Blinken Discusses Iran with UK, French, German Ministers

VOA — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed Iran and other issues on Friday in a virtual meeting with his British, French and German counterparts as the group weighs how to... Read more »

US: Biden outlines immediate foreign policy goals

DW — Joe Biden outlined his foreign policy priorities in a speech at the State Department. Promising that “America is back,” he discussed an array of pressing topics, from Myanmar to Moscow,... Read more »

US Cool to Iranian Idea of Synchronized Steps on Nuclear Deal

VOA — WASHINGTON – The United States reacted coolly on Tuesday to an Iranian suggestion that Washington and Tehran take synchronized steps to return to the Iran nuclear deal, saying the U.S.... Read more »

Iran asks EU to help negotiate US return to nuclear deal

DW — Iran’s foreign minister has asked the European Union to help mediate in its dispute over the nuclear deal with the United States. Both sides have previously insisted that the other... Read more »

Nuclear Deal Hangs in Balance as Iran Intensifies Uranium Enrichment

VOA — LONDON – The 2015 Iran nuclear deal was hailed by its signatories at the time as a triumph of global diplomacy. The elation was short-lived. Former U.S. President Donald Trump... Read more »

UK study suggests supermarket overuse of plastic packaging blighting planet

RFI — Major supermarket chains remain big users of plastic packaging that blights the environment, despite efforts to cut down, according to research published on Tuesday. The study focuses on the UK,... Read more »

Iran Rejects New Participants, Any Talks on Nuclear Deal

VOA — DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Iran’s foreign ministry Saturday rejected any new negotiations or changes to the participants in Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers, after French President Emmanuel Macron... Read more »

Johnson & Johnson One-dose Vaccine 66% Successful

VOA — U.S. pharmaceutical and medical device maker Johnson & Johnson says after a global trial, the COVID-19 vaccine it has developed is 66% effective in preventing infection.  The one-dose vaccine, which... Read more »

Coronavirus: Germany recommends AstraZeneca vaccine for under-65s only

DW — Germany has said there was a lack of data regarding the effectiveness of the AstraZeneca vaccine for older people. The UK-based firm is also in the midst of a dispute... Read more »

Blinken: US Sanctions on Iran to Remain as Return to 2015 Nuclear Deal a ‘Long Way’ Off

VOA — WASHINGTON – Top U.S. diplomat Antony Blinken has signaled that U.S. sanctions on Iran will remain in place for some time as Washington waits to see if Tehran verifiably stops... Read more »