What’s in Tehran art galleries

A collection of sculptures by Fatemeh Salkhor is on view in an exhibition at Homa Gallery.  The exhibition named “Yellow Raincoat” will be running until April 22 at the gallery located at No. 8, Fourth Alley, Sanai St., Karim Khan Ave.

Centenarian Samineh Baghcheban honored in Tehran

TEHRAN-A ceremony to honor the eminent Iranian educator Samineh Baghcheban was held Thursday evening at the House of Humanities Thinkers in Tehran.

11th Islamic Revolution Art Week kicks off

TEHRAN-The 11th Islamic Revolution Art Week opened on Wednesday during a ceremony with the presence of cultural officials and artists at the holy shrine of Imam Khomeini (RA) and the grave of martyr Morteza Avini.

TEHRAN PAPERS

From distrust to realism; Tehran’s roadmap for engagement

TEHRAN - In a note, Shargh discussed Abbas Araghchi’s article in the Washington Post and wrote: The article can be considered an intelligent attempt to explain the logic of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s diplomacy in the current complex circumstances.

Iranians reignite ‘Fridays of Wrath’ protests, vow solidarity with Gaza Resistance

TEHRAN – Thousands of Iranians rallied in renewed 'Fridays of Wrath' protests, condemning Tel Aviv’s actions in Gaza and Western complicity in the regime’s crimes.

Tehran's envoy in Moscow celebrates strategic accord approval, vows enhanced cooperation

TEHRAN — Kazem Jalali, Iran’s Ambassador to Russia, met with Alexander Grushko, the Russian deputy foreign minister, on Thursday to discuss bilateral, regional, and global relations. They stressed strategic cooperation amid shifting international dynamics.

Western pressure has failed to halt our progress: Iran’s nuclear chief

TEHRAN – Iran’s top nuclear official says the country’s homegrown nuclear capabilities have matured into a strategic asset, despite years of Western opposition and pressure aimed at curbing its technological advancement.

Iran, Slovakia launch new round of political talks in Bratislava

TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, met with senior Slovak officials on Wednesday as part of a new round of political consultations between the two countries.

Akbar Etemad, Iran’s first nuclear chief, passes away at 95

TEHRAN – Akbar Etemad, a prominent figure in Iran's nuclear history and the first head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, has passed away at the age of 95. 

Pezeshkian highlights strategic ties with Baghdad in call with Iraqi counterpart

TEHRAN – In a phone call on Friday afternoon, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed the central importance of Iran’s relationship with neighboring Iraq, describing it as one of the most vital pillars of the Islamic Republic’s foreign policy.

Tehran denounces Berlin’s “hypocritical” rights charade, demands reckoning past atrocities

TEHRAN – Iran unleashed a blistering condemnation of Germany’s recent maneuvers at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Friday, exposing Berlin’s “interfering and hypocritical” posturing and calling for accountability for its complicity in human rights violations, both historical and ongoing.

AIPAC leader boasts of special ‘access’ to top Trump national security officials in leaked audio

The Grayzone has obtained audio of an off-the-record session from the 2025 Congressional Summit of AIPAC, the main US lobbying arm of Israel.

Xi says there is no winner in a tariff war

There is no winner in a tariff war, and going against the world will only result in self-isolation, Chinese President Xi Jinping said when meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Beijing on Friday.

Thousands of Pakistani people rally against Israel’s bombing in Gaza

Thousands of Pakistani people rallied in Lahore on Friday against the United States and Israel over the war in Gaza.

Syria and South Korea establish formal diplomatic relations

South Korea and Syria have formally established diplomatic relations, in another milestone for the transitional government of Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa.

Tourism Desk

Khorasan Razavi province pioneer in registering tourism events

TEHRAN – A total of 86 events have been registered on Iran’s national events calendar, of which nine pertain to Mashhad in Khorasan Razavi province, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.

Kashan where history and arts meet

TEHRAN -- Located on the edge of the central deserts of Iran in Isfahan province, Kashan is one of the main destinations for tourists.

Tourism Desk

Iran’s tourist villages introduced for possible global registration

TEHRAN - The director-general of the Domestic Tourism Development Office, Mostafa Fatemi, said a list of 130 tourist villages has been prepared. He added that given the prerequisites declared by the UN Tourism, eight villages were shortlisted as final candidates for the Best Tourism Villages, IRNA reported.

Takht-e Rostam was once on Caspian Sea’s southern edge

TEHRAN – Rounds of paleontological research in Iran have uncovered significant evidence of the Caspian Sea's shoreline dating back over 31,000 years, suggesting that the sea once extended much further than its current boundaries.