UN Nuclear Watchdog Warns Iran’s Uranium Stockpile Beyond Limits of 2015 Deal

VOA — The United Nations nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, warned Thursday that Iran had increased its stockpile of uranium well beyond the limits established in the 2015 nuclear deal... Read more »

Russian Forces Reported to Control Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant

VOA — Ukrainian officials say Russian forces have taken control of Europe’s largest nuclear plant, Zaporizhzhia, near the Ukrainian city of Enerhodar, after shelling it and sparking a fire in a building... Read more »

Eight US States Investigate TikTok’s Impact on Children

VOA — SAN FRANCISCO — A consortium of U.S. states announced on Wednesday a joint investigation into TikTok’s possible harm to young users of the platform, which has boomed in popularity, especially... Read more »

China asked Russia to wait for Olympics to end before invading Ukraine

DW — Senior Chinese officials asked their Russian counterparts not to invade Ukraine during the Olympics. Western intelligence picked up reports of the communications. Read more »

Satellite Photos Show Another Failed Iran Space Launch

VOA — Iran likely suffered another failed launch of a satellite-carrying rocket in recent days, even as Tehran faces last-minute negotiations with world powers to save its tattered nuclear deal in Vienna.... Read more »

Iran Studying Draft Deal to Restore Nuclear Agreement

VOA — TEHRAN, IRAN — Iran is studying a rough draft of a deal to revive a 2015 nuclear agreement with major powers hammered out during talks in Vienna, its foreign minister... Read more »

New York to Lift Statewide School Mask Mandate by March 2

VOA — ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Sunday that the statewide masking requirement in schools will be lifted by March 2. In a briefing held in Albany, the... Read more »

Macron warns that ‘this war will last’ on brief visit to Paris’ agriculture fair

RFI — The world must brace for a long war between Russia and Ukraine after Moscow launched an invasion of its pro-Western neighbour, French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Saturday.  “I can... Read more »

US, EU, Britain Expel Russia from SWIFT Banking System

VOA — The U.S. and allies on Saturday attempted to slam the brakes on Russia’s economy and banking systems by expelling selected Russian banks from the global bank-to-bank payment system known as... Read more »

Iran Studying Draft Deal to Restore Nuclear Agreement

VOA — TEHRAN, IRAN — Iran is studying a rough draft of a deal to revive a 2015 nuclear agreement with major powers hammered out during talks in Vienna, its foreign minister... Read more »