Iran, US task experts with framework for nuclear deal after 'progress' in talks DUBAI--Iran and the United States agreed on Saturday to begin drawing up a framework for a potential nuclear deal, Iran's foreign minister said, after talks that a U.S. official described as yielding "very good progress." | U.S. President Donald Trump, who abandoned a 2...
U.S. Counters Iran Talks with Saudi Nuclear Deal Strategy Just one day after U.S. negotiators met their Iranian counterparts in Oman to discuss drawing up a new nuclear deal (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), Energy Secretary Chris Wright flew into Saudi Arabia to talk about a nuclear deal with the Kingdom as well. Such...
Egypt begins basic design phase for Red Sea Petrochemical Complex project in Ain Sokhna Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced the signing of contracts for the Egyptian-Chinese joint venture contractor to implement the basic designs for the first phase of the Red Sea Petrochemical Complex project in Ain Sokhna, Egypt. ......
Iran’s Top Diplomat to Visit China as Tehran Seeks to Strengthen Ties Amid US Tensions Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attends a press conference following a meeting with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia, April 18, 2025. Photo: Tatyana Makeyeva/Pool via REUTERS | Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit...
Libyan Oil Revenue Decline, Unrest Send Dinar Plunging Libya's dinar has plunged to record lows, driven by a sharp decline in oil revenues and escalating political unrest. The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) devalued the currency by 13.3% on April 6, setting the official rate at 5.5677 dinars per U.S. dollar—the first such mo...
Russia's President Putin ratifies bill for strategic partnership with Iran Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill ratifying the strategic partnership treaty with Iran. | The Russian state news agency RIA reported on Monday that Putin had signed the law ratifying the strategic partnership agreement that had been inked with Iran in J...
Trump proposes US control over strategic Ukrainian land near nuclear plant BlitzIn a striking revelation reported by The Wall Street Journal, the administration of US President Donald Trump is allegedly pursuing control over a highly strategic piece of land in southern Ukraine – the area surrounding the Zaporozhye Nuclear ...
Trump’s tariffs accelerate Gulf-Asia realignment and draw European attention BlitzIn the era of renewed global trade protectionism, US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies-designed to promote American industry and reduce dependency on foreign imports-are reverberating far beyond their intended targets. While headlines have f...
Israel plans to strike Iranian nuclear sites amid internal rifts The New ArabIsrael is preparing for a military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, despite growing fractures within its political and military establishment and its renewed war on Gaza. | The attack on Iranian nuclear sites set for May, part of Prime Minister...
Tehran: No premature conclusions in nuclear talks Winston-Salem JournalROME — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi cautioned against premature conclusions and unrealistic expectations as talks with the United States on Iran's nuclear program were set to continue in Muscat, Oman, this week. ... ...
African state signs oil exploration deal with Russia The Liberty BeaconAfrican state signs oil exploration deal with Russia | The partnership with two Russian corporations comes as Sudan seeks deeper ties with Moscow | RT World News | Two Russian companies, including state-owned Zarubezhneft and Al-Rassi International S...
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UN nuclear watchdog says US-Iran talks at a 'very crucial' stage The Paris NewsDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program are “in a very crucial” stage, the head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog said Thursday while on a visit to ......