Pakistan tests missile amid India standoff, Moody’s warns of economic cost

Pakistan carried out a second missile test in three days on Monday after saying it was preparing for an incursion by India, as Prime Minister Moody warned the standoff over violence in Kashmir could set back Islamabad’s economic reforms, Reuters reported. Relations between the nuclear-armed neighbours have nosedived since gunmen killed 26 people on April

Ambiguity in the negotiations; neither failure nor agreement

TEHRAN – Farhikhtegan analyzed the ambiguity surrounding the negotiations between Iran and the United States and said: The indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States are now in a state of ambiguity; they cannot be considered a failure, nor have they reached a tangible result. Recent developments in the White House have marginalized optimistic

Trump to hit non-US films with 100% tariff

President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he would impose a 100% tariff on foreign-produced films, marking the first time his restrictive trade policies have been extended to the entertainment industry, RT reported. In his post on the Truth Social platform, Trump claimed the American film industry was dying a “very fast death” due to

Yemen declares air blockade against ‘Israel’ until Gaza genocide halts

The Yemeni Armed Forces announced that it will enforce an air blockade on “Israel” in a statement published on Sunday, in their latest escalation against the Zionist entity in support of Gaza, Al Mayadeen reported. “In response to Israel’s escalating aggression and expanded military operations in Gaza, the Yemeni Armed Forces have declared a full

Iran reaffirms unchanging stance as US talks delayed at Oman’s suggestion

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baqaei stated Monday that the decision to postpone indirect nuclear negotiations with the U.S. followed a proposal by Oman, the mediating party, and was agreed upon by all three sides. “We have heard many claims,” Baqaei said during his weekly press briefing, adding that “warmongering factions and anti-diplomacy

Shiite duo wins Beirut southern suburb elections

BEIRUT — With a voter turnout of 44.59% and in an environment of excellent security and competitiveness, the Lebanese government successfully organized the first round of municipal and mayoral elections in Mount Lebanon Governorate.  The municipal elections will be held in four stages during the current month, covering all Lebanese governorates. This comes amidst an

Legend of ‘Mina and Panther’ chosen as global brand for Kandelous village

TEHRAN – The local legend of “Mina and the Panther” has been selected as a symbolic brand for Kandelous, a scenic village nestled at the foot of the Alborz Mountains of northern Iran. The captivating folklore has been adopted with an environmental focus to represent Kandelous on a global scale, according to Hossein Izadi, the

Hasanlu Golden Bowl festival added to Iran’s national tourism calendar

TEHRAN – The annual Hasanlu Golden Bowl Festival, held in Naghadeh, West Azarbaijan province, has been officially registered in the calendar of national tourism events of the Islamic Republic of Iran, an official announced. Morteza Safari, the provincial tourism chief, confirmed the registration, noting that the festival is held each year at the historic site