World Nov 16 Iran’s foreign minister says there is no uranium enrichment at any nuclear facility in the country Iran’s foreign minister said Sunday that Tehran is no longer enriching uranium at any site in the country, trying to signal to the West that it remains open to potential negotiations over its atomic program.
World Nov 07 EU vessel reaches ship raided by pirates off Somalia, confirms all 24 crew on board are safe A European Union naval force on Friday reached a Malta-flagged tanker earlier attacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia, finding all its 24 mariners safe after an assault that raised renewed fears about piracy in the region.
Politics Oct 30 Trump’s remarks on nuclear testing upend decades of U.S. policy. Here’s what to know President Donald Trump's comments Thursday suggesting the United States will restart its testing of nuclear weapons upends decades of American policy in regards to the bomb, but come as Washington's rivals have been expanding and testing their nuclear-capable arsenals.
Politics Oct 29 Trump Jr. mocks ‘No Kings’ protesters at business summit hosted by Saudi royals Donald Trump Jr. has mocked protesters involved in "No Kings" demonstrations across the United States while praising his father's business approach to the Middle East.
World Oct 16 Houthi rebels’ military chief of staff dies from wounds suffered in Israel’s August airstrike The Houthis have acknowledged the killing of Maj. Gen. Muhammad Abdul Karim al-Ghamari, who had been sanctioned by the United Nations over his role in the country's decadelong war.
World Oct 04 Iran executes 6 prisoners it alleges carried out attacks on behalf of Israel The executions follow the 12-day Iran-Israel war in June, which ended with Tehran vowing it would target its enemies at home and abroad. However, activists warn Iran often relies on coerced confessions and closed-door trials in its death penalty cases, particularly those involving Israel.
World Oct 01 Trump signs an executive order vowing to defend Qatar in the wake of Israel’s strike on Doha However, the pledge's true scope remains uncertain, as legal agreements typically require Senate approval.
World Sep 27 What to know about the UN reimposing ‘snapback’ sanctions over Iran’s nuclear program United Nations sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program will be reimposed Sunday, putting Tehran under new pressure as tensions remain high in the wider Mideast over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Here's what to know about Iran's nuclear sites,…
World Sep 25 Iran likely carried out undeclared missile test, satellite photos analyzed by AP show Iran has likely carried out an undeclared missile test at its Imam Khomeini Spaceport, according to satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press.
World Sep 24 AP report: Iran begins rebuilding missile sites, but key component is missing Reconstituting the missile program is crucial for the Islamic Republic, which believes another round of war with Israel may happen.