How a Russian Mobster Stalked an Iranian Dissident in Brooklyn
Khalid Mehdiyev was sent to America to establish a beachhead for his gang. The organization then gave him a mission: Kill ...
Bumbling hitman botched murder of Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad in NY: ‘I was trying to get the easy way to kill her’
I was trying to get into her life,” Khalid Mehdiyev said of targeting activist Masih Alinejad. “I was trying to get the easy ...
Where Was ‘Anora’ Filmed?
According to a detailed reported piece in The New York Times on the Anora filming locations, the club where Ani works, HQ, ...
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‘I was trying to kill her’: Mobster gives chilling look into foiled plot to kill Iranian journalist
Prosecutors say that Iranian officials commissioned two purported Russian gang members to kill journalist and Iranian exile ...
Lavish, iconic, unforgettable: Step inside the Brooklyn mega-mansion that stole the spotlight in Anora, dubbed ‘The Jewel of New York City’
The 14,000-square-foot waterfront estate in Mill Basin is the Brooklyn mega-mansion that glistened in Anora. It features a ...
Trial Set for Men Accused of Targeting Iranian Dissident in New York
Prosecutors say the men helped direct a murder-for-hire scheme aimed at Masih Alinejad. The trial is expected to show Iran’s ...
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Scandinavian Modern Townhouse to List in Brooklyn’s Trendy Williamsburg for $10 Million
A newly built townhouse full of Scandinavian Modernism in Brooklyn’s trendy Williamsburg neighborhood has hit the market for ...
Iranian dissident Masih Alinejad set to testify at trial of men accused of plotting to kill her
The charismatic Iranian dissident and journalist who prosecutors say was targeted by her former homeland's government for assassination, is set to testify at the trial of two men accused in the plot ...
Where was Anora filmed? As 2025's biggest Oscar winner breaks awards records
Sean Baker broke Oscar records as the first person to personally win four Academy Awards for a single film - for directing, ...
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Brooklyn takes the spotlight as Brighton Beach-based film ‘Anora’ sweeps the Academy Awards
says she knows some Russian because her grandmother was a Russian immigrant. The indie film shot on-location in southern Brooklyn, and features iconic locations like Tatiana Restaurant and Luna Park.