Israeli forces assault Gaza hospital Israeli forces assault Gaza hospital 

TEHRAN - Israeli forces have waged heavy artillery shelling around Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip, resulting in fires breaking out inside its intensive care unit (ICU).

The director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, Hossam Abu Safia, painted a grim picture of the devastation caused by what he described as deliberate attacks on the medical

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Cultural initiatives proposed between Iran, GreeceCultural initiatives proposed between Iran, Greece

TEHRAN- The Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, met with Greece's Minister of Culture, Lina Mendoni, on Tuesday during his visit to Armenia for the 8th Ministerial Meeting of the Ancient Civilizations Forum.

During the meeting, Salehi-Amiri highlighted the crucial role of culture in

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Palestine World Prize for Literature announces winnersPalestine World Prize for Literature announces winners

TEHRAN- The second edition of the Palestine World Prize for Literature announced its winners across six categories during a ceremony held in Baghdad, Iraq, on Monday night.

In the play category, first place was awarded to “I Mean to Bury Them” by Du'a Muhammad Ismail Ibrahim Al-Bayati from Iraq, while second place went to “On the Thresholds of Al-Qu

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Sports events in Tehran postponed due to air pollutionSports events in Tehran postponed due to air pollution

TEHRAN – All sports events on Thursday and Friday in Tehran have been postponed due to air pollution.

The decision has been made after attending the emergency meeting between the technical committee of Tehran province football board and the head of the medical committee of the province.

The Iranian capital and several other cities have been hit by

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Iranian short animation, Palestinian feature film make it to 2025 Oscars shortlistsIranian short animation, Palestinian feature film make it to 2025 Oscars shortlists

TEHRAN-A short animation from Iran and a feature film from Palestine have found their way into the shortlist of their respected category for the upcoming 97th Oscars ceremony.

According to the announcement by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Iranian short animation “In the Shadow of the Cypress” directed by Hossein Molayemi and S

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Iran defeat Ukraine at Water Polo World Cup 2025 Division 2Iran defeat Ukraine at Water Polo World Cup 2025 Division 2

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Ukraine 16-14 in Group A of the Men's Water Polo World Cup 2025, Division 2 on Wednesday.

Team Melli, who had defeated South Africa 21-4  earlier in the day, advanced to the quarterfinals.

The Group Phase consists of four groups of three.

Two teams from Division 2 will qualify for the men's and women's Water Polo World Cup

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