Mass rallies mark International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

People marched across Europe and beyond at the weekend, denouncing Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza and demanding urgent global action to stop its crimes against the Palestinian people. The demonstrations coincided with the United Nations’ International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, as the death toll from Israel’s assault on Gaza surpassed 70,000 lives.

Air defense network on full alert, says Iranian commander

TEHRAN – The deputy commander of the Air Defense Force of the Iranian Army says the country’s air defense units are on full alert to counter potential enemy attacks.

World now views Iran as a prominent maritime power: Navy chief

TEHRAN – Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, commander of the Iranian Army Navy, says the Islamic Republic is increasingly viewed as a growing naval power, citing expanded deployments in oceanic waters and heightened participation in international maritime engagements.

Only solution to Palestine crisis is ending Israel’s ‘organized occupation’: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reiterated that “the only viable and principled solution to the Palestine issue” is to end the organized occupation of historic Palestinian lands, facilitate the return of refugees, and allow Palestinians to exercise their right to self-determination.

Venezuela thanks Tehran for supporting Caracas

TEHRAN – Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil Pinto has expressed his gratitude to Iran for backing the Latin American nation in the face of US military threats and pressure.

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.

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.

$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.

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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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.