaghari

Summoning Epstein’s ghost at the White House

TEHRAN - The Jeffrey Epstein affair has once again returned to the spotlight—this time not merely as a moral scandal, but as a political lever shaking the White House. The main concern at present is focused on Donald Trump and the “MAGA” movement within the Republican Party.

Today 18:15

By Shahrokh Saei

Trump’s Nigeria attack: Evangelical politics weaponized against reality

TEHRAN – The United States carried out strikes in northwestern Nigeria on Christmas Day, nearly two months after President Donald Trump warned he might intervene militarily, accusing the West African nation of failing to stop attacks against Christian communities.

Tehran holds cycling race to promote clean transportation

Today 16:42

Photo: Mohsen Rezaei

Tehran holds cycling race to promote clean transportation

A cycling race was held on Friday in District 17 of Tehran to encourage public sports, increase social vitality, and promote the culture of clean transportation. The Municipality organized the event to mark Father’s Day, the birthday of Imam Ali (AS), which falls on January 3, 2026.

Today 16:32

Authentic Iranian clothing exhibition held at Cultural Heritage Ministry

TEHRAN --An exhibition of authentic, royal, ethnic Iranian clothing and, for the first time, sustainable clothing produced from recycled materials was recently held in the vestibule of the Cultural Heritage Ministry recently.

Today 16:32

Two-week tourist visa to be issued for Mazandaran, minister says

TEHRAN--Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handircrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri described the approval of a two-week tourist visa for Mazandaran province as a positive news.

Today 16:32

Araghchi: Preserving Zayandeh-Rood River a national and international necessity

TEHRAN--Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized the historical and cultural status of Isfahan, and said that Isfahan is not just a city, it is a symbol of Iranian civilization, and preserving Zayandeh-Rood River, its historical heritage, and boosting its tourism are considered a national and international necessity.

Olive trees cut down by settlers in the occupied West Bank (File)

Today 16:30

Israel destroys 8,000+ West Bank olive trees amid escalating attacks

Attacks by Israeli forces and illegal settlers destroyed more than 8,000 olive trees across the occupied West Bank in one week, causing losses of nearly $7 million, Al Mayadeen reported Friday, citing the Palestinian Agriculture Ministry.

Today 16:28

Iran to send four skiers to 2026 Winter Olympic Games

TEHRAN – Four skiers will represent Iran at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, Italy.

Today 16:25

Life under displacement in Gaza: A firsthand visual testimony from Rafah and Deir al-Balah

This photo report is compiled by Ezzedine Shallah, a Palestinian filmmaker and researcher displaced by Israel’s war on Gaza. The images document two stages of forced displacement: his bombed home in Rafah (2024) and daily life inside a tent in Deir al-Balah (2025). Taken from within the Gaza Strip, these photographs bear witness to the destruction of civilian homes, the erosion of family life, and the ongoing reality of survival under bombardment, hunger, and uncertainty.

Today 16:25

Iran, Tajikistan national museums plan joint exhibitions to expand cultural cooperation

TEHRAN — Officials from the National Museum of Iran and the National Museum of Tajikistan have agreed on plans to expand cultural cooperation and organize joint exhibitions during a meeting in Tehran on Wednesday.

Today 16:23

Ancient rock-cut grain stores highlight tourism potential of Ilam village

TEHRAN - An Iranian village in Ilam province is drawing attention for a series of rock-cut grain storage structures believed to be up to 800 years old

Doctors attend a graduation ceremony at al-Shifa Hospital, honoring 168 physicians who received specialist certificates (Anadolu)

Today 16:06

168 Gaza doctors graduate even as Israel reduced hospitals to rubble

A cohort of 168 Palestinian doctors received advanced medical certifications in Gaza amid the ruins of al-Shifa Medical Complex, once the territory’s largest hospital, Al Jazeera reported Friday.

Today 15:50

INSF, RSF to support implementation of 15 joint research projects

TEHRAN – Iran and Russia will support the implementation of 15 out of 115 research projects proposed after the second joint call by the Iran National Science Foundation (INSF) and the Russian Science Foundation (RSF).

Today 15:44

National document on women’s health declared

TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian has declared the national document on women’s health as a comprehensive and strategic initiative to enhance women’s physical, mental, psychological, social, and spiritual well-being.

Today 15:41

Iran, Armenia to expedite joint projects in health sector

TEHRAN – Iranian and Armenian officials have agreed to accelerate the implementation of joint projects in the health sector, particularly the registration of food, medicine, and medical equipment.

Today 15:28

Approximately 600 MW of wind power plant capacity to be achieved in a year

TEHRAN- The head of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization of Iran (SATBA), referring to the organization's plans for developing wind power plants, said: SATBA has a serious and extensive program for developing wind energy, especially in the eastern region of the country, and it is hoped that by the month of Dey next year (starts on December 22, 2026), a capacity of approximately 500 to 600 megawatts of installed wind power plants can be achieved in the country.”

Today 15:18

South Azadegan oil field’s production capacity hits 160,000 bpd

TEHRAN- The managing director of Petropars Group announced an increase in the operational capacity of the South Azadegan joint oil field to 160,000 barrels per day (bpd) and stated: “With the launch of the second train of the central processing unit and the gradual return of wells to the production stream, the trend of stable production in this field has accelerated.”

Today 15:14

Jakarta intends to foster sci-tech co-op with Tehran

TEHRAN – Highlighting Iran’s extensive capabilities in science and technology, Rolliansyah Soemirat, the Indonesian ambassador to Tehran, has said the new Indonesian administration intends to develop scientific and technological ties with Iran.

Today 15:08

Iran's export to Eurasia increases 16% in 7 months on year

TEHRAN- The value of Iran’s export to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member countries rose 16 percent during the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-October 22), as compared to the same period of time in the previous year, the acting secretary of the Secretariat of Iran’s Free Trade Agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union announced.