Tehran hosting intl. printing, packaging, related machinery exhibit

TEHRAN- The 31st International Printing, Packaging and Related Machinery Exhibition of Iran (IPP) kicked off at the Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds on Monday.

Inflation rate drops 0.6%

TEHRAN - The Statistical Center of Iran (SCI) has put the average inflation rate in the twelve-month period ended on December 20, which marks the end of the ninth Iranian calendar month Azar, at 32.5 percent, falling 0.6 percent from the figure for the twelve-month ended to the eighth month.

Greenland is not for sale, its leader says in response to Trump

Greenland is not for sale, its elected leader said on Monday, responding to comments made by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump regarding the "ownership and control" of the vast Arctic island that has been part of Denmark for over 600 years.

Energy imbalance challenges highlighted at TCCIMA meeting

TEHRAN - Alireza Kolahi Samadi, head of the Industry Committee at the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (TCCIMA), stated that $35 billion is required to address power shortages and modernize the country’s electricity grid.

Daffodil harvest in southern Iran

Harvesting daffodils in Khafr County, southern Fars Province, is underway until mid-January.

WFP releases November report on Iran

TEHRAN –The World Food Program (WFP) has released a report, expounding on activities in Iran over the month of November.

Iran has capacity to accept more Iraqi students

TEHRAN – An official with the Iranian science ministry has said the country's universities hold the capacity to accept more Iraqi students.

Iranian women making headway in technology

TEHRAN – Having made great strides in manufacturing high-tech products and growing the knowledge-based economy, Iranian women are conveying to the world the message that they have the potential to shine in the field of ‘technology’, the same as other fields.

Iran’s Hazfi Cup Round of 16: Persepolis to play Sepahan

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team will play defending champions Sepahan in 2024/25 Iran’s Hazfi Cup Round of 16.

Gaza situation ‘nothing short of an apocalyptic nightmare’

We reported earlier how Oxfam said Israeli authorities only allowed 12 aid trucks into besieged northern Gaza in the past two and a half months.

Alumina powder output up 5% in 8 months on year

TEHRAN - Production of alumina powder in Iran increased by five percent in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-Novemebr 20), the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) announced.

IAF cinematheque to show Ingmar Bergman’s “A Dream Play”

TEHRAN- The Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) cinematheque will screen “A Dream Play” directed by the Swedish film and theatre director and screenwriter Ingmar Bergman on Wednesday. 

Vladislav Bajac’s “Hamam Balkania” available in Persian

TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the book “Hamam Balkania” written by the Serbian writer Vladislav Bajac has been released in the Iranian book market.

Book Garden Theater restaging adaptation of Dostoyevsky’s “The Gentle Spirit” 

TEHRAN-A new round of performances of “Tonight – Borscht & Blood,” directed by the well-known Iranian actor, director, and writer Saber Abar is on stage at the Book Garden Theater in Tehran.

Opposition leaders accuse Netanyahu of sabotaging ceasefire negotiations with Hamas

The political opponents of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have accused him of sabotaging talks to reach a captive-prisoner exchange deal with Hamas.

Tourism in Samen underground city to see enhancement, official says

TEHRAN- The underground city of Samen in Malayer, Hamedan province, is poised for tourism enhancement, the provincial tourism chief has said. 

Hindu Temple to host handicrafts exhibition

TEHRAN- The Hindu Temple in Bandar Abbas, southern Hormozgan province, is scheduled to host a handicrafts exhibition from December 25 to 27. 

Iran celebrates 3rd anniversary of Yalda Night’s UNESCO designation

TEHRAN- A ceremony commemorating the third anniversary of Yalda Night's listing on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list was attended by Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, along with a number of cultural heritage officials and foreign ambassadors in Tehran on Saturday.

Pope condemns “cruelty” of Israeli attacks on Gaza

For the second time in as many days, Pope Francis has denounced the “cruelty” of the Israeli attacks on Gaza

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Western sabotage intended to create chaos in Iran

TEHRAN - In a note, Farhikhtegan discussed U.S. President Anthony Blinken's recent statements about Iran.

Remarkable space leap for Iran as Saman-1 block succeeds in orbital trials

TEHRAN – Iran has made a significant advancement in its space program with the successful deployment and testing of the Saman-1 orbital transfer block, a specialized component designed to move satellites between different orbits.

Iranian envoy denounces terrorist attack targeting Pakistani military

TEHRAN – Iran's ambassador to Islamabad, Reza Amiri-Moghadam, expressed his strong condemnation of the terrorist attack in Pakistan that resulted in the deaths of 16 members of the security forces and offered sincere condolences.

Army chief commends Palestinian Resistance for revealing ‘true nature’ of Israel

TEHRAN – Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, the Chief Commander of Iran's Army, offered high praise for the Palestinian Resistance and its fighters in Gaza, asserting that their actions serve as an accurate reflection of the true character of the Zionist regime and its partners.

Leader’s advisor, Chinese envoy talk bilateral and regional cooperation

TEHRAN – Ali Larijani, a senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, held a meeting with Cong Peiwu, the Chinese Ambassador to Iran.

Tehran condemns ‘violent’ car attack at German Christmas market

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has issued a condemnation of a violent car attack at a bustling Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, which left at least five people dead and over 200 injured.