Microalgae bloom knocks out most of Israel’s desalination plants

A miles-long microalgae bloom in the Mediterranean Sea has been blamed for temporarily knocking offline many of Israel’s major desalination plants this week, threatening its main source of drinking water, CNN reported.

By staff writer

Israeli troops storm Breqa as raids expand across southern Syria

TEHRAN — Israeli forces stormed the village of Breqa in Syria’s southern Quneitra province on Tuesday, raiding a residential home in the latest brazen assault on Syrian sovereignty.

By Syeda Farheen Naqi Mosaavi

The voice of mothers that makes Washington tremble

TEHRAN — His age was too small for a flag. His life had only just begun. In the village of Kuhestak, along the burning coast of the Strait of Hormuz, they buried Amir-Mohammad Karimi. He was four years old. He was about to start kindergarten. He died at a wedding when an American munition smashed into a gathering of joy and turned it into a grave. His father has asked the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps to avenge him.

Yemeni forces strike Saudi facilities in retaliatory blitz

TEHRAN – The Yemeni Armed Forces announced the successful execution of a large-scale offensive targeting critical Saudi economic and military installations. 

By staff writer

Volkswagen to hand historic German auto plant to Israeli weapons manufacturers

TEHRAN — Volkswagen has formalized an agreement to transfer its Osnabrück car plant to Israeli investors. The facility will reportedly operate as a dedicated military production hub for Israel’s “Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.” This transaction physically integrates German industrial capacity into the Israeli war machine.

Pezeshkian fires back at Trump's fantasies; Iran fights on until the enemy kneels in regret

TEHRAN — President Masoud Pezeshkian has delivered a stern warning to the US, vowing that Iran will maintain its steadfast resistance until foreign aggressors feel "complete regret" for their military miscalculations.

ICCIMA head, Mexican ambassador in Tehran explore ways to expand trade relations, joint co-op

TEHRAN- The Head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) and the Mexican Ambassador in Tehran, during a meeting while emphasizing the importance of exchanging trade delegations between the two countries for greater familiarity of economic activists with each other's capacities, discussed the necessity of establishing a joint committee aimed at greater coordination in developing trade and investment relations.

Annual car production stands at 926,000

TEHRAN- A recent report by the Iranian Parliament's Research Center on the automotive industry reveals that 926,000 vehicles were produced in the past Iranian calendar year 1404 (ended on March 20), marking a 17.4% decline compared to the previous year.

1,000-cubic meter desalination plant goes operational in Asaluyeh

TEHRAN- Simultaneously with the visit of Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi to Bushehr Province, a 1,000 cubic meter desalination plant in Asaluyeh County was officially inaugurated on Tuesday in a ceremony attended by the Governor of Bushehr and the representative of the counties of Kangan, Dayyer, Jam, and Asaluyeh, aimed at meeting part of the county's water needs.

Iran, Russia forge ahead with financial co-op as Tehran aims to transform customs into passage point

TEHRAN – Iran's Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, offering a positive assessment of the outcomes of his meeting with his Russian counterpart, stated that significant progress has been made in bilateral interactions concerning financial and monetary matters. He also announced that with the implementation of two new plans, customs are set to become places of passage rather than stoppage.

By Mahnaz Abdi

Bridging Continents: CIPCC Opens Second Half of 2026 Program in Beijing

TEHRAN — The China International Press Communication Center (CIPCC) officially launched the second half of its 2026 program on Monday morning at Renmin University of China, bringing together over 100 journalists from approximately 100 countries for a three and half-month immersive experience in journalism training and cultural exchange. The opening ceremony, hosted by CIPCC Director Yu Lei, featured speeches from senior Chinese officials, including Assistant Foreign Minister Hong Lei, China Public Diplomacy Association Vice President Tong Xiaoling, and Renmin University CPC Committee Secretary Zhang Donggang.

From sacred spring to stone museum: the long journey of Khusro II's bust

Located north of Kermanshah, the Taq-e Bostan archaeological complex is renowned for its magnificent Sasanian rock reliefs and royal grottoes.