World Jan 16 John Kerry says he backs appointment of UAE oil chief to lead COP28 climate talks U.S. climate envoy John Kerry backs the United Arab Emirates' decision to appoint the CEO of a state-run oil company to preside over the upcoming U.N. climate negotiations in Dubai, citing his work on renewable energy projects.
World Jan 15 South Korea’s president travels to UAE, seeks expansion of strategic partnership South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol received an honor guard welcome Sunday on a trip to the United Arab Emirates as he hopes to expand his country's military sales here.
World Jan 14 Iran hangs former deputy defense minister, drawing international condemnation Iran said Saturday it executed a former high-ranking defense ministry official and dual Iranian-British national, despite international warnings not to carry out the death sentence.
World Dec 08 Iran announces execution of prisoner arrested in protests Activists warn that others could also be put to death in the near future, saying that at least a dozen people so far have received death sentences over their involvement in the demonstrations.
World Nov 29 U.S., Iran face off in World Cup amid heightened political tensions No matter the outcome, tensions are likely only to worsen in the coming months.
Arts Nov 29 Top Qatar official says ‘between 400 and 500’ workers died preparing for World Cup A top Qatari official involved in preparing his country's hosting of the World Cup has put the number of worker deaths for the tournament "between 400 and 500" for the first time…
World Nov 27 U.S. soccer briefly scrubs Islamic Republic emblem from Iran flag in support of protestors The U.S. soccer federation briefly displayed Iran's national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic, saying the move supports protesters in Iran ahead of the two nations' World Cup match Tuesday.
Politics Nov 22 Secretary of State Blinken criticizes FIFA armband threat at World Cup America's top diplomat on Tuesday criticized a decision by FIFA to threaten players at the World Cup with yellow cards if they wear armbands supporting inclusion and diversity.
World Nov 10 Iran protests continue to rage on streets as officials renew threats Protests in Iran have raged on streets with demonstrators remembering a bloody crackdown in the country's southeast. That's even as the nation's intelligence minister and an army official renewed threats against local dissent and the broader world.
World Oct 19 Iranian athlete who competed without hijab returns to Tehran Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi has returned to Tehran after competing in South Korea without wearing a headscarf. Her move was seized upon by demonstrators as the Islamic Republic has faced weeks of protests over its mandatory hijab.