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Iran Politics · IranEnvoys from Iran and the United States began negotiations Saturday in Oman over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. No overall agreement is immediately likely, but the stakes of the negotiations couldn’t be higher for these two nations closing in on half a century of enmity. Trump repeatedly has threatened to unleash airstrikes targeting Iran’s nuclear program if a deal isn’t reached. Iranian officials increasingly warn that they could pursue a nuclear weapon with their stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels.See the Story
Iran and US Begin Indirect Nuclear Talks in Oman Amid Regional Tensions
47% Center coverage: 286 sources
Iran Politics · IranMaryam Moghadam and Behtash Sanaeeha were convicted earlier this week by a Revolutionary Court for the film "My Favourite Cake", the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) and Dadban legal monitor said in separate statements.
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Iran hands directors suspended jail terms over acclaimed film
53% Left coverage: 19 sources
Saudi Arabia · Saudi ArabiaThe rumored fallout between Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and global consultancy giant PwC is no routine contractual reshuffling. Rather, it reflects a deeper structural reality — a deliberate recalibration of the kingdom’s approach to public sector efficiency, fiscal optimization and strategic self-reliance.Paced policy shiftSee the Story
Saudi Arabia-PwC split signals shift to local consultancies: What to know
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Donald Trump · TehranIran and the U.S. concluded their first face-to-face talks regarding Tehran's nuclear program since the Obama administration on Saturday. Now, a second round of talks is set to take place next Saturday. While the talks lasted more than two hours, face-to-face discussions between the two sides' highest representatives, U.S. Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, were "brief." Oman's foreign minister, who is actin…See the Story
Iran, US engaged in ‘friendly’ nuclear negotiations; 2nd meeting scheduled
39% Center coverage: 39 sources
Kurds · AleppoIn his first interview since signing a landmark agreement with Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, SDF commander General Mazloum Kobane speaks about ties with the transitional government in Damascus, the future of US troops in the region, and notes an "atmosphere of stability" amid a burgeoning detente with Turkey.See the Story
Syrian Kurd commander: Aleppo power-sharing deal could be model for nation
100% Left coverage: 2 sources
