Russian opposition
UN Sanctions Return Against Iran After Nuclear Negotiations Fail: Global Economic Implications
Sep 28, 2025 10:00 am CST
Comprehensive UN sanctions against Iran have been reinstated after a decade following failed nuclear negotiations with Western powers, triggering significant economic concerns as the Iranian currency hits record lows. While US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urges immediate implementation, European leaders maintain openness to diplomacy despite Russia's refusal to recognize the sanctions' validity. The measures target Iran's nuclear and missile programs amid ongoing regional tensions.
Alexei Navalny's Wife Says Tests Show Her Husband Was Poisoned
Sep 17, 2025 07:17 pm CST
The wife of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Wednesday that laboratory analysis of smuggled biological samples found he was killed by poisoning while incarcerated at an Arctic prison in February 2024.