Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Iran’s Parliament Proposes Bill Exempting Luxury Homes From Property Tax

By Kayhan Life Staff The Majlis (Iranian Parliament) passed a proposed bill on Feb. 26 exempting owners of luxury homes valued higher than $353,000 (based on the current exchange rate of 56,700 tomans to a...

Canada To Support Iranian Temporary Residents, Citing Crackdown on Iran Protests

By Kanishka Singh Feb 23 (Reuters) - The Canadian government on Thursday announced support for Iranian temporary residents in Canada looking to extend their stay, citing the Iranian government's crackdown on recent protests. "Effective March 1, 2023, these measures will make it...

Germany Says Efforts Disregarded After Dual National Sentenced to Death in Iran

BERLIN, Feb 21 (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Tuesday that efforts to advocate on behalf of a German-Iranian national sentenced to death in Iran had been disregarded by Tehran. She called on the Iranian leadership to remedy...

Iranian-German National Jamshid Sharmahd Sentenced to Death – Mizan

DUBAI, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Iran's judiciary sentenced Iranian-German national Jamshid Sharmahd to death on charges of "corruption on earth", the judiciary's Mizan news agency reported on Tuesday. Sharmahd, who also has U.S. residency, is accused by...

Britain Summons Iranian Envoy, Launches Security Review

LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The British government summoned Iran's most senior diplomat in London on Monday to protest what it said were serious threats against journalists living in Britain, as ministers launched a new security...

UK Sanctions Iranian, Judges, Commanders and Regional Governors

LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Britain added eight new designations to its sanctions list relating to Iran, an update to the government website showed on Monday. (Reporting by Muvija M; editing by William James) https://kayhanlife.com/news/world/london-based-tv-critical-of-iran-moving-studios-to-u-s-after-threats/ https://kayhanlife.com/views/opinion-europe-should-empower-iranian-people-isolate-islamic-republic/ https://kayhanlife.com/business/irans-currency-falls-to-record-low-as-sanctions-to-continue/

EU Imposing Further Sanctions on Iran Officials, Entities

Feb 20 (Reuters) - The European Union on Monday imposed new sanctions on Iranian officials and entities for their role in the violent crackdown against public protests in the Islamic republic. The new sanctions target 32 people and...

EU To Include Iranian Judges on Sanctions List, Luxembourg’s Asselborn Says

BRUSSELS, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The European Union will impose sanctions against dozens of Iranians, including judges, for their role in imposing death penalties on protesters, Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn said on Monday. "Judges, prison workers,...

Iran’s Government Is Jailing and Torturing Doctors, Report Says

By Natasha Phillips Iran’s security forces are torturing, jailing and killing doctors for treating injured anti-government protesters, according to a Feb. 10 report by the New York-based Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI). A physician in Iran interviewed by...

China’s Xi Calls for Early Resolution of Iran Nuclear Issue

BEIJING, Feb 14 (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for the early and proper resolution of the Iran nuclear issue while expressing his support for the Islamic Republic in safeguarding its rights and interests, according...