Tensions Escalate Iran

Tensions escalate after Iran says it will respond to Israel’s airstrikes

The Middle East is on edge as Iran weighs its response to Israel's unprecedented airstrikes over the weekend. Meanwhile, the UN Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting as tensions ...

Brazil criticizes Venezuela for escalating tensions and personal attacks

Brazil’s government has broken its silence over growing tensions with neighboring Venezuela, with the Foreign Ministry saying it was surprised by “the offensive tone” adopted by Venezuelan ...

World - ABC News - November 1

What to know amid escalating tensions with Russia over war in Ukraine

John Sullivan, a former U.S. ambassador to Russia under the Biden and Trump administrations, speaks with "CBS Mornings" about the potential impact of the use of U.S. ATACMS missiles by Ukraine, ...

Gulf caught in Israel-Iran escalation fears

World - Yahoo News - November 4

Watch: Jeremy Bowen says Israel attack on Iran is 'another big escalation'

Israel has launched air strikes on Iran, with blasts heard in the capital Tehran.

Bowen: Iran faces hard choices between risks of escalation or looking weak

International editor Jeremy Bowen examines what Iran's response might be to Israel's latest attack.

Iran’s defence budget set to soar as regional tensions rise

Recommendation to parliament for substantial increase in military spending comes after recent exchange of fire with Israel

World - Financial Times - October 29

US says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high

An Iranian-American journalist who once worked for a U.S. government-funded broadcaster is believed to be detained by Iran for months now

Efforts by Russia, Iran and China to sway US voters may escalate, new Microsoft report says

A new threat intelligence report from Microsoft says foreign adversaries have showed continued determination to influence the U.S. election and there are signs their activity will intensify as ...

Tech - ABC News - October 23

Joe Biden says he hopes latest Israeli strike on Iran will end escalation

Iran’s military suggests it would prioritise an agreement to end fighting in Gaza and Lebanon over any retaliation . The US President Joe Biden said on Saturday he hopes Israel’s latest strikes on ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Iran-Israel’s shadow war is out in the open and will only escalate unless causes addressed

Face-to-face military confrontation on each other’s soil has now been normalised. For years, Israel and Iran have waged a “shadow war”, attacking each other indirectly using proxy forces, ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

An Iranian-American journalist is believed to be held by Iran as tensions remain high after an Israeli attack, US says

World - ABC News - November 3

U.S. says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high following Israeli attack on country

An Iranian-American journalist is believed to have been detained by Iran for months now, further raising the stakes as Tehran threatens to retaliate over an Israeli attack on the country .

Slitterhead Review - Surface Tension

Third-person action game Slitterhead often presents a pretty compelling front. At first, it sounds like an out-there horror game with an inventive approach to gameplay. You play as a formless ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 5

The Fight Over the Chrysler Building Escalates

Office tenants are caught in the middle and the building’s fate remains unclear.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 4

Blinken expresses hope for de-escalation on Israel trip

Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel Tuesday as the U.S. pushes for de-escalation in the Middle East. Blinken met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli ...

Foreign Election Interference May Escalate, Microsoft Says

Efforts by Russia, Iran and China to sway U.S. voters could intensify, according to a new report from the tech giant.

Business - Inc. - October 24

Michael Jordan, NASCAR Escalate Feud With Antitrust Briefs

Michael Jordan and the Michael Jordan of sports antitrust litigation—attorney Jeffrey Kessler—say in a new court filing that NASCAR and its CEO, James France, are acting like a “monopolistic bully” ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

EssilorLuxottica backs Del Vecchio as hacking probe escalates

Heir to eyewear giant is one of dozens under investigation by Milanese authorities

World - Financial Times - October 27

Harris says there must be de-escalation in Middle East

Vice President Kamala Harris said the U.S. is prepared to defend Israel again, but stressed that "there must be a de-escalation in the region" when asked by CBS News' Norah O'Donnell what her ...

Mali’s junta escalates fight with mining groups over profit share

Resolute Mining chief and colleagues held as junta want greater share of gold producers’ profits

Business - Financial Times - November 13

Biden's escalation paralysis has devastated Ukraine

Bob Woodward's new book "War" provides a harrowing glimpse into the Biden administration's national security decision-making process, revealing how the White House created a self-fulfilling ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Fury in Russia at 'serious escalation' of missile move

What really counts is what President Putin does next, writes the BBC's Steve Rosenberg.

FirstFT: Russia reacts to the US’s ‘new turn of escalation’

Also in today’s newsletter, ECB report on bank capital requirements and G20 summit begins in Brazil

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

European stocks fall as Ukraine war escalation unsettles markets

US Treasuries rally as investors sell equities and seek safe assets

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Zelensky tells Ukrainians not to panic as fears of escalation mount

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

Tensions rise in Beirut after influx of displaced people

An influx of refugees fleeing Israeli strikes risks exacerbating sectarian divisions in the Lebanese capital.

Taiwan braces for US election as China tensions rise

TAIPEI -- Taiwan is bracing for the results of the U.S. election, with some officials worried about what a new Trump administration could mean given the former president’s isolationist views. On ...

Politics - The Hill - November 2

Tensions erupt over US audit quality

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Sheldon Whitehouse publicly clash with accounting regulator Christina Ho

World - Financial Times - November 4

Geopolitical tensions and energy independence: Is NANO Nuclear the answer?

CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: In the debate over energy, the effect on climate is certainly important, but so is the impact of geopolitical tensions on energy availability. Some experts believe nuclear ...

Tech - VentureBeat - November 4

Election anxiety on the rise amid high tensions

This has been a campaign season of strong emotions and high anxiety, and chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has covered every part of it. On the eve of Election Day, he shares thoughts ...

Trump picks Howard Lutnick to run commerce department

Cantor Fitzgerald boss to also have ‘direct responsibility’ for the office of the US trade representative

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

The Dilemma Iran’s Leader Faces

Iran’s Supreme Leader now faces a critical choice: whether to pursue nuclear weapons.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Israel’s Response to Iran

An update on the fighting in the Middle East.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Israel strikes Iran

IDF confirms “precise” strikes hit military targets

Will Iran respond to Israel's attack?

Israel is on alert after launching a public attack toward Iran as a response to the Oct. 1, 2024, attacks. It is not clear if Iran plans to respond to Israel's latest move. This comes as cease-fire ...

China unveils first diagnosis guidelines to battle escalating obesity crisis

Chinese officials published the country’s first set of guidelines to standardize the diagnosis and treatment of obesity amid a national health crisis.

North Korea troops in Ukraine would escalate conflict, Lukashenko tells BBC

World - Yahoo News - October 23

North Korea troops in Ukraine would escalate conflict, Putin's closest ally tells BBC

Vladimir Putin's closest ally speaks to Steve Rosenberg about the war, nuclear weapons and relations with the West.

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