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Iran says open to transferring highly enriched uranium abroad - Al Monitor
Tehran would be open to a nuclear deal in which it transfers its stockpile of highly enriched uranium abroad, Iran's ambassador to the United Nations said in an interview with Al-Monitor. The dovish comments were the most expansive official...

Iran almost assassinated former Trump Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in 2022, new book claims
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Iran Was a Main Driver of Scottish Independence Social Media Campaign
Hmmm. The Scottish National Party appears to have had the substantial backing of the Iranian government. At least it sure seems that way. How do we know? Dozens of the most prominent pro-SNP X accounts that accounted for about 250,000...

Iran-Israel war: ambassador praises Pakistan’s support
ISLAMABAD: Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam said that Iranian Parliament, government and its people expressed gratitude to the Parliament, people, and government of Pakistan for their unwavering support during Iran-Israel war....

Iranian missiles caused $3 billion damage to Israeli regime
American media outlets have revealed the estimated financial losses suffered by Israel during its recent conflict with Iran. According to a report by Bloomberg, citing informed sources, the Israeli regime has estimated that the war with Iran...

Iran missile strike flattens Bat Yam, displaces 2,000 settlers
Iran’s missile strike on Bat Yam, south of Tel Aviv, kills six Israelis, injures 200, and levels an entire neighborhood as Mayor Tzvika Brot calls it the worst destruction in the area’s history. The mayor of the Israeli settlement of Bat Yam,...

Trade deal optimism lifts Asian shares
RECAP: Most Asian stock markets rose on Friday, and a gauge of global equities reached another record high, on trade-deal optimism and increased expectations for US interest-rate cuts this year. Although the global backdrop looks positive, the...

Four Dividend-paying Financial Stocks to Buy Despite Risks
Four Dividend-paying financial stocks to buy despite risks feature a global investment bank and three regional ones. The four dividend-paying financial stocks to buy show how the banking industry has advanced technologically since America came...

Why did Iran tell the US where it was about to attack?
In a region already on edge from the conflict between Israel and Iran, Tehran’s missile strike on Al-Udeid airbase — the largest American military installation in the Middle East — was not a spontaneous act of war. It was, according...

Chris Hedges Report: Francesca Albanese on an Economy of Genocide
In her forthcoming report, U.N. Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese will detail how Palestine has been exploited by global capitalism and the role certain corporations have played in the genocide. By Chris Hedges The Chris Hedges Report There is...
A decade apart, then silence: A Melbourne mum's worst fear as conflict rocked Iran
Nayran Tabiei says this past week has been one of the worst of her life — and for someone who's already endured war, separation and heartbreak, that speaks volumes. A mother of four, who runs a busy catering business in Melbourne, Tabiei has spent...

Is Iran Still Dangerous After Trump Airstrikes? The Answer is a Resounding Yes
In the aftermath of the United States’ decisive air campaign that crippled Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, it is tempting to believe a critical threat has been eliminated. The sprawling centrifuge halls are no longer operational, the enrichment...

Trump says Iran sanctions relief off the table after Khamenei's comments
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he has dropped efforts on the possible removal of sanctions on Iran after comments by supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In a lengthy post on Truth Social, Mr Trump said that he had spared Mr Khamenei...

Canadian dollar pares weekly gain as economy shrinks
TORONTO, June 27, 2025: The Canadian dollar (CAD) edged lower against US Dollar (USD) on Friday as domestic data showed a contraction in the economy, but the currency was still headed for a weekly gain. The Canadian Dollar was trading 0.2% lower...
Trump says he could bomb Iran again, as DFAT crisis register grows
US President Donald Trump has warned Iran he would order another bombing raid on its nuclear sites, if Tehran resumes efforts to develop a nuclear weapon. Speaking to media in the White House on Friday US-time, Mr Trump said he would "without...

Trump Halts Trade Talks With Canada Over Tech Tax, Plans New Tariffs
US President Donald Trump on Friday abruptly ended trade talks with Canada, criticising its tax on US tech companies as a “blatant attack” and announcing plans to impose a new tariff rate on Canadian goods within a week. The move plunges US-Canada...

Trump administration exploring $30 billion civilian nuclear deal for Iran
The Trump administration in recent days has explored possible economic incentives for Iran in return for the regime halting uranium enrichment, including releasing billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets, according to three sources familiar...

'Vindicated': Unscathed by war, Gulf states look to capitalise on Israel and Iran's losses
The Gulf states see two losers in the conflict between Israel and Iran, analysts and Arab officials tell Middle East Eye. Having squeaked through the hostilities with little damage themselves, leaders in the energy-rich Gulf are now in a position...

US offering Iran sanctions relief, funds to restart nuclear talks: Report
US-Iran nuclear talks: The United States has reportedly floated several proposals towards Iran in an attempt to bring the Middle Eastern country back to the nuclear programme negotiations, including offering help to Tehran to build a...

Montana's largest newspaper company agrees to $95M payout
Clark Kaufman (States Newsroom) Montana’s largest newspaper company, Lee Enterprises, has agreed to pay $9.5 million to subscribers alleging privacy violations and is now facing three invasion-of-privacy lawsuits from current or former employees....