Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Iran Herald.

More Information
null in null

Business

Section
Uneventful day on Wall Street Monday, Nasdaq Composite inches up
Uneventful day on Wall Street Monday, Nasdaq Composite inches up

  NEW YORK, New York - There was little movement on Wall Street Monday as investors awaited news from the summit in DC involving...

OpenAI workers look to sell $6B in stock at $500B valuation
OpenAI workers look to sell $6B in stock at $500B valuation

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Current and former staff at OpenAI are preparing to sell nearly US$6 billion worth of shares in a secondary...

Economic slowdown piles pressure on China to spur demand
Economic slowdown piles pressure on China to spur demand

BEIJING, China: China's industrial output growth slowed to its weakest pace in eight months in July, while retail sales also lost momentum,...

Luxury brands see little pushback on price hikes from affluent U.S.
Luxury brands see little pushback on price hikes from affluent U.S.

LONDON, U.K.: For now, America's wealthier consumers appear unfazed by price increases on high-end products, from Birkenstock sandals...

Indian PM vows to protect farmers amid rising US-India trade tensions
Indian PM vows to protect farmers amid rising US-India trade tensions

NEW DELHI, India: On August 15, Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his Independence Day address to call for greater national self-reliance,...

Costco cites low demand in decision to end mifepristone sales
Costco cites low demand in decision to end mifepristone sales

ISSAQUAH, Washington: Costco Wholesale will end sales of the abortion pill mifepristone at all of its more than 500 U.S. pharmacy locations,...

Middle East

Section
Netanyahu faces pressure over new Gaza offensive
Netanyahu faces pressure over new Gaza offensive

JERUSALEM, Israel: Hundreds  of thousands of Israelis have staged one of the largest demonstrations since the Gaza war began, demanding...

MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-CEASEFIRE PROPOSAL
MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-CEASEFIRE PROPOSAL

(250819) -- GAZA CITY, Aug. 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Damaged buildings are seen near the beach west of Gaza City, on Aug. 18, 2025. An...

MEA dismisses social media claims asking for donations in Nimisha Priya case
MEA dismisses social media claims asking for donations in Nimisha Priya case

New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday dismissed claims circulating on social media...

Banking sector financial transfers exceed AED9.5 trillion in 5 months
Banking sector financial transfers exceed AED9.5 trillion in 5 months

ABU DHABI, 19th August, 2025 (WAM) -- The value of transfers executed in the country's banking sector through the UAE Funds Transfer...

Xinhua Headlines: Scorched lands, scarred souls -- Mideast's agonies spotlighted on World Humanitarian Day
Xinhua Headlines: Scorched lands, scarred souls -- Mideast's agonies spotlighted on World Humanitarian Day

* Across Gaza, Sudan, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen, armed conflict rages on amid hunger, diseases and collapsing water systems. * The...

"We obviously see leadership qualities in him": Chief selector Agarkar on Gill's return to T20I set-up as vice-captain
"We obviously see leadership qualities in him": Chief selector Agarkar on Gill's return to T20I set-up as vice-captain

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]. August 19 (ANI): Following the announcement of the Asia Cup squad, Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav and...

Movie Review

Movie Review
Gimme Shelter [DVD]