By DAVID McHUGH, AP Business Writer
The U.S. is temporarily easing some sanctions on Russian oil shipments, reflecting global concerns over sharply higher crude prices due to supply shortages stemming from the Iran war.
The move, intended to…
Category: 6. Business
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The EU never learns except for the wrong lessons
The blocs economic situation was dire even before the shocks of the Iran war, and yet it doubles down on supporting the US and Israel
Some observers of the current EU ‘elites’, including this author, used to believe that their defining feature -…
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US eases some Russian oil sanctions but crude prices stay high
The U.S. is temporarily easing some sanctions on Russian oil shipments, reflecting global concerns over sharply higher crude prices due to supply shortages stemming from the Iran war.
The move, intended to soothe jittery markets over the…
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Russian hospitals hit, strikes on kindergartens: Does Ukraine think everyone's distracted by Iran?
At least 23 Russian civilians have been killed in Ukrainian strikes, some using Western-supplied Storm Shadow missiles
While the world’s attention remains fixed on the escalating war in Iran,…
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What Kievs been up to while global attention shifts to Iran
At least 23 Russian civilians have been killed in Ukrainian strikes, some using Western-supplied Storm Shadow missiles
While the world’s attention remains fixed on the escalating war in Iran, Ukraine has launched a series of deadly attacks on…
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Moscow summons British and French envoys over deadly Ukrainian missile strike
The Foreign Ministry has sent for the diplomats to submit a “strong protest” following an attack on Bryansk
The Foreign Ministry in Moscow has summoned the envoys of France and Britain to submit a…
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Latin American nation warns Trump against building empire
The statement by Colombian President Gustavo Petro comes after Washington kidnapped Venezuelas leader and threatened Cuba
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has cautioned the US administration against trying to build “an empire” in Latin America,…
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EU rules on IDs of transgender citizens
The paperwork should reflect the persons lived gender rather than their biological sex, the European Court of Justice has decided
EU member states are obliged to amend the data on gender in the identification documents of citizens who have…
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World Insights: China's landmark legislation offers impetus to global green development
China has not only turned green concepts into development outcomes but also translated them into the language of law, setting an example for other nations, said Pavel Troshchinsky, head of the Center for Political Research and Forecasting at the…
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Canada unveils Arctic militarization plan
NATO nations have been building up their military presence in the region, with Russia vowing to protect its national interests there
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a multibillion-dollar plan to increase the country’s military…
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