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Iran-Armenia ties reached new levels
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with Mehdi Sobhani, Iran’s ambassador to Yerevan, as he concluded his diplomatic mission in Armenia. Pashinyan expressed gratitude for Sobhani’s efforts, noting that in recent years, cooperation between...
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Iran calls on E3 to act ‘responsibly’ amid ‘snapback’ threats
In a joint phone call with the E3 counterparts and the EU’s foreign policy chief, the Iranian foreign minister warned that triggering the so-called snapback mechanism would undermine diplomacy and unnecessarily escalate tensions. Araghchi said the...
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2025 Chicago International Film Festival Announces Full Lineup
The 2025 Chicago International Film Festival is around the corner. Today, it announced its full lineup for the 61st edition of the festival running October 15-26 all across the city, with its hub at the AMC NewCity 14, as well as the iconic Music...
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Iraq's parliamentary elections clouded by fears of low turnout
Some voters hope that participating may help improve the country’s situation. [Getty] As the 11 November parliamentary elections gradually approaches, Iraq faces a deepening division between voters considering a boycott and those who plan to...
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Europeans say Iran has yet to take necessary actions to stop 'snapback' of UN sanctions
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Naharnet
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European officials told Iran on Wednesday it had yet to take the actions needed to stop the return of United Nations sanctions over its nuclear program, warning time was running out. The comments from the German Foreign Ministry and the European...
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Killing Machines: Trump, the Law of War, and the Future of Military Impunity by Thomas Gift
In a new book, Killing Machines: Trump the Law of War, and the Future of Military Impunity (Cambridge University Press 2025), Thomas Gift examines the Trump administration’s record on the law of war. In this Q&A, he discusses the book’s central...
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Tehran-Based Artist Banafsheh Hemmati to Debut Solo Exhibition in UAE
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The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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Independent artist and designer Banafsheh Hemmati will unveil her first solo exhibition in the UAE on 9 October 2025, in collaboration with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Titled “Body Geometry,” the exhibition will feature a...
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Senators urge European allies to maintain pressure on Iran through renewed sanctions
Ronald Johnson, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin | WikipediaRonald Johnson, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin | Wikipedia U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) has joined Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and 48 other senators in sending a letter to French, German,...
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Reports: Iran Blocks Family from Holding Memorial for Mahsa Amini, Woman Killed for ‘Improper’ Hijab
The family of Mahsa Amini, the young Kurdish woman whose death at the hands of Iran’s thuggish “morality police” drew worldwide condemnation and touched off the biggest uprising against the regime to date, said on Tuesday that the regime is...
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France selects Iranian drama 'It Was Just An Accident' as its Oscar submission
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Naharnet
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France announced Wednesday that it has selected the Iranian director Jafar Panahi's Palme d'Or-winning drama "It Was Just an Accident" as its submission to the Academy Awards. The selection gives an Oscar pathway to a film that Iran was certain...
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Senators urge European allies to maintain pressure on Iran over nuclear program
Ronald Johnson, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin | WikipediaRonald Johnson, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin | Wikipedia U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) has joined Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and 48 other senators in sending a letter to French, German,...
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Iran, Russia discuss energy cooperation in Tehran Meeting
On Thursday, Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev paid a visit to Iran and met with Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad, who also serves as co-chair of the Permanent Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation between Iran and Russia. The...
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Protecting election integrity is the Oklahoma standard Emily Gise
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The Oklahoman
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Oklahomans value safe, secure and trustworthy elections, and we expect nothing less. As a state legislator, I’ve seen firsthand how hard our local officials work to deliver elections that meet those standards. Their dedication has made Oklahoma a...
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Iran-linked networks amplify false claims after Charlie Kirk killing, researchers say
Monitoring firm NewsGuard said on Wednesday that official outlets in China, Russia and Iran mentioned Kirk more than 6,000 times from September 10–17, frequently framing the shooting as a conspiracy and recycling unsubstantiated claims. “The more...
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Top Commander Highlights Iran’s Powerful Response to US, Israeli Aggression
Speaking in a meeting with Russian Minister of Energy Sergei Tsivilev in Tehran on Thursday, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi said Iran has proven to the world that it has never been the initiator of war, he said, adding that Tehran considers...
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Iran tells UN Security Council Afghan migration poses growing strain
Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, told a UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan that the presence of millions of Afghan migrants has severely strained Iran’s resources and infrastructure,...
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Iran Blasts UK Denial of Genocide, Slams Complicity in Israeli Crimes
Esmaeil Baqaei, writing on X on Thursday, responded to former UK foreign secretary’s September 1 letter to parliament in which David Lammy insisted that the UK had “not concluded” the regime was committing genocide, citing legal definitions that...
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China's Defense Minister Dong Jun Calls for Global Unity to Prevent a "Law of the Jungle" World Order
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Alexa.ng
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On September 18, 2025, China's Defense Minister, Dong Jun, delivered a compelling address at the 11th Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, urging nations worldwide to foster greater unity and cooperation to prevent a global descent into a chaotic "law of...
Grossi, again? Iran’s new IAEA deal reeks of JCPOA 2.0
By Fereshteh SADEGHI Iran’s secretive agreement with the UN nuclear watchdog has sparked outrage at home, with critics comparing it to the disastrous 2015 nuclear accord. Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su...
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Jafar Panahi Urges Academy to Break Government Stranglehold on International Oscar Submissions
Fresh off France’s decision to submit his Cannes-winning “It Was Just an Accident” for Oscar consideration, Jafar Panahi leveraged his appearance at a Busan International Film Festival press conference to advocate for fundamental reform in how the...
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