TEHRAN- The global halal economy is no longer a peripheral niche. Valued well above two trillion dollars and expanding at a remarkable annual rate, it encompasses not only food and beverages but also pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, logistics, tourism, and financial services.
TEHRAN- The United States boasts the title of the world's largest oil producer, churning out over 13 million barrels of crude daily and exporting more than it imports. Only about 8 percent of U.S. imported oil comes from the Persian Gulf. By that arithmetic, one might assume that a military confrontation with Iran would barely register at American gasoline pumps.
TEHRAN – Iran’s men registered their fifth win at the 2026 Sitting Volleyball World Championships, beating the U.S. in straight sets (25-21, 25-15, 25-16) on Wednesday.
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Kuwait 29-27 in their opening match of the 2026 Asian Junior Handball Championship on Wednesday.
TEHRAN – Arab football reached another milestone at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with a record eight teams qualifying for the expanded 48-team tournament. Although several teams failed to make it beyond the group stage, Morocco, Egypt and Algeria once again showed that Arab nations can compete with the best teams in world football.
Iran's National Olympic Committee has officially named Atousa Golshadnezhad, the reigning world karate champion, and Fazel Atrachali, captain of the national kabaddi team, as the country's flag bearers for the 2026 Asian Games.
TEHRAN- I must state that life experiences have long taught me never to rejoice in anyone’s death, and this holds true for the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham, despite all his grave mistakes.
TEHRAN- Tehran's Tabiat Bridge—the city's most expansive pedestrian landmark- will transform into an open-air gallery this week as it hosts "Mashq-e Natamam" (Unfinished Homework), a cultural and artistic event dedicated to the memory of over 400 Iranian children who lost their lives during the recent war.
TEHRAN- The acclaimed work "Ali, as Told by Ali," authored by Hojjatoleslam Mohammad Mohammadian, has been released in Turkish, marking the latest step in the book's international distribution.
TEHRAN – The 25th Tehran Auction is set to take place on Friday, July 17, at the Parsian Azadi Hotel in Tehran, featuring 100 artworks with an estimated total value between 354 and 423 billion Tomans ($2 to $2.35 million).
