Trump: Putin says Russia will ‘have to’ respond to Ukraine attacks US president says Putin also suggested he would participate in talks aimed at reaching a new nuclear deal with Tehran. Al Jazeera · Jun 4, 2025
Putin tells Trump he will avenge Ukraine attacks on Russian airfields in surprise phone call American president says call ‘was a good conversation, but not a conversation that will lead to immediate peace’ Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2025
Iran's ayatollah rejects US nuclear proposal but does not rule out deal in principle The landmark 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), capped Tehran’s enrichment level at 3.67% and reduced its uranium stockpile to 300 kilograms. Euronews · Jun 4, 2025
Schumer Attacks Trump for Repeating Obama's Iran Diplomacy Democrats keep trying to out-hawk Republicans, even though the mood in America has shifted toward diplomacy. Reason · Jun 4, 2025
Why climate is an everyday story – but media coverage still spikes around special environment days and UN summits Climate change is already happening. But 36% of the world’s population still disputes the realities of its origins and impacts. When the science is clear but public understanding lags, more lives and livelihoods are put at risk. The Conversation · Jun 4, 2025
BBC staff in London say their families are being ‘terrorised and punished’ by Iranian regime BBC says ‘sharp and deeply troubling escalation’ this year of Iran targeting families of UK-based BBC Persian journalists The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2025
Iran’s Khamenei slams US nuclear proposal, vows to keep enriching uranium Iranian supreme leader says issue of uranium enrichment remains key to Tehran’s pursuit of energy independence. Al Jazeera · Jun 4, 2025
Iran's supreme leader criticizes US proposal in nuclear talks, but does not reject idea of a deal Iran’s supreme leader has criticized an initial proposal from the United States in negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, though he stopped short of entirely rejecting the idea of agreement with Washington The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025
Analysis: An outline is emerging of the US offer to Iran in their high-stakes nuclear negotiations The outline of the U.S. offer to Iran in their high-stakes negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program is starting to become clearer The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025
Censorship into art: why Iranian director Jafar Panahi’s subversive stories are getting the world’s attention Iranian director Jafar Panahi has spent his career turning barriers into creative inspiration. The Conversation · Jun 3, 2025
Iran on brink of rejecting US proposal on nuclear programme Offer gives no ground on Tehran’s demand to continue to enrich uranium inside country, sources say The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2025
UN, Iran and Egypt meet in Cairo to discuss Iran's nuclear program Iranian, Egyptian and U.N. leaders have met in Cairo to discuss Iran’s nuclear program after a report from the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency said that Iran is further increasing its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025
Iran says no chance of nuclear deal with US without clarity on sanctions relief Iran says ‘no agreement’ possible until reliable assurances on sanction relief The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025
France pushes for peace in the Caucasus amid heat over Iran detainees In a week of high-level diplomacy amid underlying tensions, France has been advocating for peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, while reaffirming its position on Iran's detention of two French nationals. Radio France Internationale · Jun 2, 2025
The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2025 After report about Iran's increasing uranium stockpiles, Iranian FM stresses Iran's cooperation The Iranian Foreign Minister says he has spoken by phone with the director of the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog agency after a report from the agency said Iran is further increasing its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels
Euronews · May 31, 2025 Iran's spying game: How does Tehran get Israelis to betray their homeland? Israeli officials say 20 Iran-related espionage cases have been filed in Israel over the past year and 30 indictments have been issued. Although these files have different stories, their pattern and that of the Iranian intelligence services' target society for recruiting sources is nearly identical.
Euronews · May 31, 2025 Iran has amassed more near weapons-grade uranium, UN watchdog IAEA says In its report, the International Atomic Energy Agency warns that Iran is now “the only non-nuclear-weapon state to produce such material" — something the agency said was of "serious concern.”
Al Jazeera · May 31, 2025 Iran rejects IAEA report alleging increased enriched uranium stockpile UN nuclear watchdog warns Tehran could be close to weapons-grade enriched uranium, as negotiations with the US continue.
Euronews · May 31, 2025 Russia is 'mocking' the US, Lithuanian defence minister tells Euronews The Kemlin has no incentive to stop the war, according to Dovilė Šakalienė, in particular amid growing cooperation with North Korea, China and Iran.
The Independent UK · May 31, 2025 Iran has amassed even more near weapons-grade uranium, UN watchdog says The U.N. nuclear watchdog says Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels
Reason · May 30, 2025 Trump's Syrian Outreach Turns an Enemy Into a Friend Hawks in Washington often make it sound hard to end conflicts with other countries, but the United States and Syria are fixing relations overnight.
The Independent UK · May 30, 2025 Iran calls Trump wish for deal that lets US ‘blow up’ nuclear sites a fantasy US president claims such a deal may be reached in ‘next couple of weeks’
The Texas Tribune · May 29, 2025 Texas moves close to ban on some land sales to foreigners The Legislature has approved a conference committee report that lists sales to certain people from China, North Korea, Russia and Iran as threats to national security.
The Independent UK · May 29, 2025 Iran says a US nuclear deal isn't imminent and that its enrichment program must continue Senior Iranian officials on Thursday dismissed speculation about an imminent nuclear deal with the United States, emphasizing that any agreement must fully lift sanctions and allow the country’s nuclear program to continue
The Conversation · May 29, 2025 The debate over genocide claims in relation to Gaza intensifies In the past few days, discussion around whether Israel is committing acts of genocide in Gaza has intensified. On May 28 The Guardian reported that “380 writers and groups” had signed an open letter calling Israel’s military campaign in Gaza “genocide”. The letter reads, in part: