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MEMRI warns Iran is using AI videos to fuel propaganda and violence threats
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MEMRI released a new study on Sept. 22, 2026, arguing that Iran and its proxies are using AI-generated videos to spread anti-U.S. and anti-Israel propaganda, including threats against American targets.
Thousands to rally across from UN calling for an end to executions in Iran
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Iranian Americans and human rights supporters plan to gather in New York during the U.N. General Assembly to press for an end to Iran’s theocracy and support a democratic, secular republic.
Irany releases mariachi single honoring Mexican roots and self-worth
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Mexican-American singer, musician and accordionist Irany has released “Ahora Sí Quieres Querer,” a mariachi single out Sept. 4, 2026 on digital platforms.
Jewell Farshad honors Presley Gerber with message on grief and vulnerability
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Jewell Farshad is reflecting on the death of her former boyfriend, Presley Gerber, and urging people to tell loved ones how they feel before it is too late.
AMMWEC launches Muslim reflections book on Israel after Oct. 7
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AMMWEC wrapped its second annual National Coalition Against Antisemitism and Hate Conference in Washington with the launch of a new book of Muslim witness accounts from trips to Israel after the Oct. 7 attacks.
The All-American Book Club unveils October lineup on politics, persecution and redemption
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Eden Gordon Media and The All-American Book Club are launching an October series that centers on the 2026 midterm elections, Iran, Sharia law, religious persecution and personal redemption.
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.
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…
Varanasi hosts BRICS culture meeting as Uttar Pradesh courts global tourism
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India brought delegates from BRICS and partner countries to Varanasi for the second BRICS Culture Working Group meeting on June 4-5, 2026, using the ancient city to showcase Uttar Pradesh’s heritage, spiritual sites and tourism potential.
Dolce Media Group documentary selected for 2026 Travel Film Awards in Spain
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Dolce Media Group’s 13-minute documentary “La Dolce Vita in Malta” has been selected for the 2026 Travel Film Awards in Cardona, Spain, adding another international stop to the project’s run. The film, created with VisitMalta and the Malta Tourism…
OCIACC to launch inaugural Success Summit at UC Irvine
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The Orange County Iranian American Chamber of Commerce and UC Irvine’s Beall Center will host the first Success Summit on Sept. 30, bringing together about 300 founders, investors, executives and civic leaders for conversations on resilience,…
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.
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.
Globevisa Spotlights São Tomé CBI as Caribbean Thresholds Rise to $200K
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Globevisa Group says São Tomé and Príncipe’s citizenship-by-investment program offers a lower-cost alternative as traditional Caribbean programs lift minimum donations to $200,000 in 2026. The firm points to the island nation’s $90,000 government…
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.
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.
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.
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