Category: 1. Iran

Why it matters: Tehran and Astana have historically maintained cordial relations, sharing interests in energy, transport, and trade. Both nations are part of various regional initiatives, including the EAEU, where they work… Continue Reading

Pars Today – The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran congratulated Poland on its presidency of the European Union and expressed hope for constructive interaction between Iran and the EU during Poland’s… Continue Reading

Why it matters: Hamas freed eight captives, three Israeli and five Thai nationals on Thursday in the latest release since a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took hold earlier this month. Israel was expected to release another 110… Continue Reading

Seyyed Ahmad Motamedi, former Minister of Communications and Information Technology, has strongly criticized the internet filtering policies imposed by Iran’s Supreme Council of Cyberspace, calling them counterproductive to national security.

Iran Airtour was scheduled to resume its Tehran-Paris service on February 1, marking the first direct flight on this route in months. However, according to the airline’s CEO, French authorities unexpectedly canceled the flight without… Continue Reading

Agam Berger, a 20-year-old Israeli soldier, was the first to be released on Thursday as she emerged from under rubble at the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, which has repeatedly been targeted by the Israeli military since October 2023. Later on… Continue Reading

Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof, The Seed of the Sacred Fig is the most recent film from Iran to be nominated for the Oscar for best international feature film. It’s a twisty thriller that finds a family patriarch growing increasingly paranoid,… Continue Reading

Salwan Momika, 38, staged several burnings and desecrations of Islam’s holy book in Sweden in 2023. Videos of the Quran burnings got worldwide publicity and raised anger and criticism in several Muslim nations, leading to riots and unrest in… Continue Reading

The Civil Aviation Authority of Islamic Republic of Iran (CAA.IRI), France has unexpectedly canceled the license for flight number 9770 of Iran Air Tour Airlines, which was scheduled to take place tomorrow January 31th, 2025. It should be noted… Continue Reading

Why it matters: The Iranian nation toppled the US-backed Pahlavi regime 46 years ago, on February 11, 1979, ending 2,500 years of monarchic rule in the country. The big picture: The annual nationwide celebration will start… Continue Reading