Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes first American-born pope

Robert Francis Prevost – who has chosen the papal name Leo XIV – may not be the Latin American Jesuit wildcard that his predecessor, Pope Francis, was, but his election is similarly historic, the Guardian reported.

By Sahar Dadjoo

Imperatives of pragmatism: A new era for German-Israeli ties during the 1980s–1990s

The Israeli-German relationship during the 1980s and 1990s was one of the most sensitive and dynamically evolving friendships in post-war international relations. Based on the trauma of the Holocaust, the German-Israeli relationship has changed over the years from moral responsibility to pragmatic cooperation, depending on internal political reasons but also changing international circumstances.

Pakistan vows retaliation after Indian missile strikes

India hit Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir with missiles on Wednesday and Pakistan vowed to retaliate saying it shot down five Indian aircraft, in the worst clash in more than two decades between the nuclear-armed neighbors.

Trump's Middle East envoy to brief UN Security Council on Gaza

U.S. President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff will informally brief members of the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday on Gaza and other regional issues, a U.S. administration official said.

Syria’s al-Sharaa confirms talks with Israel amid soaring tensions

Syrian’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa says his government has engaged in indirect talks with Israel in an attempt to ease escalating tensions between the two nations, Al Jazeera reported on Wednesday.

Award-winning novel “Call Me Ziba” republished

TEHRAN- The 11th edition of the Children’s book writer Farhad Hassanzadeh’s novel “Call Me Ziba” has recently been published.

Iran, Qatar officials discuss expansion of cultural ties

TEHRAN- The Qatari Ambassador to Iran Saad Abdullah Saad Al Mahmoud Al Sharif met with the Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi at the Ministry of Culture in Tehran on Monday.

36th Tehran International Book Fair opens at Imam Khomeini Mosalla

TEHRAN-The 36th Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) opened at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla in Tehran on Wednesday in the presence of the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi.

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Negotiations will continue

TEHRAN - In a note, Sobh-e-No discussed the resumption of nuclear talks in the next few days after a week-long postponement.

Iran urges UK to uphold rights of detained nationals

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has urged British authorities to safeguard the rights of Iranian nationals arrested in recent counter-terrorism raids, while expressing Tehran’s willingness to assist with any credible investigations.

Next round of Iran-U.S. talks pending Omani coordination, says Tehran

TEHRAN – Iran says the date and venue of the next round of indirect negotiations with the United States will be announced by Oman once finalized.

US loses another warplane off Yemen

The US Navy has lost another fighter jet in the Red Sea, marking the second incident involving an F/A-18 Super Hornet from the USS Harry S. Truman in just over a week, and the third such loss since Washington intensified operations against Ansarallah in Yemen.

Israeli attacks kill more than 60 as Gaza blockade accelerates starvation

Israel’s attacks on Gaza have killed at least 61 people since dawn, targeting civilians in crowded places, as its more than two-month blockade of the besieged and bombarded enclave has caused acute food shortages, accelerating the starvation of the Palestinian population, Al Jazeera reported.

European foreign ministers ‘firmly reject any territorial change in Gaza'

The foreign ministers of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovenia, and Spain on Wednesday expressed deep alarm over Israel’s reported plans to expand military operations in Gaza and establish a prolonged presence in the territory, Anadolu Agency reported.

US, China to hold ice-breaker trade talks in Geneva on Saturday

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and chief trade negotiator Jamieson Greer will meet China's economic tsar He Lifeng, in Switzerland this weekend for talks that could be the first step toward resolving a trade war disrupting the global economy, Reuters reported.

The West’s shameful silence on Gaza

After 19 months of conflict that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and drawn accusations of war crimes against Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu is once more preparing to escalate Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

By Wesam Bahrani 

Yemen warns Israelis to stay in shelters

TEHRAN – Yemen has warned the Israeli regime of a painful response while revealing that America had called for a ceasefire.

A pioneering and outstanding Hawza

Leader's message to 100th Anniversary of Reestablishment of Hawza Ilmiyya of Qom:

The following is the full text of leader's message issued on April 30, 2025, addressed to the conference commemorating the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Hawza Ilmiyya of Qom [Islamic Seminary of Qom] and its founder, Grand Ayatollah Haj Sheikh Abdulkarim Haeri Yazdi (ra)