Expert warns crisis in West Asia will worsen in 2026 without policy shifts

‘2025 has exposed dangers of unilateralism, militarized regional strategies and maximalist ideological projects’

TEHRAN - A Princeton University researcher says 2026 may bring “deeper instability” at a great cost to the Middle East and United States if UN resolutions are not enacted, a regional security mechanism is not established, and the US and Iran don’t enter comprehensive dialogue.

Algeria declares French colonization a crime, demands reparations

Algeria’s parliament unanimously approved a law on Wednesday declaring France’s colonization of the country a crime and demanded an apology and reparations, the Guardian reported. 

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Europe’s moral collapse: Ukraine, NATO, and death of a civilization

The real tragedy of Europe is not that it makes mistakes, but that it refuses to learn from them

GOA - The European Union today presents itself as a defender of democracy, human rights, and international law. Yet nowhere is the hollowness of this claim more exposed than in Ukraine. The EU’s uncritical embrace of Volodymyr Zelensky—while condemning leaders like Nicolás Maduro as dictators - reveals not a principled commitment to democracy, but a selective morality rooted in power, obedience, and geopolitical convenience.

Recorders recovered after Turkey plane crash that killed Libyan military officials

Search teams in Turkey on Wednesday recovered the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from a jet crash that killed eight people, including western Libya’s military chief, while efforts to retrieve the victims’ remains were still underway, Turkey’s interior minister said.

Former Iran jujutsu champion Mansouri dies

TEHRAN – Iranian jujutsu champion Mohammad Mansouri passed away on Wednesday in Tehran after a long battle with cancer. He was 41.

Tehran, Astana seek to boost trade ties through logistics, regional cooperation

TEHRAN – Trade ties between Tehran and Astana are entering a more dynamic phase following the recent presidential visit to Kazakhstan, with both sides seeking to expand economic cooperation through logistics projects and regional partnerships, a senior trade official said.

Algeria’s infrastructure opens door for Iranian engineering services exports

TEHRAN – Algeria’s infrastructure needs offer significant opportunities for exporting technical and engineering services, making the North African country a largely untapped economic market, the head of Iran’s trade center in Algeria said, according to the Trade Promotion Organization (TPO).

Borujerd apple festival registered in tourism events calendar

TEHRAN--Borujerd apple festival in Lorestan province was registered in Iran’s tourism events calendar, said the head of the Borujerd Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department on Wednesday.

Dossiers of Ilam’s 3 natural sites under preparation for national registration

TEHRAN--Three significant natural dossiers of Ilam province are being prepared and completed with the aim of being registered in the National Heritage List, said Head of Ilam Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department Farzad Sharifi.

Tourist arrivals reach a positive 10 percent, minister says

TEHRAN--Tourist arrivals to Iran have returned to normal level in the second half of current Iranian year. The number of tourist arrivals has increased from minus 52 to plus 10 percent, and this trend is continuing rapidly.

President submits next year’s budget bill to Majlis, 4 zeros removed

TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian submitted the national budget bill for the upcoming Iranian year (1405, starting March 21, 2026) to the Majlis (parliament) on Tuesday.

South Korea funds $500,000 vocational training facilities in western Iran

TEHRAN – Two specialized vocational training workshops were opened and equipped in Iran’s western Kordestan province with $500,000 in funding from South Korea, state media reported on Tuesday.

‘WHO is Iran’s strategic partner in health sector’

TEHRAN – The deputy health minister, Alireza Raeisi, has said the World Health Organization is a strategic partner and a norm-setting reference for the country's health sector.

125 Iranian journals indexed in global databases in 4 years

TEHRAN – Thanks to targeted planning and coordinated efforts, about 125 Iranian journals have been indexed by the reputable databases of Scopus and Web of Science over the past four years, an official with the Ministry of Science has said.

Japan interested in boosting environmental, pharmaceutical ties with Iran

TEHRAN – Japanese officials have announced their willingness to expand cooperation with Iran in areas that are not subject to sanctions, particularly the environment and pharmaceuticals.

Al-Ameri rejects rumors of PMF dissolution

Hadi al-Ameri, head of Iraq’s Fatah Alliance and secretary-general of the Badr Organization, has strongly rejected claims circulating in the media and social networks about the dissolution of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF).

Some 95 earthquakes hit Iran in a week

TEHRAN – A total of 94 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from December 13 to 19, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

Israeli forces injure Press TV correspondent during West Bank raid  

TEHRAN- An attack by Israeli occupation forces on a Press TV correspondent in the besieged West Bank has left her injured, highlighting the regime's blatant disregard for the rights of journalists and the Palestinian people.

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For a long time, mental health in the Middle East stayed tucked away in private corners of conversation. A relative might hint at persistent worry, then quickly shift to the weather or work. Suggesting therapy could raise eyebrows, as if it signaled some deeper failing. That reluctance has not vanished, but it is loosening. More people in Iran now open their phones not just to check messages, but to look for a psychologist who might understand what they are going through.

Late Saber Kazemi would have turned 27 today

TEHRAN – The late Iranian volleyball star Saber Kazemi would have celebrated his 27th birthday today.

Zelensky unveils peace plan with demilitarized zones

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has given details of an updated peace plan that offers Russia the potential withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the east that Moscow has demanded, the BBC reported. 

U.S. Republicans fear Venezuela ‘regime change’ could backfire as Trump escalates pressure on Maduro

Republican lawmakers are divided over whether President Trump should escalate military pressure on Venezuela to oust President Nicolás Maduro, with some Republicans warning that “regime change” has a history of backfiring on the United States, The Hill reported.