Archaeology conference kicks off in Tehran 

TEHRAN-The 22nd edition of the Annual Archaeology Conference commenced at the National Museum of Iran in Tehran on Sunday. 

Journalists visit Ilam on fam tour

TEHRAN- A group of Iranian tourism journalists visited attractions of the western Iranian province of Ilam on a familiarization tour, the province’s tourism chief has said. 

Cycling tourism rally to be held in Shahdad Desert

TEHRAN- The first-ever cycling tourism rally is set to take place in Shahdad, part of the UNESCO-registered Lut desert, in Southern Kerman province, the head of Touring and Automobile Club of Kerman has announced. 

Pennsylvania officer killed in hospital shooting, shooter identified

Governor Josh Shapiro spoke at UPMC Memorial after a gunman opened fire inside the hospital on Sunday.

Inflation rate unchanged

TEHRAN - The Statistical Center of Iran (SCI) has put the average inflation rate in the twelve-month period ended on February 20, which marks the end of the eleventh Iranian calendar month Bahman, at 32 percent, with no change from the figure for the twelve-month ended to the tenth month.

SEO head outlines 3 key strategies for next year, pushes for deregulation

TEHRAN – The head of Iran’s Securities and Exchange Organization (SEO) has identified improving market efficiency as a key priority for the country’s capital market in the coming year 1404 (starts on March 21), emphasizing efforts to enhance transparency and protect shareholder rights.

Tehran hosting Petrotech conference

TEHRAN – The third Petrotech conference commenced in Tehran on Sunday with the participation of key subsidiaries of Iran’s Oil Ministry and senior oil industry officials, Shana reported.

Iran, Russia expand trade cooperation at Eurasia exhibition

TEHRAN – On the sidelines of the third Eurasia International Trade Exhibition in Tehran, a delegation comprising economic officials and executives from 15 Russian companies met with representatives of 32 Iranian technology and knowledge-based firms to discuss the export potential of both countries.

Leading companies honored at 22nd national organizational excellence conference

TEHRAN – The 22nd National Organizational Excellence Conference was held on Sunday at the IRIB Conference Center, recognizing 84 top-performing companies across various industries.

Greenhouse crop production rises 4% in Iran

TEHRAN – Iran’s greenhouse crop production reached three million tons in the first ten months of the current Iranian year (March 2024–January 2025), marking a nearly four percent increase compared to the same period last year, an agricultural official said.

‘Sharing expertise, fostering regional co-op help mitigate SDSs’

TEHRAN –Exchanging information and promoting regional collaborations will contribute to reducing adverse impacts of sand and dust storms (SDSs), Sediqeh Torabi, an official with the Department of Environment (DOE), has said.

Lake Urmia's water volume increases by 160 mcm yr/yr

TEHRAN –According to the latest report, Lake Urmia has around 1.55 billion cubic meters of water, showing a growth of 160 million cubic meters compared to the same time last year, IRNA reported on Sunday.

Benevolent Iranian Women Association convenes in Australia, challenging Western narratives

TEHRAN - In a pivotal meeting held on February 22 to commemorate International Women’s Day 2025, the Benevolent Iranian Women Association (BIWA) convened to discuss pressing issues surrounding authenticity, diversity, and representation in politics.

Tehran to host OIC science ministers in spring

TEHRAN –Iran will play host to the science ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in the upcoming spring, Science, Research, and Technology Minister, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, has said.

Gaza launches polio vaccination campaign targeting 600,000 children

A large-scale polio vaccination campaign was launched in Gaza on Saturday aiming to immunize approximately 600,000 Palestinian children under the age of 10, Anadolu Agency reported.

Teams discover fate at 2024/25 Hazfi Cup quarterfinals

TEHRAN – Eight football clubs learned their fate at the quarterfinals round of 2024/25 Iran’s Hazfi Cup.

Huge gathering for historic farewell to great martyrs Nasrallah and Safieddine

Ayatollah Khamenei’s message to be read out at the funeral procession

BEIRUT - Massive crowds from various regions of Lebanon and around the world attended the historic funeral procession in Beirut for Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Hezbollah's Executive Council chief Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, who were assassinated in Israeli massive bombardments of Lebanon in late 2024.

Israel postpones release of 620 Palestinians

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says the release of Palestinian prisoners planned for Saturday has been paused “until the release of the next hostages is guaranteed, and without the rituals of humiliation”.

3rd Iranian Film Festival underway in Malaysia

TEHRAN-The 3rd Iranian Film Festival in Malaysia is underway, screening four films and an animation across various genres.

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“Umbilical Cord”: A story of migration and identity on stage in Istanbul

TEHRAN-The play “Göbek Bağı” (literally meaning “Umbilical Cord”), written and directed by Iranian theater director Mostafa Pour Yousef and produced by Sara Haddadi, will be staged in Istanbul on February 24. 

Hamas frees six captives in Gaza

Six Israeli captives have been released in Gaza’s Nuseirat, Rafah and Gaza City, in exchange for 602 Palestinians held in Israeli jails.

Trump fires top general CQ Brown in shake-up at Pentagon

US President Donald Trump has fired the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff CQ Brown, the highest-ranking officer in the country, as part of a major shake-up of top military leadership.

Palestinian families from Gaza take Canadian government to court

Palestinian families are suing the Canadian government after a temporary scheme that grants visas to Palestinians from Gaza with family ties to the country has been beset by delays.

Lavrov accuses NATO chief of direct intervention in Ukraine  

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte of intervention in the Ukraine settlement, criticizing him for "issuing instructions" to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Arab ‘mini’ summit ends without issuing official statement

Persian Gulf Arab countries, Egypt and Jordan held a “mini” unofficial summit in Saudi Arabia on Friday amid Arab efforts to present a counterplan to US President Donald Trump’s proposal to transfer Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Egypt and Jordan, which also aims to rebuild Gaza and reject the displacement of its people from it.

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Trump's admission of Iran's power

TEHRAN - In a commentary, Kayhan dealt with the unveiling of Iran's advanced drone at the Republican convention on Thursday.