Hackers from Iran and Russia have ‘ruthlessly’ hit British journalists and politicians, GCHQ’s cyber centre warns January 26, 2023 Officials warn Iranian and Russian hackers have been “ruthlessly” trying to steal sensitive information from British journalists and politicians. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of GCHQ, issued a fresh alert on increased hacking attempts directed at individuals and groups, though not at members of the public. “The Russia-based SEABORGIUM (Callisto Group/TA446/COLDRIVER/TAG-53) and Iran-based [...]
England 6-2 Iran: Saka and Bellingham star as Three Lions start World Cup with a bang November 21, 2022 England blew away months of growing pessimism with a free-wheeling start to the World Cup today, smashing six goals past Iran to underline their credentials as potential winners. Bukayo Saka scored twice while Jude Bellingham, Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish also netted as Gareth Southgate’s team put down a marker in Qatar. Two [...]
IAEA: Iran’s near weapons-grade uranium reaches over 15 times its 2015 nuclear deal limit March 3, 2022 Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium, which nears weapons-grade, is more than 15 times the limit set out in the 2015 nuclear deal, according to the UN’s nuclear watchdog. The country’s stock includes 33.2 kg of uranium enriched to up to 60 per cent purity, the report seen by Reuters said, an increase of 15.5 kg. [...]
Only 5.8m viewers stuck around for whole England v Iran 6-2 victory November 22, 2022 Only 5.8m viewers stuck around to watch the whole of England’s 6-2 victory against Iran in its World Cup opening match yesterday. According to fresh data from ratings body Barb, the lunchtime match raked in far fewer viewers than the Lions’ opening match back in 2018 at the Russia World Cup, as well as the [...]
Iran seizes Greek oil tankers in escalation of Tehran’s spat with Western powers May 28, 2022 Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have seized two Greek oil tankers, after the Iranian government said it would take “punitive action” against Greece over its seizure of an Iranian oil cargo last month. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC) said it had seized two Greek tankers sailing in international waters off the coast of Iran. The seizures [...]
Rishi Sunak urges restraint after Iranian attack on Israel April 15, 2024 Rishi Sunak will urge Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu to show restraint in response to Iran’s missile attack.
London-based broadcaster where stabbed journalist worked faced ‘heavy threats’ from Tehran March 30, 2024 The London-based channel aims to provide independent coverage of Iran, but the Tehran regime has declared it a terrorist organisation.
Bulls liquidated amid war fears April 15, 2024 Over the weekend, Crypto traders received a strong reminder about the risks of trading with leverage. In the immediate aftermath of Iran's drone and missile launch against Israel, Bitcoin and other Crypto assets experienced flash crashes. Bitcoin dropped from $70,000 to $60,000 in a matter of minutes.
Oil prices stall amid talks of Iran-US deal February 9, 2022 Oil prices are hovering around $90 per barrel on both major benchmarks as talks between Iran and the US weighed down prices.
FTSE 100 today: London markets brace for lower start amid Middle East geopolitical turmoil April 15, 2024 Asian stocks fell amidst Middle East tensions post Iran's attack on Israel, while gold rose as a safe haven. Oil and Bitcoin saw declines. Investors are watching UK CPI, US retail sales, and earnings from Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Blackstone, American Express, and Netflix.