TEHRAN –The International Day of the Tropics, observed on June 29 annually, focuses on the significance of the tropics as hubs of the world’s biodiversity and the challenges faced by the regions due to climate, geography, and…
Category: 6. Culture
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34 Iranian universities in THE Impact Ranking 2025
TEHRAN – The Times Higher Education (THE) has included 34 universities from Iran among the top universities pursuing sustainable development goals (SDGs), up from 33 universities in 2024.
THE ranking evaluated 2,526 universities from 130…
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H-3 airstrike: Flashback to Iran Air Force’s glory
The book titled “Air Strike on Al-Waleed” written by pilot Ahmad Mehrniya is a narrative of the Air Force’s operation against Al-Waleed (H3) air bases in Iraq.
Mehrniya termed this book to be the first artwork created about an operation by the…
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Funeral of Israel aggression martyrs in Tehran
TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Thousands of Iranians gathered in central Tehran this morning to attend the funeral of the Iranian martyrs — including senior commanders and civilians — killed during recent Israeli airstrikes.
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“Tent of Art” celebrates Muharram with cultural, artistic events
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance’s Artistic Affairs Department has inaugurated a special cultural program titled “Kheimeh Honar” (“Tent of Art”) at the Rudaki Open-Air Theater in Tehran.
The event, which commenced on…
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Strindberg’s “Father” returns to stage with free performances in Tehran
TEHRAN – Swedish playwright August Strindberg’s 1887 tragic drama, “The Father”, has resumed performances at the Shahrzad Theatre Complex in Tehran following a pause caused by recent Israeli strikes on the Iranian capital.
The opening…
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Mehr News Agency – ‘Nakhl Bardari’ rituals in Mehriz
TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Nakhl Bardari” rites and rituals is one of the most ancient mourning ceremonies in Mehriz, Yazd province.
This is a symbol of Imam Hussain (PBUH)’s sacred coffin. This unique ritual mourning belongs to Yazd. Before…
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Tabriz marks Hosseini Infants Ceremonies
TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – The Hosseini Infants Ceremonies were held in Tabriz on Friday.
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Iranian delegation attends Agritec Africa 2025
TEHRAN –Supported by the Prosperity and Innovation Fund, Iranian knowledge-based companies participated in the tenth edition of the Agritec Africa 2025, held at Kenyatta International Exhibition Centre, Nairobi, Kenya.
During the three-day…
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Some 33,000 illegal Afghan migrants deported in a day
TEHRAN –In an unprecedented move, a total of 33,000 undocumented Afghan refugees were sent back from Iran to their home country on Wednesday.
Ahmadullah Muttaqi, the Taliban’s director of information and culture in Herat, has posted the same…
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