Thousands of Businesses Shut Down In Iran Because of Internet Blackout
By Kayhan Life Staff
Thousands of businesses in Iran are shutting down because of the Internet blackout imposed by the Islamic Republic since the Feb. 28 outbreak of the war with the U.S. and Israel....
At France’s Molière Awards, Playwright Aila Navidi Makes Stirring Speech on Iran
By Kayhan Life Staff
Aila Navidi — a French-Iranian playwright and director who in 2024 won a Molière, France’s most prestigious stage award — made a poignant speech about Iran at this year’s Molières ceremony.
Navidi...
Iranian Workers Face Job Losses, Increasing Poverty
By Roshanak Astaraki
May 1 marked International Workers’ Day, also known as Labor Day in some countries. For Iranian workers, however, the day was far from a celebration of their contributions to the economy and...
Iran’s Economic Crisis Hits Women Hardest As They Suffer Mass Layoffs
By Kayhan Life Staff
Women in the workplace in Iran are suffering mass layoffs because of the prolonged internet shutdown in Iran -- now into its third month -- and the ongoing war.
Traditional views about...
EXCLUSIVE: Internet Shutdown in Iran Costs Billions, Causes Widespread Distress
By Kayhan Life Staff
It has now been more than two months since the people of Iran were denied access to the global internet. On Feb. 28, in the aftermath of the U.S.-Israeli war against...
At Venice Biennale, Ziba Ardalan to Exhibit Artists from Central Asia, Mideast in ‘Turandot’
By Nazanine Nouri
Ziba Ardalan, the founder of Parasol Unit -- a contemporary-art foundation that staged groundbreaking shows at its dedicated London space between 2004 and 2020 -- is returning to the Venice Art Biennale...
Iran War Spurs ‘Travel Dollar’ Black Market Linked to Smuggling Rings
By Roshanak Astaraki
Since the outbreak of war initiated by Israel and the United States against the Islamic Republic of Iran, an underground market has emerged within Iran’s currency exchange sector.
In this market, buyers who...
Islamic Republic Launches ‘Jan-Fada’ Campaign to Attract War Volunteers
By Kayah Life Staff
The Islamic Republic has launched a campaign known as "Jan Fada" (meaning martyrdom) to assert its legitimacy and to promote a sense of sacrifice among the people. Yet its claims of...
INTERVIEW: Siavosh Ejlali, Winner of Sony World Photography Award
By Katty Biglari
The Iranian photographer Siavosh Ejlali -- who lives and works in Karaj, Iran -- is one of the winners of this year's Sony World Photography Awards, a prestigious set of prizes that...
INTERVIEW: Remembering Iran’s National Ballet Company, Disbanded in 1979
By Katayoon Halajan
In its heyday, the Iranian National Ballet Company was an internationally recognized cultural institution. Active for 21 years, it attracted distinguished dancers and instructors from across the globe to develop ballet in...
