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• Salma Blair was arrested after an in-flight incident

  Salma Blair, 54, was arrested in New York on Sunday after attacking crew members on a Delta flight from Los Angeles.

• Hafez made Persian ghazal different

  Fars - The Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance pointed out that Hafez opened a new book and chapter in the Persian language and said: Hafez made Persian poetry different.​​​​​​

• Closing of the 5th Bahran cultural and artistic festival

  The final ceremony of the fifth period of the crisis festival was held on Monday, October 20, at the municipality building in Tehran.

• The sky is in the hands of children Holding kite festival in Tehran and different cities of Iran

  At the same time as National Children's Week, Tehran's Pardisan Park and open spaces in several other cities of the country saw the flying of hundreds of colorful kites carrying a specific message.

• Hafez Mousavi: In the poem "Javad Mojabi", nature is created for human happiness

  Emphasizing that nature in Majabi's poetry was created for human happiness, the veteran poet said: It should be noted that this happiness is conscious; This attitude towards existence is the result of Khayami's and Nietzsche's worldview, it has a desire for life and stands against Schopenhauer's worldview.

• The resources of the 1406 entrance exam were announced; Volunteers should read these books

  The country's education assessment organization announced the announcement of the list of courses and source books for national entrance exam questions of 1406. These resources include the textbooks of the 10th, 11th and 12th grades of the new system, and candidates should pay attention to the official list and the year of publication of the books when planning their studies.

• No Need to Fabricate History to Impose War on Iran

  Responding to the US Secretary of State's remarks against Iran, an archaeologist stressed that "there is no need to fabricate history to impose war on us," saying: In historical research, Westerners have always sought to present an inverted account of this episode. They either denied Alexander's campaign and the burning of Persepolis, or portrayed it as revenge for the destruction of the Acropolis. They have tried to whitewash his savage, civilization-hostile nature.

• From "Hafez's Omen" to "Hafez's State"

  Hafez is a clear mirror before us, one in which we gaze wistfully at the ideal image of our own selves. In this mirror, we see a person we long to resemble: a monotheist, a free thinker, a peace-lover, a seeker of truth, a champion of justice, an opponent of hypocrisy, a detached soul, a generous person, a truthful one, a man of the people, a person of integrity, and one who practices tolerance.

• Unveiling Ceremony for the Book 'Green Heritage of Tehran'
• Late Dr. Davar Sheikhavandi's Personal Library Donated to the Faculty of Social Sciences Library

  With the presence of the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, faculty members, and the family of the late professor, the personal library of the late Dr. Davar Sheikhavandi was donated to the Faculty of Social Sciences library.

• Afshin Ala's new poem; What did you see in a child who hunted a child?

  "Afshin Ala" published a photo of US President Donald Trump with his wife in his new poem titled "Fire Wedding", and part of the poem is this; What did you see in a child who hunted a child?

• Why Doesn't Persian Literature Win a Nobel?

  Last week, Ingrid Carlberg, permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy, announced that this year's Nobel Prize in Literature had gone to Anne Carson, the Canadian writer, making her only the second Canadian writer in the prize's history. Carson has written poetry for decades, translated while working, and taught at university.

• 'Unfinished Lives' Event at Book Garden

  The cultural and artistic event “Unfinished Lives,” held in memory of martyred children, will take place at the Book Garden.

• Bahaeddin Khorramshahi: Compiling Allameh Tabatabai's Notes on Hafez Is of Historical Importance

  A full member of the Academy of Persian Language and Literature, referring to Allameh Tabatabai's notes and research on Hafez, stressed the importance of compiling and publishing these notes, saying: beyond their scholarly value, these works carry special historical credibility and significance.

• Hafez Shows the Way of Life and Love

  When opened for divination, Hafez shows the path of life and love and sometimes warns: 'On the road to Layla's abode, where dangers lie, the first condition of the step is that you be Majnun.'

• Review of Tarek Atoui's Turbine Hall – Hallelujah, Musical Instruments Are Raining Down!

  Tate Modern, London: This Lebanese artist has turned trumpets, drums, cones and sounds into an inventive, interconnected sound monster with funny, sad and mystical results. Get ready to feel the earth move! On the floor of the Turbine Hall are vast pools of water and large, flat carved rocks that you might see in a plain or desert. You can sit, stand or climb on them. But if you look up, the dampness...

• Democracy Does Not Depend Solely on Social Demand

  A critical review session on the book 'From Development to Democracy' by sociology and political science professors Dan Slater and Joseph Wong, translated by Rahman Ghahremanpour, was held at Safir Arjan on Monday, 20 Mehr 1405, with the participation of Farhad Nili, Mohammad Fazeli and the book's translator.

• Josh Brolin Calls Cast Work on 'Sicario 3' Unmatched as Franchise Moves Forward Without Sheridan Script

  Josh Brolin reveals that the third 'Sicario' film is still in its early development stage, as he reunites with Benicio del Toro and Emily Blunt for the sequel.

• Julie Hesmondhalgh of 'Traitors': Theatres Must Be 100% Faithful to 'Local Stories'

  As she leaves the Traitors castle to star in 'The Pelicot Trial' and receive a lifetime achievement award, the actress stressed the 'loss of regional identity' caused by financial pressures on British theatres. According to Hesmondhalgh, regional identity has been lost in stage productions across Britain due to the challenging conditions facing theatres. The actress, who last week...

• Alex Gibney Says Universal ‘Shook’ Over Release of Elon Musk Documentary

  This revelation came after the first four-hour screening of the film at Venice drew a series of criticisms and insults from SpaceXAI founder Alex Gibney, director of the new four-hour documentary about Elon Musk. He said Universal, holder of international distribution rights, ‘wavered’ over releasing the film outside North America. Gibney spoke to the New York Times as the film opened in the United States (where ...

• 'When It Went Double Platinum, Andy Burnham Rewarded Us': How the Courteeners Made Not Nineteen Forever

  'In nightclubs, I could sit in a corner and scribble lyrics while others danced or drifted away.' Before the band formed, I had the poem Not Nineteen Forever. It lived in a small red book of poems and doodles, which helped me get into the creative writing program at the University of Salford. Most of the songs on our debut album, St. Jude, came from that book. Besides university, five nights a week I worked at the Night and Day bar in Manchester ...

• Call for Entries for the 18th Regional Music Festival / Women's Performance 'Avay-e Sahra' in Niavaran

  The 18th Regional Music Festival has been announced, with 'Avakoub' concerts conducted by Shahabuddin Eftekhari, featuring composition and vocals by Pejman Pahlevani, and the women-only group 'Avay-e Sahra' led by Elham Karimi, are among today's music news.

• The Job That Changed Me: As a jeweler, I wanted to steer clear of selling arak. Then I realized I had created one for myself.

  I was amazed when I visited a workshop abroad. By contrast, my own workspace lacked basic safety principles, and working hours were very long. Read more in the series 'The Job That Changed Me.' I initially sold my jewelry at markets in Adelaide and in some boutiques and galleries across Australia. In 2006, I tried a new marketplace called Etsy.

• A Look at the Stylish Look of Melika Parsa, Eighties-Generation Actress of “Jazr va Madd,” Alongside Artists

  In this article, we present images of Melika Parsa alongside artists.

• Prem Sahib: Room Review – Master of Unease Wraps the Town in Dread and Delight

  De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill: A space of morbid unease runs throughout this strange, intense mid-career survey of the brilliant artist Prem Sahib, which twists the town in on itself and tears it apart. His exhibition at the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill, a kind of mid-career survey for the 44-year-old English artist, is filled with private spaces and urban nightmares that have been destroyed and put on display. These minimal things, altogether

• Naza: Netanyahu Orders Identification and Prosecution of Documentary Interviewees

  Israeli Prime Minister calls for criminal investigation of soldiers and officers interviewed in Guardian documentary. Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the attorney general and head of the Shin Bet to reveal the identities of soldiers and officers interviewed in the investigative documentary Naza and prosecute them for creating a 'diplomatic pyramid' against Israel's diplomatic interests. The award-winning documentary, directed by Oscar winner f

• Already Headed for $245M Loss After Box Office Collapse

  Estimates indicate that the environmental satire starring Tom Cruise could join the list of major box office disasters, including Cutthroat Island and The Amazing Digger. The ambitious environmental epic starring Tom Cruise and directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu is heading for worse financial results than previously thought, with reports indicating it will post the biggest loss among 845 million pounds. In cinema history, according to a Variety report, t…

• Ben Affleck's Frank Response to Son's Lamborghini Request After Notorious Incident

  Ben Affleck revealed that his son Samuel asked him to buy a Lamborghini, four years after the teen's notorious fender-bender at a luxury car dealership.

• Atabat Flights Resume; 20,000 Seats Available Until 15 Aban

  The Deputy Head of the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization announced the resumption of flights to Iraq and 20,000 new seats for pilgrimage to the Atabat shrines.

• Baqaei Responds to Controversy Over His Presence at the Arash Theater: “I Am Quick-Witted Against the Enemy, Not Against My Compatriots”

  Ismail Baqaei, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responded to controversy over his presence at the Arash Theater, saying he is quick-witted against the enemy, not against his compatriots. His remarks were released in a video.