Iran Says Acclaimed Filmmaker to Serve Out 6 Year Sentence
Iran's judiciary on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, ordered Panahi, perhaps Iran's best-known film director, to serve out a six-year prison sentence from a decade ago that had never been enforced.
Putin, in Tehran, Gets Strong Support from Iran Over Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin won staunch support from Iran on Tuesday for his country’s military campaign in Ukraine,…
U.S. Developing Satellite System to Track Hypersonic Weapons
The U.S. will spend $1.3 billion to develop advanced satellites that will be able to better track hypersonic missile threats.
Hezbollah Threatens Israel With Escalation in Border Spat
The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group threatened Israel with military escalation Wednesday if a future deal over…
Biden Delivers Tough Talk on Iran as he Opens Mideast Visit
President Joe Biden on Wednesday opened his first visit to the Mideast since taking office by offering anxious…
U.S. Seeks Extradition of Palestinian Attacker in Jordan
The family of an Israel-American girl killed in a 2001 Palestinian suicide bombing in Jerusalem is seeking a meeting with President Joe Biden in hopes of forcing Jordan to extradite Tamimi, who was convicted in the deadly attack.
Parents of Slain Israeli-American Girl Seek Biden Meeting
The family of an Israel-American girl killed in the 2001 Palestinian suicide bombing in Jerusalem is seeking a meeting with President Joe Biden in hopes of forcing Jordan to extradite a woman convicted in the deadly attack.
Iran Enriches to 20% With New Centrifuges at Fortified Site
Kamalvandi said uranium enriched to 20% was collected for the first time from advanced IR-6 centrifuges on Saturday.
Ex-Japanese PM Abe Shot and Killed
Abe was in heart failure after apparently being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, NHK public television said Friday.
U.S., U.K. Leaders Raise Fresh Alarms About Chinese Espionage
The head of the FBI and the leader of Britain’s domestic intelligence agency are raising fresh alarms about the Chinese government in a joint appearance. They're warning business leaders Wednesday, July 6, that Beijing is determined to steal their technology for competitive gain.