Romania moves to shield energy sector as Lukoil-owned refinery enters unprecedented “special supervision” regime
Romania has decided to place the Lukoil-owned Petrotel refinery under special supervision while the company works on transferring its ownership. This move comes as...
U.S. national security goals collide with political scrutiny after $620m loan to Trump Jr.-linked firm
A small rare-earth materials start-up in North Carolina has become the center of a national controversy after receiving a $620 million loan from the...
Britain launches historic crackdown on pro-Khalistan extremism — sanctions target Leeds resident accused of aiding Babbar Khalsa
The United Kingdom has taken a major step by placing sanctions on a British national, Gurpreet Singh Rehal, and an organisation named Babbar Akali...
In historic break from Iran-aligned axis, Iraq freezes Hezbollah and Houthi assets under new terror ruling
Iraq has taken a powerful step by adding Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthi movement (Ansarallah) to its terrorism-finance blacklist. This move, published in the...
U.S. freezes China sanctions to save trade talks as devastating ‘Salt Typhoon’ cyberattack rattles Washington
The United States has halted its plan to impose sanctions on China’s Ministry of State Security, the country’s main spy agency. This move comes...