Reuters UKadded this to BusinessIran Brent oil hits $75 for first time in 2019 amid tighter Iran sanctionsReuters - Henning GloysteinSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Brent crude oil on Thursday rose above $75 per barrel for the first time in 2019 in the wake of tightening sanctions on Iran, while gains in U.S. prices were crimped by a surge in
HHatem Zaghlouladded this to Middle East And The WorldIran U.S. grants exemptions to sanctions on Iran Revolutionary Guardpbs.org - Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Wednesday granted important exemptions to new sanctions on Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, watering down the …
TIMEadded this to Top StoriesU.S. Politics Trump's Go-It-Alone Strategy on North Korea Led to a White House FightTIME - John WalcottDuring a White House meeting last month, National Security Advisor John Bolton told other senior officials that the U.S. would impose sanctions on two Chinese shipping companies for violating international
Josh Gardneradded this to INT'L RELATIONS & GLOBAL POLITICSIran Devastating effect on Turkey as US thwarts Iran oil salesAl Jazeera - Andrew WilksBecause of oil-import dependency, Turkey's economy is vulnerable to price rises while the lira could plunge further. Ankara, Turkey - Washington's unilateral decision to impose sanctions on Iran is set
James Lawsonadded this to Greater Israel 🇮🇱 & Diaspora Iran Rouhani: Iran willing to negotiate if US lifts sanctions, apologizestimesofisrael.com - By TOI staff and Agencies Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday said Iran would be willing to negotiate with the US if it reverses economic sanctions and apologizes …
24MATINS UKadded this to NewsKim Jong-Il Kim, Putin vow to seek closer ties at first talks24matins.uk - 24matins.uk with AFP Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un met face-to-face for the first time on Thursday, vowing to seek closer ties as they look to …
Joe Biden The decade-old story of Joe Biden, Big Oil, the revolving door, and the military juntaaei.org - www.aei.org Joe Biden thinks he wants to run for president. If he does run, he’ll regret it. Biden is regarded as an elder statesman and an affable and devoted …
AudioburstKim Jong-un Listen: Kim looks to Russia as sanctions bite North Korea's economyAudioburst - 10 10 WINS "Five. Russia has announced that President Vladimir Putin plans to meet with North Korean leader, Kim Jong UN this Thursday in eastern Russia. They …
Iran US grants exemptions to new sanctions on Iran guard forcetimesofisrael.com - By Matthew Lee The guard’s designation — the first-ever for an entire division of another government — adds another layer of sanctions to the powerful paramilitary …
Al Jazeeraadded this to Top Stories Mohammad Javad Zarif Iran's FM Javad Zarif: I don't think Donald Trump wants warAl JazeeraIn an exclusive interview to Reuters Iran's FM said John Bolton and Netanyahu could lure the US into conflict. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif does not believe US President Donald Trump war
DDaly Valetadded this to WorldFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoIran US Official: Sanctions Have Denied Iran of More than $10 Bln in Oil Revenuesaawsat.com A US official declared on Thursday that the re-imposed sanctions against Iran have deprived its government of more than $10 billion in oil revenue …
HHatem Zaghlouladded this to Middle East And The WorldTechnology Policy Kim Jong Un has a fleet of ghost ships sneaking around the high seas to beat sanctionsThe Washington Post - By Jeanne WhalenIn April 2018, a ship carrying $3 million worth of coal slipped into Indonesian waters with its identification transmitter switched off and its flag hidden from view. Acting on a tip, Indonesia’s navy
The GuardianKim Jong-un Russia summit: Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin meet face to face – videoThe GuardianNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un has made his first trip to Russia to meet president Vladimir Putin. The Russian president has offered to help to break the deadlock in talks over North Korea’s nuclear programme.
HHatem Zaghlouladded this to Middle East And The WorldHezbollah U.S. issues new Hezbollah-related sanctionsReuters India - by Susan HeaveyWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on several individuals and entities under a program targeting the Iran-backed armed Shi'ite group Hezbollah. Two individuals -- Belgium
FOX BusinessIran China tells US to avoid 'wrong moves' over Iran oil controlsFOX Business - Associated PressChina has told Washington to avoid "wrong moves" that hurt Chinese interests following a U.S. threat to impose sanctions on buyers of Iranian oil. A foreign ministry spokesman, Geng Shuang, said Wednesday
HHatem Zaghlouladded this to Middle East And The WorldU.S. Treasury U.S. targets two men, three firms for helping Hezbollah avoid sanctionsReuters - by David AlexanderWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury, moving to boost pressure on Hezbollah, imposed sanctions on Wednesday against two people and three firms that Washington accuses of being involved in schemes help
Israel Analysis For Israel, Trump's Iranian Policy Is a Gift That Keeps on Givinghaaretz.com - Amos Harel The gifts from America continue to arrive, even after the Israeli election. This week, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced annulment of the …
Law Plaintiff Seeks Sanctions Against Defendant for Alleged Breach of High-Low Agreement, in Wake of $25M Verdictlaw.com - Max Mitchell Photo: Shutterstock The wife of a man who won a nearly $25 million verdict last month has filed for sanctions against one of the defendants, claiming …
jjhaadded this to Interesting StuffTurkey Russia to start deliveries of S-400 to Turkey in July: IfaxReuters - by Maxim RodionovMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will start delivering its S-400 missile defense systems to Turkey in July, the head of Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport said, according to Interfax news agency. "Everything
France 24Volodymyr Zelensky Ukraine's Zelensky urges Russia sanctions after citizenship rule changeFrance 24Read more Kiev (AFP) Ukraine president-elect Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday urged more international sanctions against Russia after Moscow made it easier for people living in eastern Ukraine's separatist
North Korea Report: NKorea's Ghost Ships Help Get Around Sanctionsnewsmax.com - Jason Devaney North Korea employs a fleet of ghost ships sailing around the globe to evade sanctions and buy and sell goods such as coal and oil, according to an …
Associated Pressadded this to Business and FinanceIranian Iranian leaders defiant in face of Trump's move on sanctionsAssociated PressTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian leaders are defiant in the wake of President Donald Trump's decision to impose sanctions on countries that import Iranian oil, vowing to respond to America's move. The U.S.
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMohammad Javad Zarif Iran Says U.S. Efforts To Block Oil Exports Will Have 'Consequences'rferl.org - www.rferl.org Iran's foreign minister has warned of "consequences" if the United States continues efforts to prevent Tehran from selling oil on international …
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps US grants exemptions to sanctions on elite Iranian military unitthehill.com - Rebecca Kheel The State Department on Wednesday put in place two carve outs to the recently announced sanctions against Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) …
Javier Augusto Lesmes Gomezadded this to Oil AffairsOil Saudi's Al-Falih Says No Immediate Action on Oil Market NeededBloomberg Saudi Arabia Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih discusses the oil market and the impact of sanctions on Iran. He speaks with Bloomberg's Yousef Gamal …
HHatem Zaghlouladded this to Middle East And The WorldIran India’s Chabahar Port Project Won’t Be Impacted By Oil Trade Sanctions On Iran, US Clarifiesswarajyamag.com - Swarajya Staff The United States (US) government has clarified that the strategic Chabahar port located in the Sistan and Baluchistan province of Iran which is …
Breaker Magadded this to BreakerBlockchain Backpage’s Crypto Saga May Result in Sanctions for the Site’s Lawyersbreakermag.com - Jessica Klein Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart has been working to take down classified ads website Backpage for years. In his latest move against the now defunct …
HHatem Zaghlouladded this to Middle East And The WorldTurkey UPDATE 2-Turkish lira at weakest level in six months on election, U.S. strainsReuters - Daren Butler* Lira around 10 percent weaker against dollar this year * U.S. ties strained over Russian missile purchases * Central bank expected to keep rates on hold on Thursday (Updates lira value, adds banking
HHatem Zaghlouladded this to Middle East And The WorldNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeIran proposes to swap jailed British aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe for Iranian Negar Ghodskani, who was arrested Australiascmp.com - Agence France-Presse Iran’s foreign minister on Wednesday proposed a prisoner swap for a British-Iranian mother detained in Tehran, saying the US should drop charges …
HHatem Zaghlouladded this to Middle East And The WorldRosneft Reuters Corrects Story Saying Russia is Helping Venezuela Avoid U.S. Sanctionsthemoscowtimes.com - The Moscow Times Reuters has corrected a story it published on April 18 saying Venezuela is funneling cash flow from oil sales through Russian state energy giant …
