19th International Resistance Theater Festival wraps up

TEHRAN- The 19th edition of the International Resistance Theater Festival came to an end on Wednesday in Arvand Free Trade Zone, in Iran's southwestern province of Khuzestan. 

Sofia MENAR Film Festival to show 19 movies from Iran

TEHRAN-Nineteen films from Iran will attend the 17th Sofia MENAR Film Festival, which will be held in the capital of Bulgaria from January 17 to 30.

ICIR: Obliteration of healthcare system in northern Gaza puts civilians at grave risk

GENEVA (ICRC) – Repeated hostilities in and around hospitals have obliterated the healthcare system in northern Gaza, putting civilians at an unacceptably grave risk of going without life-saving care. 

ICRC president urges sustained humanitarian assistance to Lebanon 

BEIRUT (ICRC) – Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), visited Lebanon, where humanitarian needs remain immense following the latest escalation of hostilities. 

Francis Lathom’s gothic novel “The Midnight Bell” at Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the gothic novel “The Midnight Bell” written by Francis Lathom has been released in the Iranian book market.

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Trump is aware insecurity in Iran means insecurity for entire region

TEHRAN - Hassan Beheshtipour, an expert on foreign policy issues, tells Etemad that incoming U.S. President Donald Trump is well aware that military action against Iran will not work and even make the situation worse for America.

Iranian police thwart armed attack on Zahedan station

TEHRAN – Iranian police in southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan province announced Tuesday that they had thwarted an attempted attack on a police station in Zahedan.

Tehran, Moscow to sign landmark strategic agreement on Jan 17

TEHRAN – In an interview with Russian news agency Sputnik published on Wednesday, Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani announced that Iran and Russia are set to sign a comprehensive cooperation agreement on January 17.

Italian media says top officials in Rome have discussed release of imprisoned Iranian citizen

TEHRAN – Italian Justice Minister Carlo Nordio met with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday to discuss the potential release of Mohammad Abedini Najafabadi, an Iranian engineer currently imprisoned in Italy, according to a report by ANSA news agency. 

Iranian military to reopen investigation into 2020 Ukrainian plane crash 

TEHRAN – The investigation into the Ukrainian plane crash in Iran five years ago is being reopened for a more thorough examination, prompted by identified deficiencies, according to the head of Iran’s Armed Forces Judicial Organization.

Leader highlights PMF as key force in Iraq’s national strength, tells al-Sudani it must be fortified

TEHRAN – Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has highlighted the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), as a key pillar of Iraq's national strength.

‘Baseless and contradictory’: Iran rejects Macron’s remarks on regional role

TEHRAN – Tehran has firmly dismissed recent allegations by French President Emmanuel Macron against Iran, labeling them as "baseless and contradictory."

Iran security chief meets Aliyev in Baku

TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Ahmadian, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, met with Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev in Baku on Wednesday.

US holds an old deep grudge against Iran: Leader

TEHRAN – In a meeting commemorating the 1978 Qom uprising against the Pahlavi regime, held on its anniversary, January 8, 2025, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei addressed thousands from Qom Province at the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah. 

Nazari Juybari named Esteghlal GM

TEHRAN - Ali Nazari Juybari was named general manager of Esteghlal football club on Wednesday.

Ancient antiquities recovered in western Iran

TEHRAN - Sixteen ancient artifacts, dating back to the first and second millennia BC as well as the Islamic era, have been discovered and seized by authorities in Khorramabad, Lorestan province.

9th Intl. Fajr Festival of Handicrafts opens call for entries

TEHRAN - The 9th International Fajr Festival of Handicrafts, known as Sarv-e Simin, is set to take place in Tehran from February 20 to 24.

UNESCO-registered Yazd: incentive packages proposed to preserve historic city

TEHRAN - A member of the Yazd City Council has emphasized the need to introduce incentive packages aimed at restoring and maintaining traditional mud-brick homes within the UNESCO-registered Historic City of Yazd.

Late Ayatollah Taleqani’s house registration plate unveiled at Tehran ceremony

TEHRAN - In a ceremony held on Tuesday evening, the registration plate for the late Ayatollah Mahmoud Taleqani’s historic house was officially unveiled, marking its inclusion on Iran’s national cultural heritage list.

French forward Bifouma on Persepolis radar

TEHRAN – Persepolis football club are determined to sign French forward Thievy Guivane Bifouma Koulossa in the January transfer window.

FM meets with new envoy to Tajikistan ahead of Pezeshkian's visit to Dushanbe

TEHRAN – Alireza Haqiqian, Iran’s Ambassador to Tajikistan, held a meeting with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi ahead of President Masoud Pezeshkian’s upcoming visit to Tajikistan.

Siberian gulls wintering in Shiraz

Every year with the arrival of winter, Siberian seagulls migrate to the southern city of Shiraz. The presence of these birds creates a beautiful and attractive scene for the citizens.

IRCS ready to provide relief services to quake-hit Nepal

TEHRAN –The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has announced readiness to assist people affected by the recent earthquake in Nepal.

Kamal Sharaf's cartoon exhibition opens in Tehran 

TEHRAN- On Tuesday, a solo exhibition titled "Kamal al-Fann," showcasing 120 pieces by Yemeni artist Kamal Sharaf, was inaugurated at the Aali Gallery of the Art Bureau in Tehran.