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Cannes 2025 ends on a high as director Jafar Panahi claims the Palme d'Or

Iranian director Jafar Panahi has claimed the Palme d'Or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival for his powerful revenge drama It Was Just an Accident, capping a politically charged celebration of global cinema.

Radio France Internationale · May 25, 2025

Jafar Panahi wins Cannes Palme d’Or for revenge thriller It Was Just an Accident

‘Cinema is society. Nobody is entitled to tell what we should or refrain from doing,’ Panahi said

The Independent UK · May 25, 2025

Cannes awards its Palme d'Or to Iranian revenge drama 'It Was Just an Accident'

Iranian dissident filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s revenge thriller 'It Was Just an Accident' won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, handing the festival's top prize to a director who had been banned from leaving Iran for more than 15 years.

Euronews · May 24, 2025

Iran-US nuclear talks end with no agreement but ‘possibility of progress’

There were fears latest meeting could collapse but both sides appear willing for more talks on uranium enrichment

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2025

Iran sees hope for progress after fifth round of nuclear talks with US

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says talks were ‘one of the most professional rounds of negotiations’ yet.

Al Jazeera · May 23, 2025

Iran, US To Hold New Round Of Nuclear Talks In Rome

Iranian and US negotiators meet in Rome on Friday for a fifth round of nuclear talks, after a public disagreement over Tehran's uranium enrichment.

International Business Times · May 23, 2025

Oil under pressure as OPEC+ weighs further output hike ahead of US-Iran talks

Crude oil prices extended their losses following reports that OPEC+ is considering a further production increase in July, ahead of US-Iran nuclear talks later today. Oil markets remain caught between escalating geopolitical tensions and persistent concerns over a potential oversupply.

Euronews · May 23, 2025

Guess who India, Pakistan and Iran are all wooing? The Taliban

No country formally recognises the Taliban. But the group’s recent diplomatic overdrive shows many want it as a partner.

Al Jazeera · May 23, 2025

Iran would view US as ‘participant’ in any Israeli attack on its nuclear sites

Warning issued after US intelligence reportedly understood Israel might attack if Iran-US talks broke down

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2025

Charities warn against making family reunion ‘more difficult’

The top five nationalities issued Refugee Family Reunion grants in the year to March were Syrian, Iranian, Afghan, Eritrean and Sudanese.

Evening Standard · May 22, 2025