Saisha Kulkarni

120 Articles

West blocks SWIFT — Russia unleashes a secret fintech war to keep its money flowing

Almost four years after the Kremlin’s war on Ukraine began, many Russians have adapted to life without the SWIFT banking and payment system. Several...

Trump turns up the heat on Nigeria: United States weighs sanctions and Pentagon ops to protect persecuted Christians

The United States is considering strong steps to pressure Nigeria to better protect Christian communities. Officials in Washington say there is growing concern that...

Criminal internet under fire — Western allies choke off Russia’s “bulletproof hosting” lifeline

The United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia have announced coordinated sanctions against several Russian companies accused of helping cybercriminals operate without interruption. These...

India’s discounted Russian oil imports come to an end with upcoming sanctions

India has spent nearly three years buying large amounts of discounted Russian oil. After the Ukraine conflict began, Western countries reduced purchases from Russia,...

Trump backs bipartisan bill ordering public release of DOJ’s Epstein documents

President Donald Trump has signed a new bill that requires the Department of Justice to release all unclassified files related to Jeffrey Epstein within...

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Philippines explores sanctioned oil sources with US support to address fuel shortage concerns

The Philippines has taken a major step to protect...

China warns retaliation over Mexico’s tariff hikes affecting $30 billion in exports

A new trade dispute has emerged between China and...

AWS operations in the Gulf face second major disruption following targeted drone attacks on data centers

An Iranian drone reportedly struck an Amazon building in...

Indian LPG tankers clear Strait of Hormuz carrying over 92,000 tonnes of gas

Two India-flagged LPG tankers, Jag Vasant and Pine Gas,...