UNESCO Celebrates Rumi, the 13th-Century Persian Poet and Sufi Mystic, in Paris
By Nazanine Nouri
UNESCO is this week holding a conference, exhibition and two concerts at its headquarters in Paris to commemorate the 815th anniversary of the birth of Mawlana, the 13th-century Persian poet, scholar and...
ANALYSIS: Ghalibaf Is Reelected as Parliament Speaker in Islamic Republic
By Kayhan Life Staff
ANALYSIS: Ghalibaf Is Reelected as Parliament Speaker in Islamic Republic
By Kayhan Life Staff
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has been reelected as the Speaker of the 12th Majlis (Iranian Parliament). Despite the initially slim...
ANALYSIS: Was the Death of Raisi An Accident or An Act of Sabotage?
By Ahmad Rafat
The helicopter crash that on May 19 claimed the life of Ebrahim Raisi, the eighth president of the Islamic Republic of Iran has sparked intense speculation regarding the true nature of the...
Aila Navidi Wins France’s Equivalent of Tony Awards, the Molières, For Her New Play
By Firouzeh Nabavi
Aila Navidi, an Iranian playwright and director, has won two of France’s most prestigious stage awards, the Molières, for her directing of a play she also wrote, “4211 km.” The play is...
Gold Dealers Stage Protests Across Iran Against New Taxation Laws
By Kayhan Life Staff
Gold dealers in cities across Iran have united to protest the new tax laws introduced by the Majlis (Iranian Parliament) and the financial regulations imposed by the government. The cities include...
Leader of Left in UK Parliament: Support Workers in Iran, Ban IRGC
By Nazenin Ansari
Iran is witnessing a surge of protests by workers in various sectors, including nurses, gold merchants, retirees, teachers, truck drivers, and oil and gas employees. These protests, which have been ongoing since...
Iranian Director Rasoulof Likely To Attend His Cannes Festival Premiere
By Ahmad Rafat
Iranian Director Mohammad Rasoulof, who has left Iran secretly, will reportedly be on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of his latest film, “The Seed of The...
Germany’s Bild Newspaper Runs Investigation on Iranian Company MAPNA
By Kayhan Life Staff
An investigative report released on April 28 by the German newspaper Bild has revealed the alleged operations of fraudulent companies associated with the Islamic Republic of Iran. The focal point of...
ANALYSIS: Iranian Workers Are Driven Into Poverty by Mass Layoffs, Low Pay
By Kayhan Life Staff
May 1 marked International Workers’ Day, also known as Labor Day In some countries. In Iran, despite facing ongoing and significant economic pressures and government crackdowns on trade union protests, workers...
Iranian Teachers Earn One-Seventh Of What Their Turkish Counterparts Earn
By Kayhan Life Staff
Iran commemorates Teachers’ Day on May 2, an opportunity for students, parents, and communities to show appreciation for teachers’ significant role in shaping the future through education.
The Iran Open Data (IOD)...
