US, UK, France Urge UN to Investigate Iranian Drones Used in Ukraine

VOA — The United States, France and Britain have accused Iran and Russia of violating a U.N. Security Council resolution over Tehran’s transfer of drones to Moscow, which its military then used... Read more »

UN Investigators: Iran Must End Brutal Crackdown on Protesters

VOA — GENEVA — U.N. investigators have condemned the failure of Iranian authorities to investigate and hold accountable those responsible for the in-custody death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini 10 months after she... Read more »

US Navy Says It Prevented Iran From Seizing Tankers in Gulf

VOA — DUBAI — The U.S. Navy said it intervened to prevent Iran from seizing two commercial tankers in the Gulf on Wednesday in the latest in a series of seizures or... Read more »

Tehran Looks to Shanghai Alliance to Aid Economy, Reduce Isolation

VOA — Iran has dialed up its diplomacy this year, hoping to improve its economy and reduce its isolation. Its president and foreign minister have traveled to Latin America, hosted diplomats from... Read more »

What to Know About Fourth of July Holiday Origins and Traditions

VOA — ST. LOUIS, MO. — The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades and cookouts and cold beer and, of course, fireworks. Read more »

France riots: A legacy of colonial racism?

DW — The riots in France seem to have eased off, but what will remain is anger. The issue of racism which is linked to the country's colonial past is more often... Read more »

Quran burning: Iran delays Sweden ambassador appointment

DW — Tehran cited a protest by an Iraqi man in Stockholm in the week as the reason. Muslim countries meanwhile have called for the burning of the Quran to be outlawed.... Read more »

German Court Categorizes Islamic Center as ‘Extremist Islamic Organization’

VOA — Germany’s Federal Administrative Court has upheld a determination that activities conducted by the Islamic Center in the city of Hamburg, known as the Blue Mosque, are those of an “extremist... Read more »

Aspartame – is it a possible cause of cancer?

BBC — The sweetener aspartame, which is found in a variety of foods and fizzy drinks, is set to be officially classified as “possibly carcinogenic” to humans, reports claim. The label frequently... Read more »

Iranian Football Head Promises Women’s Entry to Stadiums

VOA — Mehdi Taj, head of the Iranian Football Federation, has renewed the promise of allowing women into stadiums. This time, he says he has approval from the Supreme National Security Council... Read more »