Securities and Exchange Commission
April 2016
Riyad Mansour Implicitly Compares Israel's Actions to Nazi Germany
Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian UN ambassador, compared Israel's actions to those of Nazi Germany during a press conference following a heated exchange with the Israeli…
UN Representative in Syria: What negotiations can be held under bombardment?
The UN envoy for Syria, Stefan de Mistura, highlights the ongoing violence in Syria, with a citizen dying every 25 minutes, and calls for a…
Alan Ir: We Are Not Preventing Legal Trade with Iran and Authorized Transactions Under the JCPOA
Alan Ir, the U.S. State Department spokesperson, affirmed that the U.S. is not obstructing Iran's legal trade or access to assets freed under the JCPOA,…
Facebook and Gmail Accounts of Iran's Vice President for Women and Family Affairs Hacked
Shahindokht Molaverdi, Iran's Vice President for Women and Family Affairs, reported that her Facebook and Gmail accounts were hacked. This incident follows her recent summons…
Kerry and Zarif Meet Behind Closed Doors in New York
John Kerry and Mohammad Javad Zarif met in New York to discuss obstacles to the implementation of the JCPOA. Zarif urged the U.S. to remove…
What Reasons Did Zarif and Kerry Meet?
John Kerry and Mohammad Javad Zarif met in New York to discuss the JCPOA and the Syrian civil war. The meeting indicates a potential shift…
The Adventures of Steve Jobs in the Soviet Union
In 1985, Steve Jobs visited the Soviet Union, where he met with Apple representatives and discussed plans for a computer factory, which raised concerns about…
Protest Gathering of Retirees in Front of Parliament
Over 500 retirees from the steel industry protested in front of the Iranian Parliament over unpaid pension arrears. They demand government attention to their issues,…
Meeting Between the Governor of the Central Bank of Iran and the U.S. Treasury Secretary
U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew met with Iranian Central Bank Governor Valiollah Seif, affirming that the U.S. will uphold its commitments under the nuclear deal…
Belgian Prosecutor Files Charges Against Two Individuals and Arrests Three Others
Belgian authorities have filed charges against two men linked to the Brussels attacks and arrested three others connected to the Paris attacks. This highlights ongoing…
Netanyahu: Palestinian Attacks Have Decreased Significantly
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu claims that violence from Palestinians has significantly decreased due to effective security measures, but warns that the situation remains volatile. He…
Brussels Attackers Intended to Launch Operations Again in Paris
The Belgian prosecutor revealed that the attackers of the Brussels airport and metro had initially planned a terrorist operation in France but changed their target…
Panama Papers: Salvadoran Police Raids Mossack Fonseca Offices
The Salvadoran police raided the offices of Mossack Fonseca, a company implicated in global tax evasion scandals known as the Panama Papers. This action follows…
Kerry's Visit to Baghdad; US to Provide Additional $155 Million Aid to Iraq
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry visited Baghdad to support Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's political efforts and announced an additional $155 million in aid to…
Panama Papers: Iceland to Hold Early Elections
Iceland is set to hold early elections following the resignation of Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson due to the Panama Papers scandal. The new prime…
Obama Administration Warns of Consequences of Potential Withdrawal from Nuclear Agreement with Iran
The Obama administration has warned that withdrawing from the nuclear agreement with Iran could lead to dangerous consequences, including a potential arms race in the…