Acclaimed filmmaker Jafar Panahi returns to Iran
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has returned to Iran, informed sources told Iran International, after traveling abroad for an international awards campaign.
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Sports Focus: World Cup set for new era as giants miss out
The final FIFA World Cup spots for the first 48-team edition were confirmed on Tuesday. Italy misses out again, while Robert Lewandowski and Serhou Guirassy are among high-profile absentees. Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and rising talents like Lamine Yamal are expected take center stage.
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IRAN-TEHRAN-PRESS CONFERENCE-HISTORICAL SITES-DESTRUCTION
(260331) -- TEHRAN, March 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Hassan Fartousi, secretary-general of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO attends a press conference in Tehran, Iran, on March 31, 2026. Fartousi said Tuesday that U. S.
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To call my part of London ‘Little Tehran’ isn’t quite right | Letter
Diaspora spaces are not replicas, writes Mehrdad Aref-Adib , who was born in Tehran and lives in Finchley, north London I was born in Tehran, but I have lived in London for most of my life. Over time, whatever I brought with me settled into place. The distance between “here” and “there” never disappeared, but it became something I could live with.
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Why your moon photos look so bad (and how to fix it): the best Australian photos of March - video
From tips to capture a perfect blood moon to a frantic run through Sydney airport in pursuit of the shot of the day, these are the stories behind Guardian Australia's top three photos for March. Photographer and picture editor Carly Earl hand-picks three photographs as her favourites every month and explains the craft and composition that makes these photographs so special. March's edition includes a stunning photograph of the total lunar eclipse, a tense moment as the Iranian women's football team heads home to an unknown fate and an intimate portrait of a man forced from his home by Cyclone Narelle.
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"I refused": The Pitt's Sepideh Moafi says she told her first agent 'f**k no' about changing her name
Los Angeles [US], March 30 (ANI): Actor Sepideh Moafi has shared how she stood her ground early in her career when she was asked to change her name. The actress, who is currently part of the series 'The Pitt,' said she refused the suggestion and chose to stay true to her identity.
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Jurgen Habermas' death ends the illusion of a universal European philosophy
Jurgen Habermas' death ends the illusion of a universal European philosophy Submitted by Hamid Dabashi on Sun, 03/29/2026 - 14:08 The German philosopher's legacy is reassessed through his stance on Gaza, which exposed the limits of European thought long taken as universal German philosopher Jurgen Habermas, who died on 14 March 2026, speaks to journalists at the Philosophical School of Athens on 6 August 2013 (Louisa Gouliamaki/AFP) Off The passing of the pre-eminent German philosopher Jurgen Habermas (1929-2026), at the mature age of 96 and at the height of his global reputation as a formidable critical thinker of his age, cannot be measured in ordinary terms. He was an icon. He died an icon.
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Iran football team pays tribute to children killed in Minab school bombing
Belek [Turkey], March 27 (ANI): Iran's men's national football team made an emotional tribute to the children killed in a recent school bombing in Minab, holding up schoolbags during the national anthem and wearing black armbands before a match against Nigeria on Friday. Iran was playing a friendly match against Nigeria in the resort town of Belek.
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‘Hunting Ground A Popular Design in Persian Carpets’, Enemy Gets Warning
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - In reaction to the US military threats, Iranian officials have declared preparedness to face any aggression, highlighting their cultural heritage. Some have used the "Hunting Ground" Persian carpet design as a metaphor for Iran's strong defensive stance against American aggression.
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"Iranis are ready for peace, bring gas cylinder": Boman Irani's satirical spin on Donald Trump
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 26 (ANI): Boman Irani had fans laughing out loud with his witty take on Donald Trump's remark about speaking to 'Iranis,' cleverly roping in himself, Smriti Irani, and Aruna Irani. From inviting Trump to Mumbai's Dadar Parsi Colony to joking about gas cylinders, the actor's humorous video has quickly gone viral online.
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Comedy legend John Cleese attacks Muslims and Islam in online posts
Comedy legend John Cleese attacks Muslims and Islam in online posts Submitted by Imran Mulla on Wed, 03/25/2026 - 10:53 Monty Python star claimed 'Muslims just want their own way, and will kill non-Muslims to achieve it' British comedian John Cleese performs his show 'The Last Time To See Me Before I Die' on 24 April 2016 at the New Luxor Theatre in Rotterdam (AFP) Off John Cleese is one of Britain 's best-loved comedy legends. The actor-comedian was part of the iconic Monty Python comedy troupe in the 1970s. He co-wrote the sitcom Fawlty Towers and starred as its central protagonist, hot-tempered hotel owner Basil Fawlty.
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Walid Khalidi reshaped how the history of Palestine is written
Walid Khalidi reshaped how the history of Palestine is written Submitted by Basheer Nafi on Mon, 03/23/2026 - 14:39 The Palestinian historian's work challenged dominant narratives and forced scholars to confront what had long been omitted, distorted or denied about 1948 and its consequences Palestinian historian Walid Khalidi delivers a lecture at SOAS University of London in March 2014 (SOAS University of London/Wikimedia Commons) Off The eminent Palestinian historian Walid Khalidi (1925-2026), whose death was announced on Wednesday, 8 March, was born into one of the oldest Palestinian families in Jerusalem. Over the centuries, the Khalidi family produced countless Muslim 'ulama, jurists and judges. Like many other 'ayan (notable) families in the period after Ottoman modernisation, increasing numbers of young Khalidis turned towards modern education.
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War in the Middle East: Cultural treasures damaged, with more at risk
Since the outbreak of war on 28 February, several unique sites of cultural significance have been damaged in Iran, Israel and Lebanon, alongside immense suffering, displacement and death.
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"We will never forget your kindness and humanity": Iran thanks India for support
New Delhi [India], March 23 (ANI): The Iranian Embassy in India on Saturday thanked the 'kindness' and 'humanity' of Indians for donating money and jewellery to rebuild Iran. The Embassy said they will remember India's kindness forever. 'We will never forget your kindness and humanity.
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From rainbows to tremors: Wartime Nowruz feels surreal, yet hope endures
Many Iranians say the year 1404 (which ended on March 20) was among the darkest they remember, yet as Nowruz arrives, its rituals offer a fragile but enduring sense of hope in even the most desperate times.
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'It's been bittersweet': The Iranian-Iraqi cafe drawing crowds to Hackney
Logma, a newly opened Iranian-Iraqi cafe in Hackney, has gone viral for its sandwiches.
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Shakira's India concert postponed amid West Asia conflict
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 21 (ANI): Global pop icon Shakira was supposed to perform in India in April, but as per the latest update from the organisers, the concert has been postponed due to 'geopolitical situation and regional tensions. ' 'Due to the prevailing geopolitical situation and regional tensions, the Feeding India Concert featuring Shakira has been postponed until further.
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Annu Kapoor extends greetings on Eid, prays for global peace amid West Asia conflict
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 21 (ANI): On the occasion of Eid, veteran actor Annu Kapoor extended his heartfelt greeting to all, while calling for peace and an end to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Speaking to ANI, Kapoor said, 'I would like to wish all a very happy and blessed Eid. ' He highlighted the importance of the festival as a time for reflection, harmony and goodwill.
