The European Union is preparing to adopt a new round of sweeping sanctions against Russian energy exports on Thursday, a day after United States President Donald Trump imposed similar measures against Moscow amid setbacks to his efforts at diplomacy with Vladimir Putin. These steps come as Russia and Ukraine areRead More →
Three and a half years of war against Ukraine have weakened Russia’s cash reserves, indicators show, possibly signalling that its economic resilience is beginning to fray. Russia experts have told Al Jazeera that the country of 143 million people is now almost wholly dependent on export revenue from oil andRead More →
Beijing says it will not back down in the face of threats, urging the US to resolve differences through negotiations. Published On 12 Oct 202512 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share China has called United States President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on Chinese goods hypocriticalRead More →
Tehran, Iran – After about a decade, Iran is once more subject to United Nations sanctions as the West piles pressure on Tehran, despite opposition from Russia and China. The sanctions were automatically reinstated at midnight GMT on Sunday after the European signatories of Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal invoked theRead More →
In an uneven friendship, Moscow has gained up to $9.8bn worth of arms, plus troops on the battlefield, says German study. North Korea may have received less than $1bn. Published On 18 Sep 202518 Sep 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Russia and North Korea haveRead More →
Burbo Bank, Liverpool Bay, England, viewed from the sea turbines on Burbo wind farm off the U.K. coast. Ucg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Danish renewables giant Orsted on Friday received approval from shareholders for its emergency $9.4 billion rights issue, shortly after the crisis-stricken company issued aRead More →
The Russian president defends the military campaign in Ukraine, blaming NATO and Western policies for the conflict. Published On 1 Sep 20251 Sep 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin has blamed the West for igniting the war in Ukraine, insisting Moscow’s assault was provoked by years of Western provocations. Speaking atRead More →
Sudan’s civil war saw a number of developments on the battlefield as well as in diplomacy and the humanitarian crisis. Published On 31 Aug 202531 Aug 2025 Sudan’s civil war between the Sudanese armed forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary has produced the largest humanitarian crisis inRead More →
Here are the key events on day 1,282 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Published On 29 Aug 202529 Aug 2025 Here is how things stand on Friday, August 29: Fighting Russian missiles and drones ripped through apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday, killing at least 23 people,Read More →
US tariff exemption on packages worth $800 or less due to end this week. Published On 28 Aug 202528 Aug 2025 Mexico says it will suspend package shipments to the United States before the end of a tariff exemption for small-value packages. The announcement on Wednesday follows similar moves byRead More →
