Trump threatens TV networks amid Jimmy Kimmel fallout

US President Donald Trump has suggested some TV networks should have their licences "taken away", the BBC reported. 

Israeli airstrikes damage Yemen’s National Museum, Houthi authorities say

TEHRAN – Israeli airstrikes have damaged Yemen’s National Museum in the capital Sanaa, shattering windows and doors and raising concerns over the safety of its collection, Houthi officials and local archaeologists said.

Nearly 60,000 Chinese tourists visit Iran annually, ambassador says

TEHRAN - About 60,000 Chinese tourists travel to Iran each year, China’s ambassador to Tehran said on Tuesday, highlighting efforts to expand cultural and scientific exchanges between the two countries.

Isfahan launches first film tourism map to highlight city’s movie locations

ISFAHAN – Isfahan unveiled its first tourism map of film shooting locations on Wednesday, offering visitors an interactive way to explore the city’s cultural and cinematic heritage.

Pakistan says its nuclear program can be made available to Saudi Arabia under defense pact

Pakistan’s defense minister says his nation’s nuclear program “will be made available” to Saudi Arabia if needed under the countries’ new defense pact, marking the first specific acknowledgment that Islamabad had put the kingdom under its nuclear umbrella, AP reported. 

Taliban official rejects US return to Bagram airbase

Afghanistan has rejected a call from President Donald Trump for the United States military to return to the country and reclaim the Bagram airbase, Al Jazeera reported. 

Iran explores ways to foster co-op with Universal Post Union, APPU

TEHRAN – The CEO of the National Post Company of Iran, Mohammad Ahmadi, in separate meetings with the 28th Universal Post Congress Chair, Tariq Ahmed Al Wahedi, and the secretary general of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union of India, Vinaya Prakash Singh, has explored avenues for enhancing collaborations.

Iran, Cuba follow up on joint vaccine production

TEHRAN – Ali Jafarian, the senior advisor to the health minister, and Tania Margarita Cruz Hernandez, Cuba’s Acting Minister of Public Health, have discussed ways to expand medical and scientific ties between the two countries, taking further actions on boosting cooperation in vaccine production and the biotechnology sector.

World Space Week to be marked

TEHRAN – The World Space Week - the largest annual space event in the world - will be observed from October 4 to 10.

WFP releases August report on Iran

TEHRAN – The World Food Program (WFP) has released a report, expounding on activities in Iran over the month of August.

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Recognizing Palestine within two-state framework can serve as prelude to reclaim Palestinian land

TEHRAN - The question of Palestine is one of the oldest and most complex political conflicts of the modern era—shaping not only the Middle East but also the broader international order for more than seventy years.

TCCIMA signs cooperation deal in China’s free economic zone

TEHRAN - A Tehran Chamber of Commerce delegation visiting China’s Khorgos region signed a memorandum of understanding with the Khorgos International Chamber of Commerce on Thursday to strengthen bilateral trade, the chamber said.

Rail freight through Iranian ports rises 14% in 5 months on year

Tehran – Iran moved about 3.6 million tons of cargo through its ports by rail in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-August 22), up 14 percent from the same period last year, the head of commercial affairs at Iran Railways said.

Iran, Azerbaijan to hold joint economic committee meeting next week

Tehran – The head of the Iran-Azerbaijan Joint Chamber of Commerce said the two countries will hold a meeting of their joint economic commitee in Tehran next week, with Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev attending, Tasnim news agency reported.

Iran, Russia discuss boosting economic co-op ahead of 19th joint committee meeting

Tehran – Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad on Wednesday met Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilyov and Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller in Tehran to review economic cooperation and preparations for the next meeting of the Iran-Russia Joint Economic Committee, the Oil Ministry’s news agency Shana reported.

“We All Live Here” published in Persian

TEHRAN- “We All Live Here,” a novel by British novelist Jojo Moyes, has recently been published in Persian.

Iran into FIBA U16 Women's Asia Cup 2025-Division B Final

TEHRAN - Iran earned a shot at completing their redemption story after advancing to the FIBA U16 Women's Asia Cup 2025-Division B Final following a 64-20 rout of Hong Kong on Thursday.

Iran drop FIFA ranking

TEHRAN – Iran national football team dropped one place to 21st in the latest FIFA Men’s World Ranking released on Thursday.

Iran edge Philippines at 2025 Volleyball World Championship

TEHRAN - Iran edged past the Philippines 3-2 (21-25, 25-21, 17-25, 25-23, 22-20) in Pool A of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball World Championship on Thursday.

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Active diplomacy in shadow of Doha Summit’s passivity

TEHRAN - In a note, Javan discussed the visit of Dr. Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, to Riyadh and wrote: This visit is taking place in a situation in which only a few hours have passed since the Islamic countries’ summit in Doha, a summit that, despite extensive propaganda, failed to reach a practical solution to confront the Zionist regime’s military misadventures.

Iranian FM holds talks with European counterparts on nuclear issue, sanctions relief

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a joint telephone conversation on Wednesday with the foreign ministers of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, as well as the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, focusing on the Iranian nuclear program and the lifting of unjust international sanctions.

Iran in no rush to resume relations with Syria: Foreign Ministry

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Wednesday that Iran is in no rush to resume relations with Syria, emphasizing that any restoration of ties will depend on conditions that genuinely serve the interests of the Syrian nation.

Iran submits “Cause of Death: Unknown” to 2026 Oscars in best international feature film category

TEHRAN – The psychological mystery thriller “Cause of Death: Unknown” directed by Ali Zarnegar has been officially selected as Iran’s submission to the 2026 Academy Awards in the best international feature film category.