Baghdad, August 8, 2025 – Iraqi authorities have firmly rejected claims that the country or its oil sector is involved in smuggling operations aimed at circumventing US sanctions on Iranian crude exports. The denial comes after the United States imposed sanctions in early July against six entities......
Global financial markets turned their attention on Friday to rising geopolitical tensions over the war in Ukraine and the potential implications of U.S. tariffs. Early trading in Europe saw modest gains: Paris rose by 0.30%, London by 0.27%, Milan by 0.23%, and Zurich by 0.31%, while Frankfurt slipped......
Armenia and Azerbaijan are set to sign a "historic" peace agreement in Washington this Friday, according to U.S. President Donald Trump. The two nations, long embroiled in conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, will finalize the accord under American mediation during a trilateral summit......
Immigration enforcement agents have arrested five individuals across the United States in a targeted operation aimed at removing illegal immigrants convicted of serious crimes. The arrests are part of the Trump administration's ongoing efforts to prioritize the deportation of individuals deemed "the......
In a surprising turn of diplomacy, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday the possibility of a “very soon” meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as part of renewed efforts to bring an end to the war in Ukraine. This comes following what the White House described as a......
Kuwait is accelerating its environmental transformation through strategic international partnerships and sustainable policies. Guided by Vision 2035 and the leadership of Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the country has launched key initiatives to support its goal of achieving carbon neutrality......
An American game hunter has died after being fatally gored by a Cape buffalo during a hunting expedition in South Africa’s Limpopo province, according to reports confirmed by the safari company organizing the trip. Asher Watkins, a 52-year-old Texas resident and managing partner at a real estate......
U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested that his vice president, JD Vance, could be the Republican Party’s candidate for the 2028 presidential election. Speaking to journalists at the White House on Tuesday, Trump responded to a question about a possible "MAGA" successor by saying,......
In a critical diplomatic move, Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Middle East peace, arrived in Moscow on Wednesday. His visit comes just days before the deadline set by Trump for Russia to end its offensive in Ukraine or face severe new sanctions. According to Russian......
The United Nations has issued a grave warning about the worsening humanitarian disaster in Sudan, stating that children in Khartoum are "nothing but skin and bones" due to severe hunger. The ongoing war, which erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese army, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan,......
Armenia announced on Wednesday that its Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, will travel to the United States for a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. The meeting, scheduled for August 7 and 8 in Washington, is aimed at advancing long-standing peace efforts between......
A Republican-led congressional oversight committee announced on Tuesday that it has issued subpoenas to former U.S. President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as part of its investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein case. The subpoenas come amid growing pressure on former President......
As part of a pilot program launched by the U.S. Department of State, certain foreign nationals applying for a U.S. visa may soon be required to pay a security bond of up to $15,000. The initiative is intended to discourage visa overstays and ensure better compliance with immigration laws. Announced......
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