UN Security Council Sanctions on Iran Re-imposed

The United Nations Security Council voted to formally re-impose all previous sanctions on Iran related to its nuclear program, utilizing the 'snapback' mechanism from the 2015 nuclear deal. The action, triggered by France, Germany, and the UK due to Iran's non-compliance, was opposed by Russia and China but failed to be delayed. Iranian President M

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US Government Shutdown Imminent as Bipartisan

Negotiations between President Trump and top congressional leaders collapsed late Monday afternoon, making a US government shutdown—which would begin at midnight on Wednesday—almost certain. Democrats insisted on key health care provisions, which Republicans rejected as non-starters, leading to a complete impasse on the spending bill. The loomi

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