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Iran tourism: Tarikdareh, smallest but spectacular ski slope

The Tarikdareh ski slope is the closest piste to the center of the city of Hamedan in western Iran.

Iran Leader blasts Western hypocrisy on Israeli war against Gaza

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has hit out at Western hypocrisy on the Israeli war against Gaza, saying it has now become evident that the West’s claims on human rights are lies.

Iran says can but won’t sell weapons to Russia amid Ukraine war

Although Tehran has the legal right to sell ballistic missiles, it has refrained from arms transactions during the Russia-Ukraine conflict to prevent an escalation of the war, the Iranian permanent mission to the United Nation has announced.

Muslim turned South Korean singer in Tehran

Popular South Korean singer and rapper Kim Jay, who also has fans among Iranians, has recently converted to Islam and changed his name to Davoud Jay.

Russian economic delegation heading for Tehran: Iran ambassador

Iran’s ambassador to Moscow says a major Russian economic delegation is heading to Iran.

New Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories ‘inconsistent’ with international law: US

The United States, Israel’s staunch supporter, has announced that new Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories are illegal, effectively reversing a policy by the administration of former President Donald Trump.

3 more Hezbollah members killed in clashes with Israel, death toll tops 210

The Lebanese Hezbollah group has announced that three more members of the movement were killed in border clashes with the Israeli Army.

US admits use of force against Yemen’s Houthis not working: Report

US officials are increasingly questioning the effectiveness of military methods in combating the Houthi fighters in Yemen, who continue their military operation in the Red Sea in response to the ongoing Israeli-Hamas conflict, CNN reported, citing US officials in the know.

UN experts urge countries to immediately halt weapons exports to Israel amid Gaza war

A group of the UN experts has stressed that any arms exports to Israel that would be used in the Gaza Strip are likely a violation of international law and should stop immediately.

Persian leopard spotted in Iran’s Qazvin province

Iran’s environmental guards have spotted an Iranian leopard while patrolling the protected areas of Alamut in Qazvin province, west of the capital Tehran.

Iranian snooker player crowned champ in 2024 Asian competitions

An Iranian snooker player has won the 2024 Asian Snooker Championship title with a brilliant victory.

Iranian movie “My Favorite Cake” wins FIPRESCI Prize at Berlin Film Festival

The movie “My Favorite Cake” made by Iranian directors Behtash Sana’eeha and Maryam Moqaddam has received the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) award at the Berlin Film Festival.

German lawyers sue senior politicians, including Chancellor and FM, over complicity in Gaza ‘genocide’

A group of lawyers filed a criminal complaint with the German federal prosecutor against senior German politicians, including Chancellor Olaf Scholz, accusing them of “aiding and abetting” the genocide they say is being committed by Israel in the Gaza Strip.

Former ‘Daesh bride’ loses appeal against removal of British citizenship

Lawyers for Shamima Begum vowed to “keep fighting” to bring her home after they failed in a fresh push to overturn a decision to remove her British citizenship following the court of appeal’s rule against her.

US announces 500 new sanctions against Russia, longest blacklist to date

The United States has sanctioned another 500 people and entities connected with Russia, including financial executives and prison officials. US President Joe Biden stated that the restrictions will ensure that Russian President Vladimir Putin “pays an even steeper price for his aggression”, but the Kremlin has dismissed them as “fruitless".

Israeli post-war Gaza plan ‘destined to fail’: Palestinian Authority

The Palestinian Authority has sharply criticised a “day after” plan for the Gaza Strip presented by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling it “destined to fail”.

World Bank cautions Gaza economy plummeted by over 80% due to Israeli strikes

Gaza's economy shrank by more than 80% in the fourth quarter of last year due to Israeli onslaught against the besieged enclave, according to the World Bank.

NATO says Ukraine can deploy F-16s to attack deep inside Russia

Ukraine will be free to use F-16 fighter jets it will receive from NATO against military targets 'inside Russia', or beyond Kiev's borders, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told RFE/RL in an interview.

Warm winter in Iran raises concerns over continued drought

2023 was the hottest year on the record on the earth, a major source of concern that drought will pose serious threats in water stressed countries like Iran.

Iran’s Jahanbakhsh misses Feyenoord’s life-saving penalty shootout

Feyenoord once again failed to make it to the Europa League Round of 16 as its Iranian winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh missed a crucial penalty kick-out against AS Roma on Thursday.

Iran completes first phase of new nuclear power plant 

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says the first phase of constructing a new power plant in the southern province of Khuzestan has been completed. 

Tehran hosts urban marathon

A sports event dubbed ‘Tehran City Marathon’ was held at the Azadi Sports Complex in the Iranian capital on Thursday.

2024 Beach Soccer World Cup: Iran beat UAE, set to play Brazil in semi-final

In a dazzling display of skill and determination, Iran's national beach soccer team secured a spot in the semi-finals of the 2024 Beach Soccer World Cup.

Renowned Iranian actress Pardis Afkari dies, aged 60

Iranian actress Pardis Afkari, born in 1963, bid farewell to the world on Thursday, succumbing to a battle with a rapidly progressing case of liver cancer.

Biden calling Putin a ‘crazy SOB’ debases U.S.: Russia

The Kremlin announced on Thursday that Joe Biden had debased the United States by calling Russian President Vladimir Putin a "crazy SOB", casting the American president's remark as part of a failed "Hollywood cowboy" act.
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