Friday, June 26, 2026

Iran parliament approves nuclear deal bill in victory for Rouhani

From Reuters Iran’s conservative-dominated parliament passed a bill on Tuesday approving its nuclear deal with world powers, signaling victory for the government over hardline opponents who worry the accord opens a door to wider rapprochement with the West. Many conservative lawmakers opposed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) that President Hassan Rouhani’s government agreed with the six powers on

Arkansas severance tax revenue down 50%, natural gas drilling hits wall

From ABC Monthly and quarterly severance tax collections in Arkansas at the end of September have declined to levels not seen in several years as wellhead prices for natural gas have brought drilling activity in the Natural State to a virtual standstill. The state’s drill-bit collapse has left tax revenue for natural gas production at only $3.79 million at the