Pickleball and dining: Why courts are the new food destinations
The fastest-growing sport in the US is the 'eatertainment' trend’s new darling. How long will it last?
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Baghdad Book Fair Honors Martyred Leader with 'We Live by Your Memory' Slogan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The 27th Baghdad International Book Fair opened with the Islamic Revolution Publications taking part under the slogan “We live by your memory” in tribute to the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Seyed Ali Khamenei.
UK art show explores Muslim life, Europe’s Islamic history and Islamophobia
Shahed Saleem's exhibition presents colourful tapestries depicting fateful moments for British and European Muslims.
Cameroonian Blogger: Iran Visit Shatters Misconceptions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Cameroonian media activist said his visit to the shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Iran’s northeastern city of Mashhad transformed his previous perceptions of Iran, describing the city as home not only to a major pilgrimage destination but also to a rich and deeply rooted civilization.
UN votes to adopt new world map that reflects Africa’s true size
The widely-used Mercator map is often criticised for visually exaggerating and centralising Western nations.
The number 10 shirt must not retire with Messi
Maradona and Messi each made the shirt their own. The next great Argentinian player should have that chance, too.
Ireland’s Katie Taylor eyes fairytale finish to trailblazing boxing career
Unbeaten French challenger Flora Pili stands in the way of Taylor becoming undisputed world champion for a third time.
How UK 'wudu-gate' avoids naming the real environmental culprit
How UK 'wudu-gate' avoids naming the real environmental culprit Submitted by Khadijah Elshayyal on Wed, 09/02/2026 - 20:24 Our mosque leaders must urgently address the dangers of AI usage, which is heating the planet and further demonising Muslim communities A fountain in the Islamic garden of Cambridge Central Mosque is pictured in 2021 (AFP) On In mid-August, as the UK grappled with its fourth heatwave of the year, news headlines decried the water regulator’s allegedly wasteful use of public funds in its campaign advising Muslims to use less water for wudu, and Asians to reduce water usage when washing rice. It turns out that ferocious heatwaves offer up valuable opportunities for flagging media outlets on slow news days. As is the norm with other manufactured hysterias, “wudu-gate” recycled a years-old initiative to viral effect, through the use of dramatic headlines, head-turning stock images and hyperbolic openers.
Falling House review – fierce tale of an Iranian prison guard holding his family hostage
Venice film festival: Mohsen Gharaei’s powerfully acted domestic drama watches as the failing patriarch attempts to contain family rebellion Iran is a prison and everybody is inside: cons and non-cons; parents and their children. That’s the message hammered home, never subtly but with terrific force and conviction, throughout the course of Mohsen Gharaei’s hothouse domestic drama, which plays in the Orizzonti section in Venice. It’s about a low-level jailer, crushed by life, who returns from the day job and proceeds to incarcerate his own family.
The republic of magic: How Iran turned the unseen into an instrument of rule
The Islamic Republic moved beliefs about the unseen from the margins of society to the center of power, and used oil money to give them institutions, budgets and a propaganda apparatus, so that its rulers could draw legitimacy from a source no citizen can question.
RSS globalised: Inside the Hindu nationalist paramilitary leader's carefully staged NYC celebration of ‘universal oneness’
RSS globalised: Inside the Hindu nationalist paramilitary leader's carefully staged NYC celebration of ‘universal oneness’ Submitted by Shraddha Joshi on Tue, 09/01/2026 - 04:36 Critics say the fascist group has covertly pushed Hindutva propaganda while masquerading as a cultural organisation using the language of spirituality Mohan Bhagwat on the Infosys Theatre stage, in front of a projection of a video showing him delivering a speech next to the image of Hindutva ideologue VD Savarkar (Shraddha Joshi/MEE) Off Madison Square Garden, the legendary artistic centre of New York City and a global stage for major sports and entertainment for more than 140 years, is widely regarded as the world’s most famous arena. On Saturday afternoon, however, the event space was home to an audience that did not quite resemble Harry Styles concert-goers or Knicks fans. Crowds of Indian and Hindu Americans of all ages, clad in bright saffron caps, kurtas, and saris, arrived from across the country to see Mohan Bhagwat, the chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a Hindu nationalist paramilitary group, whose affiliate organisations are driving violence against minorities in India.
Iran Attends World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attended the official opening ceremony of the sixth World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan during his visit to the country to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit and the SCO Plus meeting.
Actor dropped from play after pro-Palestine stance in rare reversal for Iran
A major Tehran theater production has dropped a prominent actor after his support for Palestine triggered fierce backlash, exposing a rare reversal where a stance strongly backed by the Islamic Republic appears to have become a liability with the public.
(SP)PHILIPPINES-PASAY CITY-BASKETBALL-WORLD CUP ASIAN QUALIFIERS-PHI VS IRI
(260830) -- PASAY CITY, Aug. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Scottie Thompson (C) of the Philippines competes during their second round match between the Philippines and Iran at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers in Pasay City, the Philippines, on Aug. 30, 2026.
(SP)CHINA-TIANJIN-VOLLEYBALL-AVC WOMEN'S CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP-JAPAN VS IRAN
(260830) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ishikawa Mayu of Japan serves the ball during the bronze medal match between Japan and Iran at AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship in Tianjin, China, Aug. 30, 2026.
Iran’s Delegation Readies for Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s sports delegation for the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, has been officially sent off at a ceremony attended by senior sports officials, athletes and coaches.
Iranian photographer named IPA Fine Art Photographer of the Year for 'Painful hug'
Iranian photographer Maryam Saeedpoor has been named Fine Art Photographer of the Year at the 2026 International Photography Awards for her wartime series “Painful hug,” placing her among the finalists for the competition’s top professional prize.
China sweeps Iran to reach Asian Women's Volleyball Championship final
Wang Mengjie (L) celebrates after China scores a point against Iran in a semifinal match at the Asian Women's Volleyball Championship in Tianjin, China, August 29, 2026.
(SP)CHINA-TIANJIN-VOLLEYBALL-AVC WOMEN'S CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP-CHINA VS IRAN
(260829) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Reyhane Karimi (C) of Iran spikes the ball during the semifinal match between China and Iran at AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship in Tianjin, China, Aug. 29, 2026.
Historic Iran Win Sends Women’s Volleyball Team into Asian Championship Semifinals
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s women’s volleyball team made history by reaching the Asian Championship semifinals for the first time after defeating Indonesia 3-1 in Tianjin, China, setting up a showdown with the host nation.
