Maldives bans Israelis in protest against Gaza’s ‘ongoing genocide’

The Maldives has banned Israelis from entering the country in protest against Israel’s war on Gaza and in “resolute solidarity” with the Palestinian people, MEE reported. President Mohamed Muizzu signed the legislation on Monday after it was passed by the People’s Majlis, the Maldivian parliament. Muizzu’s cabinet initially decided to ban all Israeli passport holders

13th Flying Turtle Awards concludes without golden prize winner

TEHRAN- The 13th edition of the Flying Turtle Awards took place on Tuesday evening, with no announcement made by the jury for a winner of the golden prize. The Book City Institute and the Children’s Literature Studies Periodical are the organizers of the Flying Turtle Awards, which are presented annually to top children’s books in

Iranian theater director Amir Reza Koohestani to lead 34th Ecole des Maîtres

TEHRAN-Iranian theater director and playwright Amir Reza Koohestani has been invited to direct the 34th Ecole des Maîtres (School of Masters), which is an advanced theatre training project, set to be held in various European cities from August 26 to October 3. Koohestani’s workshop is entitled “Daily Life as Performance: Crafting Narratives from Everyday Experiences,”

“The Dictator’s Last Night” at Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN-A Persian translation of Algerian author Yasmina Khadra’s book “The Dictator’s Last Night” has recently been published by Vazn-e Donia Publications in Tehran.  The book has been translated into Persian by Zeinab Kazemkhah. In “The Dictator’s Last Night,” author offers a compelling fictional portrayal of Colonel Gaddafi on the eve of his downfall. Set against

US in talks with Yemeni forces on land offensive against Ansarullah

Yemeni forces opposed to Ansarullah are in talks with the U.S. and Persian Gulf Arab allies about a possible land offensive to oust the group from the Red Sea coast, according to people involved in the discussions. The conversations come about a month into a U.S.-led aerial assault against Ansarullah ordered by President Donald Trump,

Tehran Times highlights shared commitment to Palestinian cause during Al Jazeera visit

Doha — A delegation from Iran’s Tehran Times and Mehr Media Group visited Al Jazeera Media Network’s headquarters in Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday, engaging in discussions on collaborative journalism and the critical role of media in exposing the Israeli regime’s genocidal crimes in Gaza and across West Asia. The delegation’s visit, marking the second such

Riyadh interferes in Lebanon’s municipal elections, excludes Hariri

BEIRUT — Not satisfied with the political quarantine it imposed on Lebanon’s former Prime Minister Saad Hariri more than two years ago, Saudi Arabia is seeking to sideline him as he announced his intention to return to political life by actively contesting the municipal elections scheduled for May 2025. Saad Harri announced his plan during

Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen border areas hours after intense US airstrikes

The Saudi military launched missile and artillery attacks on border areas in Yemen’s Saada governorate on 16 April, according to a report by Al-Masirah TV. No civilian casualties were reported following the Saudi attack on the historic Ansarullah stronghold. The attack came a few hours after U.S. warplanes launched multiple airstrikes on Saada’s Majz district

امکان‌سنجی رشد 8 درصدی اقتصاد ایران

دکتر جواد صالحی اصفهانی در نشستی علمی در مرکز مطالعات راهبردی تسنیم از دو زاویه نگاه سیاست‌گذارانه و علمی و واقع‌گرایانه امکان رشد 8 درصدی در اقتصاد ایران را مورد بررسی قرار داده است. منبع