On October 29, the Justice Department announced that it had seized Iranian weapons bound for Yemen and sold 1.1 million barrels of Iranian oil bound for Venezuela. The government also unsealed two civil forfeiture complaints for the goods, which were … Read More
Irancoronacoron Recently Ali Khamenei, the Iranian regime’s supreme leader, warned his faction about recent infighting and their threats against Hassan Rouhani, the regime’s president. What do Khamenei’s warnings, as the regime’s highest authority, mean? After eight months of absence and … Read More
Minoo Mohrez, member of the scientific committee of the National Coronavirus Task Force: “Had Tehran been locked down even for a few weeks in the past months, the chain of virus spread would have been very weakened, and we would … Read More
The series of terrorist attacks in France, in late October, attracted much attention in Russia, sharply dividing public opinion and leaving President Vladimir Putin in an awkward limbo. The Kremlin leader excels at positioning himself as a counter-terrorist champion when … Read More
Russia is threatening military intervention if Azerbaijan refuses to enjoin a lasting cease-fire in its ongoing conflict with Armenia. In a statement, the Russian foreign ministry warned that “Russia will render [Armenia] all necessary assistance if clashes take place directly … Read More
There are three contenders for leadership of Angela Merkel’s center-right CDU party. The winner will be decided in mid-January. The next leader of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) will be decided in mid-January, the party announced on Saturday. … Read More
Greetings from Tyler, The election that determines the long-term state of the world is upon us, and the next four days may seem like an eternity. That’s assuming we know something concrete by Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. If some … Read More
The second wave of coronavirus in England has reached a “critical stage”, with infections doubling approximately every nine days, experts have said. Researchers say they are detecting early signs areas that previously had low rates of infection are following trends … Read More
As more Germans took to the streets in opposition to coronavirus curbs, Chancellor Angela Merkel promised more help for businesses affected by the new lockdown. German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday assured businesses that they would receive additional support during the … Read More
As you walk around America’s capital Washington DC, the city looks like it’s preparing more for a riot than election parties. Shops are boarding up their windows, authorities are readying their defences against violent demonstrations, and an ‘anti-climb’ wall is … Read More