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US President Joe Biden has pardoned all Americans who have been convicted of possessing small amounts of marijuana. Biden revealed that the federal pardons will make it easier for people to get employment, housing, and education. Officials estimate about 6,500 people with federal convictions for simple possession of marijuana will benefit. As a presidential candidate, Biden promised to decriminalise cannabis use, as well as expunging convictions.

The United States has issued new sanctions against Iranian officials over what it called the violent suppression of protests. The sanctions target Iran’s Interior Minister, Ahmad Vahidi and Communications Minister, Eisa Zarepour, as well as the head of the Iranian cyber-police force, Vahid Majid, and four other security officials. Washington accused the sanctioned individuals of being involved in violence against peaceful protesters and the shutdown of Iran’s Internet access. The United […]