Iran's provisional Leadership Council holds second meeting

Mar 02, 2026

The Provisional Leadership Council of Iran held its second meeting in the presence of Iranian President Masoud Pezekshian, Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei and Ayatollah...

Iran's interim leader slams Western "mistaken calculation" following killing of Khamenei

Mar 02, 2026

Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, jurist member of Iran's interim Leadership Council, condemned US and Israeli actions in his first address after Khamenei's assassination. The IRGC...

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.

Afghanistan: Taliban close offices of two Shiite clerics in Ghazni

Jun 07, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], June 7 : The Taliban on Monday closed the offices of Ayatollah Mohammad Ishaq Fayyaz and Ayatollah Mohaqeq Kabuli, two Shiite clerics...

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...