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Express Tribune
6 days ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Iran agrees to visit by IAEA team
Iran's 2015 accord with world powers—known formally as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)—imposed strict limits on uranium enrichment in exchange for sanctions relief. . PHOTO: PIXABAY Iran has agreed to allow a technical team from the UN nuclear watchdog to visit in the coming weeks to discuss relations between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Tehran, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Wednesday. "The delegation will come to Iran to discuss the modality, not to go to the (nuclear) sites," he told reporters during a visit to New York for meetings at the United Nations. The IAEA had no specific comment on his remarks, but said IAEA chief Rafael Grossi was "actively engaging with all parties involved in the Iran nuclear issue." The IAEA has said it is essential for it to be able to resume inspections in Iran following air strikes by Israel and the US last month that aimed to destroy the country's nuclear programme in a bid to stop Tehran building a nuclear weapon. Tehran denies seeking a nuclear weapon and says its nuclear programme is solely meant for civilian purposes. "Our Atomic Energy Organization is assessing, actually, the damages to the nuclear installations, and we are waiting to receive their report.
Express Tribune
21-07-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Iran blames EU for nuclear deal collapse
EU to impose new sanctions on Iran due to missile transfers to Russia. PHOTO: PIXABAY Tehran blamed European powers on Monday for the failure of a landmark 2015 nuclear deal, accusing them of breaking commitments ahead of renewed talks in Istanbul with Britain, France and Germany. The 2015 agreement -- reached between Iran and UN Security Council permanent members Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States, plus Germany -- imposed curbs on Iran's nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief. However, it unravelled in 2018 when the United States, during Donald Trump's first term as president, unilaterally withdrew and reimposed sweeping sanctions. Though Europe pledged continued support, a mechanism intended to offset US sanctions never effectively materialised, forcing many Western firms to exit Iran and deepening its economic crisis. "Iran holds the European parties responsible for negligence in implementing the agreement," said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei ahead of Friday's talks in Istanbul with Britain, France and Germany on the deal's future. AFP
Straits Times
29-06-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
Gold glitters as mistrust spreads
Gold has flooded into America since Mr Trump's election, prompting speculation that US government agencies might be stockpiling it. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: PIXABAY A decade ago, I asked officials at the New York Federal Reserve if I could peek at their gold reserves. They refused point blank. The reason? Fed officials have long taken pride in having the world's biggest gold vault, dug 24m down into Manhattan's bedrock. But they prefer to keep it discreet, partly because many of the vault's 507,000 bars belong to countries such as Germany and Italy. Silence was literally golden. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Straits Times
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Hear Me Out: Situationship or anti-relationship?
The many stages of modern-day romances for Gen Zers can complicate matters of the heart. PHOTO: PIXABAY SINGAPORE – I am 19, still single, and I'm beginning to wonder if relationships are overrated. A few years ago, I was befuddled by a friend's definition of modern-day romance. Check out the Headstart chatbot for answers to your questions on careers and work trends.
Straits Times
27-06-2025
- Straits Times
Man jailed 20 years in Malaysia for causing death of pregnant wife during violent sex
The victim was a medical officer who was six months' pregnant when she died. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: PIXABAY Man jailed 20 years in Malaysia for causing death of pregnant wife during violent sex KOTA KINABALU - A 38-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by Sabah's Sandakan High Court on June 26 for causing the death of his pregnant wife during violent sexual intercourse. The court found Mohd Rusdi Mohd Nor, who is unemployed, guilty of unintentionally causing the death of Dr Azma Ab Rajab, a medical officer who was then six months' pregnant, on Nov 9, 2022, at their condominium on Jalan Utara. Justice Celestina Stuel Galid ruled that the prosecution had proven the case beyond reasonable doubt under Section 304(a) of the Penal Code, which covers causing death without intent to murder. In delivering the sentence, she acknowledged that the act was not premeditated and that there was no prior history of domestic violence. However, she stressed the severity of the consequences, which included the death of both the wife and their unborn child. During mitigation, the defence argued that Rusdi was remorseful, had cooperated fully with police, and that the incident happened spontaneously without intent to kill. The court heard that there were no signs of strangulation, but injuries were found around the victim's nose, mouth and neck. Deputy Public Prosecutor Risal Abd Fikkah highlighted that the cause of death was asphyxiation due to smothering, and the victim had likely struggled to survive. He also noted that Dr Azma, a dedicated emergency doctor at Duchess of Kent Hospital in Sandakan, who had spent her life saving others, tragically died at the hands of her own husband. The prosecution called 23 witnesses during the trial, while the defence called two, including the accused and a forensic consultant. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
