No Signs Iran Moving Ahead With Nuclear Weapons

VOA — WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence officials involved with closely monitoring Iran’s rapidly expanding nuclear program assess that Tehran continues to stop short of producing nuclear weapons, though they caution there are... Read more »

Iran’s President to Set Out on Rare Africa Tour

VOA — TEHRAN, IRAN — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will embark Tuesday on a rare Africa tour in the latest diplomatic efforts to reduce the Islamic republic’s isolation by forging new alliances.... Read more »

Iranian Rapper Sentenced Over Last Year’s Protests

VOA — Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, who was arrested during last year’s nationwide protests, has been sentenced to six years and three months in prison, his Twitter account managed by supporters announced... Read more »

Beijing Steals American Technology, Claims US Response is Attack on China’s Economy

Polygraph — Protection of intellectual property remains a sticking point between the U.S. and China as the world’s two largest economies compete to develop next-generation technologies. Read more »

Iran Football Boss Says Women Can Attend Top League Matches

VOA — TEHRAN, IRAN — Women in Iran, who have long been barred from attending football matches except for rare occasions, will be allowed into stadiums during the upcoming season, a top... Read more »

US Citizenship Test Changes Coming, Raising Concerns for Those With Low English Skills

VOA — ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA — The U.S. citizenship test is being updated, and some immigrants and advocates worry the changes will hurt test-takers with lower levels of English proficiency. The naturalization... Read more »

Militants Stage Deadly Attack on Iranian Police Station

VOA — TEHRAN, IRAN — Iranian officials say four militants stormed an Iranian police station Saturday in restive Sistan and Baluchistan province near the Pakistan border, leaving two security officers dead along... Read more »

US Slowed Hiring But Still Added a Solid 209,000 Jobs in June in Sign of Economy’s Resilience

VOA — WASHINGTON — America’s employers pulled back on hiring but still delivered another month of solid gains in June, adding 209,000 jobs, a sign that the economy’s resilience is confounding the... Read more »

Iran Blocks Public Access to Threads App; Raisi’s Account Created

VOA — Just one day after its launch, Threads, the latest social media network, was blocked by the Islamic Republic, denying access to the Iranian population. This action occurred even though an... Read more »

Britain to Target Iranian Decision-makers With New Sanctions Regime

VOA — LONDON – Britain said on Thursday that it would create a new sanctions regime for Iran, giving the U.K. greater powers to target decision-makers, including those involved in weapons proliferation... Read more »