US Sanctions Iran’s Missile Developers

VOA — The United States on Wednesday announced sanctions on five Iranians and several Iranian entities it said were involved in the country’s ballistic missile program. The sanctions specifically target the Islamic... Read more »

Iran Again Bans Women from Soccer Stadium

VOA — Iran has once again denied women entry to a soccer stadium to watch an international match, leaving hundreds of ticketed fans locked out, Iranian media said Wednesday. The World Cup... Read more »

FDA Authorizes Second Vaccine Booster for Those 50 and Older

VOA — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized a fourth dose of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for people 50 and over. Previously a fourth dose was only authorized... Read more »

Federal Judge Finds Trump ‘Likely’ Committed Crimes in Office

VOA — In a ruling related to a congressional investigation of the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol, a federal judge this week concluded that it is “more likely than... Read more »

Blinken Reassures Allies Ahead of Possible Iran Deal

VOA — JERUSALEM — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday sought to reassure a wary Israel and its Gulf Arab allies that the Biden administration is committed to their security... Read more »

US Envoy not Confident Iran Nuclear Deal is Imminent

VOA — DOHA — U.S. Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley said on Sunday he was not confident that a nuclear deal between world powers and Iran was imminent, dampening expectations after... Read more »

Immigration Experts Contrast US Support for Ukrainian, Afghan Refugees

VOA — More than 3.7 million people have fled Ukraine in the month since Russia's invasion began. United Nations officials said this kind of exodus has not been seen since World War... Read more »

3 US Muslims Sue Over Religious Questioning by Officers

VOA — LOS ANGELES — Three Muslim Americans filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging that U.S. border officers questioned them about their religious beliefs in violation of their constitutional rights when they returned... Read more »

EU signs US gas deal to curb reliance on Russia

BBC — The US and the EU have announced a major deal on liquified natural gas, in an attempt to reduce Europe’s reliance on Russian energy. The agreement will see the US... Read more »

What is the US National Archives?

When John Carlin started his job at the head of the U.S. National Archives back in June of 1995, he was shocked to learn that government emails were not being preserved. “They,... Read more »