Iran sentences 2 men to prison over spying for Germany, Israel and the UK

DW — Iran says it has recently arrested five Iranians who it claims have been involved in espionage activities for other nations. Two have now been given prison sentences, one for spying... Read more »

Biden’s VP pick: Why Kamala Harris embraces her biracial roots

BBC — US Senator Kamala Harris – chosen by Joe Biden as his Democratic vice-presidential candidate – is known as a prominent black politician. But she has also embraced her Indian roots.... Read more »

US Makes Deal with Biotech Company for 100 Million Doses of Potential COVID-19 Vaccine

VOA — WHITE HOUSE – U.S. President Donald Trump has announced an agreement between the federal government and an American biotechnology company to manufacture and deliver 100 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine... Read more »

Nazi war criminals ran children’s homes in post-war Germany: new research

DW — Millions of West German children were sent to brutal “spa” homes between the 1950s and 1980s that left them traumatized, a new report alleges. Many of the homes were run... Read more »

White House Open to More Coronavirus Aid Talks

VOA — WASHINGTON – The White House signaled Monday it is open to more negotiations with opposition Democrats on a coronavirus aid package and willing to spend more money to reach a... Read more »

Sources: Iranian Labor Union Leader’s 5-Year Jail Term Prolonged to Punish His Peaceful Prison Activism

VOA — WASHINGTON – Multiple sources say a jailed Iranian labor union leader has had his five-year prison term extended for another year by Iran’s appellate court in retaliation for his pursuit... Read more »

GCC Unites to Seek UN Extension of Iran Arms Embargo

VOA — DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has asked the United Nations to extend an international arms embargo on Iran, a move pushed strongly by the... Read more »

Biden Risks Alienating Young Black Voters After Race Remarks

VOA — WASHINGTON – Joe Biden’s controversial remarks about race this week risk alienating young Black voters who despise President Donald Trump but are not inspired by his Democratic rival. When pressed... Read more »

US election 2020: China, Russia and Iran ‘trying to influence’ vote

BBC — China, Russia and Iran are among countries seeking to influence the US presidential election this year, a top US intelligence chief has warned. A statement issued by the director of... Read more »

Hiroshima survivor to mark 75th anniversary of atomic bomb attack

DW — Keiko Ogura intends to commemorate August 6 in peaceful contemplation alongside the river at Peace Park — but will never talk about her experiences with her own children. Keiko Ogura... Read more »