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US lifts sanctions on Iranian oil at sea
Reuters, Published on 21/03/2026
» The Trump administration has waived sanctions on the purchase of Iranian oil at sea for 30 days in its latest attempt to ease oil prices that have been driven up by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
War in the Middle East: latest developments
Published on 20/03/2026
» Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war on Thursday, March 20:
Panama takes over canal ports after court ruling
Bloomberg and Reuters, Published on 24/02/2026
» Panamanian President José Raul Mulino has ordered the temporary occupation of two ports run by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd following a court ruling against the firm’s concession, escalating a dispute that has become a proxy battle between the US and China in Latin America.
Trump cuts India tariffs, says Modi will stop buying Russian oil
AFP, Published on 03/02/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with India on Monday, saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised to stop buying Russian oil over the war in Ukraine.
Can the US put a price tag on Greenland?
Reuters, Published on 09/01/2026
» LONDON — Despite Denmark's repeated insistence that Greenland is not for sale, US President Donald Trump and his team are "talking about what a potential purchase would look like", according to a White House spokeswoman this week.
Trump: US reaches deal for $2bn in Venezuelan oil
Reuters, Published on 07/01/2026
» Caracas and Washington have reached a deal to export up to $2 billion worth of Venezuelan crude oil to the United States, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, which would divert supplies from China while helping Venezuela avoid deeper oil production cuts.
India rolls out red carpet for Vladimir Putin
AFP, Published on 05/12/2025
» NEW DELHI - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hosting Russian President Vladimir Putin at a summit on Friday, with defence and trade ties centre stage as New Delhi faces heavy US pressure to stop buying Moscow’s oil.
Putin heads to India for defence, trade talks
AFP, Published on 04/12/2025
» NEW DELHI - Russian President Vladimir Putin was due in India on Thursday evening to begin a two-day visit aimed at deepening defence ties, as New Delhi faces heavy US pressure to stop buying oil from Moscow.
Faberge's rare Winter Egg fetches record pound sterling22.9 mn at auction
AFP, Published on 03/12/2025
» LONDON - Faberge's The Winter Egg, considered one of his most beautiful creations, sold for nearly pound sterling23 million ($30 million) at auction Tuesday in London, smashing the sales record for the legendary jeweller of Imperial Russia.
Dead famous: Paris puts heritage graves up for grabs
AFP, Published on 07/11/2025
» PARIS - For decades, being laid to rest near the likes of The Doors singer Jim Morrison at the Pere-Lachaise cemetery or the writer Simone de Beauvoir across the River Seine in Montparnasse has been a pipe dream for Parisians.