Sanat Naft relegated from 2023/24 PGPL

TEHRAN – Sanat Naft football team were relegated at the end of the 2023/24 Iran’s Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL). Sanat Naft lost to Zob Ahan 2-1 in Isfahan and remained bottom of the table with 21 points with one week remaining. Three other teams Esteghlal Khuzestan, Foolad and Paykan are in danger of being

Global protests condemn Israeli carnage in Rafah

TEHRAN- Israel’s weekend brutal attack on a tent camp in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah has sparked global outrage and anti-war protests across the world. Dozens of civilians, most of them women and children, lost their lives after an Israeli airstrike hit the camp on Sunday. It ignited fires that spread quickly through tents and

Qazvin’s traditional dolls join national intangible legacy

TEHRAN – Three traditional dolls from Qazvin province have been officially recognized as intangible cultural heritage, highlighting the region’s rich cultural tapestry. Qazvin’s director-general of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, on Tuesday, announced the registration of three dolls as national intangible cultural heritage. Further elaborating the recognition, Alireza Khazaeli highlighted the inclusion of the skill

Macron offers condolences to Iran acting President following Raisi’s Passing

TEHRAN – French President Emmanuel Macron has conveyed his condolences to Mohammad Mokhber, the acting President of Iran, in the wake of the tragic death of President Ebrahim Raisi and his accompanying officials. In a message addressed to Mokhber, Macron expressed his heartfelt sympathies to both him and the Iranian nation. Macron’s message read: “With

Iran’s acting foreign minister meets with former Iraqi PM

TEHRAN – Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister, Ali Baqeri Kani, met with former Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi in Tehran on Monday night. Abdul-Mahdi had traveled to Iran to pay his respects to the late President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, who lost their lives during a helicopter crash on May 19.  In

The slaughter of Palestinian scholars in Gaza is a deliberate Israeli tactic

Throughout the 235 days of the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza, the Israeli occupation has deliberately targeted and assassinated dozens of Palestinian scholars, scientists, academics and researchers along with their families. All were targeted while at home with their families or seeking refuge with relatives. Last week, the Gaza media office released a list containing

Scholars, methodologists and teachers from 116 countries take part in Kostomarov Forum

Modern methods of teaching Russian language and literature were discussed by the participants of the fourth Kostomarov Forum, where 116 countries were represented. Its programme included more than 30 events: panel discussions, seminars, conferences, master classes, creative meetings with writers, presentations of new projects and modern research. The Forum, organised by The Pushkin State Russian

‘Tehran, Muscat have potential to multiply trade’

TEHRAN – Iran and Oman have untapped economic potential which they can use to multiply their economic and trade relations, Acting President Mohammad Mokhber has said. The two countries enjoy brotherly and historical ties, but there is still unused potential that both sides can use to further strengthen their cooperation, especially in the economy sector,

Agrofood exports increase 28% in two months yr/yr

TEHRAN – Iran exported 1,562,000 tons of agricultural products worth $684 million since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20) to May 20, an increase of 28 percent in value year on year. Agricultural exports rose also by 24 percent in terms of weight, the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA)

Russia underscores need for enhanced trade with Iran

TEHRAN – Russian Consul General in Isfahan Andrey Zhiltsov has highlighted the need to increase the trade volume between Iran and Russia, saying the current trade volume does not live up to the capacities. Zhiltsov said in an exclusive interview with IRNA that the trade volume between Iran and Russia is a little over four