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Bessent says US should increase sanctions on Russian oil companies
Trump Treasury pick tells Senate panel he wants to ratchet up pressure on Putin regimeFinancial Times - 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 -
American accused of assaulting a Pa. student being extradited to US, prosecutors say
French Appeal Court prosecutors say an American man accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 is being extradited to the United StatesABC News - Jan. 16 -
US targets China’s answer to OpenAI with trade blacklisting
Beijing-based Zhipu singled out among artificial intelligence start-ups for allegedly advancing Chinese military capabilitiesFinancial Times - 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 -
Has China already reached peak oil?
The country’s demand for crude seems to be plateauing sooner than expected. The implications are hugeFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Pam Bondi claims justice department ‘targeted’ Trump but says she won’t pursue ‘political’ prosecutions – US politics live
Bondi facing senators as Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio and CIA pick John Ratcliffe also face confirmation hearings. Trump’s attorney general faces scrutiny at Senate hearing Who is Pam Bondi, ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
Drake lawsuit accuses Universal Music Group of defamation for 'Not Like Us'
The superstar rapper claims in a lawsuit that the record company he and Kendrick Lamar are both signed with have put his life and reputation at risk.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 15 -
China discussing using Musk as broker in TikTok deal
Officials consider involving billionaire confidant of Donald Trump in effort to save video app from US banFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
Europe Accuses China of Unfairly Blocking EU Companies
The bloc alleges discrimination in the Chinese procurement market, raising the possibility of retaliation.The Wall Street Journal - 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 -
US imposes export controls on chips for AI to counter China
American semiconductor industry warns move will aid competitors while EU has also protested against the new rulesFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Oil futures settle at a 5-month high as U.S. tightens sanctions on Russian oil
U.S. and global benchmark crude-oil prices settled Monday at their highest since August as investors focused on the potential supply hit from further tightening of U.S. sanctions on Russia’s oil ...MarketWatch - Jan. 13 -
Crude hits 6-month high as new US sanctions trigger global supply fears
Brent crude tops $81 a barrel after Washington targets Russian oil revenuesFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
New US Rule Aims to Block China’s Access to AI Chips and Models by Restricting the World
The US government has announced a radical plan to control exports of cutting-edge AI technology to most nations.Wired - Jan. 13 -
U.S. Targets China With New AI Curbs, Overriding Nvidia's Objections
The U.S. is imposing some of its strongest measures yet to limit Chinese advances in AI, aiming to block backdoors in other countries that Beijing could use to access technology.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 13 -
Robert F Kennedy Jr claims seed oils are ‘poisoning’ us. Here’s why he’s wrong
Like a host of online influencers, the man likely to be the US’s next health secretary has denounced the vegetable oils used in countless foods. The science is not on their side . Seed oils are ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Italy frees Iranian wanted by US for alleged illegal drone tech exports to Tehran
Rome decision comes days after release of Italian journalist held in Iran’s notorious Evin prisonFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
Italy releases Iranian man wanted by US over drone attack in Jordan
Mohammad Abedini detained on US warrant three days before Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was arrested in Iran. Italy has released an Iranian citizen wanted by the US over a drone attack in Jordan ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
Italy Frees Iranian Wanted by U.S.
Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini was released after an Italian journalist was freed by Tehran.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 12 -
Italy's justice minister seeks to revoke the arrest of an Iranian based on a US warrant
Italy’s justice minister has asked an appeals court to revoke the arrest of an Iranian citizen wanted by the U.S. over a drone attack in Jordan that killed three Americans a year agoABC News - Jan. 12 -
Iran Races to Sell Oil Stored in China
Tehran has shipped out nearly 3 million barrels to raise money that could be used to shore up its allied militias in the Middle East.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 11 -
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy hails ‘significant blow’ of US-UK sanctions on Russian oil and gas revenues
Ukrainian president says the less Moscow earns from oil, ‘the sooner peace will be restored’; Kyiv claims attack on Russian military facility. What we know on day 1,053. See all our Ukraine ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
US and UK toughens sanctions on Russian oil industry
The actions are aimed at cutting off revenue Moscow is using to fund its war in Ukraine.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
Apple's market share slides in China as iPhone shipments decline, analyst Kuo says
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo wrote in a post on Friday that Apple is losing market share in China due to declining iPhone shipments.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
US streamlines deportation flights to China
The Biden administration repatriated more than 500 Chinese nationals in the last year, laying the groundwork for systematic deportations across the Pacific Ocean. On Friday, the Department of ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
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 -
Asian American professor wrongfully accused of spying for China is suing University of Kansas
Franklin Tao, an Asian American scientist who was wrongfully accused of spying for China, is suing the University of Kansas, his former employer, accusing it of “vicious, unabated discrimination.”NBC News - 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 -
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 -
Biden administration imposes toughest sanctions on Russian oil and gas
Measures targeting Russian energy sector attempt to leverage peace deal for Ukraine in Trump administration. The Biden administration on Friday imposed its broadest package of sanctions yet ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
US imposes wide-ranging sanctions on Russian oil sector
Move by outgoing Biden administration made in co-ordination with UKFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
People smugglers to have finances targeted with new sanctions
The planned measures will target the finances of illegal smuggling networks, the Home Office says.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
How business is bracing for a US-China trade war
President-elect Trump talked tough on tariffs on his way to securing a resounding win for Republicans in November, and now businesses are preparing for a trade war that could eclipse the one that ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Piers Morgan targets US after YouTube venture buyout from Rupert Murdoch’s News UK
British presenter’s production company to acquire his ‘Uncensored’ showFinancial Times - Jan. 8