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Who is Dena Karari? Why was the Iranian-American tech professional detained by Iran

An American citizen, Dena Karari, has been released from Iran. She was detained in December 2024 on espionage charges. President Trump announced her release as a gesture of goodwill. Karari is a dual national who ran a US-registered non-profit. Her release occurred amid renewed military confrontation between the US and…

The Economic Times

Trump Says Iran Released American Detained Under 'Sleepy Joe Biden': President 'Appreciates This Gesture of Goodwill'

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump said Iran released an American citizen detained since December 2024 and said the United States appreciates the move as a “gesture of goodwill.”

Benzinga

US attacks oil tanker in strait of Hormuz as strikes reported in Tehran

US disables unladen oil tanker using Hellfire missiles in strait of Hormuz amid concerns strikes could spiral into open conflict

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Trump says Iran released 'wrongfully detained' American citizen

US President Donald Trump said Iran had released an American citizen detained since December 2024 and allowed her to leave the country, calling it a "gesture of goodwill" despite renewed hostilities between Washington and Tehran.

France 24

US strikes Iran again as Tehran warns of 'existential war' with America

The United States struck Iran's coastal defenses and missile sites on Wednesday. This action followed the reimposition of a naval blockade on Iranian ports. Iran threatened further regional energy export disruptions, calling it an existential war. Military operations are preventing ships from transiting the vital Strait of Hormuz. Analysts suggest…

The Economic Times

Trump says Iran has released US citizen detained since 2024

Dena Karari, dual US-Iranian citizen, ‘now safely outside of Iran, and in good condition’, president posts on Truth Social

The Guardian - US

DR Congo repatriates three US citizens convicted over failed coup

Move coincides with DRC’s drive to sign minerals deal with US in exchange for security in war with Rwanda-backed rebels.

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California Enacts Law To Protect Brain Data

A new California law extends consumer privacy protection to brainwave data gathered by implants or wearable devices.

International Business Times

Family of Utah man held in Congo coup attempt has no proof he's alive

A Utah family whose son has been implicated in a thwarted coup in Congo says they’re unsure if he's still alive

The Independent UK

Up First briefing: Hawaii fire damage repair could take years; how to see the Perseids

Mass evacuations and recovery efforts continue in Maui after deadly wildfires. The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend.

WEKU

Iran transfers 5 Iranian-American prisoners to house arrest in step toward deal for ultimate release

Iran has transferred five Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest

The Independent UK

Five US dual citizens detained in Iran moved out of prison to house arrest

Move could indicate start of a possible prisoner swap between US and Iran, though negotiations for release of the five are continuing

The Guardian - US

US citizens detained in Iran moved from prison to house arrest

US news outlets say transfer marks first step in potential prisoner swap deal between Washington and Tehran.

Al Jazeera

US agrees $6bn deal with Iran for release of five Americans detained in notorious prison on spying charges

Biden administration calls move an ‘enouraging step’ and says negotiations remain ‘ongoing’

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American Siamak Namazi is on a hunger strike in Iranian prison. Why now and for what?

Namazi is on a hunger strike to mark the seventh anniversary of a prisoner swap that did not include him, and calling on Biden to free detainees in Iran. His lawyer spoke with NPR about those efforts.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Prison Fire Death Toll Rises to 8 Inmates Killed

Iran's judiciary raised the death toll Monday in a blaze at Tehran's notorious Evin prison, saying at least eight prisoners were killed as protests continue nationwide. The judiciary's Mizan news agency offered the new toll, saying the prisoners had succumbed to their injuries from the incident Saturday night. It said…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Siamak Namazi Returns to Prison in Iran

Iranian American businessman Siamak Namazi was forced to return to Tehran's Evin prison on Wednesday after Iranian authorities had given him a furlough on Oct. 1 and let his elderly father leave Iran for medical treatment on Oct. 5, their lawyer said. Namazi, who in 2016 was convicted of espionage-related…

Al Jazeera

Detained Iranian American Baquer Namazi leaves Iran for Oman

The 85-year-old former official convicted of spying has left the country while his son remains under arrest.

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The Independent UK

Detained Iranian-American, 85, leaves Iran for major surgery

Iran says an 85-year-old Iranian-American held by Iran has left the country for Oman

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN: American Held in Iran Allowed to Leave, Son Freed from Detention

The United Nations said Saturday that an Iranian-American blocked from leaving Iran can now depart and that his son was released from detention. The United States has been pressing for the release of these two men and two other Americans amid efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran…

The Guardian - US

Iranian American held in Tehran for seven years granted temporary release

Siamak Namazi, convicted along with father on espionage charges freed from Evin prison on one-week renewable furlough

Reuters

U.S. citizen allowed to leave Iranian prison for a week

Siamak Namazi, an Iranian American imprisoned in Iran for nearly seven years on espionage-related charges rejected by Washington as baseless, has been allowed out of Tehran's Evin prison on a one-week furlough, his lawyer said on Saturday.

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The ethics of mind-reading

Tapping into someone’s thoughts may soon be technologically possible. Our institutions are ill-equipped to deal with the resulting human rights violations, writes Jared Genser

360info

Special Report: Brain-machine interfaces

360info is looking into how far brain-machine interface research has come and what is currently at the forefront of science and technology.

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The ethics of mind-reading

Tapping into someone’s thoughts may soon be technologically possible. Our institutions are ill-equipped to deal with the resulting human rights violations.

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