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Johnson condemns US sanctions relief for Russian diesel as Ukraine delegation departs Miami talks
2 weeks ago
Johnson condemns US sanctions relief for Russian diesel as Ukraine delegation departs Miami talks
On October 9, President Donald Trump announced that he had reached an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin following a…
European leaders condemn U.S. decision to pause sanctions on Russian diesel
2 weeks ago
European leaders condemn U.S. decision to pause sanctions on Russian diesel
The agreement, which covers the supply of between 300,000 and 3 million metric tons of diesel to U.S. and global…
Ukraine condemns US-Russia diesel deal following deadly strikes on Zaporizhzhia
2 weeks ago
Ukraine condemns US-Russia diesel deal following deadly strikes on Zaporizhzhia
The President framed the strikes as direct retaliation for the lifting of sanctions on Russian diesel exports, arguing that Russia…
Trump brands Norway ‘indelible stain’ after Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navi Pillay
2 weeks ago
Trump brands Norway ‘indelible stain’ after Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navi Pillay
The 2026 prize was awarded to Navi Pillay, an 85-year-old South African jurist and former United Nations High Commissioner for…
Trump Claims He Deserves Nobel Peace Prize Over ICC Judge Navi Pillay
2 weeks ago
Trump Claims He Deserves Nobel Peace Prize Over ICC Judge Navi Pillay
The comment followed an event in which Trump was gifted the Nobel Peace Prize by María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan…
Zelensky condemns US-Russia diesel deal, warns it funds war as peace talks continue
2 weeks ago
Zelensky condemns US-Russia diesel deal, warns it funds war as peace talks continue
Zelensky warned that the arrangement would hand Vladimir Putin a significant economic lifeline, generating substantial new revenue for Moscow at…
US Congress and EU Move to Tighten Sanctions on Nicaragua as Ortega Abolishes Elections
2 weeks ago
US Congress and EU Move to Tighten Sanctions on Nicaragua as Ortega Abolishes Elections
The central development in the United States is the introduction of new legislation in both chambers of Congress designed to…
Attal Launches Presidential Bid, Vowing to End Macron Era Amid French Political Instability
2 weeks ago
Attal Launches Presidential Bid, Vowing to End Macron Era Amid French Political Instability
Attal’s entry into the race represents a significant break from his mentor, President Emmanuel Macron. After nearly a decade of…
Spain’s Housing Crisis Forces Sánchez Into High-Stakes Snap Election
2 weeks ago
Spain’s Housing Crisis Forces Sánchez Into High-Stakes Snap Election
In response to the growing unrest, the government approved two emergency housing decrees on September 29. These measures were designed…
Trump lifts Russian diesel sanctions during Miami peace talks, prompting Ukrainian backlash
2 weeks ago
Trump lifts Russian diesel sanctions during Miami peace talks, prompting Ukrainian backlash
The US move was described by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a "weak decision by strong partners," who he said…