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More than 200 Iranian artists join global relief initiative
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Continuum: Artist Relief for Iran is bringing more than 500 original works from over 200 artists and galleries across Iran into an international sales and visibility push.
Christian Briggs says tariffs, sanctions are leverage in U.S. talks with Canada, China and Iran
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Economist Christian Briggs told NTD News that Washington is using tariffs, sanctions and market access as negotiating tools, not just punishment, in disputes involving Canada, China and Iran. He said the outcome could shape trade, energy flows and…
Ray Vinson’s Iran Strikes Back taps Iran-US tensions for political thriller
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L. Ray Vinson’s novel Iran Strikes Back is out now in paperback and e-book on Amazon, using Iran-U.S.-Israel conflict, cyber warfare and nuclear risk as the backdrop for a high-stakes fictional crisis.
Iranian-American couple expands homeless meal drive from LA to nationwide
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Shabnam Rahbar Vafaee and Pedram Sharokhi turned a neighborhood effort in Los Angeles into a broader meal campaign for people facing hunger and homelessness.
Mohnish Suri’s Iran-U.S. forecast gains attention after renewed tensions
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Astrologer Mohnish Suri is pointing to videos he published in late May and early July that warned of fragile diplomacy between the United States and Iran. The renewed attention comes as reporting says the June peace memorandum and ceasefire…
Gastech 2026 heads to Bangkok as Asia’s energy mix shifts
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Gastech 2026 will run Sept. 14-17 in Bangkok as Asia balances rising energy demand, cleaner technologies and renewed focus on energy security.
Iran Bracelet Wins Silver A' Design Award in Jewelry Design
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Mersa Habibi’s Iran Bracelet for Taj Gold won a Silver A’ Design Award in the Jewelry Design category on June 19, 2026. The recognition highlights a gold bracelet that blends Persian heritage, hidden engineering and contemporary wearability.
Jewell Farshad’s viral anthem is reportedly banned in Iran
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Iran has reportedly banned Jewell Farshad’s song “Salope of Liberté” as the track surges on TikTok and Instagram during funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Student launches Yādgār digital archive of Iranian cultural heritage
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A Bakersfield high school student has launched Yādgār, a free online archive documenting the destruction, looting and suppression of Iranian and Middle Eastern cultural heritage.
Ramin Rezaeian romance rumors swirl after Iran World Cup exit
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Social media speculation has linked Iranian soccer star Ramin Rezaeian with Hollywood actress and model Jewell Farshad after Rezaeian’s emotional World Cup moment went viral.
C. A. Boozarjomehri’s Thirteen Moons uses werewolf lore to explore identity and belonging
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C. A. Boozarjomehri’s Thirteen Moons: The Werewolf Almanac turns a paranormal coming-of-age story into a meditation on grief, found family and self-acceptance.
Alpha Star sees early Dubai luxury real estate recovery after US-Iran peace deal
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Alpha Star Properties says a US-Iran peace agreement is already helping bring international capital back to Dubai’s luxury real estate market.
MEMRI adds new research to 9/11 archive for 25th anniversary
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MEMRI is expanding its 9/11 Documentation Project on the attacks’ 25th anniversary with new translations, analysis and clips from media, extremist outlets and other sources.
Bulk freight rates cool in June as diesel outlook shifts after Iran war ends
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BulkLoads says median bulk freight rates eased in early June even as grain, aggregates and industrial loads firmed.
NCRI-US spotlights Iranian athletes and sports governance in Los Angeles
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NCRI-US held a press conference and exhibition at Los Angeles City Hall ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to highlight what it described as political control of sports in Iran and the treatment of athletes who challenge it. Former athletes,…
NCRI-US plans Los Angeles event pressing FIFA to expel Iran over sports repression
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Athletes and the National Council of Resistance of Iran U.S. Office will hold a June 10 press conference and photo exhibition in Los Angeles ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The event will urge FIFA to suspend and expel Iran’s football…
Dr. Carole Lieberman to attend 9/11 benefit and launch sixth mobile billboard
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Dr. Carole Lieberman will join tonight’s National September 11 Memorial & Museum 25th Anniversary Benefit Dinner in Manhattan and debut her sixth annual mobile billboard campaign on Friday.
Aras Jaff book traces Kurdish boyhood through war and upheaval
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Aras Jaff’s new book, A Journey Towards Light, uses memoir and fiction to follow a Kurdish schoolboy through the Iran-Iraq War, the Anfal campaign, the 1991 uprising and displacement in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Hajji Baba Club names 2026–2027 research fellows
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The Hajji Baba Club selected Cosima Stewart and Adela Foo as its 2026–2027 Research Fellows to support original scholarship on carpets and textiles.
Lamar Mouling Sr. warns of global nuclear escalation in new book
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Lamar Mouling Sr. has released The Nuclear Pressure Cooker, a nonfiction book that examines how tensions involving Israel, Iran, the United States, Russia and China could spiral into a wider nuclear crisis.
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