Russian President Vladimir Putin has sharply criticized the latest round of U.S. sanctions, calling them an “unfriendly and openly hostile act” following measures imposed by the Trump administration earlier this week.
The United States government announced today that it is imposing sanctions on Gustavo Petro, President of Colombia, along with his wife, son and a senior cabinet minister, marking a significant escalation in the two countries’ diplomatic tensions.
The United States has expanded its sanctions against Russian energy companies, adding oil giant Lukoil to the latest blacklist — a move expected to have far-reaching economic and political consequences across the Balkans, particularly for Serbia.
24-Oct-2025
Berlin announced today that its foreign minister’s planned trip to China has been postponed. The journey, which was scheduled to begin this Sunday, will be delayed until a later, unspecified date according to a spokesperson for the German Foreign Office.
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In a dramatic turn of events, Russia’s top economic envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, arrived in the United States today to hold “official” talks with senior American officials—just days after the Trump administration announced sweeping sanctions on Moscow’s energy sector.
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In a sudden turn today, President Donald Trump declared that the United States is terminating all trade negotiations with Canada after a provocative television advertisement produced by Ontario’s government drew his ire. Trump accused Canada of misrepresenting American policy through the ad and claimed it sought to influence U.S. legal proceedings.
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Ukraine has confirmed plans to acquire up to 150 modern fighter jets in what officials describe as the country’s largest air force expansion since independence. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the decision during a defense briefing in Kyiv, calling it a “historic investment in Ukraine’s security and sovereignty.”
24-Oct-2025
In a dramatic shift in social safety net policy, more than 25 U.S. states have announced plans to terminate food assistance benefits for thousands of households beginning next month. The move affects participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, and is expected to trigger significant hardship for low-income families.
23-Oct-2025
Three men have been arrested in London under suspicion of assisting Russian intelligence agencies, marking one of the latest high-profile moves in the UK’s heightened counter-espionage efforts. The arrests, carried out by the Metropolitan Police’s counter-terrorism unit, underscore growing concerns that foreign services are increasingly recruiting “proxies” on British soil.
23-Oct-2025
In a bold move today, President Donald Trump announced sweeping sanctions targeting Russia’s oil sector, intensifying pressure on Moscow and signaling a renewed Western campaign to compel an end to the conflict in Ukraine. The measures mark one of the strongest U.S. actions yet aimed at cutting into the revenue that fuels Russia’s war machinery.