TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian highlighted the ancient Abarkuh cypress tree as a symbol of Iran’s deep historical and civilizational roots, saying the land was already known as Iran when the tree first took root thousands of years ago.
Eurovision abandoned its values over Gaza, and lost me as a lifelong fan I have watched Eurovision every year for nearly 20 years. This year was supposed to be my 15th anniversary of hosting a party. I genuinely, unironically loved it.
Iran’s deepening economic crisis is pushing cafés and coffee culture toward collapse, as soaring prices and falling incomes force both businesses and customers to cut back.
Iran’s Education Ministry said Quran-related activities and prayer programs are continuing online as schools remain virtual, with 200 school for memorising Qur'an set to open this year.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei praised the Persian language and literature as a major capacity for promoting the rich culture and civilization of Islamic Iran across the world.
Cannes film festival: Iranian auteur Asghar Farhadi returns to France with this intriguing middleweight meta-drama featuring a cameo from Catherine Deneuve Asghar Farhadi is the Iranian auteur whose film-making style has always shown the high European influences of Antonioni and Haneke. He has in fact made two films in Europe: The Past in France and Everybody Knows in Spain. Now he returns to France and the French language for this diverting, middleweight meta-drama about betrayal and about a supposed link between voyeurism and creativity: do writers spy on the characters they have brought to life?
Eurovision: The song contest that broke the continent Submitted by (not verified) on Wed, 05/13/2026 - 21:05 Organisers have yet to provide a credible answer as to why Israel is still included, while Russia remains banned Activists hold a banner to protest against the participation of Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna, Austria, on 12 May 2026 (Radek Mica/AFP) On I have watched Eurovision every year for nearly 20 years. This year was supposed to be my 15th anniversary of hosting a party. I genuinely, unironically loved it.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Majid Mousavi highlighted the Iranian nation’s good wishes for the national football team in the upcoming World Cup.
Abu Hamid al-Ghazali: How one of Islam’s most revered figures still speaks to the modern world Submitted by Lubna Masarwa on Tue, 05/12/2026 - 11:11 The sanctity and security of Al-Aqsa is once again under threat, as it was during the lifetime of the great scholar A non-contemporary painting depicting Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (Wikicommons) On It's early morning and we are standing at the Lions' Gate entrance to Al-Aqsa Mosque. In front of us stand a hostile cluster of Israel police, who interrogate our documents with suspicion. Their boss, Israel 's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, never faces such issues getting into Al-Aqsa.
Displaced teenagers Farah and Tala wanted to 'turn destruction into something useful'.
Celebrities sign petition defending Southbank Centre head over Golders Green comments More than 250 celebrities have signed a letter in defence of Southbank Centre chair Misan Harriman over comments he made on the Golders Green attacks in London. The head of the cultural institution faced criticism in the British media after he highlighted the lack of attention paid to a Muslim victim of the 29 April attack in northern London. He also faced criticism over his comments on the victory of Reform UK in last week's local elections, in which he quoted Susan Sontag referring to the Holocaust.
Lamine Yamal waves Palestine flag during Barcelona title celebrations Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 05/12/2026 - 12:19 It comes a month after Spanish football superstar spoke out against anti-Muslim chanting during international friendly Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal waves a Palestine flag during Barcelona's parade to celebrate their title win on 11 May 2026 (Screengrab) Off Football superstar Lamine Yamal waved a Palestine flag during Barcelona’s title winning celebrations on Monday, garnering praise on social media. Tens of thousands of fans took to the streets of the Spanish city to celebrate with the team after they sealed another La Liga trophy. Barcelona confirmed the title win with a 2-0 victory over rivals Real Madrid on Sunday night.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Amid the cheers of Barcelona's La Liga title victory, teenage winger Lamine Yamal took a moment to hoist the Palestinian flag, a gesture of solidarity that has resonated far beyond the pitch and drawn admiration from fans across the footballing world.
Lamine Yamal waves Palestinian flag during Barcelona title parade Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal waved a Palestinian flag as Barcelona celebrated their La Liga title win with fans in the city. Players and coaching staff paraded through the streets on an open-top bus on Sunday, drawing large crowds. Footage shared online showed Yamal holding the flag as tens of thousands of supporters gathered to mark the club’s success.
by Michael Place MEXICO CITY, May 11 (Xinhua) -- With one month remaining before the FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico City, organizers across the three host countries are finalizing stadium preparations and security planning, while teams monitor injuries ahead of squad selections.
Tashkent [Uzbekistan], May 10 (ANI): Indian boys delivered a solid performance in the semifinals at the Asian Boxing U15 Championships 2026, with six boxers advancing to the finals and seven boxers finishing with bronze medals in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. In the 33kg category, Yash Kumar registered a dominant 5:0 victory over Kiyan Iqbal of the UAE to advance to the final.
Ginevra Bonina wins the 2026 ZEKE award for systemic change for her project Out for Blood, which highlights period poverty in India and the women and girls fighting to reclaim the body ‘as a site of struggle, resistance and liberation’. Ebrahim Alipoor wins the award for documentary photography for his long-term project, Bullets Have No Borders, which showcases the lives of border porters who carry goods across the treacherous Iran-Iraq mountains to support their families Continue reading...
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The sacred flag of the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) was sent to the historic Blue Mosque in Yerevan during a ceremony held as part of the “Under the Shadow of the Sun” program marking the Ten-Day Karamat celebrations.
Two Tehrans: The parallel lives of a city Submitted by MEE correspondent on Thu, 05/07/2026 - 14:38 Power on display, uneven hardship, and divergent perceptions of life in post-war Iran An Iranian couple walks along a busy street in Tehran on 25 April 2026 (AFP) Off On a recent evening on a central street in Tehran, a street vendor knelt beside a set of clothing spread across the pavement, arranging small household items under the glare of passing headlights and honking cars. He murmured quietly, more in complaint than conversation: “Look, this is our life now. ” Foot traffic moved unevenly around him, some slowing to look, others stepping past without pause.
On Sanaei Street in central Tehran, young people spill onto pavements and crowd around tiny tables late into the evening, smoking and laughing as if the war never happened.
