Thousands of people are feared to have been murdered in the western Sudanese city of el-Fasher, capital of North Darfur state, since the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized it.
El-Fasher fell on Sunday after 18 months of RSF siege,…
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Modernization in motion: Firsthand insights into China’s development strategy
TEHRAN – China stands at a decisive moment in its modernization trajectory. The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, concluded last week in Beijing, provided a precise and forward-looking…
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Omitted truths, commissioned lies – Tehran Times
TEHRAN – For decades, the Western mainstream press styled itself as guardian of truth—professing a duty to call out violence, confront power, and shield readers from propaganda’s gloss.
Today, that claim rings hollow. Audiences aren’t…
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Suicide epidemic exposes Israel’s military defeat
TEHRAN – Israel’s war on Gaza, launched on October 7, 2023, with the declared aim of defeating Hamas, has ended not in triumph but in trauma. After two years of relentless bombardment, mass displacement, and regional destabilization, the…
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Israel views Sudan conflict through the lens of Red Sea strategy
BEIRUT— In a shocking escalation, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) reportedly massacred over 2,000 civilians in El Fasher, western Sudan, on October 26–27.
Victims included women, children, and the elderly, with satellite imagery revealing the…
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Book Garden Cineplex to screen Chinese animated film franchise “Ne Zha”
TEHRAN – The Book Garden Cineplex in Tehran will screen the Chinese 3D-animated film series “Ne Zha” on the weekend.
The cineplex will show “Ne Zha” (2019) on Thursday and “Ne Zha 2” (2025) on Friday. The film screenings will be…
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Hafez Theater Hall hosting “Casablanca” stage adaptation for first time in Iran
TEHRAN – Hafez Theater Hall in Tehran is hosting a stage adaptation of the 1942 romantic drama “Casablanca”.
Shima Mohammadi has directed the play and performs in it along with Kamran Tafti, Sina Razani, and Ayoub Aghakhani, among others,…
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Iranian girls volleyball team win 2025 AYG title
TEHRAN – Iran’s girls volleyball team defeated Indonesia 3-2 (28-26, 20-25, 18-25, 25-17, 16-14) in the final of the 2025 Asian Youth Games (AYG) on Wednesday.
Iran were headed by South Korean coach Lee Do-hee in the competition.
Earlier in…
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Iranian writer Mansour Alimoradi named on shortlist for BRICS Literature Award
TEHRAN- Iranian writer Mansour Alimoradi has been officially announced as one of the ten finalists for the prestigious BRICS Literature Award, an international literary award established in November 2024.
The announcement was made during a press…
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No difference between Oman and Egypt on mediation
TEHRAN – In an interview with Shargh newspaper, Abdolamir Nabavi, a professor of Egyptian studies, examined Cairo’s motivations for mediation on the Iran nuclear issue.
He believes that while Cairo’s involvement may seem surprising compared to…
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