What’s in Tehran art galleries

* Bakhtiar Sameh is displaying his latest paintings in an exhibition at Idea Gallery.  The exhibition titled “Virda” will be running until July 10 at the gallery located at 26, 18th St. off Sanai St., Karim Khan Ave.  منبع

SCO can foster regional, international peace: Iran acting president

TEHRAN – Iran’s acting president, Mohammad Mokhber, has highlighted the potential of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to foster sustainable peace both regionally and globally. Speaking at the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO in Astana, Kazakhstan, Mokhber urged SCO members to strengthen their transit, commercial, and banking ties,

اسلامی: فرآیند شمارش آرا در برخی روستاها آغاز شده است

به گزارش خبرنگار سیاسی خبرگزاری تسنیم، محسن اسلامی سخنگوی ستاد انتخابات کشور در جمع خبرنگاران اعلام کرد: فرآیند شمارش آرا به خصوص در روستاها از ساعت 18 و در برخی شعبه‌ها از ساعت 20 آغاز می‌شود. وی افزود: از ساعت 24 کار شمارش آرا در همه شعب آغاز می‌شود و بعد از آن نتیجه آرا

پرواز در دقیقه 119؛ اسپانیا با حذف آلمان به نیمه نهایی رسید

به گزارش خبرگزاری تسنیم، مرحله یک‌چهارم نهایی یورو 20242 از ساعت 19:30 امروز (جمعه) با برگزاری دیدار اسپانیا و آلمان در ورزشگاه اشتوتگارت آغاز شد و این بازی پرهیجان و دیدنی در پایان ماراتن 120 دقیقه‌ای به پیروزی 2 بر یک اسپانیا انجامید. برای اسپانیا دنی اولمو (51) و مرینو (119) گلزنی کردند و گل

Runoff polls begin in Iran as Pezeshkian, Jalili compete for presidential post

TEHRAN – The runoff presidential election began in Iran on Friday at 8:00 local time with the tight competition between pro-reform Masoud Pezeshkian and conservative Saeed Jalili. Among the four candidates in the June 28 snap presidential elections, Pezeshkian won 10.41 million votes and conservative Jalili 9.47 million. However, neither of the two candidates succeeded to

Ancient grandeur: the story of Belqeys Castle and its historical complex

TEHRAN – Belqeys Castle is a must-visit destination for those intrigued by Iran’s rich historical heritage. Spanning an impressive area of over 180 hectares, this fortress is a remarkable example of early Islamic architecture, believed to have been constructed during the Sasanian era. Its strategic position on a flat plain, surrounded by a deep moat,

Proposal for joint cultural heritage committee between Tehran and Astana

TEHRAN – On Wednesday, Iran’s deputy minister of cultural heritage, during a meeting with the Kazakh ambassador to Iran, proposed the formation of a joint cultural heritage committee between the two countries. Ali Darabi, during the meeting held at the ministry’s headquarters, highlighted the shared cultural domain and their collaboration on World Heritage registrations, citing

Iran’s East Asia tourism roadshow comes to last stop in Jakarta

TEHRAN – On Thursday, Iran wrapped up its East Asia tourism roadshow with a final event in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, following previous stops in Vietnam and Malaysia. The one-day event in Indonesia’s capital brought together key officials and private sector leaders from both nations for business meetings and discussions on future tourism agreements,

Ritual of Tasht-Gozari observed in Ardabil’s Jameh Mosque

TEHRAN – On Thursday, the historical Jameh Mosque of Ardabil witnessed the sacred Tasht-Gozari ceremony aimed to pay homage to the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions. The Tasht-Gozari ritual, which translates to “laying a wash-tub,” symbolizes the vital significance of water, reminiscent of the water blockade faced by the third Shia Imam