Iran and the United States held several hours of indirect negotiations on Thursday over Tehran’s nuclear program, yet walked away without a deal, raising fears of renewed conflict in the Middle East. The US has deployed a substantial fleet of aircraft and warships to the region as the talks concluded.…
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that Iran is seeking to develop missiles capable of reaching the United States, while also accusing Tehran of attempting to rebuild its nuclear program despite American strikes last year. Missile and Nuclear Concerns Speaking during his State of the Union address, Trump warned…
Tehran, Iran – Iran publicly rejected a core U.S. demand to cease all uranium enrichment on Monday, signaling a dual-track strategy of guarded diplomacy and reinforced military preparedness as indirect talks with Washington remain deadlocked. Hardline Nuclear Position The President of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, Mohammad Eslami, stated that Tehran…
Tehran, Iran – Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been sentenced to six years in prison by an Iranian court, her lawyer Mostafa Nili told AFP on Sunday, February 8, 2026. According to Nili, Mohammadi was convicted of “gathering and collusion to commit crimes” and handed a two-year ban…
Washington, D.C. – The United States has signaled its readiness to meet with Iran this week, but insists that any discussions must include Iran’s missile and nuclear programs, as well as its regional activities and human rights record. Speaking Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington was prepared to…
Tehran, Iran – At least five people have been killed in two separate explosions in Iran, which local officials and state media say were caused by gas leaks. The incidents come at a time of heightened regional tensions, with renewed pressure on Tehran to strike a nuclear deal and a…
Pretoria, South Africa – Diplomatic relations between South Africa and Israel took a dramatic turn on Friday, January 30, 2026, as South Africa expelled Israel’s chargé d’affaires, Ariel Seidman, citing “unacceptable violations of diplomatic norms and practices.” Seidman was declared persona non grata and given 72 hours to leave the…
Rome, Italy – Six members of Italy’s police and coastguard appeared in court on Friday, January 30, 2026, facing charges of involuntary manslaughter in connection with a 2023 shipwreck that claimed the lives of at least 94 migrants, including 35 children. The tragedy occurred in February 2023, when an overcrowded…
Brussels – European Union foreign ministers were expected Thursday to agree on placing Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) on the bloc’s official terrorist list, following a deadly crackdown on mass protests across Iran. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the move was necessary to hold the Guards accountable: “If you…
Police in Nairobi County have apprehended two Iranian nationals suspected of involvement in a theft at a mobile phone shop in Thika. The suspects, 56-year-old Heidari Mansoior Eslam and 40-year-old Babaei Ahmad Mirzaaga, were reportedly attempting to carry out a similar scheme when shopkeepers recognized them from a prior robbery.…