UN nuclear watchdog board demands urgent Iran cooperation and access to nuclear sites
Read full article: UN nuclear watchdog board demands urgent Iran cooperation and access to nuclear sitesThe U.N. atomic watchdog's board has demanding that Iran fully cooperate with the agency and provide complete information about its nuclear material.
Suspect in Taylor Swift Vienna concert attack plot convicted and sentenced to 15 years
Read full article: Suspect in Taylor Swift Vienna concert attack plot convicted and sentenced to 15 yearsAn Austrian court has convicted a man of planning to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna nearly two years ago.
Spain's Eurovision boycott over Israeli participation leaves contest fans torn
Read full article: Spain's Eurovision boycott over Israeli participation leaves contest fans tornSpain is boycotting this yearās edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, after repeatedly expressing disapproval over Israelās participation.
Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome to a Eurovision Song Contest that embraces linguistic diversity
Read full article: Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome to a Eurovision Song Contest that embraces linguistic diversityEnglish has long dominated pop music, but it no longer reigns supreme at the Eurovision Song Contest.
A Vienna cafe offers a welcome for Israel supporters as tensions brew at the Eurovision Song Contest
Read full article: A Vienna cafe offers a welcome for Israel supporters as tensions brew at the Eurovision Song ContestVienna's coffeehouses have embraced the Eurovision Song Contest, but tensions over Israelās participation have surfaced.
Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
Read full article: Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on a Taylor Swift concert in ViennaA man accused of plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swiftās concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago has pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday.
Baby food brand HiPP recalls jars in Austria after samples test positive for rat poison
Read full article: Baby food brand HiPP recalls jars in Austria after samples test positive for rat poisonHiPP is recalling some baby food jars in Austria after samples tested positive for rat poison in Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
All but 2 of Austria's 96 glaciers have retreated over last 2 years
Read full article: All but 2 of Austria's 96 glaciers have retreated over last 2 yearsAlpine monitors are reporting that all but two of Austriaās 96 glaciers have retreated over the last two years and say such a ādramatic developmentā highlights the impact of climate change.
Iran's nuclear ambassador alleges that US-Israeli airstrikes targeted the Natanz enrichment facility
Read full article: Iran's nuclear ambassador alleges that US-Israeli airstrikes targeted the Natanz enrichment facilityIranās IAEA ambassador says U.S. and Israeli airstrikes hit Iranās Natanz enrichment site, but the U.N. nuclear watchdog says it has no reports of damage.
UN nuclear watchdog says it's unable to verify whether Iran has suspended all uranium enrichment
Read full article: UN nuclear watchdog says it's unable to verify whether Iran has suspended all uranium enrichmentA U.N. nuclear watchdog report says Iran has blocked inspectors from reaching key nuclear sites hit during a June war.
Taylor Swift concert attack plot leads to terrorism charges against 21-year-old man
Read full article: Taylor Swift concert attack plot leads to terrorism charges against 21-year-old manAustrian prosecutors are charging a 21-year-old man who they say planned to attack Taylor Swiftās Vienna concerts.
NĆ©zet-SĆ©guinās path to the Vienna New Yearās concert began when he replaced banned conductor in 2022
Read full article: NĆ©zet-SĆ©guinās path to the Vienna New Yearās concert began when he replaced banned conductor in 2022Yannick NĆ©zet-SĆ©guin's journey to conducting the Vienna Philharmonic's New Yearās Day concert began when he stepped in for a banned Russian conductor at Carnegie Hall in 2022.
Austrian court rules against extradition of Ukrainian businessman to US over alleged bribery
Read full article: Austrian court rules against extradition of Ukrainian businessman to US over alleged briberyAn Austrian appeals court has rejected a request to extradite Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash to the United States.
Iran rejects UN atomic agency's resolution and threatens more reprisal actions
Read full article: Iran rejects UN atomic agency's resolution and threatens more reprisal actionsIranās state media has reported that the foreign ministry called a resolution by the U.N. atomic watchdogās board of governors āanti-Iranianā and threatened unspecified retaliatory actions.
UN atomic agency demands Iran provide full information about its nuclear stockpile
Read full article: UN atomic agency demands Iran provide full information about its nuclear stockpileThe U.N. atomic watchdogās board of governors is demanding Iran fully cooperate and provide the agency's inspectors with āprecise informationā about its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, and also grant them access to the countryās nuclear sites.
UN watchdog hasn't been able to verify Iran's stockpile of near-weapons grade uranium in months
Read full article: UN watchdog hasn't been able to verify Iran's stockpile of near-weapons grade uranium in monthsThe International Atomic Energy Agency has been unable to verify Iran's near weapons-grade uranium stockpile since Israel struck its nuclear sites in June.
UN Security Council votes against lifting Iran 'snapback' sanctions ahead of deadline
Read full article: UN Security Council votes against lifting Iran 'snapback' sanctions ahead of deadlineA U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at halting the reimposition of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program failed.
A US Orthodox influencer spoke against Russia's war. Then, she was ousted as a nun
Read full article: A US Orthodox influencer spoke against Russia's war. Then, she was ousted as a nunSister Vassa Larin is an American nun who is best known for teaching about the Eastern Orthodox faith to thousands of viewers on YouTube.
Iran increased stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium before Israeli attack, UN agency says
Read full article: Iran increased stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium before Israeli attack, UN agency saysA confidential United Nations report seen by The Associated Press says Iran further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels before Israel launched its military attack on June 13.
German court convicts teen for supporting plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna
Read full article: German court convicts teen for supporting plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in ViennaA German court has convicted a 16-year-old suspect of supporting a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Austria last year.
OPEC+ countries to boost oil production by 547,000 barrels per day
Read full article: OPEC+ countries to boost oil production by 547,000 barrels per dayA group of countries that are part of the oil cartel OPEC+ have agreed to boost oil production, which some believe could lower oil and gasoline prices.
Concerns grow for 3 OSCE workers jailed since shortly after Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Read full article: Concerns grow for 3 OSCE workers jailed since shortly after Russia's invasion of UkraineMore than three years after they were seized from their homes, concerns are growing for three Ukrainians who worked for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Dozens evacuated from Austrian village after mudslide covers parts of Alpine valley
Read full article: Dozens evacuated from Austrian village after mudslide covers parts of Alpine valleyDozens of people are being evacuated by helicopter in Austria after a mudslide covered homes and mountain huts in the Gschnitztal valley in Tyrol in the southwest of the Alpine country.
Oman foreign minister says there will be sixth round of negotiations between Iran and US on Sunday
Read full article: Oman foreign minister says there will be sixth round of negotiations between Iran and US on SundayOmanās foreign minister says there will be a sixth round of negotiations between Iran and the United States over Tehranās rapidly advancing nuclear program this weekend.
A former student opens fire at an Austrian school, killing 10 and taking his own life
Read full article: A former student opens fire at an Austrian school, killing 10 and taking his own lifeAuthorities in the Austrian city of Graz say a former student opened fire at a school, killing 10 people and wounding 12 others before taking his own life.
What to know about inspections of Iran's nuclear program by the IAEA ahead of a key board vote
Read full article: What to know about inspections of Iran's nuclear program by the IAEA ahead of a key board voteIranās nuclear program remains a top focus for inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency, particularly as any possible deal between Tehran and the United States over the program would likely rely on the agency long known as the United Nationsā nuclear watchdog.
UN, Iran and Egypt meet to discuss Iran's nuclear program as enrichment continues
Read full article: UN, Iran and Egypt meet to discuss Iran's nuclear program as enrichment continuesIranian, Egyptian and U.N. leaders have met to discuss Iranās nuclear program after the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency said Iran is increasing its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels.
After report about Iran's increasing uranium stockpiles, Iranian FM stresses Iran's cooperation
Read full article: After report about Iran's increasing uranium stockpiles, Iranian FM stresses Iran's cooperationThe Iranian Foreign Minister says he has spoken by phone with the director of the U.N.ās nuclear watchdog agency after a report from the agency said Iran is further increasing its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels.
Strauss' 'Blue Danube' is beamed into space as Vienna celebrates with a concert
Read full article: Strauss' 'Blue Danube' is beamed into space as Vienna celebrates with a concertStrauss' āBlue Danubeā waltz has finally made it into space, nearly a half-century after missing a ride on NASA's Voyagers.
Austria welcomes JJ back home with cheers, hugs and roses after he wins the Eurovision Song Contest
Read full article: Austria welcomes JJ back home with cheers, hugs and roses after he wins the Eurovision Song ContestAustrian fans have enthusiastically welcomed classically trained singer JJ back home at Vienna airport after he won the Eurovision Song Contest with āWasted Love.ā.
Austria's new government is stopping family reunions immediately for migrants
Read full article: Austria's new government is stopping family reunions immediately for migrantsThe new Austrian government says it has decided to immediately stop family reunion procedures for migrants because the country is no longer able to absorb newcomers adequately.
Janet Yellen tells Congress US could hit debt limit in mid-January
Read full article: Janet Yellen tells Congress US could hit debt limit in mid-JanuaryTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen says her agency will need to start taking āextraordinary measures,ā or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling, as early as January 14th, in a letter sent to congressional leaders Friday afternoon.
Business owners should not forget anti-money laundering rule currently in legal limbo
Read full article: Business owners should not forget anti-money laundering rule currently in legal limboSmall business owners should not forget about a rule that requires them to register with an agency called the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, by Jan. 1.
Key members of OPEC+ alliance are putting off production increases amid slack crude prices
Read full article: Key members of OPEC+ alliance are putting off production increases amid slack crude pricesEight members of the OPEC+ alliance of oil exporting countries have decided to put off increasing oil production as they face weaker than expected demand and competing production from non-allied countries ā factors that could keep oil prices stagnant into next year.
Austrian court rules that Ukrainian businessman Firtash can't be extradited to the US
Read full article: Austrian court rules that Ukrainian businessman Firtash can't be extradited to the USAn Austrian court has ruled that Ukrainian businessman Dymitro Firtash canāt be extradited to the U.S. in a long-running legal saga that centers on a corruption case related to an alleged plan to pay bribes in India.
UN nuclear agencyās board condemns Iran for the 2nd time this year for failing to fully cooperate
Read full article: UN nuclear agencyās board condemns Iran for the 2nd time this year for failing to fully cooperateThe U.N. nuclear watchdogās board has condemned Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the agency, the second time it has done so in just five months.
Russia's Gazprom stops flow of natural gas to Austria, OMV utility says
Read full article: Russia's Gazprom stops flow of natural gas to Austria, OMV utility saysAustrian utility OMV says supplies from Russiaās state-owned natural gas company Gazprom stopped early Saturday after the company said it would stop payments for the gas following an arbitration award.
UN nuclear head to visit Iran for talks on country's nuclear program as next Trump presidency looms
Read full article: UN nuclear head to visit Iran for talks on country's nuclear program as next Trump presidency loomsThe head of the United Nationsā nuclear watchdog says he will travel to Iran in the coming days to hold talks regarding the countryās nuclear program.
Austrian woman is found guilty of fatally infecting her neighbor with COVID-19
Read full article: Austrian woman is found guilty of fatally infecting her neighbor with COVID-19A woman in Austria has been found guilty of fatally infecting her neighbor with COVID-19 in 2021, her second pandemic-related conviction in a year, according to local media.
Austria carries out raids against 72 alleged Islamic extremists ahead of 9/11 anniversary
Read full article: Austria carries out raids against 72 alleged Islamic extremists ahead of 9/11 anniversaryAustrian security forces carried out raids against 72 alleged Islamic extremists this week ahead of the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in the United States.
The plot to attack Taylor Swift's Vienna shows was intended to kill thousands, a CIA official says
Read full article: The plot to attack Taylor Swift's Vienna shows was intended to kill thousands, a CIA official saysThe suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna earlier this month sought to kill ātens of thousandsā of fans before the CIA discovered intelligence that disrupted the planning and led to arrests.
Taylor Swift calls cancellation of Vienna shows 'devastating' and explains her silence
Read full article: Taylor Swift calls cancellation of Vienna shows 'devastating' and explains her silenceTwo weeks after organizers scrubbed Taylor Swiftās concerts in Vienna amid a foiled terror plot, the singer issued her first statement on the cancellation.
Lawyer for suspect in alleged plot against Taylor Swift concerts says allegations are exaggerated
Read full article: Lawyer for suspect in alleged plot against Taylor Swift concerts says allegations are exaggeratedA lawyer for the main suspect in an alleged plot to attack now-canceled Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna says authoritiesā presentation of the case is exaggerated and his client wouldnāt have been able to carry out plans the attorney described as āfantasies.ā.
3rd person in custody over foiled plot targeting now-canceled Taylor Swift shows in Vienna
Read full article: 3rd person in custody over foiled plot targeting now-canceled Taylor Swift shows in ViennaAustrian authorities have announced a third arrest in connection with the foiled conspiracy to attack three now-canceled Taylor Swift concerts even as disappointed fans charmed Vienna by trading friendship bracelets and singing the pop starās songs in the streets.
Top UN official tells Security Council that Islamic State group, affiliates gaining power in Africa
Read full article: Top UN official tells Security Council that Islamic State group, affiliates gaining power in AfricaA top U.N. counterterrorism official has told the Security Council that a vast stretch of Africa could fall under the control of groups affiliated with the Islamic State group and affiliated terrorist groups.
Taylor Swift fans are devastated by canceled Eras Tour shows in Austria over apparent attack plot
Read full article: Taylor Swift fans are devastated by canceled Eras Tour shows in Austria over apparent attack plotTaylor Swift fans are devastated by the cancellations of three sold-out Eras Tour shows in Austria after authorities foiled an apparent plot for an attack in Vienna.
Organizers cancel Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna over fears of an attack
Read full article: Organizers cancel Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna over fears of an attackOrganizers of three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna this week called them off on Wednesday after officials announced arrests over an apparent plot to launch an attack on an event in the Vienna area such as the concerts as part of her Eras Tour.
Dutch beach volleyball player who served time for rape has qualified for Paris Olympics
Read full article: Dutch beach volleyball player who served time for rape has qualified for Paris OlympicsA Dutch beach volleyball player convicted and imprisoned eight years ago for raping an underage girl in Britain has qualified for the Paris Olympics.
UN nuclear agency's board votes to censure Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the watchdog
Read full article: UN nuclear agency's board votes to censure Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the watchdogDiplomats say the U.N. nuclear watchdogās board has censured Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the agency.
An espionage scandal rocks Austria, laying bare alleged Russian spying operations across Europe
Read full article: An espionage scandal rocks Austria, laying bare alleged Russian spying operations across EuropeAustria faces its biggest espionage scandal in decades as the arrest of a former intelligence officer brings to light evidence of extensive Russian infiltration, lax official oversight and behavior worthy of a spy novel.
In Vienna, 2 portraits of Alexei Navalny are painted near a monument to Soviet soldiers
Read full article: In Vienna, 2 portraits of Alexei Navalny are painted near a monument to Soviet soldiersTwo large portraits of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have been spray-prainted on a property owned by the family of a former Czech foreign minister behind a monument to Soviet soldiers in Vienna.
Austrian police given small gifts after protecting Russian Embassy, told to reject them in future
Read full article: Austrian police given small gifts after protecting Russian Embassy, told to reject them in futureVienna police say Austrian police officers who provided security around the Russian Embassy on the day of that countryās presidential election were given small presents as they left.
Small biz advocacy group wins court challenge against the Corporate Transparency Act
Read full article: Small biz advocacy group wins court challenge against the Corporate Transparency ActThe National Small Business Association has won a court challenge against the Corporate Transparency Act, a law designed to combat money laundering.
OPEC+ production cuts deepen with extensions from Saudi Arabia, Russia and other oil giants
Read full article: OPEC+ production cuts deepen with extensions from Saudi Arabia, Russia and other oil giantsSome members of oil cartel OPEC, led by Saudi Arabia, and allied producers like Russia are again deepening their voluntary crude supply cuts.
Franz Welser-Mƶst is back with Cleveland Orchestra after cancer surgery and slipped disk
Read full article: Franz Welser-Mƶst is back with Cleveland Orchestra after cancer surgery and slipped diskFranz Welser-Mƶst is back on the Cleveland Orchestraās podium, concentrating again on music instead of his health.
Yellen says current US economic growth 'vindicates' Biden's COVID-19 pandemic stimulus spending
Read full article: Yellen says current US economic growth 'vindicates' Biden's COVID-19 pandemic stimulus spendingTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen is making an election-year pitch that the current state of the economy āvindicatesā Democratsā decision to pass a $1.9 trillion coronavirus pandemic response package back in 2021.
Franz Welser-Mƶst to retire as Cleveland Orchestra music director in June 2027
Read full article: Franz Welser-Mƶst to retire as Cleveland Orchestra music director in June 2027Franz Welser-Mƶst will retire as music director of the Cleveland Orchestra in June 2027, ending a 25-season tenure that will be the longest in the ensembleās history.
Yellen says 100,000 firms have joined a business database aimed at unmasking shell company owners
Read full article: Yellen says 100,000 firms have joined a business database aimed at unmasking shell company ownersTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen has announced that 100,000 businesses have signed up for a new database of that collects ownership information intended to help unmask shell company owners.
Austrian government supports Vienna Boys Choir to help it out of financial difficulties
Read full article: Austrian government supports Vienna Boys Choir to help it out of financial difficultiesThe Austrian government says that it is giving the countryās world-famous Vienna Boys Choir 800,000 euros ($884,000) to help it out of severe financial difficulties.
Sinner withdraws from Paris Masters and slams organizers for lack of rest after early-morning finish
Read full article: Sinner withdraws from Paris Masters and slams organizers for lack of rest after early-morning finishJannik Sinner has pulled out of the Paris Masters in a rare scheduling protest with the fatigued Italian criticizing organizers for failing to give him enough time to rest following an early-morning finish in his previous game.
Sabitzer scores from the spot in Baku to send Austria to European Championship
Read full article: Sabitzer scores from the spot in Baku to send Austria to European ChampionshipSubstitute Marcel Sabitzer has scored from the penalty spot shortly after entering the game to secure a 1-0 win for Austria at Azerbaijan and send his country to next yearās European Championship.
US aims to create nuclear fusion facility within 10 years, Energy chief Granholm says
Read full article: US aims to create nuclear fusion facility within 10 years, Energy chief Granholm saysU.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm says nuclear fusion is a pioneering technology and the Biden administration wants to harness it as part of the transition to clean energy.
George Soros' Open Society Foundations plan to limit their grantmaking until February
Read full article: George Soros' Open Society Foundations plan to limit their grantmaking until FebruaryOpen Society Foundations said Wednesday that they plan to limit new grantmaking until February, as the nonprofits transition to a new operating model.
Report: Billionaire investor, philanthropist George Soros cedes control of empire to a younger son
Read full article: Report: Billionaire investor, philanthropist George Soros cedes control of empire to a younger sonBillionaire investor turned philanthropist George Soros is ceding control of his $25 billion empire to a younger son, Alexander Soros, according to an exclusive interview with the Wall Street Journal published online Sunday.
Austrian actor Helmut Berger, movie star in the 1960s and '70s, dies at 78
Read full article: Austrian actor Helmut Berger, movie star in the 1960s and '70s, dies at 78Austrian-born actor Helmut Berger, a European movie star in the 1960s and 1970s who rose to prominence with roles in films by Italian director Luchino Visconti, has died.
Duo in Austria charged with playing Hitler speeches on train intercom
Read full article: Duo in Austria charged with playing Hitler speeches on train intercomTwo people have been charged in Austria for allegedly playing speeches by Adolf Hitler via the loudspeaker system of a train running from Bregenz to Vienna.
Top Biden aide tells Chinese diplomat that US wants to 'move beyond' spy balloon
Read full article: Top Biden aide tells Chinese diplomat that US wants to 'move beyond' spy balloonA top White House official has told a key Chinese diplomat that the Biden administration is ālooking to move beyondā tensions spurred by the U.S. shooting down a Chinese spy balloon.
Ukraine to boycott OSCE meeting in Vienna if Russia attends
Read full article: Ukraine to boycott OSCE meeting in Vienna if Russia attendsUkraine has informed the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe that it wonāt attend the next meeting of its parliamentary assembly if sanctioned Russian lawmakers are allowed to participate.
Jane Fonda to attend Vienna Opera Ball with 90-year-old date
Read full article: Jane Fonda to attend Vienna Opera Ball with 90-year-old dateAmerican actor Jane Fonda says she accepted an Austrian building tycoonās invitation to attend the Vienna Opera Ball because he offered to āpay me quite a bit of money.ā.
Neutral Austria under pressure to get tougher on Russia
Read full article: Neutral Austria under pressure to get tougher on RussiaNeutral Austria has come under heavy criticism for granting visas that will allow sanctioned Russian lawmakers to attend a Vienna meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Vienna court convicts 2020 gunman's alleged helpers
Read full article: Vienna court convicts 2020 gunman's alleged helpersAn Austrian court has convicted four men of terrorist offenses and participation in murder over their alleged links to a sympathizer of the Islamic State group who carried out a deadly shooting in Vienna in 2020.
Protesters: 'Cop City' activist's killing doesn't make sense
Read full article: Protesters: 'Cop City' activist's killing doesn't make senseSelf-proclaimed āforest defendersā in Atlanta are calling for a more thorough investigation into the death of a protester who was killed by authorities after officials said the activist shot a trooper.
Climate activists throw liquid at Klimt painting in Vienna
Read full article: Climate activists throw liquid at Klimt painting in ViennaClimate activists in Austria have attacked a famous painting by artist Gustav Klimt with a black, oily liquid and one then glued himself to glass protecting the painting's frame.
Austria sues EU executive over green label for gas, nuclear
Read full article: Austria sues EU executive over green label for gas, nuclearAustria says it has filed a legal complaint with the European Unionās top court over plans by the blocās executive branch to label natural gas and nuclear power generation as sustainable energies.
UN nuclear watchdog, Iranian officials meet in Vienna
Read full article: UN nuclear watchdog, Iranian officials meet in ViennaThe head of the United Nationsā nuclear watchdog says he met with his Iranian counterpart in Vienna for talks about an ongoing investigation into manmade uranium particles found at undeclared sites in Iran.
