Russia says it could increase diesel exports to between 3 million and 3.5 million metric tonnes per month by the end of the year, potentially exceeding the volumes announced by US President Donald Trump under a recently agreed fuel supply arrangement. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Monday that Moscow had the capacity […]
US President Donald Trump has said he does not believe China and Russia are helping Iran in the ongoing conflict, arguing that both countries have too much to lose by becoming involved in Tehran’s war effort. In a statement posted on his Truth Social platform late on Monday, Trump responded to claims by critics that […]
US President Donald Trump has called for a change in Ukraine’s leadership and criticised Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, adding to tensions with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following a controversial diesel supply deal involving Russia. US President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to replace President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, while criticising Kyiv’s attacks on Russian oil […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kyiv is prepared to support an energy ceasefire with Russia but insists that Moscow must reciprocate by halting attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. The announcement by US President Donald Trump has raised questions about the terms of the proposed truce, with Russian strikes reported after it was declared. Ukrainian President […]
US President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to elect a new president, arguing that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has failed to reach an agreement to end Russia’s war against the country. The remarks have intensified tensions between Washington and Kyiv amid disagreements over Ukraine’s military strategy, Russian energy exports and ongoing diplomatic efforts to secure […]
Thomas Barrack, a senior US diplomatic envoy under President Donald Trump, maintained financial ties to a real-estate venture managed by an investment firm he reportedly advocated for a $15 billion oil pipeline project designed to bypass the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, according to a Reuters investigation. Barrack, who serves as the US special envoy […]
Brazil’s upcoming presidential runoff is emerging as a pivotal moment for the country’s economic relationship with the United States, with trade tariffs, access to critical minerals and investment in strategic industries at stake. The October 25, 2026, runoff will see President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva face conservative Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, following a closely watched […]
The Trump administration has frozen green-card applications involving Microsoft, Adobe and several major information-technology companies as part of a widening crackdown on alleged fraud and the use of foreign-worker visa programmes. US Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling said the suspension covers the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) process, which is a key step for employers seeking permanent […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has again declared that the United States has effectively won its war with Iran, while saying Washington will continue military and diplomatic efforts until the conflict is fully concluded. Speaking on Wednesday, Trump said the war would end “very soon”, repeating his position that the United States would complete its objectives […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order temporarily expanding access to tax-exempt red-dyed diesel, as the administration seeks to ease the impact of sharply higher fuel costs on farmers, truckers and other businesses. Trump signed the order on October 5 during a rally in Nebraska, directing federal agencies to provide temporary relief on […]