TEHRAN-The 7th Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) concluded with a spectacular Golden Global Awards ceremony on July 27, with the Best Director award going to Iranian filmmakers Alireza Ghasemi and Raha Amirfazli for their work “In the Land of Brothers”. A joint production of Iran, France, and the Netherlands, the film was commended for its
TEHRAN- In remembrance of the third anniversary of the passing of Tehran-based Afghan writer Mohammad Sarvar Rajai, a commemorative meeting will be held at Hosseynieh Honar in Tehran on Thursday. The ceremony will be divided into three sections that highlight the late Rajai’s contributions to poetry and literature, issues facing Afghan women, and the shared
United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says he does not believe that a fight between Israel and Hezbollah is inevitable, saying that Washington would like to see things resolved in a diplomatic fashion. Austin made the comments at a joint media conference in Manila, the Philippines, following security talks between himself, US Secretary of State
TEHRAN – Iran eased past South Korea in straight sets (25-12, 25-18, 25-22) on Tuesday in the 2024 Asian Men’s U-20 Volleyball Championship final. Earlier in the day, Japan defeated Indonesia in the third-place match. Iran had defeated China, Chinese Taipei, Qatar, Kazakhstan, South Korea and Indonesia in the event. Iran are the most
TEHRAN – Authorities in Kordestan have recovered some artifacts, dating back to the first millennium BC, following a tip-off about illegal trading in Sanandaj. “The discovery followed reports from local citizens about the purchase and sale of historical items by an individual in Sanandaj,” said a local official in charge of cultural heritage. “The provincial
TEHRAN– Iran fell to China 3-2 (22-25, 25-23, 14-25, 25-22, 15-13) in the 15th Asian Men’s U18 Volleyball Championship on Tuesday. Iran are had defeated Lebanon and the Philippines in Pool C. The Persian booked their place in the next round behind China. The competition started on July 28 and will run until Aug. 4
TEHRAN – In the coming months, a team of experienced UNESCO assessors will be arriving at the Qeshm Island UNESCO Global Geopark as part of the periodic evaluation of the UN body. The routine assessment, which is estimated to take place between September and October, is intended to verify whether the geopark retains its prestigious
Savadkuh in the northern province of Mazandaran enjoys vast terraced rice fields which cover an area of 680 hectares. منبع
TEHRAN –In the first three months of the current Iranian year (started on March 19), a total of 283 individuals lost their lives from drowning, showing a 1.1 percent increase compared to the same period last year. During the mentioned period, 21 drowning incidents in seas were reported, marking a 43.2 percent decrease compared to
TEHRAN –A total of 474 earthquakes have been recorded across the country over the past calendar month that ended on July 21, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran. The epicenter of 19 earthquakes was in neighboring countries, namely Azerbaijan (4), Afghanistan (4), Turkey (1), Iraq (1),