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Nuclear talks resume in Vienna as Iran ramps up uranium enrichment

Iran's top negotiator, Ali Bagheri Kani, met with EU mediator Enrique Mora, Iranian media reported. As in other talks, the US won’t directly negotiate with Iran. Instead, the two sides will speak through Mora

Iran says 'optimistic' after EU proposal for 2015 nuclear deal

In April 2012 negotiations began in Vienna to restore the 2015 nuclear deal, which the US pulled out from in 2018 under President Trump, but due to differences between Tehran and Washington in March this year the negotiations had stopped

European Union nuclear coordinator to visit Iran this week to restore 2015 deal

The coordinator, Enrique Mora, has played a key role as an intermediary between the US and Iran during a year of on-off talks in Vienna that seek to revive the deal

Decades after Putin's war akin to that in Mariupol, Chechens live in dread, speak about Russia's relentless hunt

People talk about the constant menace of being targeted by Kadyrov's notorious henchmen, the 'Kadyrovtsy', who have been accused of hunting down his opponents abroad

Diplomats on the cusp of Iran nuclear agreement despite distractions caused by Ukraine conflict

After 11 months of on-and-off talks in Vienna, US officials and others say only a very small number of issues remain to be resolved

Iran nuclear talks to resume as Washington and Tehran signal willingness to clinch agreement

The negotiations, attended by Britain, China, France, Germany, Iran, Russia and indirectly the United States, were halted at the end of last month

Russia issuing subtle threats that go far beyond a Ukraine invasion

Putin wants to extend Russia’s sphere of influence to Eastern Europe and secure written commitments that NATO will never again enlarge

Tehran launches rocket into space, says Iranian State television

This comes amid ongoing negotiations in Vienna over Iran's tattered nuclear deal. Previous launches have drawn rebukes from the United States

Vienna commemorates COVID-19 pandemic victims with a ‘sea of ​lights’

Tens of thousands of Vienna residents turned out Sunday night to participate in a “sea of lights” commemoration for the more than 13,000 Austrians who have died in the coronavirus pandemic

Iran says nuclear deal 'within reach' if West shows goodwill, ball in US' court

Diplomat Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said negotiations were proceeding with seriousness and the removal of sanctions was a 'fundamental priority'