Friday

05-09-2025 Vol 19

Tag: sanctions

‘Tariffing India won’t stop Putin’: US Democrats panel slams Donald Trump’s trade move

Democrats in the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, which oversees America’s foreign policy, said targeting India with tariffs has no…

US sanctions Congo militia tied to forced labour, smuggling in key mining zone

The US government on Tuesday sanctioned an armed group accused of illicit trading in minerals in eastern Congo as Washington…

Donald Trump dismisses calls for Russia sanctions: ‘Would cost US lot of money’

US President Donald Trump indicated that he was not likely to impose sanctions on Russia soon as it would cost…

Trump says it may be better to let Ukraine, Russia ‘fight for a while’

President Donald Trump said Thursday that it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia “fight for a while” before…

Trump administration imposes sanctions on four ICC judges in unprecedented move

By Humeyra Pamuk and Stephanie van den Berg Trump administration imposes sanctions on four ICC judges in unprecedented move WASHINGTON/THE…

Iran says no nuclear deal if deprived of ‘peaceful activities’

Iran said Monday it will not accept a nuclear agreement that deprives it of what it calls “peaceful activities”, a…

Putin, for Ukraine peace, wants a pledge to halt NATO enlargement, sources say

* Putin, for Ukraine peace, wants a pledge to halt NATO enlargement, sources say Putin wants written pledge to halt…

Russia accuses Ukraine of trying to derail peace talks

Russia said Tuesday that its massive aerial assaults on Ukraine in recent days were a “response” to escalating Ukrainian drone…

Donald Trump lifts sanctions on Syria in big move to restore ties

President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced he will be lifting sanctions on Syria to “give the country a chance at…

Trump tariffs on Venezuela crude buyers are a potent new tool of US pressure

* Trump tariffs on Venezuela crude buyers are a potent new tool of US pressure Tariffs pile pain across economy…