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POLITICS22h agoAlbania’s High Court Rules Against Tirana Mayor’s ReleaseErion Veliaj suffers major legal setback as High Court rules that he should stay in pre-trial detention on corruption and money-laundering charges – even though he is still Tirana's acting mayor.Balkan Insight
CONFLICT23h agoRussia and Iran deepen weapons partnership amid wars in Ukraine, Middle EastDefense News
CONFLICT23h agoRussia and Iran deepen weapons partnership amid wars in Ukraine, Middle EastMilitary Times
POLITICS1d ago'Putin Is Watching:' US House Panel Advances Russia-Iran Sanctions BillThe US House Rules Committee has advanced legislation imposing tougher sanctions on Russia and Iran, clearing a key procedural hurdle for a possible House vote later this week but exposing deep Democratic concerns over the measure’s expansion of presidential tariff authority.RFE/RL
CONFLICT1d agoOnly China, India, and Russia Can End the Iran WarWashington needs its rivals to create peace on its behalf.Foreign Policy
CONFLICT1d agoThe U.S. sanctioned Russia’s VTB Bank over its work with Iran. A former Treasury official says the move is also meant to pressure Chinese banks.The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Russia’s VTB Bank for taking part in efforts to evade sanctions on Iran.Meduza [en]
POLITICS1d agoTrump adds extra sanctions to Russian bank for ties to IranThe Trump administration on Monday added extra sanctions on one of Russia’s largest financial institutions, VTB, over its ties to Iran, layering on penalties first imposed because of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Treasury Department is redesignating VTB as part of the administration’s “Operation Economic Outcast.” The sanctions campaign was launched in August to…The Hill
POLITICS1d agoRussia-Iran Sanctions Bill Could Reach Trump’s Desk Within Days, Says CongressmanThe US House of Representatives could take up a sweeping Russia and Iran sanctions bill as soon as September 15, Republican Congressman Joe Wilson of South Carolina told RFE/RL.RFE/RL
CONFLICT3d agoIran joins Russia , China at BRICS conference calling for a halt to escalation as Middle East war widensnypost.com · United States
POLITICS4d ago9 / 10 / 26 - Voters Favor Dems Over GOP By 11 Points For Control Of U . S . House , Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds ; Trump Handling Of Canada Trade , Iran & Russia - Ukraine War All Below 30 % A Quinnipiac University national poll indicates voters favor Democrats over the GOP for U.S. House control by 11 points. The poll also shows low approval for Trump's handling of Canada trade, Iran, and the Russia-Ukraine war.poll.qu.edu · United States
POLITICS4d agoIran, Russia condemn Western economic sanctions and urge BRICS bloc to deepen economic tiesIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized Western sanctions and asked the BRICS bloc to deepen trade ties.CNBC
POLITICS5d agoIndia welcomes Russia, Iran leaders for BRICS summit overshadowed by warLeaders from Russia and Iran were in India for talks on Friday, ahead of a BRICS summit dominated by conflict and economic challenges, which Chinese President Xi Jinping will also attend. The post India welcomes Russia, Iran leaders for BRICS summit overshadowed by war appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS5d agoU.S. diesel price tops $6 per gallon, a record high as Ukraine and Iran wars ripple through economyU.S. diesel prices hit their highest level ever as fuel supply disruption stemming from the Ukraine and Iran wars lifts transportation costs.CNBC
POLITICS5d agoPutin lands in India for BRICs summit, shadowed by Iran and Ukraine warsRussian, Iranian leaders due to hold talks with India's Modi at summit dominated by wars in Middle East and Ukraine.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS5d agoPutin arrives in India for Brics summit set to be dominated by Iran and Ukraine warsPresident Putin has arrived in India for a BRICS summit where discussions are expected to focus heavily on the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine. This gathering of major global economies will address critical international security and economic issues.theguardian.com · United Kingdom