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fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

Trump Has No Cards

Trump undermines Ukraine's efforts against Russia while easing sanctions and halting military support, compromising U.S. leverage in the conflict.
UK politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
9 hours ago

Moral imperative': Hundreds of UK business leaders demand action on Israel

Over 760 UK business leaders call for an arms embargo, sanctions, financial screening, and enforcement of UN business and human rights principles against Israel.
#trump
fromFortune
3 days ago
US politics

Trump could trigger a financial crisis in Russia - if he wants to - but has backed off from his threat of 'very severe consequences'

fromFortune
3 days ago
US politics

Trump could trigger a financial crisis in Russia - if he wants to - but has backed off from his threat of 'very severe consequences'

World news
fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

Even Russia has had enough of some Chinese products

Russia-China trade growth slowed to 2% in 2024 amid market saturation, sanctions, and commodity volatility, pressuring energy exports.
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Deel scores a lawsuit win, but not against Rippling | TechCrunch

Melanie Damian, a court-appointed receiver for Surge, accused Deel of helping Russian entities sidestep U.S. sanctions by processing payments for Surge Capital Ventures.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

A Russian oligarch's superyacht is finally on the move

Roman Abramovich's superyacht, The Eclipse, is set to sail after years docked in Turkey due to sanctions.
#eu
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago
Europe politics

There's a word for the EU's inaction over Gaza: racism | Shada Islam

The EU faces criticism for inaction on Israel's human rights violations in Gaza while maintaining strong trade relations.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Europe politics

EU and UK lower price cap on Russian oil in bid to curb Kremlin's war on Ukraine

EU and UK implement a lower price cap on Russian oil to limit Kremlin's war funding.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Fox News Reporter Wounded by Russian Missile Warns That Putin's Gonna Try and Take Everything'

Hall warned that Vladimir Putin is completely invested in conquest and will attempt to take as much territory as possible unless there is strong pressure on him.
US politics
#us-politics
fromAxios
2 days ago
US politics

How global tensions are complicating tariff-fueled inflation risks

fromAxios
2 days ago
US politics

How global tensions are complicating tariff-fueled inflation risks

fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Mike Pence Urges Trump To Deliver 'Hammer' To Putin

Pence said that serving alongside Trump for four years has given him a unique perspective on Trump's style in dealing with dictators and authoritarians.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Hope and disappointment as world reacts to Trump-Putin summit

The summit had dramatic staging but resulted in no clear outcomes or major agreements.
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

Michigan hit with major fine for sign-stealing scheme, Jim Harbaugh's NCAA exile extended 10 years

NCAA imposes increased sanctions on Michigan post sign-stealing scandal, including fines and probation, but avoids severe penalties.
fromThe Hacker News
6 days ago

U.S. Sanctions Garantex and Grinex Over $100M in Ransomware-Linked Illicit Crypto Transactions

U.S. Treasury renews sanctions against Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex for facilitating over $100 million in illicit transactions since 2019.
fromFortune
6 days ago

Oil and fuel prices hang in the balance of Trump and Putin peace talks

"I don't think there's a big wall of oil coming from Russia if peace breaks out," said energy forecaster Dan Pickering. "My expectation is there's a more significant impact on sentiment-'Here come the Russians'-than there would be on actual barrels."
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Trump administration sanctions two Mexican drug cartels, announces bounties

US Treasury sanctions two Mexican cartels for terrorism, aiming to disrupt their revenue generation.
#us-russia-relations
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago
US politics

He Had a Deadline': Fox's Bartiromo Grills Trump Cabinet Member on President Backing Down on Russia Tariff Threat

fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago
US politics

He Had a Deadline': Fox's Bartiromo Grills Trump Cabinet Member on President Backing Down on Russia Tariff Threat

fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Starmer hosts Ukraine's Zelenskyy ahead of high-stakes Trump-Putin meeting

The UK is prepared to escalate pressure on Russia and potentially impose new sanctions over its war in Ukraine.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

US sanctions Brazil health officials over Cuba's overseas medical missions

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that sanctions were imposed on officials abetting Cuba's coercive labor export scheme, which enriches the Cuban regime and deprives its people of medical care.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Britain, France and Germany threaten to reimpose sanctions on Iran as nuclear program deadline nears

E3 diplomats threaten to reimpose sanctions on Iran if nuclear negotiations do not resume by the end of August 2025.
#putin
fromFortune
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

Putin will meet Trump as a 'fiscal crunch' is about to hit Russia's war machine

fromFortune
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

Putin will meet Trump as a 'fiscal crunch' is about to hit Russia's war machine

Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Will EU-India ties survive the latest Russia sanctions? DW 08/08/2025

EU and India aimed for a free trade agreement, but EU sanctions may complicate negotiations.
fromInfoWorld
1 week ago

Should public clouds enforce government policies?

"Trust in public cloud providers is being eroded, especially among businesses operating outside the United States, and driving a growing movement toward sovereign and private cloud solutions."
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Myanmar military junta using European technology for drone attacks, report says

Myanmar's military is reportedly using advanced European technology to protect its drone fleet, enhancing aerial campaigns marked by brutal attacks on civilians.
Miscellaneous
#north-korea
fromWIRED
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Leak Reveals the Workaday Lives of North Korean IT Scammers

fromFortune
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

North Korean IT worker infiltrations exploded 220% over the past 12 months, with GenAI weaponized at every stage of the hiring process

fromWIRED
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Leak Reveals the Workaday Lives of North Korean IT Scammers

fromFortune
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

North Korean IT worker infiltrations exploded 220% over the past 12 months, with GenAI weaponized at every stage of the hiring process

fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy don't let Russia deceive us in the details'

Russia is showing signs of willingness towards a ceasefire, but details remain questionable.
#ukraine-war
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

US sanctions Mexico cartel members, including rapper El Makabelico

Treasury sanctions target leadership and financial networks of Cartel del Noreste, including El Makabelico.
#russia
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Jewish Britons decry ban on Palestine Action as illegitimate, unethical'

Leading Jewish figures in Britain oppose the UK government's stance on Palestine Action, calling for action against Israel over its treatment of Palestinians.
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Russian oil's biggest importers include China and India. Here's why Trump wants them to stop buying it

Trump urges China and India to stop buying Russian oil to impede funding for the Kremlin's war against Ukraine.
fromHarvard Business Review
2 weeks ago

6 Ways to Practice Everyday Courage

Sanctions in Eastern Europe forced a biotech company to halt shipments and significantly increased its cost of foreign debt.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Ukraine calls for greater pressure on Russia ahead of Witkoff visit Europe live

Donald Trump's tariffs on wine and spirits will reduce Diageo's profits by 173 million euros. The company has raised its estimate of the tariffs' impact.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

Microsoft cut off Indian company's cloud due to EU sanctions

Nayara Energy protested the sanctions in a strongly-worded statement that asserts "This unilateral move by the European Union is founded on baseless assertions, representing an undue extension of authority that ignores both international law and the sovereignty of India."
Privacy technologies
#iran
fromFortune
2 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

Iran's currency has plunged so much in value that Tehran plans to chop off four zeros from the rial

fromFortune
2 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

Iran's currency has plunged so much in value that Tehran plans to chop off four zeros from the rial

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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Sanction Israel and recognise Palestine: here are the steps Australia should take next on Gaza | Donald Rothwell

The Albanese government views Israel's actions in Gaza as breaches of international law.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Victorian Labor party members to push for immediate' federal recognition of a Palestinian state

Victorian Labor members demand immediate recognition of Palestinian state and sanctions on Israel at their state conference.
Europe politics
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

European countries are set for Iran talks, but expectations for a breakthrough are low

Germany, France, and the UK will engage Iran in talks aimed at reviving nuclear diplomacy amid threats of renewed sanctions.
#iran-nuclear-program
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

Russia is pouring money into its war machine - but it's still struggling to create new, advanced systems

"This damage, in turn, affects the rate of military innovation and R&D. More importantly, it determines how the Kremlin will wage war in the future."
Miscellaneous
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Personal sanctions against ICU: why Europe and Ukraine might make such a decision

The well-known Ukrainian financial group ICU disguises its interests through offshore companies and affiliated structures and interferes in international restructurings.
US politics
#people-smuggling
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago
UK politics

Starmer's sanctions plan for people smugglers far-fetched', say experts

Sanctions targeting people-smuggling gangs may not be effective and outcomes are difficult to evaluate.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK politics

Corrupt foreign border officials face being banned from the UK

Corrupt foreign officials involved in people smuggling face sanctions in the UK, including asset freezing and travel bans.
fromDatabreaches
1 month ago

UK sanctions Russian cyber spies accused of facilitating murders

The British government sanctioned 18 Russian military intelligence officers for cyber operations linked to murders of civilians in Ukraine.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Iran to hold nuclear talks with 3 European powers on Friday

Iran, France, Germany and the United Kingdom will hold nuclear talks in Istanbul following warnings by the three European countries that failure to resume negotiations would lead to international sanctions on Tehran.
EU data protection
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

European powers plan fresh nuclear talks with Iran: German diplomatic source

Tehran has agreed to hold talks with the three European countries, with ongoing consultations regarding a date and location for these discussions.
France politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Brazil's Lula slams US over Bolsonaro-linked sanctions DW 07/19/2025

"Lula described the US sanctions as 'interference of one country in another's justice system,' stressing it was 'unacceptable and violates the basic principles of respect and sovereignty between nations.'"},{
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Slovenia Becomes First EU Country to Declare Israeli Ministers Personae Non Grata Slovenia Bans Israeli Ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir for "Genocidal Statements"

Slovenia has declared two Israeli ministers personae non grata over violations of Palestinian human rights and incitements of violence.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Lammy announces exposure of 18 Russian spies after UK cyber-attacks

The UK has exposed and sanctioned 18 Russian spies involved in cyber-attacks and intelligence operations targeting British infrastructures.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Congress hopes to raise heat on Russia amid souring relations between Trump and Putin

"We need to push forward with our bill," said Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., on his way to Senate votes recently. "Our bill already has been instrumental in shifting attitudes in the White House."
US politics
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