TEHRAN — French police arrested 1,314 people and sealed off city centers on Saturday as hundreds of thousands marched for a second consecutive weekend. Rather than addressing the root causes of the nationwide unrest, the government focused entirely on silencing the demonstrators through state repression.
TEHRAN — Israeli elections, scheduled for October 27, are about more than who becomes the next prime minister or whether Netanyahu stays in power.
Three days before Israel’s first general election since the genocidal war on Gaza began, thousands of Israelis protested against the Netanyahu government late on Saturday in Tel Aviv demanding an independent inquiry into the security failures that led to the October 7, 2023 attacks.
TEHRAN - Ali Ahmadi Vafa suffered a stunning defeat in the final bout of Men's Greco-Roman 60 kg against Japan’s Koto Gomi, losing by fall despite holding a commanding 7-1 lead, and had to settle for the silver medal.
TEHRAN – Iran’s Gholamreza Farrokhi won a gold medal at the 2026 World Wrestling Championships – Men's Greco-Roman 82 kg on Sunday.
TEHRAN – Payam Ahmadi from Iran won a silver medal at the 2026 World Wrestling Championships – Men's Greco-Roman 55 kg on Sunday.
TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s national futsal team will participate in a four-nation tournament in China as part of their preparations for the 2026 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.
TEHRAN - Located near the historic city of Yazd in central Iran, the Jameh Mosque of Fahraj, also known as Masjid-i Jami of Fahraj, is a remarkable destination for travelers interested in history, architecture and Iran’s Islamic heritage. Distinguished by its simple earthen construction, ancient vaults and historic minaret, the mosque offers a glimpse into an important period in the evolution of Iranian religious architecture.
TEHRAN – The restoration of Sassanid-era bas-reliefs at Naqsh-e Rostam, one of Iran’s most significant archaeological sites, is approaching completion after a conservation effort that began in the 1990s, with work continuing on a relief depicting Shapur II, a site official said.
TEHRAN – Iran and Indonesia have explored ways to expand scientific and technological cooperation, with a particular focus on developing science and technology parks and strengthening academic and research ties.
