Loose adaptation of Matt Haig’s “The Midnight Library” on Malek Theater stage

TEHRAN-A loose adaptation of the fantasy novel “The Midnight Library” written by Matt Haig is on stage at Malek Theater in Tehran.

Persian edition of “Wuthering Heights” republished 

TEHRAN- The 10th edition of the Persian translation of English novelist and poet Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel “Wuthering Heights” has recently been published.

IAF cinematheque to screen Ingmar Bergman’s “After the Rehearsal”

TEHRAN-The cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran will show the 1984 film “After the Rehearsal” written and directed by Ingmar Bergman on Wednesday.

Israeli forces infiltrating West Bank camp in an ambulance

The footage from a surveillance camera, verified by Al Jazeera’s Sanad agency, showed the moment Israeli special forces infiltrated the Balata refugee camp using an ambulance on December 19.

Another newborn baby freezes to death in Gaza

A new Palestinian newborn baby froze to death in Gaza, taking the death toll from the cold weather to eight amid Israel’s genocidal war on the enclave, the Health Ministry said on Monday.

By Sahar Dadjoo

Syria’s Christian crisis under the rule of HTS

TEHRAN - The war in Syria has wrought enormous suffering upon the country's varied communities, and with the shifts in the power dynamics in the country, the Christian minority, in particular, is facing challenges of a character all its own. The control in northwestern Syria by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a group with roots in al-Qaeda, has raised severe concerns among the Christian residents there along with the religious leaders.

Musk hits back at ‘utterly despicable’ Starmer after British PM accuses him of spreading lies

Elon Musk has ramped up his criticism of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the grooming gangs scandal after he accused the tech billionaire of “spreading lies”.

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A possible mistake that will destroy Trump's dreams

TEHRAN - In an analysis, Sobh-e-No discussed the relationship between Iran and the United States and wrote: These days, we are facing "diplomacy or confrontation" between Iran and the United States in the era of Donald Trump.

IRGC chief reflects on General Soleimani's legacy and continuing influence

TEHRAN – At a ceremony commemorating the fifth anniversary of General Qassem Soleimani's martyrdom on Monday, Major General Hossein Salami, commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), paid tribute to the legendary Iranian general.

Occupied Territories airspace defenseless against Iran: IRGC

TEHRAN – Brigadier General Ali Mohammad Naeini, the spokesperson for the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), has described the skies above the occupied territories as wide open and unguarded against Iran.

'This is hostage-taking': Iran condemns arrests of nationals at US order

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baqaei, condemned the detention of Iranian citizens in Italy and the United States, labeling these arrests as politically motivated actions orchestrated by the United States.

Iran will negotiate, but knows how to counter sanctions too, says VP

TEHRAN – Mohammad Reza Aref, Iran's Vice President, spoke at a session of the Foreign Economic Relations Committee in the Foreign Ministry on Monday, emphasizing that the country is "open to negotiations, but has learned how to counteract sanctions."

By Soheila Zarfam

U.S. sanctions on Syria: a lesson for Iran

Despite al-Jolani’s overtures to U.S. and Israel, Washington refuses to remove Syria sanctions

TEHRAN – Back in November, when Israel was sending death threats to President Bashar al-Assad, it was probably hoping, in its best-case scenario, to sever Syria's ties with Lebanon's Hezbollah.

Trudeau announces resignation

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that he has “one regret” as he announced he intends to resign — and that is the the country’s election process.

Delegation from BRICS Youth Council to visit Tehran

TEHRAN - A delegation from the BRICS Youth Council is set to visit Tehran as part of an educational program aimed at familiarizing Iranian youth with the values and goals of the BRICS organization.

Archaeological studies begin on a discovered hole at Shushtar’s bus terminal

TEHRAN - Shushtar’s Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has announced the initiation of archaeological and research studies on a hole discovered during construction work at the city’s bus terminal.

Tehran photo exhibit highlights martyr Ayatollah Hakim’s life 

TEHRAN- “On the Line of the Resistance” photo exhibition was inaugurated during a ceremony at Tehran’s Art Bureau on Sunday to mark the anniversary of the martyrdom of Ayatollah Sayyed Mohammad Baqir al-Hakim.

Polio vaccination campaign kicks off in southeast

TEHRAN –The annual door-to-door polio vaccination campaign has commenced in southeastern provinces and is scheduled to be implemented in two phases from January 4 to 18, an official with the health ministry has said.

National plan prepared to empower elderly women

TEHRAN –A national plan to empower the elderly women has been prepared and is scheduled to be unveiled soon, Mojgan Rezazadeh, head of the secretariat of the National Council of the Elderly, has announced.

Bolivia, Venezuela seek to further sci-tech ties with Iran

TEHRAN –Delegations from Bolivia and Venezuela have paid a visit to Iran house of innovation and technology (iHiT) to explore avenues for boosting scientific and technological cooperation with Iran.