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USA’s ‘economic D-Day’ against Iran begins with a ‘warning shot’
American Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday unveiled a sweeping new effort to economically isolate Iran, warning foreign governments and companies that they could lose access to the U.S. financial…
Probe says sunken Russian cargo ship off Spain was transporting nuclear reactors to North Korea
Spanish investigators have discovered that the Russian cargo ship that sank in the Mediterranean in 2024 — originally believed to be part…
Black Sea Escalation as Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Facilities
Ukraine struck Russia’s oil infrastructure in the Black Sea port city of Tuapse for the third time in a month, local authorities…
Two arms brokers on trial in UK for missiles and fighter jet deals with Libya and Sudan
Two arms brokers arranged illegal deals to supply ex-Soviet surface-to-air missile systems to South Sudan and fighter jets to Libya during its…
EU targets Iranian shipping firms in new sanctions
The European Union has widened its sanctions against Iran over Tehran's support of Russia in its war with Ukraine, the European Commission…
Oil spills and near misses: more ghost tankers ship sanctioned fuel
By Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) - An oil tanker runs aground off eastern China, leaking fuel into the water. Another is caught…
EU imposes further sanctions on Iran for human rights violations
The European Union on Monday imposed a new package of sanctions against Iran, its sixth, in response to human rights violations, adding…
Energy: Europeans show continued support for the EU’s response to the energy crisis
A new Eurobarometer survey released today shows that the large majority of EU citizens are positive about recent EU actions to tackle…
Kremlin says Russia will draw up response to latest EU sanctions
Dec 16 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday it would study the latest package of European Union sanctions against Russia and…
EU leaders agree more Russia sanctions, funds for Ukraine
BRUSSELS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - European Union leaders wrapped up their last summit of 2022 with an agreement to provide 18 billion…