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SCO and BRICS provide opportunity to neutralize sanctions

TEHRAN - In an analysis, Javan addressed the meeting of prime ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Moscow.

Larijani asks Lebanese president to release footage of August meeting

TEHRAN – Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has publicly demanded that Lebanese President Michel Aoun release the video recording of his August meeting with Iran’s Security Chief Ali Larijani, following Aoun’s earlier claims that he spoke "very harshly" to the Iranian official during their discussions in Beirut.

Medical tourism offices to collaborate to attract Iraqi patients in Kermanshah

TEHRAN - A meeting was held in Kermanshah city with presence of managers of medical tourism offices and medical staff to develop the cross-border cooperation and utilize the province's capacity in the field of health tourism, Fahimeh Roushan, a tourism official of the province said.

Minister calls Caspian regional meeting a new phase of cooperation, highlights cultural capacity

TEHRAN – Iran’s cultural heritage minister on Tuesday described the Caspian Sea coastal governors’ summit as the start of a new phase of regional cooperation, saying the country holds more than one million documented historical sites.

Iran attending D-8 Health Experts meeting

TEHRAN – An Iranian delegation led by Deputy Health Minister Sajjad Razavi is representing the country at the first Meeting of D-8 Health Experts, being held in Cairo, Egypt, on November 17 and 18.

ICT minister taking part in WTDC-25

TEHRAN – An Iranian delegation led by the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister, Sattar Hashemi, is participating in the World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC-25), from 17 to 28 November 2025.

Antimicrobial Resistance week being marked

TEHRAN – The health ministry is observing Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) week from November 18 to 24 with the global theme of ‘Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future’.

Iran condemns new Israeli bloodshed in Gaza, West Bank

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baqaei has denounced the ongoing killings and blatant violations of human rights in Gaza and the West Bank.

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India’s return to America’s embrace

TEHRAN - Shargh, in a commentary, analyzed the major oil and gas deal between India and the United States.

Top judge orders investigation into US June aggression against Iran

TEHRAN – Iran’s judiciary chief has called for legal action in response to Washington’s direct responsibility for Israel’s June aggression against Iran, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s public admission of involvement. 

Aref tells Russian PM in Moscow: ‘Partnership treaty will guide us’

TEHRAN – Iran’s First Vice-President, Mohammad-Reza Aref, traveled to Moscow this week to attend the 24th Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of Government, using the trip to underscore Tehran’s commitment to strengthening ties with the Russian Federation. 

Israel arrests 27-year-old accused of spying for Iran in latest espionage case

TEHRAN – Israeli authorities say they uncovered another espionage case that led to the arrest of a 27-year-old man accused of working for Iranian intelligence.

Armenian Iranologist says media distort image of Iran’s treatment of Armenian heritage

TEHRAN  – An Armenian expert on Iran said on Sunday that Armenian cultural heritage has been preserved and respected in Iran, but inaccurate media coverage has led to a distorted image of the country.

Iranian team shines at RoboCup Asia-Pacific 2025

TEHRAN – Iranian robotics team, called Mositto, has managed to win a gold medal at the 8th edition of RoboCup Asia-Pacific (RCAP) 2025.

Iranian university holds workshop on ‘Pediatric Critical Care Nursing’ in Ghana

TEHRAN – Iran University of Medical Sciences and Islamic University College, Ghana, have co-organized a two-day clinical workshop on ‘Pediatric Critical Care Nursing’ in Ghana.

Iran shakes with 152 earthquakes in a week

TEHRAN – A total of 152 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from November 8 to 14, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

Takht-e Soleyman: A 3,000-year-old mystery in Iran’s history

TEHRAN-Takht-e Soleyman is a unique archaeological site in a mountainous area of West Azarbaijan province, with aspects that remain mysterious even after more than 3,000 years.

Tehran to host meeting of tourism ministers from Nowruz-observing nations

TEHRAN--Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri announced at the 25th meeting of the Cultural Heritage Ministry’s Strategic Council that the first meeting of tourism ministers from countries that celebrate Nowruz will be held in Tehran.

50 restoration workshops active in Kerman province

TEHRAN--There are currently 50 active restoration workshops in Kerman province, said Farnaz Farahi-Moghadam, deputy head of Kerman Cultural Heritage Department.

More Iranian universities in QS Asia University Rankings

TEHRAN – The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Asia University Rankings has placed 48 Iranian universities in the list of top universities in 2026, compared to 32 universities in 2025.

Iran’s First VP to attend SCO Council of Heads of Government’s meeting in Moscow

TEHRAN – Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref will participate in the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Russia.

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A golden opportunity for Tehran

TEHRAN - Ettelaat analyzed postponement of sending the Iran nuclear issue to the UN Security Council.

Iran, Lebanon discuss Israeli truce violations

TEHRAN – Ali Hassan Khalil, the political advisor to the Lebanese Parliament speaker, sat down with Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani in the Iranian capital.

Anger grows in Tehran over renewed Western pressure on nuclear program

TEHRAN – Iranians are reacting strongly to a draft anti-Iran resolution expected to be circulated at this week’s meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors.