Nuclear Deal Possible Soon if Iran Makes Political Decision, US Says

VOA — WASHINGTON – Agreement could be reached within weeks on a path for Washington and Tehran to resume compliance with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal if Iran made the political decision... Read more »

Observers Urge US to Address Iran Nuclear Threat During Talks to Revive Deal

VOA — AMMAN, JORDAN – Negotiations continue on a U.S. return to the Iran nuclear deal and on how to ensure its full and effective implementation. Observers say the threat of nuclear... Read more »

US announces support for COVID vaccine intellectual property waiver

DW — The US will support a proposal to waive IP protections for coronavirus vaccines, Washington's top trade official has said. More than 100 countries want the temporary suspension of patents on... Read more »

US Lawmaker Liz Cheney Drawing Criticism for Attacks on Trump

VOA — U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday there is growing concern among Republican lawmakers about the ability of Congresswoman Liz Cheney to lead the party’s caucus in the chamber... Read more »

Bill and Melinda Gates divorce after 27 years of marriage

BBC — Bill and Melinda Gates have announced their divorce after 27 years of marriage, saying “we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple”. “After a great deal of... Read more »

Biden to Quadruple Refugee Cap

VOA — WHITE HOUSE – U.S. President Joe Biden, who initially decided to keep intact his predecessor’s historically low number of annual refugee admissions, Monday announced he is quadrupling this year’s total.... Read more »

Washington rejects US-Iranian prisoner swap reports

DW — The US has said reports of a prisoner swap with Iran “are not true.” Iranian state media reported that Tehran had struck deals with British and American officials to release... Read more »

Iran’s Khamenei Calls Remarks by Zarif in Audio Leak ‘Big Mistake

VOA — TEHRAN – Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called remarks by Iran’s foreign minister a “big mistake,” Sunday, a week after audio emerged of the minister bemoaning the military’s influence on... Read more »

Europeans Mark International Workers’ Day with Protests, Grim Mood

VOA — PARIS – Europeans marked International Workers’ Day, May 1, with traditional lily of the valley flowers and street protests. But this year’s mood was grim, with many countries feeling the... Read more »

Progress Reported at Iran Nuclear Talks in Vienna

VOA — U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil and banks will be lifted, Iran’s top negotiator told Iranian state media Saturday, based on agreements made at talks in Vienna. Some of Iran’s partners... Read more »