May 2016
Hundreds of Migrants Have Disappeared in the Mediterranean Last Week
In the past week, over 700 migrants are believed to have drowned in the Mediterranean while attempting to reach Europe, with many coming from Somalia,…
Italy Rescues Dozens of Refugees from Mediterranean Waters for Two Consecutive Days
Italy has rescued dozens of refugees from the Mediterranean after a boat capsized, with the Libyan coast guard also recovering bodies and conducting rescue operations.…
The New Aston Martin: 'Most Beautiful' Car of the Year
Bloomberg has named the new Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato as the 'Most Beautiful Car of the Year.' This model features a stunning carbon fiber design…
The State of Opera in Iran
Bahram Taj Abadi discusses the challenges of performing opera in Iran, highlighting the suitability of Iranian stories for the genre but lamenting the restrictions that…
Two Awards at Cannes Festival for Shahab Hosseini and Asghar Farhadi
Iranian filmmakers Asghar Farhadi and Shahab Hosseini won major awards at the 69th Cannes Film Festival, with Farhadi receiving the Best Screenplay award for 'The…
Reception of 'The Salesman' at Cannes
The film 'The Salesman' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, generating significant interest and largely meeting audience expectations. Directed by Asghar Farhadi, the film explores…
Letter from Christopher Columbus from 1493 Returned to Italy
The U.S. has returned a stolen letter from Christopher Columbus to Italy, which had been missing for decades. The letter, detailing Columbus's observations of the…
The President of Croatia Meets with Rouhani in Tehran
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, the President of Croatia, is visiting Tehran to meet with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and discuss economic relations. This visit comes after the…
Fiat's Driverless Cars in Collaboration with Google
Google and Fiat are collaborating to develop driverless cars, focusing on the Chrysler Pacifica model. This partnership aims to commercialize driverless technology, which could significantly…
First Male Genital Transplant in the U.S.
The first male genital transplant in the U.S. was successfully performed on Thomas Manning, who lost his penis due to cancer treatment. This groundbreaking surgery…
New European Negotiations on the Illegal Migrant Crisis
European leaders are meeting in Rome to address the rising crisis of illegal migration through the Mediterranean, with concerns that Italy may become a primary…
Iran Calls for Inclusion of Two Syrian Groups in UN Terrorist List
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister has urged Russia to help include two Syrian militant groups, Ahrar al-Sham and Jaish al-Islam, in the UN's terrorist list, emphasizing…
Kerry Warns Assad About Consequences of Not Adhering to Ceasefire
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry warned Syrian President Bashar Assad of severe consequences if he fails to adhere to the ceasefire agreement with Russia.…