Police broke up a pro-Palestinian encampment Tuesday at the University of Michigan. Officers wearing helmets with face shields moved in before sunrise to clear the Diag, known for decades as a site for campus protests, AP reported. Video posted online showed police at times using what appeared to be an irritant to spray people, who

Medical workers in Israel have told the BBC that Palestinian detainees from Gaza are routinely kept shackled to hospital beds, blindfolded, sometimes naked, and forced to wear nappies – a practice one medic said amounted to “torture”. A whistle-blower detailed how procedures in one military hospital were “routinely” carried out without painkillers, causing “an unacceptable

TEHRAN – Tea production in Iran is expected to reach 145,000 tons in the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 20), Head of Iran’s Tea Organization (ITO) Habib Jahansaz told IRNA. The official noted that so far about 45,000 tons of tea leaves have been harvested by tea farmers, of which about 39,892 tons

TEHRAN – Heads of Iran’s chambers of commerce have called for establishing a model for cooperation between Iran Small Industries and Industrial Parks Organization (ISIPO) and the private sector for developing the country’s industrial parks, the portal of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) reported. In a meeting with the board of

TEHRAN – Nestled in the lush landscape of Gilan province, lies the ruins of Espi Mazget, which was originally a place of worship in the Sassanid era. Espi Mazget, deriving its name from the Persian words ‘Espi’ meaning white and ‘Mazget’ meaning mosque, is located 80 kilometers west of Rasht, 22 kilometers south of Talesh,

TEHRAN – Dr. Mahmoud Afshardoust, member of Iran’s volleyball federation executive board, believes that 2024 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) will be tough competition, however, Iran team are capable of getting good results in the first week to be held in Brazil. Team Melli, led by Mauricio Motta Paes, will face Serbia in their opening match,

TEHRAN – For many Western travelers, Iran’s Darreh Khazineh is reminiscent of the iconic Grand Canyon in the United States. Shaped over millennia by water and wind erosion, the spectacular canyon, sprawling in the western Lorestan province, offers a breathtaking experience that rivals its more famous counterpart. With towering cliffs and lush greenery, this natural

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Kyrgyzstan 5-1 in the 2024 CAFA U15 Women’s Championship on Tuesday. Maryam Khalilifar scored three goals as well as goals from Yasna Jafarnia (two goals) and Setina Forouzanfar. The team are scheduled to play Uzbekistan and Tajikistan on Thursday and Saturday. The 2024 CAFA U15 Girls Championship is the fourth edition

TEHRAN – A seminar on rural lodges and ecotourism in Iran’s Kermanshah, on Sunday, saw the participation of over 250 ecotourism-related groups, sharing experiences, each representing a region of the country. The seminar took place at the Kermanshah Chamber of Commerce, where attendees were greeted with stunning displays of Iranian ethnic costumes, IRNA reported. The

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Singapore 8-0 and Thailand 10-4 in the 2024 Men’s Indoor Hockey Asia Cup on Tuesday. The Persians will play Tajikistan in Pool A on Wednesday. Pool B consists of Indonesia, Malaysia, Kazakhstan and Oman. The 2024 Men’s Indoor Hockey Asia Cup is the tenth edition of the Men’s Indoor Hockey Asia