US Tells China To Stop Iran From Shutting Key Trade Route
US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, urged China on Sunday to help deter Iran from shutting down the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial trade route, following American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. “I encourage the Chinese government in Beijing to call them about that because they heavily depend on the Strait of Hormuz for their oil,” Rubio said on Fox...
VIDEO: Trump Warns Iran of “Tragedy Far Greater” Following US Strikes, Thanks Netanyahu, God
United States President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran, declaring that the country faces a choice between peace and a tragedy “far greater” than anything witnessed over the past eight days. The statement came in the wake of recent US military strikes targeting Iranian positions. https://youtu.be/OZDvN4FcBNE Speaking in a televised address, President Trump expressed gratitude to Israeli Prime...
Iran Rules Out Talks with US Amid Ongoing Israeli Strikes
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has firmly rejected the prospect of negotiations with the United States while Israeli attacks on Iran continue. Speaking in an interview broadcast on state television Friday, Araghchi said that Washington’s repeated calls for dialogue have been dismissed due to ongoing hostilities. "The Americans have repeatedly sent messages expressing a serious interest in negotiations," Araghchi stated. "But...
Trump Delayed Decision On Iran Strike Affects Crude Prices
Oil prices tumbled Friday and equity traders fought to end a volatile week on a positive note after Donald Trump said he would consider over the next two weeks whether to join Israel’s attacks on Iran. Speculation had been swirling that Trump would throw his lot in with Israel, but on Thursday, he said he would decide “within the next...
US Resumes Foreign Student Visa Processing, Mandates Social Media Access
The United States has announced the resumption of student visa processing for foreign nationals, a process that had been temporarily suspended. However, applicants will now face an additional requirement: mandatory disclosure of their social media activity. According to the U.S. Department of State, this new measure is part of an expanded effort to strengthen screening and vetting procedures for visa...
US Govt Recovers $225mn Stolen In Crypto Scam
The US government said Wednesday it recovered $225 million in the largest seizure yet of money stolen in a cryptocurrency confidence scam. The FBI and the US Secret Service used blockchain analyses and other investigative techniques to determine that these millions came from the theft and laundering of funds from victims of cryptocurrency investment fraud schemes, the US Attorney’s Office...
US Court Sentences Five Nigerians To 159 Years Over $17 Million Fraud Scheme
Five Nigerian nationals were given a total sentence of 159 years in prison by a U.S. federal court for masterminding a massive fraud scheme worth $17 million that targeted over 100 victims, including people, businesses, and government organisations across the United States. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the convictions following a years-long investigation into a sophisticated transnational criminal network....
UK Lawmakers Move To Consider Decriminalising Abortion For Women In All Cases
UK Members of Parliament are set to vote on Tuesday on proposed changes to abortion legislation in England and Wales that would effectively decriminalize self-managed abortions and prevent the prosecution of women for ending their own pregnancies. Under existing laws, a woman can still face criminal charges for terminating a pregnancy after 24 weeks or without the sign-off of two...
Trump Urge Iran To Resume Negotiations
Donald Trump, the president of the United States, has called for diplomatic negotiations to resume with Iran, stating that the Islamic Republic is losing the war with Israel. Trump also stated that the Iranian officials have indicated they want to talk about de-escalating hostilities with Israel as the two sides trade attacks and international leaders look for a way to...
Iran Missile Strike Destroyed US Embassy’s Building
The US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, said a nearby Iranian missile strike on Monday caused minor damage to an embassy building in Tel Aviv, but no US personnel were hurt. Iran unleashed a barrage of missiles on Israeli cities early Monday, after Israel struck military targets deep inside Iran, with both sides threatening further devastation. AFP images showed gutted buildings...
