TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Majid Mousavi highlighted the Iranian nation’s good wishes for the national football team in the upcoming World Cup.
Abu Hamid al-Ghazali: How one of Islam’s most revered figures still speaks to the modern world Submitted by Lubna Masarwa on Tue, 05/12/2026 - 11:11 The sanctity and security of Al-Aqsa is once again under threat, as it was during the lifetime of the great scholar A non-contemporary painting depicting Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (Wikicommons) On It's early morning and we are standing at the Lions' Gate entrance to Al-Aqsa Mosque. In front of us stand a hostile cluster of Israel police, who interrogate our documents with suspicion. Their boss, Israel 's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, never faces such issues getting into Al-Aqsa.
Displaced teenagers Farah and Tala wanted to 'turn destruction into something useful'.
Celebrities sign petition defending Southbank Centre head over Golders Green comments More than 250 celebrities have signed a letter in defence of Southbank Centre chair Misan Harriman over comments he made on the Golders Green attacks in London. The head of the cultural institution faced criticism in the British media after he highlighted the lack of attention paid to a Muslim victim of the 29 April attack in northern London. He also faced criticism over his comments on the victory of Reform UK in last week's local elections, in which he quoted Susan Sontag referring to the Holocaust.
Lamine Yamal waves Palestine flag during Barcelona title celebrations Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 05/12/2026 - 12:19 It comes a month after Spanish football superstar spoke out against anti-Muslim chanting during international friendly Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal waves a Palestine flag during Barcelona's parade to celebrate their title win on 11 May 2026 (Screengrab) Off Football superstar Lamine Yamal waved a Palestine flag during Barcelona’s title winning celebrations on Monday, garnering praise on social media. Tens of thousands of fans took to the streets of the Spanish city to celebrate with the team after they sealed another La Liga trophy. Barcelona confirmed the title win with a 2-0 victory over rivals Real Madrid on Sunday night.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Amid the cheers of Barcelona's La Liga title victory, teenage winger Lamine Yamal took a moment to hoist the Palestinian flag, a gesture of solidarity that has resonated far beyond the pitch and drawn admiration from fans across the footballing world.
Lamine Yamal waves Palestinian flag during Barcelona title parade Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal waved a Palestinian flag as Barcelona celebrated their La Liga title win with fans in the city. Players and coaching staff paraded through the streets on an open-top bus on Sunday, drawing large crowds. Footage shared online showed Yamal holding the flag as tens of thousands of supporters gathered to mark the club’s success.
by Michael Place MEXICO CITY, May 11 (Xinhua) -- With one month remaining before the FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico City, organizers across the three host countries are finalizing stadium preparations and security planning, while teams monitor injuries ahead of squad selections.
Tashkent [Uzbekistan], May 10 (ANI): Indian boys delivered a solid performance in the semifinals at the Asian Boxing U15 Championships 2026, with six boxers advancing to the finals and seven boxers finishing with bronze medals in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. In the 33kg category, Yash Kumar registered a dominant 5:0 victory over Kiyan Iqbal of the UAE to advance to the final.
Ginevra Bonina wins the 2026 ZEKE award for systemic change for her project Out for Blood, which highlights period poverty in India and the women and girls fighting to reclaim the body ‘as a site of struggle, resistance and liberation’. Ebrahim Alipoor wins the award for documentary photography for his long-term project, Bullets Have No Borders, which showcases the lives of border porters who carry goods across the treacherous Iran-Iraq mountains to support their families Continue reading...
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The sacred flag of the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) was sent to the historic Blue Mosque in Yerevan during a ceremony held as part of the “Under the Shadow of the Sun” program marking the Ten-Day Karamat celebrations.
Two Tehrans: The parallel lives of a city Submitted by MEE correspondent on Thu, 05/07/2026 - 14:38 Power on display, uneven hardship, and divergent perceptions of life in post-war Iran An Iranian couple walks along a busy street in Tehran on 25 April 2026 (AFP) Off On a recent evening on a central street in Tehran, a street vendor knelt beside a set of clothing spread across the pavement, arranging small household items under the glare of passing headlights and honking cars. He murmured quietly, more in complaint than conversation: “Look, this is our life now. ” Foot traffic moved unevenly around him, some slowing to look, others stepping past without pause.
On Sanaei Street in central Tehran, young people spill onto pavements and crowd around tiny tables late into the evening, smoking and laughing as if the war never happened.
Iran International won four top prizes at the 2026 WAN-IFRA Digital Media Awards Middle East, with projects recognized for innovation, audience engagement, data visualization and participatory storytelling under repression.
'Integrity costs something': Eurovision winners want Israel out of the contest The organisers of the Eurovision song contest have always maintained that they want to keep politics out of the event. In practice, however, politics has always played a major role, with rows over international affairs, human rights and domestic unrest popping up each year. The 1974 Carnation Revolution in Portugal that overthrew the country's dictatorship and led to independence for its African colonies was sparked off by the airing of Portugal's Eurovision entry for that year, E depois do adeus ("And After the Farewell"), by Paulo de Carvalho.
Latmiya: Inside the Ashura rituals shaping Iran’s wartime narrative In darkened halls across Iran , hundreds of men dressed in black beat their chests in unison as religious eulogists chant rhythmic laments of martyrdom, sacrifice and war. The performances, often lit in red and shared widely on YouTube and social media in Iran, have become a recurring feature of the country's wartime atmosphere since the 12-day Iran-Israel war in June 2025. Known as latmiyah, these mourning recitations are rooted in Ashura rituals commemorating the martyrdom of Shia Imam Hussain ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Participants at a cultural meeting in Iran’s Mashhad described martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei as a model of authentic intellectualism with a deep understanding of Iranian society, history, and culture.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – During a visit to damaged sections of the Sa’dabad Cultural and Historical Complex in Tehran, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian condemned attacks on cultural heritage as a violation of international norms and a hostile act against nations’ civilizational identity.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – President Masoud Pezeshkian congratulated the Iranian national youth weightlifting team on their remarkable victory at the 2026 IWF World Junior Championships in Egypt, praising the athletes for their determination, talent, and spirit of perseverance.
Thousands of people have taken part in the Palestine Marathon, which returns to Bethlehem after a two-year pause over the Gaza War.
