For Mohsen Haghshenas, watching Iran's mass protests from Australia triggers a mix of emotions."On the one hand, [there is] a feeling of fear, worry, anxiety, and nightmares," he told SBS News."I see nightmares. I'm very worried about my family. I'm very worried about my friends.""On the other hand, a sense
United States President Donald Trump has denied any involvement in the justice department's criminal investigation into Jerome Powell, the head of the US Federal Reserve, as tensions escalate between the president and America's central bank.The dispute intensified over the weekend after Powell said the justice department had opened a criminal
Kevin Rudd is stepping down from his role as ambassador to the US to head an international think tank and focus on China analysis.The former Labor prime minister was appointed as ambassador in 2023 but faced controversy for his previous criticisms of President Donald Trump.Trump reclaimed the top job in
A violent crackdown on a wave of protests in Iran has killed at least 648 people, a human rights group said on Monday, as Iranian authorities sought to regain control of the streets.Human rights groups are warning an internet blackout, which monitor Netblocks says has lasted more than three-and-a-half days,
Iranian officials say they are keeping communication channels with the United States open as President Donald Trump considers how to respond to the Middle Eastern nation's crackdown on protests.Adding to threats of military action, Trump announced any country doing business with Iran will face a new tariff of 25 per
United States Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell says the justice department has served the central bank with subpoenas and threatened criminal indictment over his testimony about the Fed's building renovations.The subpoena relates to his testimony before the senate banking committee in June, Powell said, regarding the Fed's US$2.5 billion ($3.7
US President Donald Trump has said no more Venezuelan oil or money will go to Cuba and suggested the island should strike a deal with Washington, ramping up pressure on the long-time US nemesis and provoking defiant words from the island's leadership.Venezuela is Cuba's biggest oil supplier, but no cargoes
Unrest in Iran has killed more than 500 people, a rights group said, as Tehran threatened to target US military bases if President Donald Trump carries out threats to intervene on behalf of protesters.With the Islamic Republic's clerical establishment facing the biggest demonstrations since 2022, Trump has repeatedly threatened to
The organisation that oversees the Nobel Peace Prize has thrown cold water on talk of the Venezuelan opposition leader giving her award to Donald Trump.Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado (right) has discussed presenting the award to Donald Trump. Source:
Iranian authorities have indicated they could intensify their crackdown on the biggest anti-government demonstrations in years, with the Revolutionary Guards blaming unrest on terrorists and vowing to safeguard the governing system.A day after US President Donald Trump issued a new warning that the United States could intervene, there were fresh
Simon Archer says the Isle of Man is steeped in stories.The British-born reverend moved to the island approximately two-and-a-half years ago, attracted to its unique scenery."We spent a lot of our time living in London but spending every spare moment we could travelling out of London to get to the
Civil liberties and migrant-rights groups in the United States have called for nationwide rallies to protest the fatal shooting of an activist in Minnesota by an immigration agent, as state authorities opened their own investigation of the killing.Protest organisers said more than 1,000 weekend events were planned across the country
For Mohsen Haghshenas, watching Iran's mass protests from Australia triggers a mix of emotions."On the one hand, [there is] a feeling of fear, worry, anxiety, and nightmares," he told SBS News."I see nightmares. I'm very worried about my family. I'm very worried about my friends.""On the other hand, a sense
United States President Donald Trump has denied any involvement in the justice department's criminal investigation into Jerome Powell, the head of the US Federal Reserve, as tensions escalate between the president and America's central bank.The dispute intensified over the weekend after Powell said the justice department had opened a criminal
Kevin Rudd is stepping down from his role as ambassador to the US to head an international think tank and focus on China analysis.The former Labor prime minister was appointed as ambassador in 2023 but faced controversy for his previous criticisms of President Donald Trump.Trump reclaimed the top job in
A violent crackdown on a wave of protests in Iran has killed at least 648 people, a human rights group said on Monday, as Iranian authorities sought to regain control of the streets.Human rights groups are warning an internet blackout, which monitor Netblocks says has lasted more than three-and-a-half days,
Iranian officials say they are keeping communication channels with the United States open as President Donald Trump considers how to respond to the Middle Eastern nation's crackdown on protests.Adding to threats of military action, Trump announced any country doing business with Iran will face a new tariff of 25 per
United States Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell says the justice department has served the central bank with subpoenas and threatened criminal indictment over his testimony about the Fed's building renovations.The subpoena relates to his testimony before the senate banking committee in June, Powell said, regarding the Fed's US$2.5 billion ($3.7
US President Donald Trump has said no more Venezuelan oil or money will go to Cuba and suggested the island should strike a deal with Washington, ramping up pressure on the long-time US nemesis and provoking defiant words from the island's leadership.Venezuela is Cuba's biggest oil supplier, but no cargoes
Unrest in Iran has killed more than 500 people, a rights group said, as Tehran threatened to target US military bases if President Donald Trump carries out threats to intervene on behalf of protesters.With the Islamic Republic's clerical establishment facing the biggest demonstrations since 2022, Trump has repeatedly threatened to
The organisation that oversees the Nobel Peace Prize has thrown cold water on talk of the Venezuelan opposition leader giving her award to Donald Trump.Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado (right) has discussed presenting the award to Donald Trump. Source:
Iranian authorities have indicated they could intensify their crackdown on the biggest anti-government demonstrations in years, with the Revolutionary Guards blaming unrest on terrorists and vowing to safeguard the governing system.A day after US President Donald Trump issued a new warning that the United States could intervene, there were fresh
Simon Archer says the Isle of Man is steeped in stories.The British-born reverend moved to the island approximately two-and-a-half years ago, attracted to its unique scenery."We spent a lot of our time living in London but spending every spare moment we could travelling out of London to get to the
Civil liberties and migrant-rights groups in the United States have called for nationwide rallies to protest the fatal shooting of an activist in Minnesota by an immigration agent, as state authorities opened their own investigation of the killing.Protest organisers said more than 1,000 weekend events were planned across the country
