The US Central Intelligence Agency has launched a new drive to recruit informants in China, Iran and North Korea. The organisation posted messages on its social media accounts in Mandarin, Farsi and …
Russia, Iran, China expected to use AI to try to influence US election, report says
The U.S. sees a growing threat of Russia, Iran and China attempting to influence the Nov. 5 elections, including by using artificial intelligence to disseminate fake or divisive information, according …
China and Middle East tensions push commodities into the spotlight: Morning Brief
Geopolitical tensions and an Iranian missile strike on Israel are dominating headlines, pushing crude oil prices higher as fears of supply disruptions escalate. The first strike by the International …
Asian leaders head to U.N., Indonesia polls, Van Gogh sale in Hong Kong
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Iran’s new President Masoud Pezeshkian are among the Asian leaders attending a U.N. General Assembly meeting. There is speculation that Pezeshkian will announce the restart of a stalled agreement that placed limits on Iran’s nuclear program.
China supports Iran in defending security, says foreign minister
China supports Iran in defending its “sovereignty, security and national dignity”, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi told Iran’s acting foreign minister in a phone call on Sunday, according to a statement by China’s foreign ministry.
Israel Just Humiliated Iran—and China, by Proxy | Opinion
Beijing, by backing Iran’s attack on Israel last October, thought it would benefit from waging a “low-cost” proxy war against the United States.
Iran calls for implementation of trade agreements with Bangladesh to enhance financial ties
Samad Hassanzadeh, Head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA), has called for the swift implementation of pref …
Former Trump defense secretary urges Biden to do more to stop Iran’s threats on officials
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper, one of the Trump administration officials under constant security because of Iranian threats, said Wednesday that it was time for the Biden …
Iraqi FM, US official discuss Iran frozen assets
Fuad Hossein referred to the common desire to expand political and economic cooperation between the two countries and examined a number of basic issues, including Iran’s property in Iraq. The Iraqi …
Iran tried to kill her on U.S. soil. The plot failed, but she lives in its shadow
In 2022, a hitman was allegedly hired as part of a plot hatched in Iran to assassinate Masih Alinejad, a critic of the Iranian regime, in New York. Threats continue to turn her life upside down.