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By Habib Ahmadzadeh

A plea for peace in Lebanon

TEHRAN – Mr. Pope, you too can, like Christ, bring about the greatest miracle of peace of the twenty-first century in reality.

Today 22:14

Iran officially registers sovereignty over trio Persian Gulf islands

TEHRAN – Iran has officially issued land demarcation and ownership documents for the islands of Bu Musa and the Greater and Lesser Tunbs in the Persian Gulf, reaffirming its sovereignty over these territories.

Today 22:13

Saudi deputy FM holds talks in Tehran as Iran calls for stronger regional coordination

TEHRAN – Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Saud bin Mohammed Al-Satti, arrived in Tehran on Sunday for consultations with senior Iranian officials.

Today 22:00

$30 Billion Roadmap for Tehran–Ankara Ties

Pezeshkian and Fidan push new projects in trade, transit and energy

TEHRAN – Targeting $30 billion in Iran–Turkey trade relations, Tehran and Ankara have pledged to turn their historic and cultural ties into a stronger economic partnership, as President Masoud Pezeshkian and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called for deeper cooperation in trade, transit, and regional security.

Today 21:54

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Tehran at crossroads of failed mediation

TEHRAN - Shargh analyzed the escalating conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan and Iran’s potential role as mediator.

Inflation rate will cost Republicans in the 2016 mid-term elections

2025/11/30

By Mahdi Zolfaghari

Economic storm ahead for U.S. Congress

TEHRAN - U.S. President Donald Trump is facing a new wave of negative economic polls, indicating that a significant portion of voters are dissatisfied with his administration’s handling of financial and livelihood issues. This growing dissatisfaction, reflected increasingly in public data, could directly impact his political standing, especially ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections.

Today 20:16

Iran’s "My Daughter’s Hair" shares top honor at Indian festival

TEHRAN- The 56th International Film Festival of India- IFFI 2025, concluded Friday in Goa, celebrated a diverse array of cinematic excellence from around the globe.

Europe’s war, Ukraine’s ruin, and the case for a new architecture of peace

2025/11/30

By Ranjan Solomon

Europe’s war, Ukraine’s ruin, and the case for a new architecture of peace

GOA, India - The Western narrative insists that Russia launched an unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. This story, repeated endlessly by the Atlantic establishment, conveniently deletes the political timeline that made war inevitable.

Today 20:15

Iranian director stages reading of Ibsen’s “Rosmersholm” in Tehran

TEHRAN-Iranian director Sarvenaz Nankali staged reading performance of Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen’s “Rosmersholm” at Tehran’s Homa Theater Hall on Sunday.

Today 20:15

Renowned global figures serving as jury members of 43rd Fajr International Film Festival

TEHRAN – Twelve jurors will evaluate films across the International Competition and Eastern Vista sections of the 43rd Fajr International Film Festival (FIFF), which is underway in Shiraz, Fars Province.

Israel waging ‘ecocide’ to erase Gaza’s future

Today 20:14

By Sahar Dadjoo

Israel waging ‘ecocide’ to erase Gaza’s future, expert warns

Omar Nashabeh says destruction of Gaza’s ecosystems proves a long-term strategy to make Palestinian life impossible

TEHRAN - As the “Right to Resist” International People’s Tribunal on Palestine delivered its landmark verdict in Barcelona—finding Israel, the United States, key European states, and other actors guilty of genocide, ecocide, forced starvation, and systematic violations of international law—one of the most compelling expert voices was that of Dr. Omar Nashabeh.

Today 20:08

Iran fail to reach 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup

TEHRAN - India qualified for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 after a hard-fought 2-1 win against Iran in their final Qualifiers Group D tie on Sunday.

Today 19:58

Iran’s Golshadnezhad wins gold at 2025 World Karate Championships

TEHRAN – Iran’s Atousa Golshadnezhad defeated China’s Gong Li 4-2 in the final match of the Female Kumite -61kg to win a gold medal at the 2025 World Karate Championships on Sunday.

Today 19:45

Iran victorious over Iraq at FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Iraq 86-71 at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers at the Nouhad Nawfal Sports Complex in Beirut, Lebanon on Sunday.

Today 19:36

Esteghlal edge Foolad to move top of 2025/26 PGPL

TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team moved to the top of Iran’s 2025/26 Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL) after edging Foolad 1-0 on Sunday.

Today 19:10

Iran lifts export restrictions on handmade backgammon boards

TEHRAN – Iranian authorities have lifted export restrictions on handmade backgammon boards, a move officials say will open new international markets, strengthen craft-based employment, and support the country’s traditional artisans.

Today 19:01

Pope Leo XIV begins Lebanon visit expected to deliver strong peace appeal

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Lebanon on Sunday, marking the second and final stop of his first foreign tour as head of the Catholic Church, where he is expected to deliver a strong appeal for peace, Al Mayadeen reported.

Today 18:59

Baneh rosewater festival added to Iran’s national tourism calendar

TEHRAN – An annual rosewater festival being held in the border city of Baneh, western Iran, has been officially inscribed in the country’s national tourism events calendar, becoming the tenth registered tourism event of Kordestan province, provincial tourism chief announced on Monday.

Today 18:59

By Shahrokh Saei

Law above the clouds: Caracas counters Washington’s illegal threats

TEHRAN – Venezuela has forcefully rejected recent threats from President Donald Trump to treat its skies as closed, arguing the United States has no legal authority to impose restrictions on another nation’s airspace. Officials in Caracas insist that the move is not only illegitimate but also a direct challenge to the principles of international law.

Today 18:52

Tabriz, a heaven for culinary tourism

TEHRAN – From hearty stews to fragrant nougat, the flavors of Tabriz offer a vibrant gateway into one of Iran’s richest gastronomic traditions, positioning the historic city as a rising destination for culinary tourism.

Today 18:52

Qaleh Bala, a village where people celebrate endemic Iranian Ground-Jay

TEHRAN - For 14 years, the remote eco-friendly village of Qaleh Bala has welcomed wildlife enthusiasts to its unique “Journey to the Habitat of the Iranian Ground-Jay” festival — an annual event where residents and visitors come together to honor and protect one of Iran’s rarest native birds.

Today 18:36

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Lebanon’s war anxiety: Between genuine peril and manufactured panic

BEIRUT- Lebanese society has long been marked by debates, disagreements, and deep ideological fault lines. Division is not a uniquely Lebanese pathology but a universal human reflex—dating back, as Rousseau suggested, to the moment the first man staked a claim and declared, “This is mine.”

Today 18:31

By Wesam Bahrani

Gaza’s death toll hits grim milestone of 70,000

TEHRAN – More than 70,000 Palestinians have been killed as the occupying Israeli regime’s genocidal assault on Gaza continues with no end in sight.

Today 18:19

Philippine protesters rally against trillion‑peso corruption scandal

Tens of thousands of people have marched in the Philippine capital, Manila, demanding President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s resignation over a corruption scandal linked to government spending on flood-control infrastructure, Al Jazeera reported Sunday.

Today 18:18

Death toll surpasses 600 in Southeast Asia floods and landslides

The death toll mounted to over 600 from floods and landslides caused by torrential rains across three countries in Southeast Asia, Reuters reported Sunday, citing regional officials, as relief efforts for tens of thousands of displaced people continued over the weekend.

Today 18:13