English U.S. Freezes $2.2 Billion in Harvard Funding Over Diversity and Protest Policies Payam Javan: The U.S. government announced on April 14, 2025, a freeze on $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million Read More 2025-04-15
English President Trump Declared in ‘Excellent Health’ After Annual Physical Payam Javan: President Donald Trump has been declared in “excellent health” following his annual physical exam conducted at Walter Reed Read More 2025-04-14
English U.S. and Iran Set for Direct Nuclear Negotiations Amid Tensions Payam Javan: Senior U.S. negotiators will meet Iranian counterparts in Oman on April 12 for direct talks on Iran’s nuclear Read More 2025-04-12
English U.S.-China Trade Tensions Soar as Tariffs Surge Payam Javan: Beijing announced on Friday that it will raise tariffs on U.S. imports from 84 percent to 125 percent, Read More 2025-04-11
English Markets Rally as Trump Freezes Tariffs—Except on China Payam Javan: U.S. stock markets surged on Wednesday following President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would pause most reciprocal tariffs Read More 2025-04-10
English New Tariffs Hit China at 104%, Dozens of Nations Face Reciprocal Levies Payam Javan: President Donald Trump’s sweeping trade policies took effect on April 9, 2025, with a 104 percent tariff imposed Read More 2025-04-09
English Trump Announces Direct Talks with Iran to Avert Nuclear Threat Payam Javan: On April 7, 2025, President Donald Trump announced that the United States will hold direct high-level talks with Read More 2025-04-08
English Over 50 Countries Seek Tariff Talks with Trump Administration Payam Javan: A senior White House economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, revealed on Sunday that over 50 countries have reached out Read More 2025-04-07
English U.S. Senate Approves Reconciliation Budget, Sets Stage for Contentious House Battle Payam Javan: In the early hours of April 5, 2025, the U.S. Senate approved a budget blueprint to advance President Read More 2025-04-05
English U.S. Economy Adds 228,000 Jobs in March, Beating Expectations Payam Javan: The U.S. labor market demonstrated resilience in March, adding 228,000 new jobs, well above the consensus forecast of Read More 2025-04-04
English Sizdah Bedar 2584: California Hosts a Spectacular Persian New Year Celebration Payam Javan: This year’s grand Sizdah Bedar celebration, a cherished Iranian cultural and family event marking the 13th day of Read More 2025-04-03
English Trump to Unveil Sweeping Reciprocal Tariffs on “Liberation Day” Payam Javan: President Donald Trump is poised to announce reciprocal tariffs on all countries during a White House Rose Garden Read More 2025-04-02