May 2015
World Volleyball League; Iran Defeated by the USA
The Iranian national volleyball team lost to the USA in their first match of the 2015 World League. The match was attended by a large…
Soheila Baski, Contemporary Translator, Novelist, and Entrepreneur, Passed Away
Soheila Baski, a prominent Iranian translator, novelist, and entrepreneur, passed away after a long illness. She was known for her contributions to women's rights, literature,…
Persepolis Eliminated from Competition After Defeat by Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal
Persepolis FC was eliminated from the AFC Champions League after a 3-0 defeat to Al-Hilal, marking the third Iranian club to exit the competition. The…
Cannes Festival: The Palme d'Or Goes to French Director Jacques Audiard
French director Jacques Audiard won the Palme d'Or at Cannes for his film 'Dheepan,' which tells the story of Sri Lankan refugees in France. Taiwanese…
Death of Mathematician Whose Life Inspired 'A Beautiful Mind'
John Nash, a celebrated mathematician and Nobel laureate, died in a car accident with his wife. The incident highlights the legacy of Nash's contributions to…
Sweden Wins Eurovision 2015
Sweden's Måns Zelmerlöw won the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 held in Vienna, scoring 365 points. This victory marks Sweden's sixth win in the competition's history,…
Robots Will Overcome Humans
Nick Bostrom, a leading AI expert, warns that robots and AI may surpass human intelligence within the next century, echoing concerns raised by Stephen Hawking.…
Barcelona's Eighth Ascension to the UEFA Champions League Final
Barcelona has advanced to the UEFA Champions League final for the eighth time after defeating Bayern Munich 5-3 on aggregate. Despite losing the second leg…
Jannati: Controlling Media is Neither Technically Nor Geographically Possible
Ali Jannati, Iran's Minister of Culture, expressed that controlling media is impossible due to technological and geographical factors. He highlighted the increasing accessibility of satellite…
Mr. Kane of Cinema Turns One Hundred; Preparation of Orson Welles' Unfinished Film
Orson Welles' unfinished film 'The Other Side of the Wind' is being prepared for completion and release on the occasion of his centenary. Legal issues…
Conservatives Lead in Polls After British Voting
The Conservatives lead in post-election polls in the UK, but may not achieve an outright majority. The Labour Party trails behind, and the Scottish National…
The Conservative Party Leads the UK Parliamentary Election Results Firmly
The Conservative Party, led by David Cameron, has emerged as the leading party in the UK parliamentary elections with 316 seats, while the Labour Party…
Persepolis and Naft Advance in the AFC Champions League
Persepolis and Naft Tehran both advanced to the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League despite Naft's heavy loss to Al Ain. Persepolis secured their…
End of Steel Khuzestan and Tractor Sazi Tabriz in the AFC Champions League
Steel Khuzestan and Tractor Sazi Tabriz concluded their AFC Champions League campaigns with mixed results, as Steel secured a 1-0 victory over Lokomotiv Uzbekistan while…