USA

Iran to spare no efforts to unfreeze funds in South Korea: Official

Jul 30, 2023 03:07

Iranian deputy president for legal affairs says the country will spare no legal efforts to force South Korea to release nearly $7 billion worth of Iranian funds that have remained blocked in the country for the past five years because of Seoul's compliance with US sanctions on Tehran.
US set to help Australia manufacture guided missiles by 2025

Jul 29, 2023 11:10

The United States will expand its military footprint in Australia by helping Canberra manufacture guided missiles and rockets for both countries within two years.
American families sue French firm over financial aid to Daesh, other terrorist groups in Syria

Jul 29, 2023 09:06

French cement giant Lafarge has been sued by relatives of American soldiers and US aid workers, who were killed or injured by Daesh and other terrorist groups, over its financial support to the Takfiri outfits in Iraq and Syria.
Iran to refer case of frozen funds in South Korea to arbitration

Jul 29, 2023 08:32

Iran has commenced formal legal proceedings against South Korea as Seoul refuses to release billions of dollars worth of Iranian funds on the pretext of US sanctions.
US intel report claims China giving economic lifeline to Russia amid sanctions

Jul 28, 2023 09:22

A declassified US intelligence report claims China’s economic ties with Russia have helped limit the effect of anti-Mocow sanctions imposed by the West over Russia's military operation in Ukraine.
Kim Jong-un shows off ICBMs to Russian defense minister

Jul 28, 2023 09:17

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un on Thursday showed off his country's ICBMs and previously unseen drones to visiting Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu as a showcase of North Korea's military might.
Biden won't pardon guilty son Hunter: White House

Jul 28, 2023 09:14

A US judge has refused to accept a plea deal by President Joe Biden’s son to plead guilty to tax charges rather than to gun possession in order to avoid jail.
Iran condemns Damascus bomb attack, calls for removal of anti-Syria sanctions

Jul 28, 2023 03:40

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman has condemned a Thursday bomb attack hitting the Syrian capital Damascus, calling on the world to help Syria by trying to end the “cruel sanctions” on the Arab nation.
US interest rates hiked again despite wreaking havoc on economy

Jul 27, 2023 11:52

The United States Federal Reserve raised interest rates yet again, but its attempt to slow record inflation may push the country into a double-dip recession. Their headline rate is now 5.3%, which is the highest level since 2001.
Russia says intercepted another cargo ship over traces of explosives

Jul 27, 2023 10:41

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) says it found traces of explosives on board a civilian vessel en route from Turkey to a Russian port over suspected involvement in smuggling arms to Ukraine.