U.S. Lifts Sanctions On Three Irgc-Linked Entities 

U.S. Lifts Sanctions On Three Irgc-Linked Entities 

Treasury Removes Restrictions on Fly Baghdad After Compliance Review The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has removed counterterrorism sanctions from Iraqi carrier Fly Baghdad and two aircraft that were previously blacklisted over alleged links to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC. The Treasury updated its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list […]

Trump Says U.S.-Iran Talks Making Strong Progress 

Trump Says U.S.-Iran Talks Making Strong Progress 

President Says Negotiations Going ‘Very Well’ as Hopes Rise for Breakthrough U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States and Iran are engaged in “very good discussions,” expressing optimism that ongoing negotiations could soon lead to a breakthrough. Speaking after a full day of diplomatic engagement, President Trump said the talks were progressing positively and […]

Washington and Tehran Report Progress After Weeks of Military Escalation

Washington and Tehran Report Progress After Weeks of Military Escalation

Washington and Tehran Report Progress After Weeks of Military Escalation Officials Express Cautious Optimism Over Broader Negotiations The United States and Iran say diplomatic efforts are gaining momentum after nearly two weeks of heightened military tensions that threatened to push the region toward a wider conflict. Officials from both sides have described recent indirect talks […]

Venezuela Seeks Release Of Gold Held In The Uk 

Venezuela Seeks Release Of Gold Held In The Uk 

Delcy Rodríguez Appeals to King Charles III for Access to Gold Reserves Acting President Says Frozen Assets Should Support Earthquake Recovery Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez says she has written to King Charles III requesting the release of Venezuelan gold held by the Bank of England to help finance the country’s recovery following the devastating […]

Trump Says Interim Accord With Iran Is Over 

Trump Says Interim Accord With Iran Is Over 

President Declares Memorandum to End Conflict Has Ended Trump Says He No Longer Wants to Engage With Tehran U.S. President Donald Trump has declared that the interim memorandum of understanding signed with Iran to help end the recent conflict is “over,” signalling a shift in Washington’s approach toward Tehran. Speaking to reporters, President Trump said […]

U.S. Sanctions Russian Oil Majors Over Ukraine, Prompting Jitters in India and China

U.S. Sanctions Russian Oil Majors Over Ukraine, Prompting Jitters in India and China

The United States has announced a new round of sanctions targeting several major Russian oil companies over Moscow’s ongoing war in Ukraine, raising concerns among key energy importers India and China, both of which rely heavily on discounted Russian crude. The U.S. Treasury Department said the measures are aimed at curbing Russia’s revenue streams that […]

U.S. Condemns Maduro Regime as Illegitimate, Signals Tougher Stance on Venezuela

U.S. Condemns Maduro Regime as Illegitimate, Signals Tougher Stance on Venezuela

In a forceful rebuke of Nicolás Maduro’s leadership, U.S. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt declared the Maduro regime “not the legitimate government of Venezuela,” signaling a renewed hardline approach by the Trump administration toward the embattled South American nation. Speaking to reporters, Leavitt referred to Maduro as a “dictator” and confirmed that the Venezuelan leader […]

Russia Dismisses EU Diplomacy on Ukraine as ‘Insignificant’

Russia Dismisses EU Diplomacy on Ukraine as ‘Insignificant’

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday criticized ongoing European Union diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the war in Ukraine, labeling them as “insignificant” and ineffective. In a sharply worded statement, the Ministry accused the EU of failing to present any serious proposals capable of influencing Kyiv’s position or moving the sides closer to […]

EU Prepares 19th Sanctions Package Against Russia Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit

EU Prepares 19th Sanctions Package Against Russia Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit

The European Union is preparing its 19th package of sanctions against Russia, according to EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas, as pressure mounts ahead of a high-stakes summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, set for August 15 in Alaska. Speaking after an online meeting of EU foreign ministers, […]

Kremlin Says Russia-U.S. Relations Will Take Time to Improve

Kremlin Says Russia-U.S. Relations Will Take Time to Improve

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov cites “inertia” in stalled diplomatic ties amid absence of Putin-Trump talks.  Improving diplomatic relations between Russia and the United States will be a slow and gradual process, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said in an interview published Wednesday by Russia’s TASS state news agency. “There is, of course, inertia in this process,” […]

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