UN pushes for Iran nuclear deal talks, says 'time of the essence' A top U.N. official on Tuesday pushed world powers and Iran to urgently work to restore a 2015 deal that lifted sanctions on Tehran in return for restrictions on its nuclear program, warning that its ... 12/17/2024 - 9:32 am | View Link
Trump weighing options to stop Iran going nuclear, including preemptive strikes – report Incoming US administration said to be planning 'maximum pressure 2.0' campaign against Tehran, may threaten military action or even back Israeli attack — but still seeks to avoid war The post Trump ... 12/12/2024 - 7:03 pm | View Link
Iran’s nuclear phoenix may yet rise from the ashes of Gaza, Lebanon, Syria Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been dealt a severe blow with the destruction of Hamas and Hezbollah, but his nuclear weapons program is still active, and the Biden ... 12/11/2024 - 10:00 pm | View Link
Iran Poised to Expand Near Weapons-Grade Uranium Stockpile: IAEA Iran is set to increase its stockpile of near-weapons-grade uranium, the International Atomic Energy Agency's chief has warned. 12/6/2024 - 8:53 am | View Link
Iran Issues Warning Over Nuclear Talks Iran has issued a warning to three European nations over the pursuit of a resolution against the country at the IAEA, after the watchdog's visit to Tehran. 11/20/2024 - 5:20 am | View Link
“President Joe Biden lent his voice to growing bipartisan calls on the Hill to end stock trading for congressional members on Tuesday,” ABC News reports.
Said Biden: “I don’t know how you look your constituents in the eye and know because of the job they gave you, gave you an inside track to make more money.
“President-elect Donald Trump said Ukraine needs to reach a deal to end the Russian invasion and downplayed the value of occupied land, in the latest signal he may push for a settlement that codifies Russian territorial gains,” Bloomberg reports.
Said Trump: “He should be prepared to make a deal, that’s all.
“Trump donor Andrew McKenna is a leading contender for secretary of the Air Force,” Politico reports.
“McKenna, a private pilot who heads a small Washington advisory and investment firm, would be the latest of Trump’s picks to take on a top job at the Pentagon without significant experience inside the building.”
New York Times: “After his lies and expulsion from Congress, and before his sentencing in February, George Santos chases the limelight with a party and a podcast.”
Peter Hamby: “The first big showdown for Democrats will likely take place in the Senate, where a battery of Trump’s controversial cabinet nominees are set to face confirmation hearings. A new poll from Echelon Insights, in partnership with Puck, suggests that Democrats have an opportunity to drive a wedge between the American public and Trump on the subject of his more outré picks: Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense, Kash Patel for FBI director, Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence, and Robert F.
Dani Izzie, a wheelchair user with quadriplegia, tried to take public transit, as she usually does, when visiting Miami in 2022. Heading to catch a bus, Izzie came to the end of a street without curb cuts—meaning she couldn’t safely cross it to the bus stop. She tried to get an accessible taxi; none were available.