Dr Ahmed Mokhallalati of Al Shifa Hospital says that despite Israeli attacks on Gaza’s health system, Al Shifa Hospital is demonstrating resilience and has managed to reopen.
Published On 2 Dec 2025
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Eurovision faces major test as countries weigh Israel’s participation
By Olivia Le Poidevin
GENEVA, Dec 2 (Reuters) – The Eurovision Song Contest faces a “watershed moment” on Thursday when members of the body that organises the contest may vote on whether Israel can compete in 2026, as some nations threaten to…
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Zagros women wear Golvani, a scarf with 3,000-year-old history
TEHRAN—A customary headscarf of Lor women called ‘Golvani’ is not just a piece of clothing. It is a combination of history, veil, and identity that has a record of 3,000 years in Zagros land.
Traditional clothing is not just a collection of…
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Police detain Federica Mogherini in anti-fraud probe
The EU’s former foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, has been detained during police raids as part of an anti-fraud investigation, Belgian media reported.
Mogherini was among three suspects taken for questioning on Tuesday morning after…
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Cultural heritage minister: Persepolis has not suffered any deformation or damage
TEHRAN–Based on technical reports and periodic assessments of Persepolis (also known as Takht-e Jamshid) in Fars province, no new or worrying events have been observed so far regarding the deformation of structures or damage related to…
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Yazd hosts sign-language workshop to support accessible tourism
TEHRAN – A sign-language training workshop for staff of tourism facilities was held in Yazd on Tuesday to promote accessible tourism in the UNESCO-listed city, organizers said.
During the event, which was hosted by the Museum of Light and…
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Iran army says borders now monitored by advanced sensors, cameras
In a letter addressed to Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, 155 members of parliament said the judiciary had become passive in applying regulations on Islamic dress and public behavior.
They urged the courts to “restore governance” by…
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China-Russia–Led Bloc Launches Anti-Terror Drills In Iran: How Big A Deal Is It For Tehran?
Iran’s first Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) counterterrorism drill is less about joint military strength and more about sending a signal: Tehran wants the world to see it as strategically relevant, even if the exercise itself…
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Iran Actors Guild Criticizes Treatment Of Detained Performers In Publicized Arrest Case
In the statement, released on Monday, the guild said the timing of the arrests, coinciding with the Fajr International Film Festival’s revival after years of disruption, was “regrettable,” arguing that the controversy undermines efforts…
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