Judiciary

Iran sentences 7 over Shah Cheragh terror attack; 3 face death penalty

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Iranian judiciary officials announced that a court in Shiraz has issued verdicts for seven individuals convicted of supporting deadly terrorist attacks on the Shah Cheragh Shrine. Three of the defendants were sentenced to death.
Foreign Policy

Iran FM: Palestine most urgent issue in region; Israel chronic threat

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The Iranian Foreign Minister described the Palestinian issue as the most important and urgent matter on the regional agenda, stating that the Israeli regime has become a chronic threat to peace and stability in the region—a threat that combines occupation, apartheid, genocide, and access to an arsenal of weapons of mass destruction.
Sport

Fatal crash at Tehran’s Azadi racetrack sparks outcry over safety standards

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A tragic accident at Tehran’s Azadi motorsport complex has raised serious concerns about racing safety standards in Iran.
Middle East

At least three killed as Syrian forces raid Daesh hideouts in Aleppo

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Syrian security forces have killed three Daesh fighters and arrested four others in Aleppo, authorities said, the first time the interim government has announced such an operation against the terror group in Syria’s second city.
Literature

Iranians mark national day honoring towering polymath Omar Khayyam

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May 18 marks the birthday of Omar Khayyam, the renowned Persian polymath, and is observed in Iran as “Khayyam Day” in honor of his legacy.
Asia

Pakistani PM thanks Iran for mediation in India-Pakistan ceasefire

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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has thanked Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian for what he called Iran’s compassionate and brotherly efforts in helping reduce tension and pave the way for a ceasefire between Pakistan and India. Sharif was speaking to Pezeshkian on the phone on Saturday.
Europe

Moscow to host first Russia-Arab summit in October

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited all leaders and the secretary general of the Arab League for the first Moscow-Arab summit on October 15, Russia's news agencies reported on Saturday, citing a statement from the Kremlin.
Sport

Iran national team defeat China to claim third place and qualify for Women’s Futsal World Cup

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In a decisive performance at the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup 2025, Iran’s women’s national futsal team secured a 3–1 victory over China in the third-place playoff match held on Saturday.
Middle East

US to reduce its military contingent in Syria to 900: Report

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The United States is withdrawing its soldiers from Syria and plans to reduce its contingent there to 900, the Al Jazeera television channel reported, citing an unnamed American official.
Nuclear

Iran’s nuclear chief: 25% of IAEA inspections in 2024 targeted Iran, despite just 3% of global capacity

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Iran’s nuclear chief, Mohammad Eslami, has revealed that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) conducted over 450 inspections worldwide in 2024, with roughly 25% of them carried out at Iranian facilities, despite Iran possessing just 3% of the world’s installed nuclear capacity.
Science and Technology

Iran signs Treaty on Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge

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Iran has officially joined the Treaty on Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge, becoming the 42nd signatory to the international agreement.
Sport

Iran’s club Tractor fans set Guinness World Record for longest applause

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Fans of Iranian football club Tractor S.C. have officially set a new Guinness World Record for the longest continuous applause by spectators.
Middle East

UN warns global hunger hits new high amid conflict, extreme weather

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Global hunger hit a new high last year with the outlook for 2025 “bleak”, a United Nations-backed report announced.
Judiciary

Iran judiciary confirms death sentence for singer Tataloo, says requests for pardon and retrial ‘under review’

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Iran’s Judiciary Spokesperson Asghar Jahangir confirmed during a press briefing on Saturday that the death sentence issued against controversial Iranian singer Amir Hossein Maghsoudlou, known as Tataloo, has been finalized and is ready for enforcement.
Foreign Policy

President Pezeshkian says Iran favors negotiation

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Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized that Tehran is open to negotiation, does not fear threats, and will under no circumstances retreat from its legal rights.
Foreign Policy

Iran’s Leader slams Trump’s peace rhetoric as ‘shameful lie’

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The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has strongly criticized US President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about using power for peace, calling them “a disgrace” and “an outright lie.”
Middle East

Israel anxious about Trump striking a quick nuclear deal with Iran: NBC News

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A person familiar with the dynamic between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told NBC News that Israel is increasingly anxious about the US striking a quick nuclear agreement with Tehran.
Sport

Iranian sports photographer dies of injuries after racing accident in Tehran

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Famous Iranian sports photographer Hamidreza Darajati has died of severe injuries sustained during a crash at the Azadi racetrack in Tehran.
Cultural Heritage

Iran’s cultural heritage protection guards clash with smugglers

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A violent clash has occurred in Marvdasht, Fars Province, between antiquities traffickers and Iran’s cultural heritage protection guards within the protected zone of Persepolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Deputy Head of Cultural Heritage in Fars, Afshin Ebrahimi said a group of smugglers attempted to steal and damage a Sassanid-era inscription.
Nuclear

Iran Deputy FM rejects pause in uranium enrichment

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Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi  says the country’s right to uranium enrichment remains an uncompromisable red line.
Int'l Relations

Gharibabadi: Iran, European powers reaffirm commitment to diplomacy in Istanbul meeting

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Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, announced that Iran and three key European countries – France, Germany, and the UK– remain committed to preserving and utilizing diplomacy effectively.
Cinema

Palme d’Or winners support Iranian filmmaker’s documentary on Gaza journalist

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British filmmakers Ken Loach and Paul Laverty – winners of two Palme d'Or awards at the Cannes Film Festival – have expressed strong support for Put your Soul on Your Hand and Walk, a documentary by Iranian director Sepideh Farsi, which premiered in the ACID section at Cannes.
Art

Calligraphy exhibition ‘Khoshnegaran’ opens at Avicenna Cultural Center in Tehran

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A group calligraphy exhibition titled Khoshnegaran was inaugurated on Thursday, at the Avicenna Cultural Center’s gallery in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
Sport

Ali Daei congratulates Tractor FC on historic league title, hopes for Asian glory

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Iranian football legend Ali Daei has congratulated Tractor FC on winning the Persian Gulf Pro League for the first time in the Iranian club’s history.
Local

Interior minister: Undocumented Afghan migrants taking jobs, burdening subsidy system

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Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, upon arrival in southeastern Kerman Province on Friday morning, stated that the number of undocumented migrants from neighboring Afghanistan in the province exceeds the national average, adding that their presence has strained job opportunities and government subsidies.
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