“The Murder of Mr. Haversham” to return to stage for fourth run

TEHRAN — “The Murder of Mr. Haversham,” a mystery comedy produced by Sajjad Afsharian and directed by Faraz Gholami, will return to the Tehran stage for its fourth run at the Shahrzad Theater Hall on August 26.

Genevieve Mackenzie’s storybook about children with ADHD available in Persian

TEHRAN – The Persian translation of the book “The Mystery Behind the Shenzhen Nongke Orchid” by Genevieve Mackenzie has been released in the Iranian book market.

Iran, Uzbekistan discuss expanding joint artistic cooperation

TEHRAN – In a meeting between the cultural attaché of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Uzbekistan, Hassan Safarkhani, and the president of the Academy of Arts of Uzbekistan, professor Akmal Nuriddinov, the two sides discussed expanding joint cooperation between the artistic institutions of the two countries.

Trump seeking scapegoats after failed military gamble on Iran

TEHRAN - The unfolding geopolitical fallout from the unprovoked US-Israeli military aggression orchestrated against the Islamic Republic of Iran has exposed profound, irreparable fractures within Washington’s network of international alliances, revealing a unilateral intervention bogged down in strategic failure and desperate miscalculations. 

Iran rules out talks on extension of Islamabad MoU

TEHRAN – In a weekly press briefing on Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei addressed multiple critical issues, firmly ruling out any negotiations on extending the 60 days stipulated in the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) while emphasizing that the United States has violated the agreement from its inception.

By staff writer

Israel expands assaults across Lebanon’s Jabal Amel despite US mediation claims

TEHRAN — The Israeli military unleashed a large wave of violence across southern Lebanon on Monday. According to reports from local media, drones dropped explosives on the Ali al-Taher heights. Artillery batteries pounded Mansouri, Shihin, and Wadi al-Salouqi. Two artillery shells struck the terrain between Zebqin and Yater. A reconnaissance drone dropped a sound bomb on Haddatha, followed by intense machine gun fire directed at local residents.

By Afshin Majlesi

Tehran municipality official highlights restoration of war-damaged heritage sites

TEHRAN – Ali Shamsipour, head of the Urban Research and Planning Center of Tehran Municipality, has highlighted plans and ongoing efforts to restore heritage sites damaged during the recent war involving the United States and the Israeli regime.

Iranian culinary team wins multiple medals at Armenian festival

TٍEHRAN - An Iranian culinary team won several gold, silver and bronze medals at the fifth edition of the Navasard festival in Armenia, highlighting the country’s culinary heritage and its potential for international food tourism, Mehr news agency reported on Sunday.

Archaeological survey in Taft identifies ruined structures, stone tools

TEHRAN - The first systematic archaeological survey of the Nir and Garizat districts in Taft county, central Iran, has been completed, identifying ancient sites, historic fortifications, water-management structures, cemeteries and stone tools, a provincial heritage official said.

Iranian Artists Forum to screen Capra’s “Arsenic and Old Lace”

TEHRAN – The Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) will screen the 1944 American screwball black comedy crime film “Arsenic and Old Lace” directed by Frank Capra and starring Cary Grant on Monday.

Iran, Russia discuss cultural cooperation in Ankara

TEHRAN – In a meeting in Ankara, Turkey, the Iranian cultural attaché in Ankara, Asghar Farsi, and the president of the Russian Science and Culture Center in Ankara (Russian House Ankara) Alexander Sotnichenko reached an agreement with the aim of developing cinematic cooperation and joint cultural programs.

“The Tale of KAHO” appears at Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN- “The Tale of KAHO,” Japanese writer Haruki Murakami’s latest novel, has recently been translated into Persian.