TEHRAN- Renowned Iranian actor Abolfazl Pourarab is set to return to the stage as the director of William Shakespeare’s iconic play “Othello”. The play will go on stage at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall in late summer, ISNA reported on Monday.  After a 21-year hiatus, Pourarab, the renowned director, is set to bring Shakespeare’s classic play “Othello”

TEHRAN- Iranian short film “Central Hospital”, co-directed by Vahid and Navid Nami, will go on screen at the Los Angeles Independent Filmmakers Showcase-IFS Film Festival, which will be held at the U.S. city from June 12 to 20.  The film tells the story of a shocking medical procedure that has taken place in a major

TEHRAN- Four Iranian short films received awards at the 20th edition of the Accolade Global Film Competition, which was held in La Jolla, California, the U.S. on Saturday.  “Message” by Saeid Moltaji and “Until Mina” by Mehdi Arhami won the Awards of Merit, while “Homa”, by Gelareh Abbasi, and “The Birth of a Girl” by

The creation of a Working group on technological cooperation between the countries on the basis of the BRICS Business Council was announced on the sidelines of the 27th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) as part of the session “Expansion of BRICS. New opportunities for Business Cooperation.” Increasing the “added value” of economic and technological

TEHRAN – Iran’s handicraft exports, excluding jewelry and suitcase exports, reached $450 million in the past Persian year (ended on March 19), according to the deputy minister for handicrafts. “That sum of handicrafts’ exports enjoyed a year-on-year growth attributed to the concerted efforts and support from the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the Minister

The BRICS Friendship Cup was held on 9 June. Six teams from leading universities of Nizhny Novgorod Region took part in it. The teams represented Russia, China, India, Iran, Latin America and Africa. Sergey Ryabkov, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, opened the event. He emphasised the unifying power of football, praising the Nizhny Novgorod authorities and

TEHRAN – An exhibition titled “Drawing Dreams on Fabric” has lifted the curtains on a wide array of Persian needlework to commemorate World Handicrafts Day.  It mainly features collections of needlework being kept at Niavaran Historical Cultural Complex, where the exhibition opened doors to visitors early on Monday.  According to organizers, the one-month exhibition held

TEHRAN – Daily electricity consumption in Iran reached 67,387 megawatts (MW) on Saturday June 9, registering a 14,000 MW increase compared to the same date last year, according to the data released by Iran Grid Management Company (IGMC). According to IGMC, the gradual increase in temperature has caused a surge in the use of air

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Kazakhstan 3-1 (25-12, 16-25, 25-17, 25-16) to win title of the 2024 CAVA U18 Volleyball Championship on Monday. The Iranian girls’ team also showcased their dominance throughout the tournament, remaining unbeaten with six consecutive victories. In their previous encounter during pool play, Iran triumphed with a decisive 3-0 win over Kazakhstan.

BEIJING- Almost 100 journalists from some Asian, African, European, Latin American, and Oceanic countries, who are participating in a four-month program arranged by the China International Press Communication Center (CIPCC), visited the Great Wall of China for the second time during their stay in Beijing. The group of foreign journalists embarked on a memorable journey