Sunday, 4 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.

Iranian female cyclist touring Asia arrives in Vietnam 24 Dec 2025

Iranian female cyclist touring Asia arrives in Vietnam

Iranian female cyclist Arezu Eskandari has arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam, as part of her year-long cycling tour across Asia and was welcomed at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Belgium joins ICJ genocide case against Israel over Gaza 24 Dec 2025

Belgium joins ICJ genocide case against Israel over Gaza

Belgium has formally joined the case launched by South Africa at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which says Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Iran, Azerbaijan Agree on Measures to Reduce Truck Congestion at Astara Border 24 Dec 2025

Iran, Azerbaijan Agree on Measures to Reduce Truck Congestion at Astara Border

TEHRAN - Iranian and Azerbaijani customs authorities have reached a new agreement aimed at reducing truck congestion at the Astara border crossing, a key transit point between the two neighboring countries. Under the agreement, between 120 and 140 refrigerated export trucks will be allowed to exit daily through the newly established Astara border terminal, increasing the total number of outbound trucks to between 350 and 370 per day.

Iran, Tajikistan agree to draft joint roadmap on social welfare, empowerment 23 Dec 2025

Iran, Tajikistan agree to draft joint roadmap on social welfare, empowerment

Iran and Tajikistan have agreed to draft a joint roadmap in the fields of social welfare and social empowerment, head of Iran’s State Welfare Organization said on Tuesday.

President Pezeshkian emphasizes strengthening Iran–Georgia convergence in new Caucasus dynamics 23 Dec 2025

President Pezeshkian emphasizes strengthening Iran–Georgia convergence in new Caucasus dynamics

President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized the need to strengthen convergence between Iran and Georgia amid evolving regional and international dynamics in the Caucasus, highlighting expanded economic, transit, and diplomatic cooperation as key pillars for balanced stability in the region.

Iran chess team wins double gold in 2025 World Rapid & Blitz Championships 23 Dec 2025

Iran chess team wins double gold in 2025 World Rapid & Blitz Championships

The Iranian chess team has been ranked 4th after the squad members won two gold medals in the FIDE World U9-U17 Rapid and Blitz Championships, held in Antalya, Turkey.

Russia denies reports of embassy evacuation from Venezuela 23 Dec 2025

Russia denies reports of embassy evacuation from Venezuela

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has strongly denied media reports claiming that Moscow has begun evacuating its embassy in Venezuela, calling the allegations false and misleading.

Movements of Iran’s enemies under constant surveillance: Army Chief Hatami 23 Dec 2025

Movements of Iran’s enemies under constant surveillance: Army Chief Hatami

Major General Amir Hatami, Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces, says the Army continuously works to enhance its preparedness to confront all forms of threats, including asymmetric and irregular warfare, stressing that any hostile act will be met with a decisive response.

Call for Establishment of Permanent Iranian Trade Office in Uzbekistan 23 Dec 2025

Call for Establishment of Permanent Iranian Trade Office in Uzbekistan

TEHRAN - At a meeting between the Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Tehran, the Governor of Markazi Province, and members of the board of the Arak Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture, participants emphasized the strategic role of Markazi Province in expanding trade relations between Iran and Uzbekistan.

Iran–Kazakhstan Cultural Night Highlights Silk Road Legacy and Cultural Diplomacy 23 Dec 2025

Iran–Kazakhstan Cultural Night Highlights Silk Road Legacy and Cultural Diplomacy

TEHRAN - The event titled “Iran–Kazakhstan Night,” the first program in a new series of cultural gatherings called “Shared Heritage, Enduring Bond,” was held at Niavaran Palace in Tehran on the occasion of Yalda Night and the beginning of winter. Attended by senior officials from both countries as well as ambassadors from various nations, the event emphasized strengthening cultural diplomacy and reviving historical ties between Iran and Kazakhstan.