The Costume Institute’s new exhibition, which the Met Gala 2025 celebrates, considers race, gender, sexuality, and class ...

I read a beautiful novel set primarily in Iran prior to the Islamic Revolution. Through the friendship of Ellie and Homa, The Lion Women of Tehran explores social class, politics, womanhood, fortune — ...

The title of Ed Sheeran’s new single ‘Azizam’ means ‘my love’ in the Persian language. The track and accompanying music video includes references to Persian culture and features famous Iranian pop ...

In Iran, female singers are facing a wave of arrests and harassment. The country's religious government does not permit women to perform alone on stage. Some have found moderate fame anyway by ...

In its latest crackdown, Iran's authorities are targeting female singers who have released their music on social media Copyright 2025 NPR ...

In Iran, female singers are facing a wave of arrests and harassment. The country's religious government does not permit women to perform alone on stage. Some have found moderate fame anyway by ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A POWERFUL new play by an Iranian artist reflecting on the oppression of women, non-binary and trans people is coming to Scotland next month.

Iran seeks a deal to steady a troubled economy Iran’s internal politics are still inflamed over the mandatory hijab, or headscarf, with women still ignoring the law on the streets of Tehran.

New York | Israel has not ruled out an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities in the coming months despite President Donald Trump telling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the US was ...