Iran

The dollar’s crown is slipping, and fast

June 15, 2025

By Dhara Ranasinghe and Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar has sunk to its lowest in three years as rapidly changing U.S. trade policy unsettles markets and expectations build for Federal Reserve rate cuts, fuelling outflows from the world's biggest economy. While the dollar was higher on Friday, lifted by safe haven flows as Israel […]

Trump’s Parade Can’t Cover Up How He Made America Weaker

June 15, 2025

On June 14, a “big beautiful” military parade will make its way through the streets of Washington. Officially, it commemorates the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday, a milestone worthy of recognition. But it also happens to fall on President Trump’s 79th birthday. The pageantry will not only honor Army history, it will serve as a made-for-television […]

Israel’s Attack on Iran Sends Oil Prices Soaring in Boost for Putin

June 15, 2025

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Soaring oil prices following Israel's airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities could turn out to be a boost for Russia's war effort. The Context […]

Iran ready to mediate Pakistan-India peace efforts: President Pezeshkian

June 13, 2025

Pezeshkian made the remarks during a telephone conversation with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday. The Iranian president said that Iran's principled policy focuses on promoting de-escalation and fostering peace globally, particularly within the Islamic world. “The Islamic Republic welcomes any measures and efforts towards establishing lasting peace between Pakistan and India, and it […]

Iran, US to hold sixth round of talks on Tehran’s nuclear program

June 13, 2025

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Trump says Putin offered to broker a new U.S.–Iran nuclear deal. Could the Russian president really help? And what’s in it for him? — Meduza

June 13, 2025

Tehran, May 2025 Abedin Taherkenareh / EPA / Scanpix / LETA Talks on a potential new nuclear deal between the U.S. and Iran have once again hit a deadlock. But they haven’t broken down completely — instead, both parties appear to be focused on negotiating better terms for themselves. Amid this impasse, Russian President Vladimir […]

‘It’s more serious than any other time in the past’: Israel poised to strike Iran, officials say

June 13, 2025

The United States is on heightened alert amid growing fears of a potential Israeli military strike on Iran, the Washington Post reported late Wednesday, as nuclear negotiations between Washington and Tehran appear to be unraveling . The report follows a series of security moves, including U.S. orders for non-essential staff to leave its embassies in […]

Trump wanted an Iran nuclear deal fast. Now he may get military confrontation

June 13, 2025

The IRGC Navy Martyr Hassan Bagheri warship and an IRGC speed boat are sailing along the Persian Gulf during the IRGC marine parade, which is commemorating the Persian Gulf National Day, near the Bushehr nuclear power plant in the seaport city of Bushehr, Bushehr province, in the south of Iran, on April 29, 2024. Morteza […]

Israel strikes dozens of targets in Iran, including nuclear program: IDF

June 13, 2025

Israel said it has launched a series of strikes against Iran that included dozens of military targets, including the country's nuclear program, according to the Israel Defense Forces. The IDF said the operation, titled "Rising Lion," comes after intelligence identified that Iran has "significantly advanced towards obtaining a nuclear weapon," alleging this capability would allow […]

Canada’s PM faces backlash for inviting India’s Narendra Modi for G7 summit

June 12, 2025

Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, has defended his decision to invite India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, to the upcoming G7 summit in Alberta, despite the conclusion of Canada’s federal police’s that the murder of a prominent Sikh activist in British Columbia was orchestrated by the “highest levels” of the Indian government. Carney declined to answer […]