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Iran's top leader dismisses U.S. proposal, upholds right to uranium enrichment
Xinhua News Agency
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TEHRAN, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Wednesday rejected the U.S. proposal for a nuclear deal that would prohibit any uranium enrichment, emphasizing that uranium enrichment is a 'key' component of Tehran's nuclear...
Iran Vows To Powerfully Advance Its Nuclear Industry
MENAFN
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June 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 4. Iran will continue to vigorously pursue the development of its nuclear industry, Mohammad Eslami, the country's vice president and head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), told...
Israel Approves Over 1,000 New Homes in Eli
The Jewish Press
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June 4, 2025
The Israeli government has officially approved the construction of more than 1,000 new housing units in the town of Eli, a community in southern Samaria that has twice been targeted in deadly terrorist attacks in recent years. The Binyamin...
Oil steadies with focus on Alberta wildfires, U.S. crude stockpiles
Financial Post
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“Spot fundamentals are holding up better than expected and a de-escalation in trade tensions has bolstered the outlook for still-resilient demand, while supply has been largely in line with expectations,” Barclays analyst Amarpreet Singh wrote in...
Iran’s supreme leader hits back at US nuclear proposal
The Financial Times
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June 4, 2025
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has hit back at a US proposal on Tehran’s nuclear programme,...
Iran's supreme leader criticises US proposal in nuclear talks
The New Arab
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Iran's supreme leader on Wednesday criticised an initial proposal from the United States in negotiations over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program. However, he stopped short of entirely rejecting the idea of an agreement with Washington. The...
Egypt and Saudi to construct first high-speed rail link
The New Arab
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"This is a very important project that will reflect very positively on the economies of both Egypt and Saudi Arabia once it is completed," Egyptian economist Khaled al-Shafie told The New Arab. Egypt and Saudi Arabia are close to establishing a...
Oil steady as OPEC+ ups output while wildfires curb Canadian supply
Zawya
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LONDON - Oil prices held steady on Wednesday amid global trade tensions and as ongoing OPEC+ output increases were offset by a hit to Canadian supply from wildfires. Brent crude futures inched 7 cents higher, rising 0.1%, to $65.70 a barrel by...
Iran's Khamenei slams US nuclear proposal as against nat'l interest
Daily Sabah
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June 4, 2025
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected Wednesday a U.S. proposal for a nuclear deal as contrary to the country’s national interest, deepening a standoff over Tehran’s right to continue enriching uranium. The longtime foes have held...
AECOM Pushes For Resilient And Sustainable Cities In The Middle East
Construction Business News Middle East
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June 4, 2025
As the realities of climate change intensify, from coral bleaching to fire and flood disruptions – urban resilience has never been more critical Climate change is a fact, its impact clear from pressures on natural ecology such as global coral...
Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei dismisses US nuclear proposal
USA Today - Virginia
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DUBAI, June 4 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that abandoning uranium enrichment was "100%" against the country's interests, rejecting a central U.S. demand in talks to resolve a decades-long dispute over...
Iraqi Zaha Hadid’s legacy reinvented in Saudi Arabia’s clay-rooted museum?
Green Prophet
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June 4, 2025
Zaha Hadid may have passed away in 2016 at 65, but her architectural spirit continues to shape the Middle East with grace, innovation, and a reverence for heritage. Her UK-based firm carries her legacy of bold Middle Eastern sensuality. She wasn’t...
Iran’s Supreme Leader Defies U.S., Pledges to Continue Nuclear Enrichment
MENAFN
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June 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei firmly rejected on Wednesday the United States’ demands to cease nuclear enrichment, declaring the process indispensable to Tehran’s nuclear program. Speaking at a ceremony in Tehran...
Iran criticizes US proposal in nuclear talks but doesn't reject idea of deal
Naharnet
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Iran's supreme leader on Wednesday criticized an initial proposal from the United States in negotiations over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program, though he stopped short of entirely rejecting the idea of agreement with Washington. The...
Iran’s supreme leader hits back at US proposal on nuclear programme
The Financial Times
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June 4, 2025
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has hit back at a US proposal on Tehran’s nuclear programme,...
Turkey delivers T129 Atak helicopters to Somalia
Middle East Eye
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June 4, 2025
Turkey has ramped up its defence support to Somalia in its fight against al-Shabab militant group this week, following a phone call between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Somali counterpart on Saturday. Sources familiar with the...
Iran Oil Exports to China Shrink
Oil Price
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June 4, 2025
Crude oil exports from Iran to its biggest buyer, China, shrank last month on tighter U.S. sanctions and refinery maintenance, Bloomberg has reported, citing data from Vortexa. Per that data, Iran shipped a little over 1.1 million barrels of crude...
First day of 30th Anniversary Baku Energy Forum concludes
Azertag
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June 4, 2025
Baku, June 4, AZERTAC The first day of the 30th edition of the Baku Energy Forum was concluded on Tuesday at the Baku Convention Center, bringing together leading industry figures for strategic dialogue and exchange of ideas. The first day...
How a nuclear deal could open the door to US investment in Iran
The New Arab
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June 4, 2025
In Abu Dhabi on 16 May, US President Donald Trump made a series of statements indicating the potential for a resumption of Iran-US bilateral trade. “Iran wants to trade with us, OK? If you can believe that I’m OK with that,” the US President...
How Morocco is charting its energy transition journey with gas turbine technology
Energy Knowledge - Energy Institute
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Javier Cavada, President & CEO, Europe, Middle East and Africa at Mitsubishi Power Photo: Mitsubishi Power For decades, Morocco has relied heavily on energy imports to meet its growing power needs. More than 90% of the North African country’s...