TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) has said an exclusive exhibition of Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states’ economic capabilities is planned to be held in Tehran on May 17. According to Hamid Zadboum, the mentioned exhibition will be held if the coronavirus pandemic conditions get better in the country, the TPO […]

TEHRAN – As the United States accelerates efforts to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan, Iran stands ready to draw on its relations with the Afghan government and the Taliban to help the war-torn country establish peace and security. Over the last few days, exchanges of views between Iranian and Afghan officials have increased amid reports […]

Hundreds of people marched through the Logan Square neighborhood in Chicago calling for overhauls to the city’s police department after the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo by a police officer in March. Holding signs reading “Justicia Para Adam” and “We are Adam, defund the police,” a large crowd listened as speakers denounced the Chicago […]

Russia asked 10 U.S. diplomats to leave the country in retaliation for Washington’s expulsion of the same number of Russian diplomats over alleged malign activity and suggested the U.S. ambassador return home for consultations. The measures, part of a broader retaliatory package, were approved by President Vladimir Putin, as a response to an array of […]

Raul Castro has confirmed that he is resigning as head of Cuba’s Communist party, ending an era of formal leadership by him and his brother Fidel Castro that began with the 1959 revolution. The 89-year-old Castro made the announcement on Friday in a speech at the opening of the eighth congress of the ruling party. […]

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has criticized the UN Security Council for being silent on the abuse of non-proliferation and disarmament regimes pertaining to weapons of mass destruction (WMD). Majid Takht Ravanchi made the remarks in a Friday meeting of the UN body. He described the WMDs as “the most immoral and […]

TEHRAN— In a tweet on Saturday, Seyed Ali Aghazadeh, head of the Defense Sub-Committee of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the parliament criticized the United States’ policy toward Iran, saying Washington should lift all sanctions against Iran. “The definite policy of the Islamic Republic toward the United States is the lifting of […]

TEHRAN— Serbian Foreign Minister Nikola Selakovic and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif met on Saturday afternoon in Tehran to discuss bilateral, regional and international issues. On the sidelines of the meeting, a cooperation document was also signed between the foreign ministries of Iran and Serbia. It was signed by Selakovic and Zarif. According to […]

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday that Iran’s enrichment of uranium to 60% purity is not helpful but said he is pleased Tehran is still in indirect talks with the U.S. about both countries resuming compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Iran on Friday said […]

TEHRAN-A lineup of four Iranian films will go on screen in different sections of the 50th edition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam, the organizers have announced. Director Nushin Meraji’s debut movie “The Son” will be screened in the Bright Future section of the festival, while “Silence” by Amir-Ali Navai will compete in the short […]

TEHRAN-Iranian director Ario Motevaqeh’s latest movie “Weekend” won the Best Non-European Independent Dramatic Short Award at the ÉCU — The European Independent Film Festival, which was held in Paris last week. The film tells the story of Moniri and Kheradmand families, who are in the park for a picnic. But after finishing their meal, it […]

TEHRAN— Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi started a regional tour on Saturday that first took him to the UAE. After concluding visit to Abu Dhabi, he is scheduled to travel to Iran, Qatar and Turkey, respectively. The agenda is to strengthen bilateral relations and build consensus to advance the Afghan peace process. At the […]