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From Edinburgh to Isfahan: How Festivals Build a City’s Global Image
Festivals have become a tool for cities to show the rest of the world who they are. They bring together culture, creativity, tourism, and global exchange in one place. It’s not just about the music, art, or films featured during these events; it’s also about how a city is seen by others. These festi
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Adenovirus Infections More Common in Winter and Spring, Infectious Disease Specialist Says
Adenoviruses can circulate throughout the year, although certain infections caused by these viruses are more frequently reported during seasons such as winter and spring, an infectious disease specialist said.
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Qalibaf Announces Plan to Establish Persian Gulf Data Authority
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has announced plans to establish a new authority to regulate the regional flow of digital data, amid the ongoing conflict with the United States and Tehran’s measures to control maritime traffic in the Persian Gulf.
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Araqchi: Iran Committed to Diplomacy to Prevent Regional Insecurity
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to diplomacy as a means of preventing further insecurity in West Asia, saying the United States has repeatedly undermined diplomatic efforts by violating its commitments and resorting to force.
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Iranian Envoy Reaffirms Commitment to Maritime Security, Calls for End to Israeli Aggression
Iran remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of maritime navigation and has exercised its inherent right to defend its vital interests in accordance with Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, Iran’s ambassador and chargé d’affaires to the United Nations, Gholamhossein Darzi, said.
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Bombs, Missiles Cannot Force Iranian Nation to Surrender
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said bombs and missiles cannot force the Iranian nation to surrender, stressing that internal divisions would instead serve the enemy’s objectives.
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Iran’s Navy Deploys New Units Near Strait of Hormuz, Warns Ships Against Unauthorized Transit
The Iranian Army’s Navy has deployed operational units in a new formation east of the Strait of Hormuz and across the Sea of Oman and the Arabian Sea, following the detection of a damaged tanker that caught fire while attempting to cross a restricted zone with its navigation systems switched off.
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Iran Celebrates Hafez Day, Honoring a Poet Whose Words Transcend Centuries
Iranians mark Hafez Day on October 12, celebrating the enduring legacy of one of Persian literature’s most influential poets, whose verses on love, spirituality, human experience and the search for meaning continue to resonate with readers in Iran and around the world.
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Children’s Film Festival Offers Opportunity to Strengthen Iranian Youth Identity
The 38th International Film Festival for Children and Young Adults in Isfahan has been described as an important opportunity to strengthen the cultural identity of Iranian children and adolescents and to invest in their intellectual and cultural development.
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Isfahan seeks to turn children’s film festival into a year-round cultural event
Isfahan is seeking to move its International Film Festival for Children and Young Adults beyond the boundaries of a six-day cultural event, with organizers proposing a permanent structure that could turn the annual festival into a year-round platform.