Foreign policy experts and those close to President-elect Joe Biden believe he will move the U.S. closer to the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, but that it will be no easy task. ( read original story ...)
Iran admits breach of nuclear deal discovered by UN inspectorate
Iran uses advanced uranium-enriching centrifuges in underground plant in breach of 2015 nuclear agreement ... ( read original story ...)
IAEA and U.S. Pressure Iran Over Uranium Particles at ‘Atomic Warehouse’
The U.N. nuclear watchdog and the United States pressured Iran on Wednesday to finally explain the origin of uranium particles found almost two years ago at an old but undeclared site that Israel has ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. imposes fresh Iran-related sanctions, targets Khamenei-linked foundation: website
The United States on Wednesday imposed Iran-related sanctions on dozens of individuals and entities, according to the U.S. Treasury Department's website, in Washington's latest action to increase ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Reportedly Asked for Options to Attack Iran But Was Talked Out of It
President Donald Trump has decided, for now, not to attack Iran after asking his top advisers for military options to stop Iran’s nuclear weapons program, according to the New York Times. Trump ... ( read original story ...)
As More US Troops Leave Iraq, Pro-Iran Factions Take Their Shot
Eyeing Washington's withdrawal of 500 more troops from Iraq, pro-Iran factions have boldly resumed attacks on the US embassy there despite suspicions outgoing President Donald Trump could strike back. ( read original story ...)
Despite the state of things, there will be a turkey pardon
America is at an unsettling moment, with a resurgent pandemic and a president who refuses to accept the results of a national election. Most schoolchildren remain out of the classroom, people are ... ( read original story ...)
House Hunting in Turkey: A Spruced-Up Olive-Oil Factory for $1.8 Million
In the Aegean coastal area of Bodrum, buyers are arriving from cities near and far, propelled by the pandemic and the struggling Turkish lira. ( read original story ...)
FSCC: Philippines needs to prepare for ‘new economy’
The country needs to prepare for the transition to a “new economy” to mitigate the systemic risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Financial Stability Coordination Council (FSCC). In ... ( read original story ...)
S&P: Higher provisioning to weigh on Philippine banks
A higher provisioning for potential loan losses, coupled with a downward pressure on margins due to uncertainties brought about by the pandemic, may weigh on the profitability of Philippine banks ... ( read original story ...)