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US sanctions group of people and firms from Iran, China and Hong Kong tied to Iran ballistic program
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. said Tuesday it is sanctioning a group of people and firms from Iran, China and Hong Kong associated with the alleged development of Iran’s ballistic missile program. The network of seven people and six firms "facilitated procurement of sensitive and...
US, allies clash with Russia, China over North Korea's failed military spy satellite launch
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and its allies clashed with Russia and China on Friday over North Korea’s failed launch of a military spy satellite this week in violation of multiple U.N. Security Council resolutions, which Moscow and Beijing refused to condemn. The...
Missouri professor not guilty by reason of insanity in stabbing death of colleague
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A former history professor at Missouri State University charged in the stabbing death of a colleague was found not guilty Friday by reason of insanity. Greene County Judge David Jones announced his ruling in the case of Edward Gutting, who was charged with...
International Atomic Energy Agency reports seen by AP say Iran resolves 2 inquiries by inspectors
VIENNA (AP) — Iran has resolved two outstanding inquiries from the International Atomic Energy Agency over highly enriched uranium particles and a site where man-made uranium was found, according to confidential reports seen Wednesday by The Associated Press. The IAEA reports ease...
X marks the spot: Yellen tells Congress US could run out of money to pay all its bills by June 5
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Congress on Friday that the U.S. could default on its debt obligations by June 5 — four days later than previously estimated — if lawmakers do not act in time to raise the federal debt ceiling. Yellen’s letter comes as...
Iranian leader visits Indonesia to deepen economic ties amid global geopolitical challenges
BOGOR, Indonesia (AP) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi met his Indonesian counterpart, Joko Widodo, on Tuesday on a visit aimed at strengthening economic ties between the two Muslim-majority nations amid heightened global geopolitical tensions. Widodo hosted Raisi at the...
Business group: Companies in China want 'clarity' after security rule changes, raids on consultants
BEIJING (AP) — Foreign companies in China are uncertain about what they are allowed to do following police raids on consulting firms and want “greater clarity” about how newly expanded national security and other rules will be enforced, a foreign business group said Tuesday. ...
Iran's president appoints new official in powerful security post, replacing longtime incumbent
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's president Monday appointed a new official to take over the post of secretary of the country's Supreme National Security Council, replacing the longtime powerful official Ali Shamkhani after becoming implicated in a recent spy scandal. ...
Judge: Tennessee lawmaker can't withdraw guilty plea on campaign finance charges
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday declined to let a former Tennessee state senator withdraw his guilty plea on federal campaign finance charges. In the case related to his failed 2016 congressional campaign, former Republican Sen. Brian Kelsey's attorneys had...
Top Biden aide tells Chinese diplomat that US wants to 'move beyond' spy balloon
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told senior Chinese foreign policy adviser Wang Yi during talks in Vienna this week that the Biden administration is “looking to move beyond” tensions spurred by the U.S. shooting down a Chinese spy balloon that traversed...
