Nukes and negotiations: Donald Trump talks up ‘very, very good’ progress with Iran

US President Donald Trump (Pic credit: AP) US President Donald Trumpon Sunday signalled optimism over the ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran, describing the latest round of talks as “very, very good” and hinting that a breakthrough could be announced “over the next two days.“Speaking to reporters on the tarmac at Morristown Airport before boarding Air […]

Iran and the US holding a fifth round of nuclear negotiations in Rome with enrichment a key issue | World News

DUBAI: Iran and the United States prepared for a fifth round of negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program Friday in Rome, with enrichment emerging as the key issue. U.S. officials up to President Donald Trump insist Iran cannot continue to enrich uranium at all in any deal that could see sanctions lifted on Tehran’s […]

Oil prices jump on report of Israel prepping Iran strike | World News

HONG KONG: Crude prices surged Wednesday following a report that US intelligence suggested Israel was planning a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, which would send geopolitical tensions into overdrive and fuel regional conflict fears.While safe haven gold pushed almost two percent higher, the news from CNN appeared to be having little detrimental effect on Asian […]

UK and Iran summon each other’s top diplomats in espionage tit-for-tat | World News

UK and Iran summon each other’s top diplomats in espionage tit-for-tat LONDON: Britain summoned Iran‘s ambassador on Monday after charges were filed against three Iranian nationals accused of acting as spies. The move came the day after Iran summoned a British diplomat to protest what it described as the “illegal and unjustified” detention of an […]

Indian-origin Democrat Ro Khanna says he ‘made a mistake’ supporting Joe Biden’s re-election bid, praises Donald Trump’s Iran deal

Indian-origin Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna, who defended former US President Joe Biden during the 2024 campaign, admitted on Sunday that he was wrong to support Biden’s decision to run for re-election.Khanna said, “I made a mistake,” in judging Biden’s readiness for another term. However, the lawmaker insisted there was no cover-up regarding Biden’s mental and […]

Iran, Azerbaijan hold joint military drill | World News

Tehran, May 18, 2025 -Iran and Azerbaijan have launched a joint special forces exercise, state media in the Islamic republic said Sunday, weeks after Iran’s president visited the neighbouring country.The “Aras-2025” exercise, running through May 21, involves Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Azerbaijani troops, the IRNA news agency reported.The drill was being held in […]

Iran says ready to rebuild ‘mutual trust’ with Europe

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi (Image: AP) Iran‘s top diplomat said Sunday his country was ready to rebuild trust with European powers considering whether to reimpose UN sanctions on the Islamic republic under a 2015 nuclear deal.“Iran is ready, should it observe genuine will and an independent approach from the European parties, to begin a […]

Iran says it will continue nuclear talks with the US, shrugging off Trump’s threats

Iranian Presidet Masoud Pezeshkian (AP) TEHRAN: Iran’s president said his country will continue talks with the United States over its rapidly advancing nuclear program but will not withdraw from its rights because of US threats. “We are negotiating, and we will negotiate , we are not after war but we do not fear any threat,” […]

Three Iranians Accused of Targeting People in the U.K.

Three Iranian men appeared in court on Saturday in London, accused of helping Iran’s intelligence service by targeting individuals in Britain. Mostafa Sepahvand, 39; Farhad Javadi Manesh, 44; and Shapoor Qalehali Khani Noori, 55, have been charged under Britain’s National Security Act with engaging in conduct likely to assist a foreign intelligence service between Aug. […]

Trump Says Negotiations on Iran’s Nuclear Program Are ‘Very Serious’

President Trump gave a rosy report on Thursday about the state of talks with Iran over nuclear weapons, saying his administration was “getting close to maybe doing a deal,” one of the key objectives of his second term. “Iran has sort of agreed to the terms,” Mr. Trump said at a business round table in […]