Iran
Iran claims 800,000 Afghans left voluntarily amid deportation programme
An estimated 800,000 Afghans have left Iran from the beginning of 2025 until July 16, with over 70% departing voluntarily and self-identifying as unauthorised residents, officials claim.
Tehran faces severe water crisis amid record drought
Iran's capital, Tehran, is grappling with its most severe drought in recorded memory, with alarming statistics revealing that the dams supplying the capital hold only 14% of their capacity.
Iran to establish nationalised gold company centred in East Azerbaijan
The Governor of Iran's East Azerbaijan Province announced that a proposal to establish the National Gold Company with the province as its centre.
TEHRAN BLOG: Iranians describe life in constant fear after recent conflict
In the days when the shadow of recent events weighs heavily on people's hearts, life appears suspended and filled with anxiety.
Iran responds to Azerbaijan energy projects with Caspian Sea drilling
Iran has launched exploratory drilling operations in the Caspian Sea after years of neglecting the region due to sanctions constraints and cheaper extraction costs from southern oil fields.
Iran's Khorasan forests burn for third time as climate crisis intensifies
Wildfires have ravaged North Khorasan province's forests for the third time in recent months, burning 25 hectares of natural areas in Haver region as climate change makes such extreme events increasingly common across Iran.
Iran dismisses imminent US nuclear talks, warns against sanctions snapback
Foreign ministry spokesman refuted reports of an imminent meeting between Iranian and US representatives on the nuclear issue.
BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: Make no mistake. What we have here is an Erdogan, PKK coalition
As usual, Turkey’s wily leader is running circles around the media monkeys.
The decline of Persian carpet exports reflects the wider Iranian economy
Export figures reveal a catastrophic contraction from $427.4mn in 2011 to a mere $41.7mn in 2024, representing an 90% reduction in carpet sales.
Iran confirms arrest of French cyclist
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has confirmed the arrest of a young French man who disappeared whilst cycling through the country.
Russia proposes removing enriched uranium from Iran
Russia has proposed removing enriched uranium from Iran and communicated the offer to Iranian authorities, the United States and the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Iran rejects British parliament security allegations as 'baseless'
Iran represents the "most significant physical threat to individuals" in the United Kingdom, with at least 15 attempted murders or kidnappings against British nationals since early 2022, a UK government committee announced on July 10.
Climate crisis hits critical tipping point as temperatures soar in the Middle East
Climate change is becoming increasingly damaging to urban populations that officials in the Middle East are now warning that entire cities could be in danger of mass water shortages.
Iran finds no evidence of Israeli depleted uranium weapons use
Iran's Nuclear Safety Centre said investigations had found no evidence that Israel had used depleted uranium munitions during the recent 12-day conflict between the two countries.
Iranian president accuses Israel of assassination attempt
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused Israel of attempting to assassinate him and said Tehran is ready to resume nuclear talks with the United States.
Air pollution hits hazardous levels as officials advise citizens to get used to dust
Tehran's air quality has plunged to a critical "very unhealthy" and "hazardous" state on July 7, with the city's Air Pollution Index (API) soaring past 300 in the last 24 hours.
France raises concern over citizen missing in Iran since June
A French man has been missing in Iran since mid-June, prompting concerns from Paris about Tehran's "deliberate policy of taking Western hostages".
BRICS leaders gather in Rio to challenge Western dominance
Leaders from the BRICS group have convened in Rio de Janeiro for their 17th annual summit, casting the expanded bloc as a counterweight to Western institutions whilst grappling with internal divisions over key geopolitical flashpoints.
Iran's most damaged airport resumes operations after 23-day closure
Iran's Tabriz Airport has received approval to resume commercial aviation services following extensive damage sustained from Israeli airstrikes
17th ECO summit in Azerbaijan: a wrap-up
The 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) took place in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, with the first international visit of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian since Israel's bombing of the country