Alireza Arafi appointed as Jurist in Iran's Leadership Council

Mar 01, 2026

Arafi will be part of the temporary Leadership Council alongside President Masoud Pezeshkian and Chief Justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, as per Al Jazeera.

Alireza Firouzja returns for Norway Chess 2026

Feb 10, 2026

Firouzja made history as the youngest player ever to reach a 2800 rating, a milestone achieved by only a select few in chess history.

Global Chess League: PBG Alaskan Knights one win away from finals

Oct 09, 2024

It was a day of upsets at the Global Chess League as the favourites stumbled in two matches, with Magnus Carlsen and Alireza Firouzja...

UP Yoddhas survive Alireza Mirzaian's heroics, defeat Bengaluru Bulls in tie-breaker

Sep 25, 2025

The UP Yoddhas edged past the Bengaluru Bulls in a thrilling clash that saw the lead keep changing hands at the SMS Indoor Stadium,...

UK sanctions Iran's prosecutor general after British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari's execution

Jan 14, 2023

The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on Iran's Prosecutor General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri after the execution of British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari, UK's Foreign Secretary...

Iran executes British-Iranian Alireza Akbari, UK PM Sunak condemns 'cowardly act'

Jan 14, 2023

Akbari's death sentence was announced just days ago, on January 11, after he was convicted of spying for the United Kingdom. However, Akbari, who...