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...

FIDE Candidates 2024: Gukesh becomes sole leader with one round left, beats Firouzja

Apr 21, 2024

With the victory, the Indian took the sole lead before the final round.

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...

Iran's ambassador to Afghanistan stresses strengthening ties with Taliban

Dec 26, 2024

The newly appointed Iran's ambassador to Afghanistan, Alireza Beikdeli, on Thursday stressed the importance of strengthening relations with the Taliban's Ministry of Interior during...