Brazil ratifies free trade deal with Palestine

Brazil has officially enacted a long-awaited free trade agreement with the Palestinian Authority, a move aimed at showing solidarity with the Palestinian people amid the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza.

Israeli captive begs for ceasefire

The family of an Israeli captive permits the publication of a video from January in which the soldier, Daniel Gilboa, 19, says she has been abandoned by the regime of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and begs to be brought home.

Lancet study: Gaza death toll could be over 186,000

The British medical journal, The Lancet, issued a harrowing warning that the true death toll of the Gaza conflict could be over 186,000, accounting for 8% of Gaza’s population.

Leading House Democrat urges Biden to end presidential bid

Joe Biden’s position among congressional Democrats eroded further on Monday when an influential House committee member lent his voice to calls for him to end his presidential campaign following last month’s spectacular debate failure, the Guardian reported.

Russia commends strategic partnership with India

Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that Moscow and New Delhi maintain a privileged strategic partnership.

UN experts: Gaza children dying in Israeli "targeted starvation campaign"

United Nations rights experts on Tuesday accused Israel of carrying out a "targeted starvation campaign" that has resulted in the deaths of children in Gaza.

Hezbollah releases drone footage of Israeli military bases in occupied Golan

Lebanon’s Hezbollah published an almost 10-minute video on Tuesday showing footage of 17 military sites in the Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan Heights which it said had been gathered by the resistance movement’s surveillance aircraft.

TEHRAN PAPERS

The Western approach is duplicity

TEHRAN - In a note, Kayhan discussed the insult of the BBC Persian website and wrote: The BBC called Pezeshkian a puppet and said that when Hassan Rouhani became president with the promise of change, Germany, Italy and France, in addition to the European Union, congratulated him on his victory.

Israel assassinates former bodyguard of Hezbollah leader

An Israeli strike hit a vehicle in Syrian territory on the Damascus-Beirut highway on Tuesday, killing one of former bodyguards of Hezbollah Secretary General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah.

Azerbaijan is expected to reopen embassy in Tehran soon

TEHRAN – The Assistant Minister and Director General of Eurasia at Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the Azerbaijani embassy in Tehran is expected to reopen within the next 15 to 20 days.

Coordination meeting lays the foundation for presidential inauguration

TEHRAN - The coordination meeting of the International Committee of the inauguration ceremony of the new Iranian president was held under the chairmanship of the deputy speaker of parliament for executive affairs.

Pezeshkian holds meeting with senior officials

TEHRAN- Masoud Pezeshkian, the newly elected president of Iran, separately met with several senior officials of the country on Tuesday discuss a number of state matters.

Iran to launch 2 new satellites in coming weeks

TEHRAN – The head of Iran’s Space Organization has announced that Iran will launch two new satellites in the coming weeks.

Ashura art festival to be held in Tehran’s Azadi Tower

TEHRAN- An art festival dedicated to Ashura-themed works will be inaugurated in Azadi Tower Cultural and Artistic Complex in Tehran on Thursday. 

Art Garden Pavilion to screen, review George Miller’s “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga”

TEHRAN-The 2024 Australian movie “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” directed and produced by George Miller will be screened and reviewed at Art Garden Pavilion (Kushk Art Garden) in Tehran on Wednesday. 

“The Role of Friendship” festival to expand Iran-Russia artistic cultural relations

TEHRAN- An international art festival titled “The Role of Friendship” will be held next month to expand the artistic and cultural relations between Iran and Russia.

Tehran museum hosting exhibition on Palestine 

TEHRAN- A selection of artworks by Iranian, Palestinian, and international artists, titled "A Carving on Stone", is on display at Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, focusing on the theme of Palestine.

Pezeshkian's calls for deeper ties with Iraq, Pakistan

TEHRAN – Iran's president-elect, Masoud Pezeshkian, has emphasized the importance of strengthening relations with both Iraq and Pakistan in separate phone calls with the leaders of both countries. 

Adversaries aimed for less than 20% voter turnout in presidential election: Iranian security officia

Tehran – Majid Mir Ahmadi, head of Iran's Election Security Command, has revealed that certain foreign state actors launched a multifaceted campaign to undermine Iran’s recent presidential election, aiming to decrease voter participation and sow discord. 

By Mona Hojat Ansari

Iran is not the problem – the U.S. is

Kirby's remarks on U.S. unwillingness to negotiate dim hope for JCPOA revival under new Iranian administration

TEHRAN – The Biden administration is not ready to resume talks with Iran to revive the JCPOA under the new Iranian president, the White House national security council spokesman said during a press conference on Monday.

Dragan Skocic named Tractor coach: PGPL

TEHRAN – Former Iran national football team head coach Dragan Skocic took charge of Tractor football club.

Qazvin upgrades services for summer guests

TEHRAN - Qazvin province is gearing up for a busy summer season, offering hundreds of beds across various accommodation facilities.

Armenian diplomats visit Sacred Defense Museum

TEHRAN - A delegation of young diplomats from Armenia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has visited the National Museum of the Islamic Revolution and Sacred Defense in Tehran.

Maku Free Zone eyes tourism surge with new reforms

TEHRAN - Maku Free Zone could host loads of international tourists annually if relevant laws are properly enforced and tourism infrastructure is strengthened, said the free zone’s CEO.

Lorestan seeks Iran medicinal plants capital label

TEHRAN - The head of Lorestan’s directorate for Agriculture Jihad has announced the province’s strong commitment to becoming Iran’s capital for medicinal plants.