The International Atomic Energy Agency oversees nuclear activity around the world and in a confidential report obtained by Reuters said Iran is using advanced methods in uranium enrichment. The enrichment of uranium is key to creating nuclear weapons. IAEA inspectors verified Sunday that Iran was feeding uranium gas, the material centrifuges enrich, into the first…

On Aug. 30, 2022, a cleric in Iraq is calling for peace among his supporters participating in deadly clash, the United Nations and Pakistan will appeal for emergency flood assistance, and President Joe Biden will visit swing state Pennsylvania. Iraqi cleric center of deadly clash – Supporters of Iraqi religious leader Muqtada al-Sadr continued to…

Indirect talks between President Joe Biden and Iran continue as he attempts to revive a nuclear deal from 2015. The Islamic Republic has made significant progress on its nuclear program over the last decade. If they are ultimately successful, it would destabilize the region and possibly force other nations to follow. Straight Arrow News contributor…

Two social media giants are going after accounts for pushing pro-western themes. Meta and Twitter removed accounts for violating Terms of Service around manipulation and inauthentic behavior. The accounts reportedly pushed their messaging toward Middle Eastern and Central Asian audiences. While these campaigns are not new, pro-west accounts are rarely the ones behind them. Typically,…

On August 24, 2022, U.S. fired airstrikes in Syria, primary results are in for New York and Florida, and Ukraine is celebrating its independence from the Soviet Union amid current war with Russia. U.S. fires airstrikes in Syria overnight – The U.S. military carried out airstrikes in eastern Syria in the early morning hours Wednesday.…

On August 23, 2022, Iran has reportedly dropped demands in order to reach another nuclear deal, child labor laws have been violated at an auto parts supplier of Hyundai in Alabama, and primaries are underway in New York and Florida. Iran drops demands in nuclear deal – Iran has reportedly dropped some of its key…

The country that calls the United States “the Great Satan” is hosting a military war games competition involving drones. One of the top competitors in the games is Russia. This week, Iranian state television broadcast the opening ceremonies for the Falcon Hunting drone competition. Russia launched the contest in 2015, as part of a large-scale military…

WNBA star Brittney Griner has appealed her sentence, more members of Congress arrived in Taiwan despite China’s ongoing threats, and Iran justified last week’s attack on author Salman Rushdie. These are the top headlines for Monday morning, Aug. 15, 2022. Brittney Griner appeals sentence – Lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner filed an appeal…

Author Salman Rushdie was reportedly stabbed at an event in New York state on Friday, according to witness accounts and law enforcement reports. Rushdie, who has faced death threats over his writing, was scheduled to give a lecture at an education center in southwestern New York on Friday morning. At around 11 a.m., a man…

A member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard has been charged with developing a plot to murder former National Security Adviser John Bolton. The Justice Department announced Shahram Poursafi, working on behalf of the IRGC, tried to pay an American resident $300,000 to “eliminate” Bolton.  The Justice Department said the plot was likely designed as a…