Category: 1. Iran

Why it matters:

Zakani’s appointment boosts Tehran’s international profile and signals a stronger role for the Iranian capital in shaping urban policies across emerging economies.

The big picture:

The BRICS Cities…

As the fifth round of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States wrapped up in Rome earlier this month, the public saw little sign of breakthrough.

But there have been reports about proposals to break the deadlock as Washington is insisting…

Iranian authorities have arrested several individuals accused of filming ongoing truckers’ strike activity in the south of the country and sending the footage to foreign-based media, Iranian media reported.

According to a statement from the…

Why it matters:

Aref’s visit highlights Iran’s efforts to deepen ties with Tajikistan, a neighboring country with strong linguistic and cultural connections, while also engaging in global climate discussions.

The…

U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that he would soon know whether Russian President Vladimir Putin is serious about ending the war in Ukraine, warning that if Moscow is stalling, Washington would “respond a little bit differently.”

Mohammad Sinwar had been the target of an Israeli strike on a hospital in southern Gaza earlier this month and Netanyahu stated on May 21 that it was likely he was dead.

The Israeli leader announced that Sinwar had been “eliminated” in an…

Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse a traditional Iranian public bathhouse in Kashan, Iran. It was constructed in the 16th century, during the Safavid era; however, the bathhouse was damaged in 1778 as a result of an earthquake and was renovated during…

Why it matters:

Mansour’s speech captured the rising anguish across the Palestinian diaspora and added urgent moral pressure on the U.N. to act. With more than 1,300 Palestinian children killed since the breakdown of the…