Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Iranian Hospitals Face Shortages of Drugs and Medical Equipment

By Kayhan Life Staff The chronic economic crisis in Iran has impacted the country’s healthcare systems, with state and private hospitals facing a shortage of medicine and medical equipment. While patients face massive medical bills, hospital...

Iran Plays Major Role in Global Drug Trafficking, Says Terrorism Expert

By Kayhan Life Staff Reports from Western and regional intelligence agencies suggest that the Islamic Republic, with the help of its paramilitary partners, is playing a significant role in drug trafficking networks operating in the...

Prima Ballerina Haydeh Changizian Dreams of Reopening A Ballet School in Iran

By Katy Shahandeh Haydeh Changizian is an artist with an illustrious past. Formerly a Prima Ballerina with the National Ballet of Iran – before its shutdown after the Iranian Revolution in 1979 – she has...

Tough Realities of Life In Iran Are Highlighted in London Festival of Films By...

By Ahmad Rafat The first festival of documentaries, short films, and animation by Iran-based female directors was recently held in London. The two-day festival was co-organized by the Persia Educational Foundation (established in 2016) and...

Pop Star Fereydoun Farrokhzad Makes Posthumous Comeback At Edinburgh Fringe Festival

By Nazanine Nouri The unsolved murder of the Iranian pop superstar Fereydoun Farrokhzad is the focus of a new play by the British-Iranian playwright, director and actor Javaad Alipoor which was just presented at the...

Executions Have Surged In Iran Following Protests, Boroumand Center Reports 

By Natasha Phillips There has been a sharp rise in the number of executions carried out in Iran since anti-government protests began in September. In the first five months of this year, Iran executed at least 293...
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Iran’s Regime A ‘Serious Threat’ to World Peace and Security, UN Expert Says 

By Natasha Phillips The regime in Iran “continues to remain a serious threat to international peace and security,” according to Dr. Javaid Rehman, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in...

UK to Designate Wagner A Terrorist Group; No Designation For IRGC

By Ahmad Rafat   The UK government plans to designate the Wagner Group, a Russian state-funded private military company, a terrorist organization on Sept. 13. Under the Terrorism Act 2000, being a member of the Wagner Group...

ANALYSIS: The Outcome of Hamas-Israel War Is Uncertain

By Ahmad Rafat Israel has said that its ground offensive will destroy Hamas in the Gaza Strip. While Israel will most likely win the military war against Hamas, it has no clear plan for administering...

Iran Bans Male Government Workers From Wearing Short Sleeves, Neckties

By Kayhan Life Staff Iran has imposed a more restrictive dress code on male state employees, banning them from wearing short sleeves and neckties at the workplace and in government offices. The new measures were announced...