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Shahrnush Parsipur, Iranian novelist behind Women Without Men, dies aged 80
The revered writer and political exile’s publisher says her ‘legacy in literary history can’t be compared to anyone else’s’Shahrnush Parsipur, the celebrated Iranian writer whose subversive works of feminist fiction saw her repeatedly imprisoned, has died aged 80.A pioneer of women’s literature in Iran, Parsipur excoriated the country’s patriarchal culture in novels including Women Without…
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Fadia mini-series confronts honour killings and life in a divided society
Palestinian-Israeli filmmaker Shady Srour has drawn international attention with his mini-series Fadia, which confronts the subject of honour killings while examining wider issues of violence against women and life in a divided society. Featured in Deadline’s “Global Breakouts” strand, the show won a trio of awards to a rapturous reception at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival,…
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An eye for an eye documentary secures Oscar-qualifying US release through Jolt Film
The Iranian documentary “An Eye for an Eye” has been acquired by New York-based, AI-driven distributor Jolt Film for an Oscar-qualifying release in the United States. Co-directed by Iranian-born American filmmaker Tanaz Eshaghian and Iran-based Farzad Jafari, the film follows a Tehran woman named Tahereh who killed her drug-addicted, abusive husband in self-defence, and it…
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Tankers struck in Strait of Hormuz during mass mourning for Khamenei
The incidents were a reminder that Gulf shipping remains unresolved over four months after the U.S. and Israel launched the war.
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Ahmadinejad appears alive at Khamenei funeral months after reported death
Iran’s former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who was reported dead by local media at the outbreak of the country’s war with Israel and the United States, has appeared in public alive at the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Ahmadinejad, who led Iran from 2005 to 2013, had been believed killed by a missile strike…
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Manchester return marks BTS first UK appearance in seven years
The group’s ‘Arirang’ world tour weaves aspects of traditional Korean music, architecture and dance into the production The post BTS celebrate England’s World Cup win and bring Korean symbolism to London as they return to UK first time in seven years appeared first on NME.
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Iranian state media appearance by ex-Democratic campaign volunteer praising Khamenei
Fox News reports that Calla Walsh, a far-left activist with past ties to prominent Massachusetts Democrats, appeared on Iranian state media praising the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as the “greatest anti-imperialist leader” of her lifetime. The remarks, aired by Press TV during coverage of Khamenei’s funeral, matter because Walsh previously volunteered on Democratic campaigns, and…
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Trump lands at NATO summit as Iran strikes strain ties with allies
President Donald Trump is arriving at a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, carrying fresh frustration with several European allies over their responses to recent US-led military operations against Iran. His irritation opens a new front in his long-running push to pressure the alliance over burden-sharing, and it threatens to overshadow a meeting meant to concentrate…
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Macron unharmed as blasts near Damascus hotel wound 18 during Syria visit
France has said President Emmanuel Macron is safe after explosions injured a number of people near the central Damascus hotel where he was staying during an official visit to Syria. The blasts occurred as Macron travelled to talks with his Syrian counterpart, Ahmed al-Sharaa, at the presidential palace, though the French leader reportedly did not…
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Blasts strike Damascus as Macron makes state visit to Syria
The French president is the first head of state of a European Union country to visit since rebels led by Ahmed al-Sharaa toppled Bashar al-Assad in 2024.