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Twin sisters sentenced to death for political protest
Iranian twin sisters Taraneh and Romina Rahimi, both 19 at the time, have been sentenced over their participation in anti-regime protests in Isfahan in January, with Taraneh receiving a death sentence and Romina 25 years in prison, after both endured months of alleged torture in detention. The case highlights the Iranian regime’s continuing crackdown on…
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Oil price approaches $100 a barrel after attacks on Saudi oil facilities – business live
Oil prices climbed towards $100 a barrel as Brent crude settled at its highest level since 24 July, after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels struck energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, including Saudi Aramco sites in Jizan, home to one of the kingdom’s largest refineries. The attacks halted operations at some facilities and wounded more than 70…
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China Box Office: ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ Crosses $300 Million
“Once Upon a Time in the Middle East,” a war comedy-drama from Dirty Monkeys, has topped mainland China’s box office for a fourth straight weekend and passed $300 million in cumulative earnings. The film, directed by Wen Muye and starring Shen Teng, follows a debt-ridden Chinese chef in the Middle East whose restaurant becomes a…
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UK moves to sanction Israeli settlements as PM Burnham risks clash with Trump: report
The UK has confirmed it is imposing trade restrictions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, escalating pressure on Israel under new Prime Minister Andy Burnham and prompting sharp objections from both Israeli and US officials. The measures, expected to be formally unveiled by Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, include an embargo on goods and some…
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UK halts trade with Israeli settlements over expansion in West Bank
The UK government has confirmed a ban on imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and said it will take action against companies and individuals supporting settlement expansion, as part of what ministers describe as a “comprehensive reset” of policy towards Israel. The move places Britain alongside Canada, France and several other European…
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Labour is set to ban trade with settlements in the West Bank – despite warnings it could damage the UK’s security
Andy Burnham is reportedly close to announcing sanctions on Israel, including a ban on imports of goods produced in Jewish settlements in the West Bank, despite warnings from critics that the move could damage Britain’s security relationship with a key Middle Eastern ally. The Prime Minister is believed to have briefed Donald Trump on the…
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Lutnick reveals Trump prefers golf and construction to Iran talks
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick inadvertently revealed that President Donald Trump prefers to focus on golf and construction projects rather than discuss the ongoing conflict with Iran. Speaking outside a Washington DC courthouse in late August while defending plans to add Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center, Lutnick said the president finds such building projects genuinely…
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UK to announce trade ban with illegal Israeli settlements
The UK government has confirmed a ban on trade in goods and some services from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, announced by foreign secretary Ed Miliband in the Commons as part of a broader reset of Britain’s relations with Israel in support of Gaza. The move was made in response to Israeli tenders…
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DINO JELUSICK Explains How ‘Serious E-Mail From DAVID COVERDALE’s Lawyer’ Put An End To WHITESNAKE EXPERIENCE Project
Croatian singer Dino Jelušić has revealed that a stern legal letter from David Coverdale’s lawyer ended plans for a “Whitesnake Experience” project, closing the door on any revival of his time with the band. Jelušić, who joined Whitesnake for its final European tour, made the remarks during an interview reflecting on the chaotic 2022 tour…