Iran’s supreme leader rejects direct talks with US over his country’s nuclear program
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected direct negotiations with the United States…
UN Security Council votes against lifting ‘snapback’ sanctions on Iran
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at halting the reimposition of sanctions on Iran…
Europeans warn Iran over UN sanctions ‘snapback’ deadline
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — European officials told Iran on Wednesday it had yet to take the…
EU plans new economic pressure and sanctions on Israel as Gaza war escalates
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Wednesday laid out its toughest plan yet to pressure Israel to…
US sanctions Iranian financiers and others over $100M in cryptocurrency transfers
WASHINGTON (AP) — A pair of Iranian financiers and more than a dozen people and firms across Hong…
Belarus frees 52 political prisoners as US lifts sanctions on its national air airline
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Belarus freed 52 political prisoners on Thursday, as the United States announced it was…
Leaders gathering in China may be simply looking out for their own interests
TOKYO (AP) — The leaders of China, North Korea and Russia stood shoulder to shoulder Wednesday as high-tech…
Putin calls Xi ‘dear friend’ at Russia-China summit in Beijing
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin as an “old friend” as the…
Israeli airstrikes hit Yemeni capital, Sanaa, Houthis say
CAIRO (AP) — Israeli airstrikes rocked the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, on Thursday, hitting the seat of the Iranian-backed…
Iran’s rial currency falls to near-record lows on Euro ‘snapback’ sanctions threat
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s rial currency fell to near-record lows Thursday as concerns grew in Tehran…
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi gets special police protection over threats
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog warned Wednesday that the agency is not yet…
European and Iranian diplomats fail to agree on how to avoid snapback of UN sanctions
VIENNA (AP) — Representatives of three European countries threatening to reimpose U.N. sanctions on Iran over its nuclear…