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2026-01-05 22:05
Two books on Palestinians’ lives published in Persian
TEHRAN – Soore Mehr Publication has released the Persian translation of two books about the life of Palestinians.
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2026-01-05 22:04
“Sparrow” to be released in Georgia
TEHRAN – The Iranian feature film “Sparrow” directed by Soheil Karami will be released in cinemas in Georgia from January 20.
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2026-01-05 22:03
By Bobby Ciputra
Trump's Iran meddling from sanctions to tweets
Could Donald Trump's tweets destabilize the geopolitical stability of West Asia?
JAKARTA – On January 2, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened military intervention against Iran on his Truth Social platform, using the phrase "locked and loaded." This declaration of intent to interfere in a sovereign nation's internal affairs was blatant, yet it represented a familiar pattern in the history of American intervention in Iran.
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2026-01-05 22:02
Iraqi officials unite in honoring Gen. Soleimani, condemning US ‘state terrorism’
TEHRAN – Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has praised the "decisive and fateful" roles of the late Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and the Iraqi commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, in safeguarding Iraq's security. He emphasized that the unwavering support from the Islamic Republic of Iran was fundamental to Iraq’s historic victory over the Daesh terrorist organization.
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2026-01-05 22:02
Tehran warns of global fallout over US abduction of Venezuelan president
TEHRAN – Iran has reiterated its condemnation of the "utterly illegal" abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, by the United States, insisting that the kidnapped couple must be released immediately, demands Venezuelan authorities and its populace have also announced in recent days.
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2026/01/05
By Xavier Villar
Administered states, contained fortresses, legal relics
What the US war on Iran and its kidnapping of Maduro mean for world’s future
MADRID – Nicolas Maduro was not extradited. He was kidnapped. The distinction belongs not to legal semantics but to constitutive political violence.
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2026-01-05 21:50
By Sheida Sabzehvari
Miscalculation by Iran's enemies could open gates of hell on them
US president and the war criminal he serves appear to have yet to learn from their failed war in June
TEHRAN – On June 13, U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a full-scale war against Iran, beginning their military campaign by assassinating Iran's top military generals.
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2026/01/05
By Matin Jamshidi
The anarchy of the Trump Doctrine
Europe should wake up as Trump is knocking on the door
TEHRAN - By kidnapping Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in the dead of night on January 3, under the pretext of "narco-terrorism" charges, Donald Trump and his inner circle are pushing the world toward anarchy, or more accurately, the law of the jungle.
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2026-01-05 20:15
‘Vulkan Group’ claims responsibility for arson that blacked out southern Berlin
An extreme left-wing group claimed responsibility for an arson attack that caused a blackout affecting about 45,000 households and more than 2,000 businesses in Berlin over the weekend, Politico reported Monday.
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2026-01-05 20:14
Trump downplays alleged Ukrainian drone strike on Putin’s Novgorod residence
President Donald Trump said U.S. officials determined Ukraine did not target Vladimir Putin’s residence in last week’s drone incident, disputing Kremlin claims he initially treated with concern.
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2026-01-05 19:55
Russia and China condemn U.S. “crimes” and “bullying” in Venezuela
Russia and China condemned the United States at a UN Security Council meeting, accusing Washington of committing “crimes” and “bullying” in Venezuela. The criticism followed a U.S.-led military operation that included deadly strikes and the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
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2026-01-05 18:38
By Wesam Bahrani
What awaits Gaza in 2026
TEHRAN – As we enter the new year 2026, do the risks of genocide and displacement for Palestinians in Gaza still persist?
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2026-01-05 18:27
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Lebanon between war and ‘neutralization’
BEIRUT—Lebanon is once again being asked to believe in calm—carefully worded, condition-laden calm—at a moment when pressure, not peace, defines the regional landscape.
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2026-01-05 18:18
By Shahrokh Saei
Trump’s imperial reach: From Latin America to Greenland
TEHRAN – U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats against other countries, issued after the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a military operation that included deadly strikes inside the Latin American nation, are not merely reckless—they are a brazen display of imperial arrogance.
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2026-01-05 18:14
By Dr. Jin Liangxiang
Iran and AsiaEuro continent: Underestimated connection and underrecognized role
SHANGHAI - The last decades have witnessed that Iran’s engagement with AsiaEuro continent has become more and more intensive, and this trend has become even more prominent since the 12-day war in 2025. Historically, Iran has always been a part of AsiaEuro continent though the connections between the two have been underestimated.
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2026-01-05 17:12
23,000 foreign tourists visited Fars during March-September 2025
TEHRAN—Over 23,000 foreign tourists visited Fars province during the first half of current Iranian year (March-September 2025).
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2026-01-05 17:12
Silversmithing, a potential beyond domestic market in tourism industry
TEHRAN--Silversmithing has a high potential for introduction not only in the domestic market, but also in the tourism industry, so that this art can be introduced to the pilgrims and travelers and, along with it, it can be presented as a capital good that is currently well received.
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2026-01-05 17:12
Turkish consul visits historical and tourism sites in Neyshabur
TEHRAN - Turkey’s consul general in Mashhad, Murad Erkul, has visited some historical and tourism sites in Neyshabur on an informal family trip, local cultural heritage officials said.
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2026-01-05 17:12
17 foreign tour groups visit Fatima Masumeh Shrine in Qom
TEHRAN - Seventeen foreign tour groups from nine countries have paid visits to the Fatima Masumeh Shrine in the city of Qom over the past week, the shrine’s international affairs office said.
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2026-01-05 17:11
Extension of Isfahan subway project awaits UNESCO approval
TEHRAN—The extension of Isfahan’s Metro Line 2 near the city’s UNESCO-listed Jameh Mosque, also known as the Atiq Mosque, is under review at national and international levels and will proceed only after approval from UNESCO, officials said.
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2026-01-05 17:03
Over half of Gaza under Israeli control as it expands ‘yellow line’
Israeli forces expanded the “yellow line” in eastern Gaza on Sunday—especially Tuffah, Shujayea, and Zeitoun—tightening control and squeezing civilians into smaller areas, while pushing closer to Salah al-Din Street and forcing more displaced families to flee.
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2026-01-05 16:30
Igor Sergeev officially joins Persepolis
TEHRAN – Igor Sergeev, who spent last season with Pakhtakor, has officially joined Iranian giants Persepolis.
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2026-01-05 16:26
Denmark rejects ‘absolutely absurd’ US claims to Greenland after Venezuela raid
Denmark urged the United States to stop “threatening” Greenland after Donald Trump said he “absolutely” needs the territory, following Washington’s military seizure of Venezuela’s president.
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2026-01-05 15:46
White pelicans back to Caspian Sea coasts
In recent weeks, white pelicans have been spotted in Mazandaran province, neighboring the Caspian Sea, making the place an ideal time for birdwatchers and photographers to catch a glimpse of these rare visitors, along with the many other migratory species that flock to the refuge in winter.
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2026-01-05 15:43
‘Climate change, sea level rise threaten food security in southern Iran’
TEHRAN – Global warming and ice sheet melting pose serious threats to food security in the south of the country, Ahad Vazifeh, the head of the Meteorological Organization, has warned.
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2026-01-05 15:39
National polio vaccination campaign to target over 1m children
TEHRAN – The first phase of the national immunization campaign for polio eradication, using domestically produced vaccines, will cover a total of 1.1 million Iranian and foreign children under the age of five.
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2026-01-05 15:38
Journalist and child among those swept up in overnight West Bank raids
Israeli forces detained dozens of Palestinians in raid-and-arrest operations across the occupied West Bank on Monday, Middle East Eye reported, citing local sources.
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2026-01-05 15:36
Comprehensive plan developed to preserve luristanica Sorbus
TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) has developed a comprehensive plan to preserve luristanica Sorbus, a rare plant species that is native to Iran and is classified as critically endangered.
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2026-01-05 15:34
Mobile phone imports fall 20% in value in 9 months
TEHRAN – Iran’s imports of mobile phones declined sharply in the first nine months of the current Iranian year, with both volumes and dollar values posting double-digit falls, customs data showed.
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2026-01-05 15:34
Eurasia Exhibition, operational platform for implementing FTA
TEHRAN- The managing director of Tehran International Exhibitions Company reported quantitative and qualitative growth in the fourth edition of the International Eurasia Exhibition, describing the event as the most cost-effective and efficient tool for the sustainable development of regional markets and for building trust among enterprises.