Science The Brighter Side of News After 700,000 years, Iran’s dormant Taftan volcano is starting to rise

For decades, the colossal Taftan volcano of eastern Iran appeared a lifeless piece of history. It towered nearly 13,000 feet above the desert landscape, standing proud and still. But in 2023, something remarkable did happen—its summit started...

Shiraz leads health tourism, drives economic growth

Gisoo Misha Ahmadi Press TV, Shiraz In southern Iran, the city of Shiraz, long hailed as the country’s medical heartbeat, is expanding beyond its borders through health tourism. With world‑class hospitals, seasoned surgeons, and a new ‘Health...

1 killed, 19 wounded as minibus plunges into valley in NE Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- At least one person was killed on Friday and 19 others were injured as a minibus plunged into a valley in Iran's northeastern Khorasan Razavi province, the semi-official Fars news agency reported. The minibus was...

Iran Seeks to Become the Global Hub of...Trans Surgery?

This is definitely not an outcome I had imagined but in a twisted way it makes sense. Iran is famously one of the most anti-gay countries in the world. And so it turns out they actually force gay people, under threat of punishment or death, to...

Iran Navy wins 2025 IONS rescue, shooting contests

Iran’s Navy won top honors in both the rescue and relief and shooting contests held as part of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) 2025 Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Working Group in Nowshahr. The competitions, held on the...

Iran MP proposes work incentives for marriage, having children

“Marriage and having children must be considered part of a person’s résumé,” Amirhossein Bankipour, a member of parliament from Isfahan, said on Saturday, according to state media. “A woman who marries should receive more points, and a woman who...

Sudan’s War and the Battle Beyond Its Borders

Since the war between Sudan’s army (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began in April 2023, evidence of foreign planes, gold trade and outside influence has revealed a growing network of countries accused of fueling a conflict...

Fear and Faith: Pakistan Sees New Wave of Journalist Killings as Iran-Linked Group Claims Karachi Attack

Legal voices say the killings of anchor Imtiaz Mir and reporter Tufail Rind show how religion and politics are used to justify violence rather than due process Pakistan, long beset by armed extremism and political tumult, is seeing a renewed surge...

Iran rallies urge Israel’s full compliance with Gaza truce as Palestinian envoy hails support

Large crowds in Tehran and other cities across Iran have held pro-Palestine rallies on Friday, expressing solidarity with Gaza and urging immediate delivery of humanitarian aid to the besieged territory. Thousands of people in Tehran took part in...

Pakistan's bears on verge of extinction

Bears. Photo: Anadolu Agency KARACHI: A combination of threats, from shrinking habitats and increased human-animal conflict to poaching and environmental degradation, has accelerated the decline of Pakistan's bear population over the past decade,...

Harnessing the Health Benefits of Turmeric

Dr. Banarsi Lal Traditional medical practitioners are sources of primary healthcare in many developing nations.According to World Health Organisation(WHO) ,traditional medicine constituents the primary healthcare system for over 80 per cent of the...

Iran Set to Enforce Death Penalty for Starlink Satellite Internet Use

The Supreme Court dove into the culture wars again this week by hearing arguments on conversion therapy — a controversial pseudoscientific practice that attempts to change LGBTQ+ patients’ sexuality to align with heterosexual desires. In Chiles v....

Warped medical student 'got away with goading "painfully shy" child to into killing himself as online ghouls watched'... until FBI agent stepped in

A 13-year-old Washington teen was goaded into livestreaming his own suicide after falling prey to a sickening group of online predators led by a German medical student, investigators say. Jay Taylor was found dead in the early hours of January 17,...

The false promise of nuclear power:  a review of M.V. Ramana’s Nuclear is Not the Solution

The shimmer of nuclear power seems to be growing brighter of late, ensnaring even those on the left. The Canadian Nuclear Workers Council, invited to present by the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL) to present at their 2024 convention,...

Iran Update, October 9, 2025

Information Cutoff: 2:00 PM ET The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) publish the Iran Update, which provides insights into Iranian and Iranian-sponsored activities that...

Iran demands Israel be held to deal commitments, alleges ‘deceit and duplicity’

Iran called on world leaders Thursday to hold Israel to its obligations under a recently announced US-backed hostage and ceasefire deal aimed at permanently ending the war in Gaza. Amid widespread celebration among Israelis and Gazans over the...

Hamas: We praise all those who shed blood alongside our people in Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq & Iran

Hamas: We praise all those who shed blood alongside our people in Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq & Iran Doha — Saba: The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) today, Friday, praised the blood that has been shed in support of and in aid of the Palestinian...

Iranian press review: Conservative media shift position to back Gaza peace plan

Conservatives see Gaza peace as 'smart resistance' Hamas’ agreement to US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza and enter indirect talks with Israel has triggered a sharp shift in Iran’s conservative media, which had previously been...

New Zealand Reimposes UN Sanctions on Iran Amid Escalating Nuclear Tensions

Wellington, New Zealand – October 17, 2025 – In a decisive move to uphold international non-proliferation norms, New Zealand announced on Friday the reimposition of United Nations-mandated sanctions against Iran, citing the Islamic Republic's...

Yemen’s Al-Alimi Urges Global Action Against Iran-Armed Houthis

As Yemen’s president calls for an international military alliance against the Houthis at the UN General Assembly, the world faces a stark choice between intervention and restraint in one of the 21st century’s most devastating humanitarian crises....