Iran advances in AI scientific research index: official

TEHRAN – According to Nature index, the country's ranking in scientific production in Artificial Intelligence (AI) has improved from 33 to 30, placing the country among the top 50 leaders, Hossein Afshin, an official with the vice-presidency of science and technology, has said.

Over 680,000 medical, educational services offered to Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN –Since the beginning of the Arbaeen pilgrimage on July 26 till August 9, the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Organization has offered 682,278 educational and healthcare services to the pilgrims.

DOE to review Clean Air Law

TEHRAN –The Department of Environment (DOE) is planning to review the Clean Air Law, enacted in July 2017, evaluating its effectiveness in meeting the desired goals.

Iran secures four medals at intl. Olympiad in AI

TEHRAN – The Iranian team, consisting of four high-school students, grabbed two silver medals and two bronze medals at the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI), held from August 2 to 9 in Beijing, China.

TEDPIX gains 16,000 points on Saturday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), rose 16,248 points to 2.571 million on Saturday, which is the first day of the Iranian calendar week.

Iran resumes direct talks with FATF after 6-year hiatus

TEHRAN – The Financial Intelligence Center said the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has formally invited Iran to direct negotiations for the first time in six years, as the country moves to normalize its status with the global watchdog.

Government aims to cut average customs clearance to 3 days

TEHRAN – Iran plans to reduce the average time for customs clearance to three days through major reforms in the sector, the economy minister said.

Overhaul of 16 South Pars gas platforms completed

TEHRAN – Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) has completed major maintenance on 16 of the 35 offshore gas platforms scheduled for overhaul this year in the giant South Pars field, a senior oil official said.

TPO aims to normalize commercial event schedule after war disruption

TEHRAN - Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) is working to restore the normal schedule of trade fairs and commercial events disrupted by a recent 12-day conflict, a senior official said.

Xi tells Putin China will continue to promote peace talks in Ukraine crisis

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that China will remain consistent in its position on the Ukraine crisis and will continue promoting peace talks no matter how the situation evolves, CGTN reported. 

Palestinian people refuse to leave Gaza City despite Israeli threats

Despite Israel’s plan to seize Gaza City and forcibly displace nearly a million Palestinians to concentration zones in the south, many Palestinians in the city are refusing to leave.

Iran shine in 2025 FIBA Asia Cup: a solid show against Japan, eyeing Syria clash

TEHRAN - Iran basketball continued the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup with a surge of momentum, delivering a notable 78-70 victory over Japan to strengthen their run in the tournament. The win follows an earlier triumph over Guam, signaling Team Melli’s early-season form and their intent to push deep into the competition.

Iran, Egypt call for Islamic unity to end Gaza genocide and Israeli attacks on Lebanon

TEHRAN – Iran and Egypt have called for coordinated action by Islamic nations to end Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza and escalating assaults on Lebanon, warning of worsening humanitarian and security crises across the region.

Ayatollah Khamenei appoints Ali Larijani as his representative to National Security Council

TEHRAN – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, appointed veteran statesman Ali Larijani as his representative to the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC).

Tehran demands emergency OIC meeting as Gaza faces famine, mass deaths

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called for an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to address the unprecedented “humanitarian catastrophe” in the Gaza Strip.

Crushing response awaits Iran’s enemies: top commander

TEHRAN – Iran’s top military commander has warned that any future act of aggression against Iran would be met with a “decisive and crushing” response, unlike any seen before.

Punishing civilians in Gaza has not yielded strategic success for Israel: professor

"Hamas is stepping up guerrilla tactics targeting Israeli soldiers in Gaza"

TEHRAN - A political science professor explains why “Israel has not come close to fulfilling its stated aim of eliminating Hamas” despite two years of war in the Gaza Strip and killing “five to ten percent of” its 2.2 million population.

What’s in Tehran art galleries

A collection of paintings by Samaneh Garousi is on view in an exhibition at Homa Gallery.  The exhibition named “Violet City’s Carnival” will be running until August 19 at the gallery located at No. 8, Fourth Alley, Sanai St., Karim Khan Ave.

IAF shows Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug”

TEHRAN – Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran screened “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” a 2013 epic fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson, on Friday.

John Steinbeck’s collection of short fiction published in Persian

TEHRAN – The Persian translation of “The Long Valley,” a collection of short fiction by John Steinbeck, has been released in the bookstores across Iran.

Iran’s nominee for IBBY iRead award revealed 

TEHRAN- The Children’s Book Council of Iran has revealed the country's candidate for the 2026 IBBY-iRead Outstanding Reading Promoter Award.