Imam Reza Shrine Museums Dominate ICOM Rankings in Iran TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine’s museums have achieved an unprecedented feat by securing the top ranking in 11 out of 14 evaluation categories of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) in Iran. 1 hour ago
Red Notice Warrant Issued for Son of Ex-Iranian Deputy Minister TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An international red notice has been issued to locate, arrest and extradite Yassin Ramin, the son of a former deputy minister of culture, the Iranian Judiciary’s spokesman said. 1 hour ago
RPL Clubs Show Interest in Orenburg Player Ghorbani: Report TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Several Russian Premier League (RPL) clubs are reportedly showing interest in Orenburg midfielder Mohammad Ghorbani. 2 hours ago
Biden Deliberately Distorting Facts of WWII: Senior Russian Official TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Deputy Head of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said he is convinced that the United States, headed by President Joe Biden, is deliberately trying to distort the facts of history. 2 hours ago
Incoming Parliament of Iran Elects Presiding Board TEHRAN (Tasnim) – New Iranian lawmakers elected the presiding board of the Parliament on Tuesday, May 28. Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf was picked as the speaker for the second term. 2 hours ago
EU Members Disagree on Arming Ukraine Using Russian Funds: Borrell TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An EU plan to use profits from frozen Russian sovereign assets to buy weapons for Ukraine has so far stalled due to resistance from Hungary, Josep Borrell, the bloc’s foreign policy chief, acknowledged. 2 hours ago
Commander Unveils Plan to Modernize Iranian Arms TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Army Ground Force has devised plans to update and renovate its weapons with modern and homegrown technologies, a senior commander said. 2 hours ago
Jury in Trump Hush Money Trial to Hear Closing Arguments before Deliberations TEHRAN (Tasnim) – New York prosecutors and Donald Trump's lawyers make their closing arguments at his hush money trial on Tuesday in a final bid to influence the 12 jurors who decide whether he will become the first US president past or present convicted of a crime. 3 hours ago
More than 100 Business Leaders Back UK's Opposition Labor Party before Vote TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 100 business leaders have given their support to Britain's opposition Labor Party before a July 4 election, saying the country needs to end the instability and stagnation that has dogged the economy. 3 hours ago
At Least 22 Dead in Memorial Day Weekend Storms That Devastated Several US States TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A series of powerful storms swept over the central and southern US over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, killing at least 22 people and leaving a wide trail of destroyed homes, businesses and power outages. 4 hours ago
Nearly 6 Million Foreign Tourists Visited Iran in 2023, UNWTO Says TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in its latest report revealed a considerable growth in the arrival of foreign tourists in Iran last year, saying that about six million foreign tourists visited the country in 2023. 4 hours ago
Iran Beats Hong Kong at 2024 AVC Challenge Cup for Women TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran defeated Hong Kong 3-1 (26-24, 26-24, 19-25, 25-19) in the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup for Women on Tuesday. 4 hours ago
Several Feared Trapped As Quarry Collapse in Cyclone-Hit India Kills 10 TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Torrential rain brought by cyclone Remal caused a collapse in a stone quarry in India's remote northeastern state of Mizoram, killing at least 10 people, while harsh weather hampers efforts to rescue those trapped, authorities said on Tuesday. 5 hours ago
Transit of Goods via Iran Rises 56.5% in 2-Month Period TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The transit of goods through the Iranian land and territory in the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20- May 20) registered a 56.5 percent hike compared to last year’s corresponding period. 6 hours ago
Over 6 Million Rise Out of Poverty in Iran: Minister TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least 6.5 million Iranians have climbed above poverty line thanks to the administration’s successful policies, the economy minister said. 6 hours ago
Russia Says NATO Conducting Nuclear Strike Drills near Its Border TEHRAN (Tasnim) – NATO is practicing nuclear strikes against Russia, Army General Vladimir Kulishov, first deputy director of Russia's Federal Security Service and head of the Border Service, said on Tuesday. 6 hours ago
France Lifts State of Emergency in New Caledonia, Maintains Curfew TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The French presidency said restrictions had been eased to let the main pro-independence FLNKS party hold meetings and for local representatives to try to get road barricades removed. 6 hours ago
Iran Announces Flagbearers for 2024 Olympic Games TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) chose the country’s flagbearers for the 2024 Olympic Games. 7 hours ago
Spain, Ireland, Norway to Recognize Palestinian State Today TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Spain, Ireland, and Norway are poised to officially acknowledge a Palestinian state on Tuesday, aligning with 144 other nations that have already taken this step. 7 hours ago
Trump Seeks to Deny Prosecutors' Gag-Order Motion in Documents Case TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Lawyers for Donald Trump on Monday asked a federal judge to reject prosecutors' request for a gag order limiting what the former US president can say about law enforcement officers involved in the case accusing him of mishandling sensitive documents. 7 hours ago