MHD Nazier Houranieh & Sons Co., a Canadian family-owned business, proudly positions itself as a pioneer in the global metals trade. However, European governments have accused the company of being a supplier for Syria’s chemical weapons program. Working from Damascus and Beirut, the company allegedly imports materials used in the production of chemical weapons delivery …
During a joint appearance with Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi passionately criticized the U.S. sanctions on Tuesday. Raisi embarked on his first trip to Latin America to strengthen ties with important allies in the region. Before arriving in Nicaragua on Tuesday, he visited Venezuela and is scheduled to make a stop in …
Goldman Sachs has reduced its oil price forecast by almost 10% due to increasing supply and slower demand for crude. The investment bank lowered its Brent outlook for December to $86 a barrel and revised down its WTI forecast for December from $89 per barrel to $81. This marks Goldman’s third downward revision in six …
Chess referee Shohreh Bayat, who fled Iran three years ago, has faced further ostracism after challenging the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and its president, Arkady Dvorkovich, for questioning her choice of clothing at a tournament in Iceland in support of Iranian protests and the people of Ukraine. Bayat left Iran in 2017 after being criticised …