Monday, 5 January , 2026
  • Mismatch Between Specialized Skills and Labor Market Needs a Major Cause of Unemployment 04 Jan 2026

    Mismatch Between Specialized Skills and Labor Market Needs a Major Cause of Unemployment

    TEHRAN - The Deputy Minister of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare and Head of Iran’s Technical and Vocational Training Organization (TVTO) has said that one of the main causes of unemployment in the country is the lack of specialized skills aligned with labor market needs, stressing that expanding targeted skills training can play a key role in reducing unemployment and creating sustainable jobs.

Armed Forces Will Not Allow Any Harm to Public Security 29 Dec 2025

Armed Forces Will Not Allow Any Harm to Public Security

TEHRAN - Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding national security, stating that the country’s armed forces will not allow any harm to be inflicted on the nation or its people.

Hezbollah chief says disarming resistance serves US-Israeli project 29 Dec 2025

Hezbollah chief says disarming resistance serves US-Israeli project

Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem says that calls to disarm the resistance were part of a joint US-Israeli project, arguing that such demands served Israel rather than Lebanon, while Israeli attacks on the country continue.

Khartoum and Washington: Worlds Apart 29 Dec 2025

Khartoum and Washington: Worlds Apart

The Donald Trump administration is apparently trying to stop the internal clashes and humanitarian crisis in Sudan. While there are other reports, such as new travel restrictions for South Sudan, Trump, through his special envoy for Africa, Musad Boulos, is seeking to achieve a ceasefire of at least three months in Sudan. These measures are progressing in cooperation with partners such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt (the Quadrilateral Committee or “Quartet”).

Iran’s Private Sector Ready to Take Part in Indonesia’s Engineering Projects 29 Dec 2025

Iran’s Private Sector Ready to Take Part in Indonesia’s Engineering Projects

TEHRAN - The head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture has announced that Iran’s private sector is fully prepared to participate in large-scale technical and engineering projects in Indonesia, stressing that closer cooperation between the chambers of commerce of the two countries could significantly expand bilateral economic ties and facilitate joint initiatives.

Iran, Qatar foreign ministers discuss regional developments, Yemen situation 28 Dec 2025

Iran, Qatar foreign ministers discuss regional developments, Yemen situation

The foreign ministers of Iran and Qatar have held talks to review regional developments, with a particular focus on recent events in Yemen and the need to preserve the country’s territorial integrity.

Iran Facing All-Out War, Stronger Than Before June War 28 Dec 2025

Iran Facing All-Out War, Stronger Than Before June War

TEHRAN - President Masoud Pezeshkian says the United States, Israel, and Europe are waging an “all-out war” against Iran, adding that the country is now stronger, in both military capability and manpower, than it was before the June military aggression.

The New Currency Unit Is an Amusement 28 Dec 2025

The New Currency Unit Is an Amusement

The new national currency unit will still be the “rial,” and the “qeran” has been designated as its subsidiary unit (equivalent to 0.1 of the new rial). Accordingly, the major figures of the 1405 budget have been calculated using the new unit, and the total size of the 1405 budget—taking into account the general government budget, state-owned companies, and collective expenditure budgets—has been estimated at approximately 14,441 billion new rials.

Persepolis Earns Hard-Fought Win over Mes: IPL 28 Dec 2025

Persepolis Earns Hard-Fought Win over Mes: IPL

The Persepolis football team defeated Mes 1-0 in its away match at the 2025-26 Iran Professional League (IPL) on Friday.

National Push to Revive Iran’s Handwoven Carpet Exports 28 Dec 2025

National Push to Revive Iran’s Handwoven Carpet Exports

TEHRAN - Iran’s handwoven carpet industry is witnessing a renewed national effort aimed at restoring its position in global markets, according to the head of the National Iranian Carpet Center.

Tehran Guilds Chief Warns 2026 Budget and Tax Hikes 27 Dec 2025

Tehran Guilds Chief Warns 2026 Budget and Tax Hikes

TEHRAN – The head of the Tehran Guilds Chamber has warned that Iran’s proposed 1405 (2026) budget will place additional pressure on businesses and the public, arguing that higher taxes under current economic conditions will ultimately be passed on to consumers.