Iran Presidential Race Gets Heated As Ahmadinejad Applies for Candidacy TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad decided to test his luck with voters again by applying for candidacy for the highest executive post. 4 minutes ago
Iran’s Pirjahan Wins Gold at 4th MoC Grand Prix TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Mehdi Pirjahan of Iran claimed a gold medal in the 4th MoC Grand Prix in Lagos, Nigeria. 23 minutes ago
Ghalenoei Names Iran Squad for Hong Kong, Uzbekistan Matches TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Amir Ghalenoei has named his 26-man squad for two matches against Hong Kong and Uzbekistan in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification. 43 minutes ago
California Firefighters Battle Wind-Driven Wildfire East of San Francisco TEHRAN (Tasnim) – California firefighters aided by aircraft battled a wind-driven wildfire burning Saturday in an area straddling the San Francisco Bay Area and central California, authorities said. 1 hour ago
Belgium Condemns Israeli Parliament's Efforts to Brand UNRWA as 'Terrorist Group' TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Belgium condemned the Israeli regime parliament's attempts to classify the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) as a "terrorist group." 1 hour ago
Persepolis Crowned Iran Professional League Champion TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Persepolis claimed the Iran Professional League (IPL) title for the seventh time in the past eight years on Saturday. The Reds earned a late 1-0 win over Mes Rafsanjan at the Azadi Stadium packed with jubilant fans. 1 hour ago
Heatstroke Kills 33 Indian Polling Staff on Last Voting Day: State Election Chief TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least 33 Indian polling staff died on the last day of voting from heatstroke in just one state, a top election official said Sunday, after scorching temperatures gripped swathes of the country. 1 hour ago
Turkey Hails Iran’s Bid for OIC Meeting on Gaza TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey Hakan Fidan welcomed Iran’s proposal to hold an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation about the crisis in Gaza to stop the Israeli crimes against Palestinians. 1 hour ago
600 Evacuated amid Catastrophic Flooding in Germany TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Heavy rains have caused catastrophic flooding in southern Germany, prompting the evacuation of over 600 people from their homes, local media reported. 1 hour ago
Envoy Summoned over Sweden’s Anti-Iran Allegations TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The chargé d'affaires of Sweden to Tehran was called in by the Iranian Foreign Ministry in protest at the unfounded accusations a Swedish official has made against Iran. 2 hours ago
North Korea Sends Hundreds of More Trash-Carrying Balloons to South Korea TEHRAN (Tasnim) – North Korea launched hundreds of more trash-carrying balloons toward the South after a similar campaign a few days earlier, according to South Korea’s military, in what Pyongyang calls retaliation for activists flying anti-North Korean leaflets across the border. 2 hours ago
Huge Anti-War Rally in NATO Member’s Capital TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hundreds of thousands participated in a peace march in Hungary’s capital, Budapest on Saturday, denouncing the EU’s policy of escalating tensions with Russia. 2 hours ago
Yemen's Armed Forces Launch More Retaliatory Strikes on US Vessels TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Yemen’s Armed Forces have conducted six new operations, including an attack on an American aircraft carrier, in response to US aggression and Israel's war on Gaza. 3 hours ago
Paykan Relegated from 2023-24 IPL TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Paykan football team was relegated from the 2023-24 Iran Professional League (IPL) on Saturday. 4 hours ago
Iran’s Shahrdari Gorgan Qualifies for BCL Asia TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Shahrdari Gorgan of Iran finished third in the FIBA West Asia Super League Final 8 and booked its ticket to the Basketball Champions League (BCL) Asia. 4 hours ago
Persepolis Earns Hard-Fought Win over Mes to Win IPL TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Persepolis football team earned a late win over Mes Rafsanjan to win the 2023-24 Iran Professional League (IPL) title for the ninth time on Saturday. 4 hours ago