TEHRAN - Iranian women’s cyclist Mandana Dehghan is aiming to return home from the Nagoya Asian Games with the most coveted medal.
TEHRAN – In a significant move toward deepening energy and economic ties, Iran and Kyrgyzstan have agreed to jointly review a proposal for the construction of an oil refinery in Kyrgyzstan. The announcement came on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and Shanghai-Plus summit held in Kyrgyzstan on Monday.
TEHRAN- As a tourist-journalist who has visited many countries, my long journey through Vietnam in November 2024—from the dynamic streets of Ho Chi Minh City to the lantern-lit alleys of Hoi An, the imperial citadels of Hue, the bustling energy of Hanoi, and the emerald waters of Ha Long Bay—left me not just in awe of its beauty, but profoundly impressed by its strategic genius. Vietnam has done what few developing nations have achieved: it has transformed tourism from a peripheral activity into a central economic pillar, a veritable engine of national prosperity. For Iran, a nation rich in heritage but poor in tourism revenue, the lessons are urgent and actionable.
TEHRAN - Mooud Bonyadifard has been appointed as the referee for the highly anticipated Esteghlal–Persepolis derby in Matchweek 5 of Iran’s Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL).
TEHRAN – The Persian translation of the book “Ten Days in a Mad-House” by American journalist Nellie Bly has been released in bookstores across Iran.
TEHRAN- Iranian painter Ali Bahreini has created two new paintings marking the anniversary of the birth of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), drawing on episodes and themes associated with the life and spiritual legacy of the Prophet.
TEHRAN- Iranian marquetry artist Hamed Asgarian has donated his conceptual artwork “Blood of God,” inspired by the tragedy of Ashura, to the museum of the holy shrine of Shah Abdol-Azim al-Hasani (AS) in Rey.
TEHRAN – The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has unveiled 11 features for its Vision Asia section, including a film from Iran.
TEHRAN — A coordinated campaign of arson, land seizures, and military raids is accelerating across the occupied West Bank. Documentation from Palestinian human rights organizations shows that Israel and its armed settler militias are systematically clearing Palestinian communities from their ancestral territory.
TEHRAN — Naftali Bennett has admitted the collapse of Israel’s reputation among younger Americans. In a recent interview with Itai Segal, the former Israeli prime minister conceded that among American youth, Israel is synonymous with genocide.
