US Carries Out Airstrike Against Iranian-backed Militia Target in Syria, Officials Say

VOA — WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday directed U.S. military airstrikes in eastern Syria against facilities belonging to what the Pentagon said were Iran-backed militia, in a calibrated response... Read more »

Biden Revokes Trump Ban on Many Green Card Applicants

VOA — WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked a proclamation from his predecessor that blocked many green card applicants from entering the United States. Former President Donald Trump issued the... Read more »

Iran stops sharing nuclear site footage as uranium stockpile grows

DW — Iran has said it will stop sharing video footage of its nuclear facilities. The move was described by world powers as “dangerous,” and came as the UN’s nuclear agency said... Read more »

Khamenei Says Iran Could Enrich Uranium to 60%

VOA — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday Iran could increase its level of uranium enrichment to whatever the country needs, including up to 60%, as a standoff between... Read more »

US Starts Talks with Iran Over Hostages

VOA — WASHINGTON – White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Sunday that the United States has started talks with Iran over the return of at least five American hostages whom... Read more »

Iran Considers EU-hosted Informal Meeting With US, Official Says

VOA — DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Iran is studying a European Union proposal for an informal meeting between current members of Tehran’s 2015 nuclear deal and the United States, but has... Read more »

Biden Says Iran Talks Needed to Avoid Mistakes in Mideast

VOA — U.S. President Joe Biden said Friday that the United States was driven to “reengage in negotiations” to revive a 2015 nuclear deal with Iran by the desire to avoid missteps... Read more »

US Ready for Talks With Iran About Nuclear Deal

VOA — PARIS/WASHINGTON – The United States on Thursday said it was ready to talk to Iran about both nations returning to a 2015 agreement that aimed to prevent Tehran from acquiring... Read more »

Iran’s Khamenei Demands ‘Action’ From Biden to Revive Nuclear Deal

VOA — DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei demanded “action, not words” from the United States if it wants to revive Tehran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world... Read more »

Amazon vs Reliance: Why are two of the world’s richest men in court?

BBC — A tussle over an Indian grocery company has pitted the world’s largest e-commerce business Amazon against India’s largest company Reliance. The companies are at odds because they both made separate... Read more »