Iran
Iran points finger at Saudi Arabia, Turkey amid sandstorm crisis
More than a dozen ‘SDS’ occurrences have shut down big cities across the Gulf region in recent weeks.
bneGREEN: G7 sets decarbonisation goal for 2035
The G7 has agreed to “predominantly decarbonise electricity sectors by 2035,” and to end government financing for international coal-fired power generation and speed up the phase-out of unabated coal plants by the same year.
‘Coma option’ back on agenda as efforts to break nuclear deal talks deadlock go nowhere
Analysts suggest Iran, US might agree to interim arrangement that would see Tehran curb atomic programme and Washington drop oil and banking sanctions.
Crowd shouts down supreme leader’s emissary as death toll from Iran building collapse climbs to 31
Protesters reportedly attack platform where state TV set up its camera to cover what was supposed to be a solemn occasion of mourning.
Turkmenistan: Colt of personality
Doing business with Russia and Kazakhstan, reopening borders, and honouring the former president’s favourite horse. This and more in Eurasianet’s weekly Turkmenistan briefing.
Iran seizes Greek tankers after grabbing of Iranian ship and reports of Israeli ‘suicide drone’ strike on military facility
Tensions between Iran and adversaries are on the rise amid the stalling of efforts to reinstate the 2015 nuclear deal.
Iran may be heartbeat away from first unicorn
Ride-hailing app Snapp! said to be near to claiming $1bn valuation.
Iran the winner as Ukraine conflict repercussions divert European trade flows
The importance of the International North-South Transportation Corridor, providing Indian Ocean access via the Iranian port of Chabahar, has soared.
At least five dead, more than 100 possibly trapped in collapsed building in Abadan, Iran
Search for survivors under way. Security forces watchful for any anti-regime protests
bneGREEN: Fossil fuel closures needed to stand any chance of meeting 1.5°C target
Ending new oil, gas and coal developments is not enough to reach net zero by 2050, according to new research. Instead, already built fossil fuel projects must be decommissioned early if climate change is to be limited to 1.5°C.
bneGREEN: More proof that climate change threatens lives and causes economic damage
Human activity has caused irrevocable damage to the climate, causing hundreds of billions of dollars of economic damage and threatening water and food supplies to millions of people.
UN special rapporteur issues damning indictment on human cost of sanctions in Iran
12-day fact-finding tour finds nation left exposed to “scarcity of resources to guarantee the basic needs of those most in need”.
Iran, Tajikistan unveil military drone factory in Dushanbe
Allies step up defence cooperation as security situation in Afghanistan deteriorates. Iranians have rapidly become a big regional drone power.
