Iran has said it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz or resume negotiations with the United States until Washington meets seven conditions set by Tehran. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the responsibility for the next move now rests with the US, as Iran waits for an official response to its demands. Iran says … Read more
Iran has sent a new nuclear proposal to the United States through Qatar, but Tehran wants Washington to meet seven demands before discussions can move forward, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Thursday, November 5. Iran has sent a nuclear proposal to the US through Qatar but wants Washington to meet seven demands before … Read more
Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Lisa Cook leaves the Supreme Court in Washington. (AP Photo) US President Donald Trump has set up a committee to investigate Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over allegations that she made false statements in mortgage applications, renewing his efforts to remove her from the central bank.The committee will examine … Read more
Simon Andriesz, an Epstein whistleblower, died by suicide. Simon Andriesz, a former British banker and whistleblower who had raised questions over US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s alleged links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has died by suicide, according to reports.Andriesz, 57, was previously a managing director at Wall Street firm BGC Group, where Lutnick … Read more
A 63-year-old man set himself on fire inside the lobby of a building that houses Google offices in downtown Manhattan on Friday, according to the Daily Mail. A 63-year-old man set himself on fire inside the lobby of a building that houses Google offices. (UnSplash) Security staff managed to put out the flames. The unidentified … Read more
UK sets 24-week target for asylum appeals. The UK is introducing a 24-week target for deciding certain asylum and immigration appeals, in a move aimed at speeding up the removal of people whose claims are rejected.From this week, the First-tier Tribunal will be expected to hear new appeals within 24 weeks involving non-detained foreign national … Read more