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2025-12-09 15:29

Israel killed nearly half of all journalists slain globally, new report confirms

A new report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) published Tuesday confirms that 67 journalists were killed worldwide between December 1, 2024, and December 1, 2025, nearly half of them in the Gaza Strip, where they were killed by Israeli forces.

2025-10-13 21:45

By Garsha Vazirian

A Victim of the Banality of Evil

Saleh al-Jaafarawi: Who he was, and why Israel silenced his voice in Gaza

TEHRAN – Hannah Arendt’s phrase “the banality of evil” describes the terrible ordinariness of a system that makes atrocity routine. In Gaza this October, the phrase revealed itself in flesh and blood.

2025-09-29 18:43

Iranian journalist honored as influential figure in tourism sector

TEHRAN – Fatemeh Karimi, a tourism reporter with Mehr News Agency, was honored on Monday as an influential woman in Iran’s tourism sector at a ceremony in Tehran marking Tourism Week.

2025-09-22 21:17

By Wesam Bahrani

Israeli attack on Yemeni journalists among deadliest in history

TEHRAN – The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) says recent Israeli attacks on a Yemeni media office were the second-deadliest on journalists in history.

2025-07-25 22:29

Photojournalist Adam Abu Harbid martyred in airstrike on family’s tent in Gaza

Photojournalist Adam Zakaria Abu Harbid was martyred, and his wife and children were injured, after Israeli warplanes bombed his family’s tent in the Yarmouk area in central Gaza City on Thursday evening, according to Palestinian Information Center.

Trump against journalists freedom of speech

2025-05-24 20:33

Pentagon puts new limits on reporters

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday issued orders that require journalists to have official escorts within much of the Pentagon building, the latest in a series of Trump administration restrictions placed on the press.

2025-05-18 12:32

By Shahrokh Saei

Dancing ink, eternal knots: How Chinese art weaves past and present

BEIJING- On the sidelines of International Neighborhood Day held at Beijing’s Diplomatic Residential Compound on May 10, I was granted a rare opportunity to witness the mesmerizing world of Chinese traditional arts—where ink dances on paper, silk threads weave stories, and centuries of cultural wisdom come alive.

2025-05-16 10:20

By Shahrokh Saei

Qisumu Logistics Park: How Inner Mongolia is shaping the future of BRI-driven Eurasian trade

ULANQAB- A delegation of international journalists concluded their five-day visit to Inner Mongolia on Friday with a tour of the Qisumu International Logistics Park in Ulanqab, marking the final stop of the journey to explore the region's growing role in international trade and economic development.

On Thursday, foreign reporters witnessed China's agricultural future firsthand at Inner Mongolia’s Chayouqian Banner Cold-Tolerant Vegetable Academician Workstation

2025-05-15 16:13

By Shahrokh Saei

China’s green farming revolution takes root in Inner Mongolia

ULANGAB- International journalists participating in “Travelogue of China”—a project jointly organized by the China Public Diplomacy Association (CPDA) and Global Times Online—visited Ulanqab City’s pioneering agricultural projects on the fourth day of an Inner Mongolia tour.

2025-05-14 19:28

By Shahrokh Saei

Volcanoes and vision: How Inner Mongolia is writing humanity's shared future

ULANGAB- As one of over two dozen international journalists visiting Inner Mongolia, I've witnessed something remarkable—the harmony of social coexistence here isn't just an idea, but a living truth. China's promise of a shared future isn't empty talk; in this magnificent region, that ideal unfolds before your eyes.

Mourners walk in the funeral procession of Palestinian journalist Hassan Eslaih, killed at dawn in an Israeli strike on the surgeries building of Nasser Hospital, in Khan Younis [Eyad Baba/AFP]

2025-05-13 22:11

Israeli strike kills Palestinian journalist receiving treatment in Gaza hospital

An Israeli drone strike killed Palestinian journalist Hassan Islayeh while he was receiving treatment in the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis on Tuesday, Middle East Eye reported.

International journalists pose for a photo on May 13 2025 in the Chilechuan Grassland in Hohhot in Inner Mongolia

2025-05-13 21:21

By Shahrokh Saei

From VR headsets to driverless rides: Experiencing Inner Mongolia’s innovation

HOHHOT- Foreign reporters gained direct insights into Inner Mongolia's most dynamic developments during the second day of "Travelogue of China" tour, jointly organized by the China Public Diplomacy Association (CPDA) and Global Times Online.

2025-05-04 22:51

Tehran slams Western complicity in Israel’s deadly repression of journalists in Gaza

TEHRAN – On World Press Freedom Day, Iran condemned the systematic killing of Palestinian journalists in Gaza, holding Israel and its Western allies—chiefly the United States—responsible for enabling a campaign of genocide and information suppression.

2025-04-30 22:04

Israel has detained 49 Palestinian journalists since 7 October

Israeli forces have detained 49 Palestinian journalists since 7 October 2023, following Tuesday’s arrest of Ali Al-Samoudi from Jenin.

2025-04-18 14:25

Tehran Times journalist talks to CGTN

On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the 1955 Bandung Conference, Tehran Times journalist Shahrokh Saei shares insights with the leading Chinese TV network CGTN regarding its relevance in the contemporary world. In the virtual interview with CGTN's Chen Lanyou, Saei discusses the significance of collaborative efforts between Iran and China in realizing the principles outlined in the Bandung Conference's ten-point declaration.

2025-01-28 22:23

IRIB journalist detained by Israeli forces in occupied territories

TEHRAN – Peyman Jebelli, head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), announced on Tuesday that an IRIB journalist has been detained by Israeli forces in the occupied Palestinian territories.

2024/10/14

By Soheila Zarfam

Jeremy Loffredo: another journalist silenced by Israel

TEHRAN – The arrest and subsequent travel ban imposed on Jewish-American investigative journalist Jeremy Loffredo by Israeli authorities has exposed the hypocrisy of U.S. politicians' platitudes on press freedom.

2024-10-09 22:36

1st international summit on martyred Resistance journalists held in Shiraz

TEHRAN - Shiraz hosted the inaugural international summit on the martyred Resistance journalists on Tuesday, marking a significant gathering of regional and international figures.

2024-08-20 21:59

Iranian media condemn “retaliatory act” in detention of British journalist at Heathrow Airport

TEHRAN – The Permanent Secretariat of the Sobh International Media Festival has issued a scathing condemnation of the detention of British journalist Richard Medhurst at London's Heathrow Airport.

2024-08-07 18:05

Journos to go in for tourism rally

TEHRAN - The Touring and Automobile Club of Iran is set to host a family-friendly tourist rally for journos to celebrate National Journalist Day.

2024-07-31 22:11

Government media office: 165 Palestinian journalists killed since Oct. 7

The Gaza government media office has denounced the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Ismail al-Ghoul and camera operator Rami al-Refee. Both journalists were killed together when Israeli forces targeted their car in Gaza City.

2024-07-21 22:58

Israel kills another journalist in Gaza

Another Palestinian journalist was killed Sunday in an Israeli attack on the central Gaza Strip, bringing the death toll to 162 since October 7, Anadolu Agency reported.

Opportunities and challenges awaiting new minister of tourism and cultural heritage

2024-07-21 17:34

By Afshin Majlesi

Opportunities and challenges awaiting new minister of tourism and cultural heritage

As Iran stands on the cusp of forming its new cabinet, journalists and experts are urgently calling for the selection of a highly capable and adept minister to lead the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.

2024-07-03 21:34

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2024-06-10 21:49

Report: Number of journalists killed in Gaza rises to 150

Three more journalists were killed in Gaza bringing the total number of journalists killed since Israel launched its bombing campaign on the enclave to 150, the Government Media Office (GMO) said, Middle East Monitor reported.

2024-05-01 11:03

Iranian radio personality Masoud Oskouei dies

TEHRAN – Masoud Oskouei, a longtime Iranian radio personality, died at the age of 85 on Wednesday.

2024-02-25 22:09

By Faramarz Kouhpayeh

Defying the tide: Meet the Belgian journalist advocating for Palestinian rights

TEHRAN - The ongoing devastating events in the Gaza conflict have prompted numerous dedicated supporters of the Palestinian cause to reemerge, gaining renewed acknowledgment after years of advocating for truth and justice.