Iran joins global '100 Hours of Astronomy' celebration

Iran will host public stargazing, workshops, and lectures from September 30 to October 3 as part of the global "100 Hours of Astronomy" event, themed "A New Perspective on the Solar System." Astronomy groups and educational institutions across the country are invited to participate in the initiative, organized by the International Astronomical Union's Office for Astronomy Outreach.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530130/Iran-joins-global-100-Hours-of-Astronomy-celebration

Iranian physician wins 2025 Kuwait Prize for control of cancer

Professor Amir-Ali Hamidieh of Tehran University of Medical Sciences has won the State of Kuwait Prize for cancer control in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. A pioneer in paediatric stem cell transplantation, he founded Iran's national donor network and HLA registry, and has led over 2,100 paediatric transplants. The prize will be awarded in October at the WHO Regional Committee session.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530134/Iranian-physician-wins-2025-Kuwait-Prize-for-control-of-cancer

Yemen denounces Saudi allegations of targeting Mecca

Ansarallah leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi rejected Saudi claims that Yemen targeted Mecca as "the lie of the age," saying Yemenis would sacrifice their lives to protect holy sites. He noted Saudi airstrikes have hit over 2,000 mosques and accused Riyadh of using US aircraft and Israeli intelligence. Yemeni scholars called the real threat US bases and Zionist plans against Mecca and Medina.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530145/Yemen-denounces-Saudi-allegations-of-targeting-Mecca

100-meter shroud in New York displays names of over 20,000 Palestinian children killed in Gaza

A 100-meter shroud bearing the handwritten names of more than 20,000 Palestinian children killed in Gaza was displayed at the UN Church Center in New York. Organized by Doctors Against Genocide, Clergy Against Genocide, and others, the interfaith ceremony coincided with the UN General Assembly. "Not a number, but a name," organizers said, demanding accountability.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530147/100-meter-shroud-in-New-York-displays-names-of-over-20-000-Palestinian

Ghalibaf to Gen. Caine: What was once a nightmare is now reality—deal with it

🔹Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf responded to US Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine's remarks at a US Army conference, where Caine said: "We must now assume our military units will be hunted by autonomous systems, jammed across the frequency spectrum, and tracked in real time."

🔹Ghalibaf wrote on X: "The era in which your F-35s and F-15s are hunted down—and you're forced to report they were merely 'damaged'—has already begun."

🔹"What was once merely a horrifying nightmare has now become daily reality. Deal with it."

Iran condemns terrorist attack on mosque in Pakistan

🔹Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a mosque near a police center in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, during Friday prayers, which killed and wounded dozens.

🔹He extended condolences to the victims' families, the government, and the people of Pakistan, stressing Iran's principled stance against all forms of terrorism and violent extremism.

🔹"Terrorist and violent acts against civilians and security forces have absolutely no justification," he said.

🔹Baghaei called for strengthened regional cooperation and coordination to effectively and continuously confront terrorism.

313,000 'Janfada' for Iran: Tehran stages a defiant display of sacrifice and unity

Hundreds of thousands marched in Tehran for the "Janfada-ye Iran" campaign, with organizers citing 313,000 participants—a number echoing the companions of Badr. Women, youth, veterans, and volunteers in military formations took part, some wearing burial shrouds. Officials say over 31 million have registered nationwide. President Pezeshkian attended, stressing that "Iran belongs to all Iranians."

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530150/313-000-Janfada-for-Iran

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Scott Ritter warns of impending US economic collapse and exposes NATO vulnerabilities

Former US Marine intelligence officer Scott Ritter warned of an inevitable structural collapse of the US economy, driven by soaring energy costs and reckless wars. He said Trump's Venezuela oil plan is "pure fantasy," NATO lacks real air superiority, and Europe has "zero" national air defense. He also called the 60 Minutes pilot rescue story a scripted narrative after a conventional US defeat by Iran.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530140/Scott-Ritter-warns-of-impending-US-economic-collapse-and-exposes

Isfahan Music Museum: A journey into Iran's musical heritage

Located in Isfahan's historic Jolfa district, the Music Museum houses over 300 Iranian instruments, from the tar and setar to regional and nomadic traditions. Visitors can hear the instruments, learn about musicians, watch craftsmen at work, and attend a live Persian music performance. It offers an intimate, living experience of Iranian musical culture beyond the city's famous monuments.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530074/Isfahan-Music-Museum-A-journey-into-Iran-s-musical-heritage

The pomegranate: A fruit at the heart of Iran's cultural heritage

Iran's annual pomegranate harvest feast combines fruit picking with music, local customs, and cultural activities. Villages like Anbooh, believed to be 3,500 years old, preserve the tradition, holding celebrations on the last Friday of Mehr. The pomegranate—Anar—symbolizes life, beauty, and spirituality, featuring prominently in Yalda Night and Persian poetry.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530072/The-pomegranate-A-fruit-at-the-heart-of-Iran-s-cultural-heritage

Iran's delegation parade at Nagoya 2026 Asian Games opening ceremony