The Persepolis author understood us and translated us for the world. We have lost our most eloquent spokesperson Marjane Satrapi has died and every Iranian woman I know is in shock and mourning, while none seems confused by reports of the cause. She died “of sadness”, according to those close to her.
The French-Iranian author and illustrator was known for her graphic novel series and Oscar-nominated film.
Her popular graphic novel series, published in the early 2000s, followed an Iranian girl through the Islamic Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War.
Iranian cartoonist Marjane Satrapi, creator of 'Persopolis', dies aged 56 The Iranian-French artist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi has died aged 56, according to a statement by her family and friends sent to French media outlets. Satrapi was known for her graphic novel Persopolis , which charts the life of a girl being raised in Iran after the Islamic Revolution of 1979. The semi-autobiographical novel was later turned into an animated film, helmed by Satrapi herself, which was premiered at Cannes in 2007.
Her graphic novel series, published in English in 2003, followed an Iranian girl through the Islamic revolution and the Iran-Iraq War. The work humanized Iranians for millions.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Millions of Shiite Muslims across the world, including in Iran, are celebrating the Eid al-Ghadeer, which marks the appointment of the first Shiite Imam, Ali ibn Abi Talib (AS), by Islam’s most revered figure, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), as his successor.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranians across the country on Thursday commemorated the 37th anniversary of the demise of Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic and leader of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Across Asia, countries are investing more aggressively in renewable energy, cross-border connectivity and resilient supply arrangements. China, in particular, has played an important role in scaling renewable energy technologies, infrastructure financing and regional connectivity initiatives that are helping many developing economies strengthen long-term energy and logistics resilience.
Tehran [Iran], June 3 (ANI): Iran will play their FIFA World Cup warm-up fixture behind closed doors against Mali in Turkey on Thursday before travelling to Mexico on Saturday, the Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) announced on Wednesday, Reuters reported. Despite being among the earliest teams to secure qualification for the World Cup, Iran's participation had faced uncertainty following West Asia conflict.
Iran confirms World Cup visas issued for national team Iran’s ambassador to Turkiye, Mohammad-Hassan Habibollahzadeh, says visas have been issued for the country’s national football team to participate in the World Cup, which begins next week. According to the state-run IRNA news agency, Habibollahzadeh said Mexico had granted visas to all players and staff travelling with the team. Last month, the Iranian Football Federation announced it was relocating the team’s training base from Arizona in the United States to the Mexican border city of Tijuana.
Kuwait says Iran launched 30 ballistic missiles and drones at country Kuwait said it detected 30 ballistic missiles and drones launched as part of a "heinous Iranian aggression" on Wednesday. "Since dawn today, the armed forces have detected and engaged 13 hostile ballistic missiles within Kuwaiti airspace. These missiles were intercepted over several residential areas, resulting in some debris falling.
Bidon Waraq: How a Kuwaiti media start-up recreates the ‘diwaniya’ for the digital age Submitted by Yousef H. Alshammari on Tue, 06/02/2026 - 13:03 In the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, Faisal al-Agel and Munera al-Shiraifi have established one of the region’s most popular media companies Munera al-Shiraifi and Faisal al-Agel at work at the Sard Group's headquarters (Sard Group) Off Most media companies have a fast-paced office area and a vibrant studio; a space for operations and the other for production. Nestled in Kuwait City's old Qibla neighbourhood, Sard Group's headquarters, the company behind Bidon Waraq (Unscripted), one of the Gulf Arab region's leading podcasts, similarly hosts offices and a dedicated studio, with one extra distinction: the diwaniya.
If given the chance, the country could remake itself on its own terms.
It should have taken years, but Ash Koosha made a drama about Iran’s anti-government protests in weeks – and now it’s the first AI-made movie to screen at a major film festival. It could transform indie film-making, claims the director Next week a breakthrough 75-minute drama about the brutal crackdown in Iran on anti-government protesters in January will premiere at the Tribeca film festival in New York. It is called Dreams of Violets and is based on journalism, video footage and eyewitness accounts.
SXSW festival slammed for not defending Piker and Uygur after UK ban Submitted by Imran Mulla on Tue, 06/02/2026 - 12:14 Speakers have begun pulling out of the major cultural festival in London, accusing it of not supporting free speech King Charles visits last year's SXSW London on 5 June, 2025 (Screengrab/X) Off The SXSW London festival has been slammed for failing to defend American political commentators Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker after the British government banned them from entering the country to speak at the event. Piker called SXSW "actual fucking losers", and some speakers have dropped out in protest over what they say is SXSW's failure to stand up for free speech. The two were scheduled to speak at the Oxford Union and SXSW London, a major cultural festival.
Iraq return to the World Cup with ambitions of delivering stronger performances and results than first time round in 1986.
Iraq return to the World Cup with ambitions of delivering stronger performances and results than first time round in 1986.
(Photo credit: REUTERS via West Asia News Agency) Striker Sardar Azmoun was omitted from Iran's 26-man World Cup roster announced on Monday. Azmoun has scored 57 goals in 91 national team appearances, but the 31-year-old was dropped from the squad in March.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pakistan’s new ambassador to Iran, Imran Ahmed Siddiqui, met with the deputy custodian of Astan Quds Razavi in Mashhad, where the two sides discussed healthcare and insurance services for Pakistani pilgrims as well as prospects for artistic cooperation.
Egypt's Farida Khalil beat competitors twice her age to become world champion in modern pentathlon at the age of 14 after the sport was revamped.
