Editorial photo #12159972 Human Interest
Global Nowruz Celebration In Tehran
An Iranian flag is projected onto the Azadi (freedom) monument during the Global Nowruz Celebration at Azadi Square in western Tehran, Iran, on March 14, 2025. March 21 is International Nowruz Day, proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 2021. This festival, originating in Persia, is celebrated in countries with significant Persian cultural influence, including Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, India, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Turkey, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto)