ATHENS, Greece — In the marble halls of the Greek Health Ministry, a senior government official has extended an unusual diplomatic appeal to President Donald Trump, one that reaches across two centuries of international dispute and touches the very foundations of Western civilization. Adonis Georgiadis, vice president of Greece's governing New Democracy party and the nation's … [Read more...] about Greek Officials Appeal to Trump for Return of Parthenon Sculptures from Britain
Conflicting Accounts Emerge Over Strait of Hormuz Negotiations
The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced Tuesday that negotiations with Oman regarding permanent control over the Strait of Hormuz are advancing, even as American officials describe a fundamentally different arrangement currently under discussion. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei characterized recent discussions with Oman as "positive," stating the talks focus on … [Read more...] about Conflicting Accounts Emerge Over Strait of Hormuz Negotiations
American Mining Company Agrees to $150 Million Settlement for Andean Pollution Victims
A Peruvian cardinal who endured death threats and sustained harassment during his campaign against American mining operations in the Andes has characterized a $150 million settlement as a historic achievement in environmental justice, though he acknowledges it cannot fully restore what was taken from more than a thousand poisoned children. Cardinal Pedro Barreto, 82 years old, … [Read more...] about American Mining Company Agrees to $150 Million Settlement for Andean Pollution Victims
Pezeshkian Questions Identity of New Supreme Leader After Secret Tehran Encounter
Troubling reports emerging from Tehran suggest that the Islamic Republic's internal power structure may be far more unstable than previously understood. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was allegedly transported to a secret location and permitted only a brief encounter in complete darkness with a man identified to him as Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. According to sources … [Read more...] about Pezeshkian Questions Identity of New Supreme Leader After Secret Tehran Encounter
Trump Warns of Military Action Against Iran if Nuclear Negotiations Collapse
President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran this week, stating that the United States stands prepared to strike the Islamic Republic with overwhelming military force should ongoing nuclear negotiations collapse. "If they back out again, they're going to get hit really hard," Trump stated during a television interview Tuesday evening. "They know that. They understand … [Read more...] about Trump Warns of Military Action Against Iran if Nuclear Negotiations Collapse