September 2018
World Volleyball Championships: Poland Crowned Champion, Iran Finishes Thirteenth
Poland won the World Volleyball Championship by defeating Brazil 3-0, marking their second consecutive title. Iran finished thirteenth, falling short of expectations after their recent…
Erdogan's Visit to Berlin Amid Tensions in German-Turkish Relations
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Berlin to discuss improving strained German-Turkish relations, emphasizing issues like terrorism and the detention of German citizens in Turkey.…
Is the World's Largest Airline Forming?
Bloomberg reports a potential merger between Emirates and Etihad, which could create the world's largest airline controlling about five percent of global flights. While officials…
Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Five JCPOA Member Countries with Iran
The foreign ministers of the remaining JCPOA member countries met with Iran to discuss the nuclear agreement following the US withdrawal and reinstatement of sanctions.…
Australia Issues Warning About Needles Found in Strawberry Packages
Australia is facing a crisis with reports of sewing needles found in strawberries, prompting Prime Minister Scott Morrison to compare the incidents to terrorism and…
Salehi Says Europe's 'Gradual Actions' Not Enough to Save JCPOA
Ali Akbar Salehi urged the EU to enhance efforts to save the nuclear deal with Iran, criticizing the gradual approach as insufficient against U.S. policies.…
EU's Plan to Continue Trade with Iran Through a 'Special Financial Entity'
Germany, France, and Britain are working to establish a special financial entity to facilitate trade with Iran amid U.S. sanctions. This entity will allow for…
Sweden Elections: Deadlock in Government Formation and Rise of the Far Right
Sweden's recent elections resulted in a political deadlock as the far-right Sweden Democrats gained significant votes, complicating government formation. Current Prime Minister Stefan Löfven faces…
North Korea's Anniversary Parade Held 'Without Intercontinental Missiles'
North Korea held a military parade for its 70th anniversary without showcasing intercontinental ballistic missiles, which was unexpected given prior expectations of a display of…
Taliban Confirms Death of Jalaluddin Haqqani
The Taliban has confirmed the death of Jalaluddin Haqqani, a key figure in the group and founder of the Haqqani Network, passing leadership to his…