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Iran sets dollar purchase limits under new guideline Iranian authorities have issued new guidelines allowing individuals to buy up to $10,000 from banks and currency exchanges, subject to a daily limit of $1,000, Fars news agency reported. The rules come as sanctions strain the country’s financial system. Customers can buy between $100 and $1,000 using their bank cards and national ID cards. Selected bank branches and exchange offices continue to sell dollar banknotes at the official rate, with applicants submitting requests through designated systems.

Pro-Israel lobbying group Aipac ends endorsements, direct funding to US candidates Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 10/22/2026 - 17:05 The move to a 'nimble' strategy comes amid voter backlash against Israel from across the political spectrum Former US Secretary of State Antony Blinken addresses the American Israel Public Affairs Committee's annual policy summit, on 5 June 2023 in Washington, DC (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP) Off As US voter sentiment grows increasingly antagonistic towards Israel, the foremost pro-Israel lobbying group has now announced it will no longer publicly endorse political candidates nor make direct financial contributions to them.  The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac) said on Wednesday in an email blast to supporters that as it "evaluates the political landscape and adjusts [the] approach to meet the moment", it will shift to a seemingly less visible strategy to support Republicans and Democrats who fully back Israel.  "To win the fight for the future of the country and the US-Israel alliance, we must build a more strategic, consequential, and nimble political operation," the statement said. "We will prioritize increasing direct, organized contributions from individual Americans to candidates - expanding upon our current efforts - and maximizing the emerging political fundraising tools. Endorsements, direct PAC contributions, and earmarking will no longer be part of our approach so we can expand individual giving and utilize new tools to help our friends win." Pacs are political action committees that are formed for the express purpose of funding election candidates. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Aipac, as a Pac, is limited to the $5,000 cap per candidate, per election cycle. Super Pacs, however, employ the kind of outside spending that is limitless and can tip election results one way or another.  Aipac has its own Super Pac called the United Democracy Project (UDP). It is one of the highest spenders on US elections and is a single-issue group, driven purely by pro-Israel interests.  UDP spent more than $60m trying to shape the 2024 election cycle, and it will continue to do so, given it is not considered "direct" giving. Aipac has also used "shell Pacs" in election seasons, which it later dissolves after transferring their funds to UDP.  "We believe this approach positions us to capitalize on new innovations and deliver even greater political impact to influence policy," Aipac's statement said. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "We will focus our time and resources on what is most effective - disciplined, organized giving directly to candidates by individual Americans - and on the ability to adapt quickly in an ever-changing environment." Backlash against Israel Three years into Israel's genocide in Gaza and the global fallout, the American right, which is normally staunchly supportive of Israel through an Evangelical Christian lens, has found itself questioning why so much money has been spent on the number one recipient of US foreign aid, Israel. This is happening ahead of midterm elections on 3 November, as the mushrooming cost of living in the US dominates the campaign trails. As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly pushed the US to declare war on Iran and has now succeeded in obtaining that objective, supporters of President Donald Trump have broken with him on this issue.  Some of the loudest critics of Israel are now Republicans who have supported Trump's political career since he was first elected in 2016, including talk show host Tucker Carlson, far-right commentator Nick Fuentes, and former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.   After Michigan upset, Aipac looks to back Republican candidate against Abdul El-Sayed Read More » Repeat polling has shown growing unfavourable views of Israel across the US public. Among Democrats in particular, even 2028 presidential hopefuls have begun to put distance between themselves and Aipac, even as they continue to be strong supporters of Israel.  Much of this can also be attributed to the work of Aipac Tracker, a project that digs up and publishes precisely how much money each candidate has received to advocate for Israeli interests. But Waleed Shahid, a former spokesperson for the progressive Pac Justice Democrats, said on X on Wednesday that "rejecting AIPAC money" will not mean much as a political slogan moving forward, given Aipac only directly handed out some $3m this election cycle, versus $90m that were donated by its individual members.  Palestinian rights advocates who started as underdogs but achieved unprecedented electoral success in their districts, such as New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul el-Sayed, got as far as they did without any pro-Israel financial backing.  "AIPAC is now spending as much as $9 million against Abdul El-Sayed. AIPAC is why we’re at war in Iran. AIPAC is why the US has supported genocide in Gaza. We must say NO to AIPAC. YES to electing Abdul as Michigan’s next US Senator," the foremost progressive lawmaker in the Senate, Bernie Sanders, wrote on X on Thursday. Should Sayed win on 3 November, he would not only become the first Muslim senator in the history of the US, but he would also demonstrate that leftist, popular policies that include isolating Israel can be successful in the industrial Midwest and in a swing state like Michigan.  US Politics News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0

A team of South Korean researchers has put forward a new date for the night sky depicted in Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh's famed masterpiece "The Starry Night". Art historians have long assumed the stars were a product of the artist's fantasy or dated the scene to June 1889 based on the artist's location and other details, but astronomical details like the sliver crescent moon don't line up. 

Russia’s latest attacks on Ukraine show there has been “no real change” in Moscow’s attitude towards the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday. The deadly strikes came just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin told US envoy Steve Witkoff his country was ready to resume trilateral talks with Washington and Kyiv.

LONDON: Israeli forces used US-made electroshock weapons to torture Palestinian detainees, according to a report published by The Guardian on Thursday. An investigation, conducted by the newspaper and Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism, identified four former Palestinian detainees who said Israeli personnel tortured them with weapons resembling Tasers manufactured by the American company Axon Enterprise. The findings raised questions about the continuing supply of American-made energy w

British teenager Freddie Slater is poised to make his Formula One debut representing Audi during a practice session at the upcoming Mexican Grand Prix.

It said the weather system was a 'wrecking ball' that would bring havoc to Latin America, eastern and southern Africa, Asia, and the Pacific.

The two were kidnapped in separate incidents in Niger, where they were involved in education and development initiatives, more than a year and a half ago.