Home
- Subscribe
News
- Iran
- Middle East
- World
- Economy
- Sport
- Iran Press Release
- The Week in Review
- Views
  - Analysis
  - Editorials
  - Blogs
    - Bloggers
- Law
- Human Rights
- Environment
- Iran Protests
Culture
- Art
- Lifestyle
- Books
- Performance
- Film
- Food
Multimedia
In Memoriam
Kayhan.London

Search

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Home
- Subscribe
News
- Iran
- Middle East
- World
- Economy
- Sport
- Iran Press Release
- The Week in Review
- Views
  - Analysis
  - Editorials
  - Blogs
    - Bloggers
- Law
- Human Rights
- Environment
- Iran Protests
Culture
- Art
- Lifestyle
- Books
- Performance
- Film
- Food
Multimedia
In Memoriam
Kayhan.London

Tag: Leonardo da Vinci

Qajar Exhibition to Open at Louvre Museum Branch in Northern France

January 14, 2018

kayhanlife

An English-language digital media outlet with a spotlight on the global Iranian community. #kayhanlife

By Elika Ashoori (change.org) July 14 - On Monday

By Elika Ashoori (change.org)
July 14 - On Monday July 13, 2026, the UK government announced it is proscribing Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. After years of campaigning, petitioning, writing to MPs, and refusing to let this issue disappear from the agenda, the demand at the heart of this petition has finally been answered.

This is your victory. Every single one of you who signed, shared, wrote to your MP, or simply refused to look away, thank you. When we started this campaign, we were told it was too politically difficult, that it would never happen. You proved that ordinary people, standing together, can move a government.

Why This Matters:

The IRGC is not a conventional military force. It is the machinery behind assassination plots on British soil, the intimidation of journalists and dissidents living in the UK, hostage-taking of dual nationals, and the funding and arming of terror networks across the Middle East. British intelligence has repeatedly warned of IRGC-linked plots targeting people in this country.

Continues as a free article on:
https://c.org/sjjfPBWFDw

@lilika_49
#changedotorg #proscribeirgc

CAIRO/DUBAI/WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) – Presid

CAIRO/DUBAI/WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Tuesday reimposed a naval blockade of all Iranian ports and threatened to hit power plants and bridges next week unless Tehran resumes negotiations, in the latest U.S. escalation of the conflict.

The U.S. also began a fresh round of strikes “to continue degrading Iranian capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz,” the U.S. military said.

Tehran says it has again closed the strait after hostilities between Iran and the U.S. reignited last week, fraying an already fragile truce reached in June after several months of fighting that has killed thousands.

“I’ll save the energy targets for last, but ultimately we’ll hit energy targets,” Trump said in an interview with Fox News’ Trey Yingst.

“Next week comes the power plants, next week comes the bridges,” Trump said, “unless they get to the table and negotiate.”

The 1949 Geneva Conventions on humanitarian conduct in war prohibit attacks on sites considered essential for civilians.

U.S. negotiators had been in touch with their Iranian counterparts to tell them “you better make a deal”, Trump added.

Iran‘s army said early on Wednesday that it had launched drone attacks against U.S. positions at Jordan’s Azraq base. There was no immediate comment from the Pentagon.

Iran‘s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said they targeted weapons and storage facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait.

Kuwait’s army said its air defenses were confronting Iranian drone attacks and the state news agency said a fire had been brought under control.

Reuters could not immediately verify the reports.

The flare-up over the last few days has heightened doubts that a memorandum of understanding signed last month would lead to a permanent halt to the war, which has engulfed Iran‘s neighbors and disrupted global energy supplies.

July 14 (Reuters) – The United States has issued n

July 14 (Reuters) – The United States has issued new Iran-related sanctions and a general license, according to details posted to the Treasury Department’s website on Tuesday.

The sanctions target several individuals, entities and vessels, while the general license allows wind down activities, limited safety and environmental transactions, and the offloading of cargo involving certain persons or vessels blocked on July 14, the Treasury Department said.

(Reporting by Ismail Shakil;Editing by David Ljunggren)

By Michael Martina WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) –

By Michael Martina
WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill on Tuesday to increase penalties for foreign government agents who threaten people on U.S. soil, a move aimed at countering the rise of what officials call “transnational repression” by countries such as China and Iran.

The bill, put forward by Democratic Senator Adam Schiff and Republican Senator John Curtis, comes after China’s ethnic unity law went into effect on July 1, establishing what Beijing says is its right to target certain critics beyond its borders.

That Chinese measure was a direct factor in the introduction of the “Stop Transnational Repression Act,” Senate staffers told Reuters.

A New York man was found guilty in May of acting as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government after federal prosecutors alleged that he operated a “secret police station” on behalf of Beijing in Manhattan.

Separately, two men were sentenced this year to 10 years and 15 years in prison for what the Justice Department said was a plot directed by Iran‘s government to stalk and kill an Iranian-American human rights activist.

Continues on KayhanLife.com as a free article

July 14 - Spain beat France 2-0 in the World Cup s

July 14 - Spain beat France 2-0 in the World Cup semifinal at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday, dealing a painful Bastille Day blow to Les Bleus. Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 22nd minute after Lucas Digne fouled Lamine Yamal in the box. Pedro Porro doubled Spain’s lead in the 58th minute with a well-taken goal that lit up celebrations back home.
France, ranked No. 1 in the world and unbeaten heading into the match, never found rhythm going forward. Kylian Mbappé picked up a yellow card for a foul on Spanish goalkeeper Unai Simón, and defender William Saliba had to be substituted with an injury in the first half. Coach Didier Deschamps brought on Désiré Doué and Rayan Cherki to try to spark a comeback, but France couldn’t break down a well-organized Spanish side that dominated possession throughout the tournament.
The win sends Spain to the World Cup final, where they’ll face the winner of Wednesday’s England vs. Argentina semifinal. For Deschamps, who has led France since 2018 (winning the title that year and reaching the final in 2022), the semifinal exit marks a disappointing end to his long tenure at the helm.

#spainvsfrance 🇪🇸🇫🇷
#worldcup2026⚽️

By Sarah Sackman / Member of Parliament for Finchl

By Sarah Sackman / Member of Parliament for Finchley and Golders Green
July 14 - For many members of Finchley and Golders Green’s Iranian community, the threat posed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is not an abstract issue debated in Westminster. It is deeply personal.

When I visited the memorial wall on Limes Avenue [created in memory of the victims of the Islamic Republic crackdown on protesters] several months ago, I heard firsthand about the fear felt within the community. People shared heartbreaking accounts of fleeing repression, intimidation and violence, as well as their continuing concern for relatives and friends living under the shadow of the Islamic Republic.

I also heard about the fear that many Iranians continue to experience on the streets of Britain — a painful sense that they have not entirely escaped the regime’s long reach. Their message to me was unequivocal: the Government must take action against the IRGC, and it must do so without delay.

As the Member of Parliament for Finchley and Golders Green, I conveyed that urgency to the Government and pressed for swifter and stronger action. I was therefore pleased to welcome the Government’s decision this week to use the new National Security (State Threats) Act 2026 to designate both the IRGC and the Islamic Movement of Companions of the Right (IMCR).

Continues as a free article on kayhanlife.com

@sackmansarah #sarahsackmanmp
#kayhanlife

Follow us on Instagram

Popular posts on Kayhan Life in the last 7 days

Popular posts on Kayhan Life in the last 30 days

Subscribe to Kayhan Life’s Week in Review

Contact us: [email protected]

[Kayhan Life Privacy Policy]

© 2024 All Rights Reserved

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.
REJECT ACCEPT

Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.

Necessary

Necessary

Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

Non-necessary

Non-necessary

Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.

SAVE & ACCEPT

Edit with Live CSS

Save

Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete.