January 2025
Prince Reza Pahlavi: Jalal Motini was 'noble-minded, truthful, and righteous'
Prince Reza Pahlavi commemorated the late Jalal Motini, an esteemed Iranian scholar, who passed away at the age of 96. Motini was known for his…
Oscar Nominees Announced; Rasoulof's Film and an Iranian Animation Are Included
The Academy announced the Oscar nominees, including Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof's film "The Fig Tree Seeds" and the short animation "In the Shadow of the…
Trump Nominates Conservative Activist to Head U.S. Global Media Agency
Donald Trump has nominated Brent Bozell, a conservative media activist, to lead the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees several international media outlets. This…
David Lynch, American Filmmaker and Creator of 'Blue Velvet', Passes Away
David Lynch, the iconic American filmmaker known for his unique style and influential works, passed away at 78. His contributions to cinema, particularly in surrealism…
Letter from Two Political Prisoners to Prince Reza Pahlavi: Remain the United Voice of the Iranian Nation
Two political prisoners, Reza Mohammadi Hosseini and Zartosht Ahmadi Raghb, have written to Prince Reza Pahlavi urging him to continue being the voice of the…
Fig Tree Seed Nominated for BAFTA Award; 'Cardinals' and 'Emilia Perez' Lead Nominations
'Fig Tree Seed' by Mohammad Rasoulof has been nominated for a BAFTA award, highlighting its significance in the international film scene despite being made underground…
Israel Will Not Hand Over the Body of Sinwar to Hamas in Exchange for Hostages
Israel has stated it will not hand over the body of Yahya Sinwar to Hamas as part of a hostage release agreement. This comes as…
Minister of Culture: Where Did We Go Wrong That Our Children and Adolescents Are Drawn to Korean Music?
Iran's Minister of Culture, Abbas Salehi, questioned the government's cultural policies that have led Iranian youth to favor Korean music, specifically K-Pop. He highlighted the…
Global Fact-Checking Network Rejects Zuckerberg's Claim About Increased Censorship
The global fact-checking network has rejected Mark Zuckerberg's claims that fact-checking leads to increased censorship on Facebook and Instagram. Zuckerberg announced the dissolution of the…
‘Haftak’ and ‘Padpakhsh’; The Difficult Path of Suggested Words by the Academy
The Academy of Persian Language and Literature has introduced new Persian equivalents for foreign words, such as ‘Haftak’ for ‘tick’ and ‘Padpakhsh’ for ‘podcast’. This…
Pro-Moscow Russian Reporters: The Russian Army Was Not Prepared for the Ukraine War
Pro-war Russian reporters known as "Group Z" claim the Russian army was unprepared for the Ukraine conflict, highlighting significant casualties and public indifference. They criticize…
Aliyev Implicitly Holds Khamenei Responsible for Remarks by a Cleric Against Himself and Erdogan
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has criticized a cleric's derogatory remarks about him and Turkish President Erdogan, implicitly blaming Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei for the incident.…
Austria's Far-Right Party Assigned to Form Government in Historic Event
Austria's President has assigned the far-right Freedom Party, led by Herbert Kickl, to form a new government after the conservative People's Party failed to do…
82nd Golden Globe Awards; Best Actress Award Goes to Demi Moore
The 82nd Golden Globe Awards took place, with Demi Moore winning Best Actress for her role in 'Materials.' This marks a significant comeback for Moore,…
Trial of an Israeli Who Received 'Thousands of Dollars' from the Iranian Government
Alexander Granovsky, a 29-year-old Israeli, is on trial for allegedly receiving money from the Iranian government and conducting espionage activities against Israel. His actions included…