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What are all the sanctions Iran is under?
Iran has faced a torrent of international sanctions since the 1979 revolution – here’s what’s in place right now.
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Ghalibaf’s maths missile at Trump decoded: Is Iran fixing US interest rates?
Iran’s speaker mocks US interest rates, citing the Taylor equation amid rising global oil prices and inflation.
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What to know about US Federal Reserve’s first interest rate hike in 3 years
The unanimous decision comes as prices have remained stubbornly high and despite Trump’s demands for lower rates.
US Fed raises interest rates for first time in three years
The 25 basis-point hike is the first raise in three years and comes before critical midterm elections in the US.
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Human rights lawyer Noura Erakat arrested at hearing against Israel Bonds
Palestinian human rights lawyer Noura Erakat was arrested in Florida after speaking against an Israel Bonds investment.
Published On 16 Sep 2026
US Senate crypto bill collapses in blow to industry
The defeat dealt a major blow to efforts to establish the first comprehensive federal framework for digital-asset market
Benchmark US government bond yield hits 19-year peak as oil prices surge
The 10-year US Treasury yield hit 5.02 percent on Tuesday for the first time since the 2007 global financial crisis.
Trump says calls for more control on AI are a ‘SICK conspiracy’
US president says current oversight is adequate and regulations could allow China to win AI competition.
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Putin and Pezeshkian call out US dominance ahead of BRICS
The presidents of Iran and Russia have criticised US dollar dominance ahead of the BRICS summit in India.
Published On 12 Sep 2026
Rising petrol costs drive sharp inflation increase in US in August
Petrol prices jumped 3.9 percent month-to-month, accounting for one-third of the overall inflation increase in August.
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