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May 15 2025POLITICS

A New Push for Russian Sanctions

A significant political figure is heading to Turkey to discuss a tough plan. Lindsey Graham, a key supporter of former US President Donald Trump, will meet with European leaders. The goal? To push for strict sanctions against Russia. This move is all about pressuring Vladimir Putin to negotiate peac

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May 13 2025POLITICS

Iran's Nuclear Puzzle: Sanctions and Talks

Iran's nuclear program is a hot topic. The United States has taken action by imposing new sanctions. Three individuals and a technology company linked to Iran's nuclear weapons research were targeted. This move comes as the U. S. is trying to negotiate a new nuclear deal with Iran. The sanctions fo

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Mar 08 2025POLITICS

Trump's Big Move: Sanctions and Crypto Summit

Trump recently shook things up by hinting at stricter sanctions on Russia. He wants a ceasefire in Ukraine and a peace deal. He posted this on Truth Social. He said, "Russia is hitting Ukraine hard right now. I might impose big banking sanctions, tariffs, and more until a ceasefire and peace deal ar

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Feb 19 2025POLITICS

Putin's Oil Problem: How Sanctions Are Shaking Up Russia's Economy

Russia's economy is feeling the heat. The U. S. Treasury recently hit Russia's oil industry hard. They targeted 183 vessels, mostly tankers, that were moving Russian oil around the world. This move has made it tough for Russia to sell its oil, especially to China and India. These countries were big

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

United We Stand: ICC Faces Off Against Trump's Sanctions

The International Criminal Court (ICC), based in The Netherlands, found itself in a hot debate. The court's work and independence were threatened by new sanctions imposed by the Trump administration in the U. S. The ICC needs to stay independent and fair, so the court took a stand. The ICC

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Jan 15 2025POLITICS

Nicolás Maduro's Stand: Why Strategies Fail

First, let's talk about the strategies used against Nicolás Maduro's regime. They've tried to stop him with punitive economic sanctions, but that didn't work. Then, the Biden administration lightened some of those sanctions, hoping Maduro would behave better, but no luck there either. Last year's el

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Jan 12 2025POLITICS

North Korean Troops in Russia: Ukraine's New Captures

Ukraine has caught two North Korean soldiers fighting with Russian forces in the Kursk region. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared this news on Telegram. These soldiers were injured but survived and are now talking to Ukrainian security services. This is a significant development as it's the first

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Jan 09 2025POLITICS

US Sends Final $500M Military Aid to Ukraine Before Biden Leaves Office

The Biden administration has recently unveiled its final military aid package for Ukraine, totaling $500 million. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was slated to reveal this figure at the last US-led Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. This assistance comes as the Whi

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Jan 06 2025TECHNOLOGY

US Slaps Sanctions on Chinese Firm Linked to Hackers

You know how sometimes you hear about hacking groups that cause trouble? Well, there’s this one in China called Flax Typhoon. They’ve been trying to get into government agencies to steal secret stuff. Recently, the US government said enough is enough and put sanctions on a Chinese company called Int

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Dec 15 2024TECHNOLOGY

Cyber Hacker's Day Job: Spying for China

Imagine finding out that the person trying to hack into your system is not just some unknown person, but works for a company linked to the government! That's what happened with Guan Tianfeng, a 30-year-old Chinese national. The U. S. says he worked with others to hack into firewalls made by U. K. co

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