Kim Jong‑Un made a surprising offer at the Workers’ Party congress that could change how the United States views North Korea. He said he would be willing to improve relations if Washington officially recognized the country as a nuclear‑armed state. The congress, held every five years, is a key momen
Ukraine has added a new set of restrictions on Belarus’s leader, Alexander Lukashenko. The aim is to punish Minsk for helping Russia in its conflict with Kyiv. Belarus has been a key launch pad for Russian forces and drones that attack Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the country will st
Russia is seeing a lot of crypto action. People there are spending about 50 billion rubles ($648 million) on crypto every day. That's a huge amount! The government is taking notice. They want to make rules for this fast-growing market. The finance ministry and central bank are pushing for quick act
A7A5, a stablecoin company, is making waves in the crypto world, despite facing U. S. sanctions. The company, based in Kyrgyzstan, is not letting these restrictions hold them back. They are focused on compliance with local laws and have implemented strict Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laun
Canada is making waves in international politics with its firm stance on Iran. The country's foreign affairs minister, Anita Anand, made it clear that Canada won't restore diplomatic ties with Iran unless there's a change in government. This statement was made during an interview in Germany, where A
Chevron is in talks with Iraq to take over the West Qurna 2 oilfield from Lukoil. This field is huge, making up about 0. 5% of the world's oil supply and nearly 10% of Iraq's output. The U. S. put sanctions on Lukoil because of Russia's actions in Ukraine. These sanctions made it hard for Lukoil to
The US has taken a stand against Iran's hidden oil ships. They've put sanctions on nine ships and eight companies. These ships and companies are based in India, Oman, and the UAE. They've been moving Iranian oil worth millions of dollars to other countries. The US Treasury says these ships help Ira
Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus, has taken a significant step onto the global stage. He recently joined the U. S. President's Board of Peace. This move comes after years of being sidelined by Western nations due to his human rights record and support for Russia's actions in Ukraine.
India's MRPL, a government-owned oil refinery, is looking for new oil suppliers. They have a big refinery in Karnataka that processes 500, 000 barrels of oil every day. About 40% of the fuel they make is sent to other countries. MRPL is not buying oil from Russia right now. They say they follow all
German businesses are not happy. They're upset about U. S. President Donald Trump's plan to use tariffs to pressure Denmark into selling Greenland. This move could make the trade war between the U. S. and Europe even worse. Trump wants to increase tariffs on European goods until Denmark agrees to s
