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EU eyes enlisting Belgian king to help safeguard Russia sanctions
Royal wartime decree seen as fallback option to keep Russia’s frozen €190bn in EU if Hungary vetoes renewal of sanctionsFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
EU urges Israel to guarantee safe passage of aid after ceasefire
Also in this newsletter: How Poland is fortifying its bordersFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
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UK yet to carry out a single conviction for breaching sanctions on Russia
Sanctions were introduced after the Crimea annexation in 2014 and the wider invasion of Ukraine in 2022.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Bessent calls for stronger Russia sanctions at treasury confirmation hearing
Scott Bessent, tapped by Donald Trump to be treasury secretary, faced sharp questions from Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the IRS.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Bessent open to increasing sanctions on Russia
Treasury Secretary-nominee Scott Bessent told senators Thursday that he would be “100 percent on board” with increasing sanctions on Russia’s major oil companies if President-elect Trump supports ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
U.S. sanctions on Russia hit oil freight rates
On Jan. 10, the U.S. Treasury announced fresh measures to deplete Russia's energy revenues, including on 183 vessels, largely oil tankers.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
Biden strengthens US cyber defenses against Russia and China threats
Outgoing president signs executive order to tackle US vulnerabilities after attacks that have cost country billions. The Biden administration is making a final push to fortify America’s cyber ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
UN human rights chief calls for lifting Western sanctions on Syria as country rebuilds after Assad
The United Nations human rights chief has called for the lifting of Western sanctions imposed on Syria over its yearslong civil war, now that former leader Bashar Assad has been ousted and sent ...ABC News - Jan. 15 -
Families dropped by insurance struggle after losing homes in California fires
More than 100,000 homeowners in the Los Angeles area were dropped by their insurance companies before the recent wildfires broke out. Elizabeth Cook shares the story of families now struggling to ...CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Havertz's wife shares threats after Arsenal loss
The wife of Arsenal player Kai Havertz has shared abusive messages she received on social media after Arsenal lost to Manchester United in the FA Cup on Sunday.ESPN - Jan. 14 -
US oil group under pressure to exit Russia after Biden widens sanctions
Lawmakers tell SLB, better known as Schlumberger, to quit country or risk penaltyFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Teacher Is Arrested After Threat Closes Schools in Montclair, N.J.
The police said a teacher at an elementary school who had recently been put on administrative leave was found in a “manic state” in Philadelphia and was apprehended.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
EU shipyards are fixing Russia’s Arctic LNG tankers
Repairs and dry-docking enable Moscow to maintain market access for gas plant through the winterFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Saudi Arabia presses top E.U. diplomats to lift sanctions on Syria after Assad’s fall
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia urged top European diplomats at a gathering Sunday to lift sanctions against Syria to boost rebuilding the country and its economy after last month’s overthrow ...NBC News - Jan. 12 -
Fears for UK boomer radicalisation on Facebook after Meta drops factcheckers
For middle-aged users, it will be ‘even harder to discern the truth’ among extremist content, expert says. Experts fear the decision by Meta to drop professional factcheckers from Facebook will ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
Crude prices jump as U.S. imposes sweeping sanctions against Russia oil industry
The U.S. Treasury Department is targeting more than 180 Russian tankers.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
Oil prices rally as fresh U.S. sanctions on Russia threaten global supplies
Oil futures ended sharply higher on Friday, as fresh U.S. sanctions on Russia’s oil sector looked to threaten global supplies and as winter storms in the U.S. were expected to boost demand for ...MarketWatch - Jan. 10 -
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions to Squeeze Russia’s Energy Sector
The Biden administration is cracking down on the Russian “shadow fleet” and taking steps to curb oil and gas production.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
US hits Venezuela with new sanctions after Maduro's 'illegitimate' inauguration
The Biden administration announced a slew of new sanctions against allies of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in opposition to his claim of election victory, calling his Friday inauguration ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Japan imposes new sanctions on Russia
Japan on Friday approved additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including freezing the assets of dozens of individuals and groups and banning exports to dozens of ...ABC News - Jan. 10 -
Italy’s FM heads to Syria to encourage post-Assad transition and calls for EU to review sanctions
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is travelling to Syria on Friday to encourage the transition in the country following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgentsABC News - Jan. 9 -
Germany warns Trump after Greenland takeover threat
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sent a warning to President-elect Trump over border rules as the incoming president continues his threat of taking over Greenland. Scholz said Wednesday that he spoke ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Gloucester remove Russia flag from player’s shirt after backlash
Gloucester will remove the Russia flag from the back of Kirill Gotovtsev’s shirt for all matches moving forward and have issued an apology “for any offence this may have caused”.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8 -
Mexico president addresses fentanyl production after Trump's tariff threat
President Claudia Sheinbaum's statement on Mexico's anti-drug campaign follows President-elect Donald Trump's threats to impose tariffs over drug trafficking.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Germany pushes for EU to ease sanctions on Syria
Berlin circulates proposals for relief on curbs in exchange for reforms from new leadership in DamascusFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Biden administration eases sanctions on transitional Syrian government after Assad ouster
The Biden administration has eased sanctions blocking transactions with the transitional Syrian government following the ousting of longtime dictator Bashar Assad. The move marks a gesture of ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Ukraine renews attack on Russia's Kursk region
It comes as Ukraine's president says only the US can provide security guarantees leading to an end to the war.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Mayorkas and McCaul warn of ISIS-inspired threats after New Orleans attack
In an interview on ABC's "This Week," Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas warned of a "very difficult threat landscape" after the New Orleans truck attack.ABC News - Jan. 5 -
Ukraine renews offensive inside Russia
Ukrainian forces seek to recapture Russian territory as they are being pushed back elsewhereFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
Trump’s shadow looms over Hungary and Poland
Dealing with the next US administration will test Warsaw as it replaces Budapest in the EU’s rotating presidencyFinancial Times - Jan. 4 -
U.S. Hits Chinese Cybersecurity Company With Sanctions After Breach
The agency imposed penalties on a company it blamed for supporting the Chinese hacking group Flax Typhoon in a 2022-23 infiltration.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Tesla shares slide after it reports first drop in annual deliveries
Tesla's fourth-quarter deliveries report follows a huge late-year rally in the stock that lifted its gain for 2024 to 63%.CNBC - Jan. 3 -
Boeing Shares Drop After South Korea Plane Crash
A widely used Boeing aircraft, the 737-800, was involved in Sunday’s crash-landing of a Jeju Air flight that killed 179 people.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Debate Over U.S. Sanctions on Russia For Ukraine War Intensifies
The president-elect has said he will use sanctions sparingly while vowing to end the war in Ukraine, renewing questions over their efficacy.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Helsinki arena to reopen in spring after being left in limbo by Russian sanctions
Finnish real estate company says deal for sports and entertainment venue will restore it to its former glory. Helsinki’s main sports and entertainment arena is expected to reopen in the spring ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
The Guardian view on Russia and China: an old friendship poses new threats | Editorial
Over the holidays, this column is looking ahead at the urgent issues of 2025. Today, the expansion of the partnership between Beijing and Moscow. It is almost three years since Xi Jinping and ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Russian Gas to Europe Stops Flowing After Ukraine Refuses to Renew Pipeline Deal
The move is expected to have limited impact on the continent, which has diversified its energy supplies since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 1 -
Display collapses on kids, families after balloon drop mishap in Peabody
Several children were hurt when a display collapsed during a New Year's Eve event for kids in Massachusetts.CBS News - Dec. 31
