Iran has reduced its stockpile of highly enriched uranium for the first time since 2021 by mixing 31. 8 kg of uranium enriched to 60% with less enriched material, reducing the amount of uranium enriched to 60% from 128.3 kg to 121.5 kg, the IAEA said in a report.
The Russian Finance Minister said that Russia will give a "symmetrical" response to any actions of the United States and its allies aimed at frozen assets abroad.
In the coming days, the United States will impose new sanctions on Iran for supplying Russia with surface-to-surface ballistic missiles to support its war against Ukraine.
Ukraine is close to receiving $900 million from the IMF as the next loan tranche to help finance its defense against Russia and meet its debt obligations.
Legal experts have approved the seizure of $300 billion worth of frozen assets from the russian central bank to compensate Ukraine for losses from the russian invasion, as allowed by international law.
Ukraine launches an additional route across the Danube River to boost exports amid a border blockade by Polish protesters.
International law enforcement agencies have blocked the infrastructure of the LockBit hacker group that infected more than 1,600 victims in the United States and 2,000 worldwide with ransomware.
The EU is preparing to impose a €500 million antitrust fine on Apple for its App Store rules that restrict competition.
The German Defense Minister calls on the United States to provide additional military assistance to Ukraine to prevent a russian invasion that could harm American economic interests.
The former architect of sanctions against Russia, Dalip Singh, returns to the Biden administration.
The Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine expressed confidence that U. S. assistance to Ukraine will continue, as supporting democracy around the world is in America's sovereign interests, although funding is facing a political fight.
The United States decided to abandon the classified military satellite program due to rising costs and difficulties with payload development.
In 2024, elections will be held in more than 50 countries, so this year more than 2 billion voters will elect their governments. In particular, major elections are planned in India, the European Union, russia, Iran, and the United States.
If re-elected, Donald Trump will reportedly push Ukraine's leadership to negotiate with Russia to end the conflict.
European countries will remain dependent on U. S. military security assistance over the next decade, Bloomberg reports, citing unnamed sources.
The EU proposes to impose sanctions on North Korea for supplying russia with missiles used against Ukraine.
A landslide at a gold mine in eastern Turkey has raised concerns about potential contamination of the Euphrates River with cyanide from the collapsed mine.
About half of the 50 tankers that have been subject to US sanctions since October 2023 have stopped transporting oil from Russia, indicating that the tightening of restrictions is putting pressure on Moscow.
Juan Gonzalez, Biden's top Latin American adviser, resigns, which could complicate US efforts to negotiate democratic reforms in Venezuela in exchange for sanctions relief.
Biden calls for a six-week ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to allow time for negotiations on a long-term peace agreement.
At a rally in South Carolina, Trump called for an end to the war in Ukraine and expressed opposition to additional Senate aid to Ukraine and Israel.
A russian oil tanker quickly turned around off the coast of Portugal after being hit by US sanctions.
India is close to signing a unique USD 100 billion trade agreement with Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, which provides for significant investment in India in exchange for easier access to trade.
Ukraine plans to propose to the IMF to expand sales of domestic bonds, raise taxes, and cut spending to secure IMF funds if US aid remains blocked.
Kim Jong-un threatened to destroy South Korea and called it the "main enemy" during a speech in honor of the founding of the North Korean army.
The EU proposes to impose sanctions on 55 companies and more than 60 individuals as part of a new package of restrictions to mark the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
US President Biden sharply criticized Republicans for blocking a bipartisan border deal and a foreign aid package that would have increased funding for Ukraine and Israel, accusing former President Trump of threatening lawmakers.
The European Commission is preparing for a possible increase in trade restrictions and a more aggressive political style if Donald Trump wins the US presidential election.
India may extend a 20% export duty on steamed rice to reduce food inflation ahead of national elections.
Switzerland has invited China to participate in a peace conference on the war in Ukraine, and China has responded that it has taken the invitation under advisement.
