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Iran remains hit by biting sanctions that keep it isolated from global financial systems; rising prices have driven protests in several Iranian cities in recent months

As Iranian president marks one year in office, a look back at the major developments in negotiations over the JCPOA during the past 12 months

China’s steel industry is entering a precarious new era as a worsening property crisis imperils demand and Beijing’s construction-led growth model looks increasingly untenable. Almost a third of China’s steel mills could go into bankruptcy in a squeeze that’s likely

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Malaysia on Tuesday for the second leg of an Asian tour that has been clouded by an expected stop in Taiwan, which would escalate tensions with Beijing. The plane

Amid wave of allegations of assault in security forces, TV network reports case was closed against officer who confirmed details but argued that their relationship was consensual

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The first California case of the current outbreak of monkeypox was confirmed May 25. There are now more than 800 cases in the state, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom. (Image credit: Richard Vogel/AP)

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a longtime China hawk, has not confirmed that she plans to visit Taiwan, but all indications suggest that she will make a stop on the self-governing island without prior announcement.

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Train lines from Ashkelon to Netivot also halted amid fears of anti-tank fire from coastal enclave following Islamic Jihad announcement it was raising alert level among fighters