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The first drop of rain… China calls on the US to “completely cancel” tariffs

The first drop of rain… China calls on the US to “completely cancel” tariffs

2025-04-13 07:48

Shafaq News/ China called on the United States on Sunday to “completely eliminate” mutual tariffs, following President Donald Trump’s decision to exempt high-tech goods from them.

“We urge the US to take a major step Read more…

Iranian Foreign Ministry: Agreement to continue talks with the United States next week

Iranian Foreign Ministry: Agreement to continue talks with the United States next week

4-12-2025

Al-Maalomah / Follow-up..
The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced, on Saturday, an agreement to continue talks with the United States in Oman next week.
The ministry said in a statement received by Al-Maalomah Agency, a copy of which was received by Al-Maalomah Agency, that “the indirect talks between Iran and the United States of America regarding Read more…

Scientists plan to bring back a satellite that has been in space since 1958.

Scientists plan to bring back a satellite that has been in space since 1958.

2025-04-12 01:03

Shafaq News/ A team of scientists is planning to bring the American Vanguard-1 satellite back to Earth. It is the oldest satellite still in space after all the first satellites burned up, the first of which was the Soviet Sputnik.

Vanguard 1 has been the oldest satellite orbiting Earth since March 1958. This tiny satellite, no bigger than Read more…

After a secret meeting, Khamenei gives Iran free rein for direct negotiations with the United States.

After a secret meeting, Khamenei gives Iran free rein for direct negotiations with the United States.

2025-04-11 09:47

Shafaq News/ A New York Times report on Friday highlighted the sudden shift in Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s position on direct negotiations with the United States, which are scheduled to begin Saturday in the Sultanate of Oman.

According to Iranian officials who spoke to the newspaper on condition of anonymity, “senior Iranian officials pressured Khamenei to allow negotiations Read more…

Tehran speaks of a “good opportunity” to reach an agreement with Washington.

Tehran speaks of a “good opportunity” to reach an agreement with Washington.

2025-04-11 05:52

Shafaq News/ Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Majid Takht-e Ravanchi, revealed on Friday that there is a good chance of reaching an agreement with the United States on the nuclear issue.

“Tehran is ready for serious and constructive dialogue based on Read more…

Iran: We are closer to producing nuclear weapons than you think, and the only thing preventing that is the Leader’s fatwa.

Iran: We are closer to producing nuclear weapons than you think, and the only thing preventing that is the Leader’s fatwa.

2025-04-10

Iranian parliamentarian Hossein Emami Rad declared that the distance separating us from producing nuclear weapons is much shorter than you imagine, stressing that the only thing preventing this is the fatwa of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

“The distance separating us from producing nuclear weapons is much shorter than Read more…

Trump’s son accuses Ukraine of “covering up” for the person involved in the attempted “assassination” of his father.

Trump’s son accuses Ukraine of “covering up” for the person involved in the attempted “assassination” of his father.

2025-04-09

Shafaq News/ On Tuesday, Trump Jr., son of US President Donald Trump, held Ukraine responsible for “covering up” the person responsible for the July 2024 assassination attempt on his father.

“If you think Ukraine is doing a terrible job of not once thanking the United States for what we’ve done for them, the fact that they didn’t tell us that this lunatic was literally trying to buy weapons from them to kill my father seems like a much bigger Read more…

Tehran explains reasons for choosing indirect negotiations with the United States.

Tehran explains reasons for choosing indirect negotiations with the United States.

2025-04-08 04:14

Shafaq News/ Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi confirmed on Tuesday his country’s preference for engaging in indirect talks with the United States regarding its nuclear program.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said in statements carried by state media Read more…

“Strike Force”… America Moves New Aircraft Carrier Toward Iran

“Strike Force”… America Moves New Aircraft Carrier Toward Iran

2025-04-07 05:13

Shafaq News/ Newsweek magazine revealed that the US aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson is on its way to the Middle East and will be stationed near Iran.

The magazine revealed that the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson was stationed in the Pacific Ocean, then headed to the Middle East to join the aircraft carrier USS Read more…

Iran refuses to engage in any direct negotiations with the United States.

Iran refuses to engage in any direct negotiations with the United States.

2025-04-07 05:32

Shafaq News/ Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi confirmed on Monday his country’s readiness to conduct indirect negotiations with the United States, through the mediation of the Sultanate of Oman.

In statements reported by the Iranian Tasnim News Agency and reviewed by Shafaq News Agency, Araqchi said, “His country does not accept the proposal for direct Read more…

Gold hits record high above $3,200 per ounce

Gold hits record high above $3,200 per ounce

4-3-2025

Information / Baghdad..
The price of gold futures for June 2025 delivery on the Comex exchange (a division of the New York Mercantile Exchange) hit an all-time high on April 2, 2025.

Data available from the trading platform indicates that Read more…

Larijani: Iran will move towards producing a nuclear bomb in this case.

Larijani: Iran will move towards producing a nuclear bomb in this case.

2025-04-03

Ali Larijani, advisor to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, announced that Iran would move toward producing a nuclear bomb if attacked by the United States or Israel under the pretext of its nuclear program.

Larijani stressed that if the United States or Israel bombed Iran Read more…

For the first time, a spacecraft will fly over the Earth’s poles.

For the first time, a spacecraft will fly over the Earth’s poles.

4-1-2025

Information / Baghdad..
SpaceX launched the Crew Dragon spacecraft as part of the private crewed Fram2 mission, which will fly a civilian crew to polar orbit for the first time.

According to the company, the vehicle’s crew consists of four people: businessman Chun Wang (Malta), film director Read more…

Massive US reinforcements in Syria: 300 pieces of heavy equipment to support the military presence.

Massive US reinforcements in Syria: 300 pieces of heavy equipment to support the military presence.

4-1-2025

Information/Baghdad…
Informed sources confirmed on Tuesday that US forces have transferred nearly 300 pieces of heavy equipment to six bases in northern and eastern Syria over the past three months.

Sources told Al-Maalouma that “US forces have transferred approximately 300 Read more…

At Trump’s direction, US intelligence revokes Biden’s security clearance.

At Trump’s direction, US intelligence revokes Biden’s security clearance.

2025-03-29

Shafaq News/ US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced the revocation of former President Joe Biden’s security clearance, as well as the access to classified information of several prominent figures in the previous administration.

Gabbard wrote in a post on the X Read more…

Washington mobilizes its air power: B-2 stealth bombers arrive in the Indian Ocean

Washington mobilizes its air power: B-2 stealth bombers arrive in the Indian Ocean

2025-03-29 02:22

Shafaq News/ Satellite images revealed that the United States has deployed at least four long-range B-2 stealth bombers to the Diego Garcia base in the central Indian Ocean, according to the Associated Press.

This move comes amid ongoing US airstrikes on Read more…

Goodbye recharging… a nuclear battery that lasts “for life”

Goodbye recharging… a nuclear battery that lasts “for life”

2025-03-29 04:01

Shafaq News/ A team of scientists has developed a prototype for a small nuclear battery powered by radioactive carbon, capable of powering devices for decades—and possibly the user’s lifetime—without needing to be recharged.

The Independent newspaper reported that this technology could Read more…

Washington halts contributions to the World Trade Organization’s budget

Washington halts contributions to the World Trade Organization’s budget

2025-03-28 00:26

Shafaq News/ The US government announced it would halt its contributions to the World Trade Organization’s budget, Reuters reported, citing informed sources.

This move comes as part of the US administration’s move to distance itself from certain international institutions that it deems to be in conflict Read more…

A new collapse hits the Iranian toman

A new collapse hits the Iranian toman

2025-03-25 04:42

Shafaq News/ The Iranian currency recorded a new and unprecedented decline against the US dollar on Tuesday, exceeding the one million toman barrier to the dollar, amid growing fears of the repercussions of Read more…

Trump: April 2 will be Freedom Day for America

Trump: April 2 will be Freedom Day for America

2025-03-24

US President Donald Trump declared on Sunday, March 23, 2025, that April 2 will be “Freedom Day” for America, announcing new tariffs.

Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social: “It would be far better if Read more…