Iran says new UK sanctions 'fundamentally unacceptable'

Iran says new UK sanctions ‘fundamentally unacceptable’

Iran has slammed the United Kingdom’s imposition of fresh sanctions, describing the move as “fundamentally unacceptable” and a violation of international norms. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in London condemned the British government’s decision to sanction one Iranian individual and four entities. The embassy dismissed London’s…

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Why the Fashion World Is Betting Big on Tennis

Why the Fashion World Is Betting Big on Tennis

It’s impossible to watch a tennis match today without noticing the style on the court. Think Serena Williams’s all-black Nike catsuit—or, frankly, any look she’s ever worn—Naomi Osaka’s Brat-inspired matching set complete with an oversized bow at the US Open last year, or even Roger Federer’s tailored waistcoat and military-inspired jacket at Wimbledon in 2009….

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Hong Kong urged to expedite civil servant accountability system after water scandal

Hong Kong urged to expedite civil servant accountability system after water scandal

A vague public apology and blaming a procedural “flaw” have failed to quell public discontent over the government’s water procurement scandal, political analysts have said, urging Hong Kong’s leader to accelerate developing a civil servant accountability system. Analysts made the call on Friday as the government told the Post that the central tender board, chaired…

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Powell indicates conditions 'may warrant' interest rate cuts as Fed proceeds 'carefully'

Powell indicates conditions ‘may warrant’ interest rate cuts as Fed proceeds ‘carefully’

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday gave a tepid indication of possible interest rate cuts ahead as he noted a high level of uncertainty that is making the job difficult for monetary policymakers. In his much-anticipated speech at the Fed’s annual conclave in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the central bank leader in prepared remarks cited…

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