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Today 00:10
Iran start Asia Pacific Goalball Championship 2025 in style
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Saudi Arabia 6-4 and Australia 5-1 on first day of the 2025 Asia Pacific Goalball Championship on Thursday.
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Today 00:00
Gharibshahi snatches gold at 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championships
TEHRAN - Iran’s Aliakbar Gharibshahi claimed the title of the men’s 107 kg category at the 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championships.
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Yesterday 23:53
Salar Aghapour named 2025 AFC Futsal Player of the Year
TEHRAN - Iran futsal star Salar Aghapour took home the AFC Futsal Player of the Year trophy at the AFC Awards Riyadh 2025 Thursday night.
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Yesterday 23:33
Marziyeh Jafari named 2025 AFC Women Coach of the Year
TEHRAN - History was made at the AFC Awards Riyadh 2025 on Thursday as Marziyeh Jafari became the first-ever AFC Coach of the Year (Women) winner from Iran.
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Yesterday 20:21
By Dr. Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Foreign Minister
Non-Aligned Movement in a shifting global landscape: Reflections ahead of Kampala ministerial
As I finalize preparations to convene with my counterparts at the 19th Midterm Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Kampala on 15-16 October 2025, this gathering assumes considerable significance amid the accelerating complexities of contemporary international relations.
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Yesterday 14:09
Iran handed tough group at 2026 Asian Handball Championship
TEHRAN – Iran discovered their opponents at the 22nd Asian Men's Handball Championship.
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Yesterday 00:01
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2025/10/15
By Garsha Vazirian
'Let him die'
Palestinian survivors recount systematic torture inside Israel’s prisons
TEHRAN – They emerged from the buses beneath a pale, indifferent sky, their bodies reduced to shadows of the men they once were. Roughly 2,000 Palestinians — released in the first phase of the October captive exchange — returned as specters.
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2025-10-15 20:01
Veteran Iranian dubber Saeed Mozaffari passes away
TEHRAN- Renowned Iranian voice actor and iconic voice of Iran’s dubbing industry, Saeed Mozaffari, passed away at Erfan Hospital in Tehran on Tuesday, after battling respiratory issues and a prolonged illness. He was 83.
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2025-10-15 20:00
Rhetoric Orchestra to perform classic masterpieces at Vahdat Hall
TEHRAN- Iran’s Rhetoric Orchestra, conducted by Reza Marivand, will present a concert featuring works by renowned composers of classical music from around the world at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Tuesday.
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2025/10/15
By Batool Subeiti
Victory for Gaza and the Axis of Resistance
LONDON - It seems this round of war in Gaza has come to an end. Standing firm in position, refusing to be broken, and moving the struggle to a different stage is the measure of victory or defeat for the resistance parties.
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2025-10-15 19:59
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Lebanon between Israeli aggression and international pressure
BEIRUT — Over the past few months, Lebanon has witnessed repeated Israeli air raids targeting economic infrastructure in the South and Bekaa, including bulldozers and excavators.
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2025-10-15 19:58
By Wesam Bahrani
Israel killing civilians despite Gaza truce
TEHRAN – The Israeli occupation regime has killed Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip despite agreeing to a ceasefire.
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2025-10-15 19:58
Germany refuses to deny report of secret pact with Israel
TEHRAN – The German Foreign Ministry and the German embassy in Tehran declined to respond to inquiries regarding a Tehran Times report revealing that Germany signed a secret contract with Israel and deployed troops to the occupied territories during the regime's war against Iran in June.
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2025-10-15 19:57
IAEA access to Iran's nuclear sites to stay restricted
Nuclear chief says parliamentary legislation will guide engagement
TEHRAN – The head of the Atomic Energy organization of Iran (AEOI) says the criterion for the country’s engagement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will be the June legislation passed at Iran’s Parliament.
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2025-10-15 19:56
TEHRAN PAPERS
Signs of a new change in Middle East
TEHRAN - Shargh devoted its headline to Trump's statements at the Sharm el-Sheikh summit and wrote: Trump said in his statements that he would like to lift sanctions on Iran when Tehran is ready to talk.
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2025-10-15 19:55
Iran condemns Israel’s violation of Gaza truce terms
TEHRAN –Iran has condemned recent Israeli strikes against Palestinians, calling for a halt to Tel Avi’s atrocities.
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2025-10-15 19:54
Fatemeh kavand
Ceasefire or a new beginning?
Iran must rectify military after Israel war, but also guard against non-military plots
TEHRAN – The end of the twelve-day war between Iran and Israel brought about a fragile calm across the region, yet beneath the silence lies another reality. What has been described as a “ceasefire” is, in truth, not the end of a confrontation but the beginning of a new, multifaceted struggle.
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2025-10-15 19:54
Tehran ready to cooperate with NAM states to advance shared ideals: Araghchi
TEHRAN – Speaking at the 19th Midterm Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Kampala, Uganda, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reaffirmed Iran’s readiness to cooperate with all member states in advancing the Movement’s noble principles, emphasizing solidarity, multilateralism, and resistance to unilateralism.
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2025-10-15 19:53
Pezshkian enacts comprehensive law to regulate civilian drone operations
TEHRAN – Iran has introduced a sweeping new law regulating the production, registration, and operation of civilian drones, aiming to establish greater security oversight and legal accountability over their use nationwide.
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2025-10-15 19:53
Five Iranian films to attend 38th International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
TEHRAN - Five films from Iran will participate in the 38th International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), which is set to be held from November 13 to 23 in the Netherlands.
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2025-10-15 19:29
Iran too strong for Kuwait at AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 qualifier
TEHRAN- Iran made it two wins out of two after defeating Kuwait 10-0 in their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 Qualifiers Group B tie on Wednesday.
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2025-10-15 17:42
By Sahar Dadjoo
Gaza ceasefire a pause, not the end of the war, says Egyptian sociologist
Prof. Mohamed Sayed Ahmed says the conflict with Israel remains “a battle of existence, not borders”
TEHRAN- In his exclusive interview with Tehran Times, Egyptian political analyst and professor of political sociology Mohamed Sayed Ahmed offers a sharp evaluation of the Gaza ceasefire after nearly two years of devastating war.
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2025-10-15 16:24
Turkmen weddings: a celebration of identity and family
TEHRAN--Turkmen weddings are popular because they are more than just celebrations — they are living, dynamic expressions of a proud culture that honors history, family, and identity in joyous, unforgettable ways.
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2025-10-15 16:23
Dezpart Pomegranate Festival to boost local tourism
TEHRAN--The third Pomegranate Festival of Dezpart county in Khuzestan province will be held on Thursday, in Tang-e Qaf (Qaf Strait) tourist area, to introduce the agricultural potential, especially the high-quality pomegranate product of the region, as well as showcasing the local culture and customs.
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2025-10-15 16:22
East Azarbajian earns $30m by visits of foreign tourists in six months
TEHRAN—East Azarbaijan tourism industry boasts unique economic potentials and generates sustainable employment. Foreign tourists boosted the province’s economy, and their visits and stays helped generate $30 million for the province during the first half of the current Iranian year (March-September 2025).
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2025-10-15 15:32
Integrated technical specialized services in drilling industry grows 12% in H1
TEHRAN- The deputy managing director of the National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) for technical affairs announced a growth of over 12 percent in the integrated technical and specialized services of the drilling industry provided to applicant companies in the country's oil-rich regions during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 22).
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2025-10-15 15:15
World Food Day: FAO highlights 80 years of action, calling for stronger partnerships
TEHRAN – On the occasion of World Food Day 2025, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representative in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Farrukh Toirov, highlighted 80 years of commitment in improving food security and advancing sustainable agriculture while calling for stronger partnerships to achieve these shared goals.
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2025-10-15 15:12
By Farrokh Hesabi
Iran’s victory over Tanzania fails to silence critics
TEHRAN - Iran’s 2–0 win over Tanzania in Tuesday’s friendly at Rashid Stadium in Dubai might have looked like a positive step on paper, but the performance left little reason for optimism about the team’s tactical or technical progress under Amir Ghalenoei.
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2025-10-15 15:11
Health minister attending WHO Regional Committee for Eastern Mediterranean
TEHRAN – An Iranian delegation headed by Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi is participating in the Seventy-second session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean (RC72) being held in Cairo, Egypt, from October 15 to 17.