Musical play “The Emperor's New Clothes” to go on stage in Tehran 

TEHRAN- A musical adaptation of the folktale “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” will go on stage for children in Niavaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Wednesday. Sepideh Zeinali is the director of the play, which will remain on stage until Friday.  Alireza Zokai, Hossein Moqaddassin, Amir Ali Sohbati and Maryam Sadeqian Amin are the main members

Genocide in the making, this time in Lebanon

TEHRAN – Israel persists in committing barbaric acts of aggression against Lebanon in an attempt to shift attention away from the regime’s military setbacks in the Gaza war as well as its growing domestic and international isolation. On Monday, the Israeli army said its warplanes launched hundreds of strikes in Lebanon.  Lebanon’s health minister said

Rivalry between Esteghlal and Persepolis resumes

TEHRAN – The rivalry between Esteghlal and Persepolis resumes on Wednesday, with two teams needing a win in Tehran derby. Esteghlal have collected just five points out of four matches and team head coach Javad Nekounam is under pressure following poor performance so far. The loss in the match will likely cost him his job.

Iran, Cuba to expand ties in AI, digital economy  

TEHRAN –Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister, Sattar Hashemi, and his Cuban counterpart, Mayra Arevich Marín, have explored ways to bolster cooperation in different fields of ICT. During a video call on Tuesday afternoon, the officials further reviewed possibilities to enhance ties in artificial intelligence, digital economy, and e-government, as well as post companies, Mehr

Intl. agriculture exhibition running in Tehran

TEHRAN – The 7th International Agriculture, Horticulture, Greenhouses, Inputs and Agriculture Machinery Exhibition of Iran (IFarm 2024) opened at Shahr-e-Aftab Exhibition Center on Tuesday, IRIB reported. As reported, the four-day exhibition focuses on different areas including agriculture, horticulture, greenhouses, inputs, modern irrigation systems, and related industries. Over 170 companies are partaking in this exhibition, according

Saipa suffer third loss at 2024 Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship

TEHRAN – Iran’s Saipa lost to Vietnam’s LPBank Ninh Binh 3-1 (25-16, 25-16, 17-25, 25-19) in Pool B of the 2024 Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship at the Chartchai Hall on Tuesday. Captain Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen delivered another remarkable performance, as she made 27 points. Warisara Seetaloed from Thailand also helped with 13 points

Zarif offers condolences to Hezbollah chief on martyrdom of Lebanese commander

TEHRAN – Iran’s vice president for strategic affairs and former foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, has conveyed his condolences to the secretary-general of the Hezbollah Resistance movement on the martyrdom of Ibrahim Aqil, a highly venerated Lebanese commander. The General was martyred during a Friday Israeli strike on a residential building in southern Beirut. Several

Tehran ready to restart nuclear talks if other parties are prepared: FM

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has indicated that Tehran is ready to restart nuclear negotiations if the other signatories to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) are also prepared. Speaking during a trip to New York, Araqchi highlighted that Iran remains open to dialogue aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal. He,

Iranian Hospitals: A Major Tourist Attraction in Recent Years

In this age of globalized health care, Iran has become a popular place for people to go for medical care and even beauty cosmetic surgery. One  intersting fact is that Iran has more medical tourists than general tourists.  Because its hospitals offer high-quality medical care,  innovative technologies, and reasonable prices, they have become major draws

Israel plans to ethnically cleanse northern Gaza: CNN

TEHRAN – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly considering a plan to ethnically cleanse 300,000 Palestinian civilians from northern Gaza, including Gaza City, according to a former Israeli military official cited by CNN. Netanyahu is said to be studying the prospect of a buffer zone, as part of efforts to encircle up to 5,000