Asia Iran Ahead of the first anniversary of Jina Mahsa Amini's death on 16 September, her family wrote that they intended to mourn at her grave site; since last year, Amini's family has been under close surveillance by the Iranian authorities
Asia Iran Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s last shah, proposed himself as interim leader to guide the country through regime change, calling on the international community for support, after the US had bombed Iran, that in turn hit US bases in Qatar
Asia Iran Inno Bank was inaugurated; it is iran's first specialized technology neo-bank, designed to create smart financial infrastructure for the innovation ecosystem, specifically supporting technology startups and knowledge-based companies
Asia Iran Dozens of Iranian targets, that include nuclear sites, have been hit by a massive 200-aircraft Israeli attack yesterday, with casualties among top military officials and scientists; Iran hadn't been attacked to that extent since the Iraq war in 1989
Asia Iran Winning the Palme d’Or in Cannes 2025 for best film for It Was Just an Accident, Iranian director Jafar Panahi is the fourth director after Clouzot, Antonioni and Altman to complete the rare triple crown with Venice's Golden Lion and Berlin's Golden Bear