TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized the Islamic Republic’s readiness to “develop and expand relations with European countries, particularly Italy, based on mutual respect and common interests” during high-level talks…
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David Cameron threatened to withdraw UK from ICC over Israel war crimes probe
The British government privately threatened to defund and withdraw from the International Criminal Court if it issued arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, Middle East Eye can reveal.
David Cameron, then foreign secretary in Rishi Sunak’s…
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Film producer Amir Samavati dies at 65
TEHRAN – Amir Samavati, renowned film producer, passed away in a Tehran hospital on Sunday following heart surgery. He was 65.
Samavati was the producer of “Deep Breath,” directed by Parviz Shahbazi, a landmark film in Iranian cinema. The…
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Iranian Film Days underway in Bosnia and Herzegovina
TEHRAN – A cultural program dedicated to the Iranian cinema is underway at the Museum of Literature and Performing Arts in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Titled “Iranian Film Days,” the program was launched on June 9 and will continue for…
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Tehran cinematheque screens “The Gospel According to St. Matthew”
TEHRAN – The Cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) screened a restored version of Italian film director Pier Paolo Pasolini’s 1964 movie “The Gospel According to St. Matthew” on Monday.
The screening was followed by a review…
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Trump says Iran is involved in Gaza hostage negotiations
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to South Lawn of the White House from Camp David, June 9, 2025. /VCG
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday Iran is involved in negotiations aimed at arranging a ceasefire-for-hostages deal between Israel…
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Iranian translator Bijan Ashtari passes away at 64
TEHRAN – Iranian translator and film critic Bijan Ashtari passed away on Saturday, June 8, at his home in Tehran at 64.
Ashtari had been battling cancer in recent years, but the cause of death was announced as a heart attack, ISNA reported.
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Four Iranian photographers win at 15th Arctic Exhibition of Photographic Art
TEHRAN – The winning works of the 15th Arctic Exhibition of Photographic Art in Norway have been announced, with six photos from four Iranian photographers among them.
All the submitted works to the event were evaluated by a panel of judges, and…
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Russia plans to boost economic and military ties in Africa
Russia is working to enhance its economic and military ties in Africa, Moscow has outlined.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declared on Monday that Russia’s presence in Africa is “growing”. The move is part of an ongoing bid by Moscow to…
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Arrests after protest in San Francisco sparks violence
Protests against the deportation of migrants without residence permits have also led to riots in San Francisco, Deutsche Presse-Agentur reported.
Around 60 people were detained after an initially peaceful demonstration in front of a building…
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