The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden reinstated oil and gas sanctions on Venezuela on Thursday, a recognition that lifting the sanctions did nothing to entice the socialist regime to host a free and fair election.
China’s state-owned oil company CNPC, the China National Petroleum Corporation, has signed a $400 million deal with the military junta that controls Niger, providing a much-needed infusion of cash after the coup damaged relations with Niger’s previous big oil customers, the United States and France.
Venezuela’s socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro attempted to issue a message in English to U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday to discuss the upcoming expiration of Biden’s generous oil and gas sanctions relief package to his regime.
On Tuesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The ReidOut,” host Joy Reid stated that Iran’s attack on Israel “was set in motion…by Israel, whose military struck an Iranian diplomatic compound in Syria earlier this month. That attack killed eleven people, including two
The ruling socialist regime in Venezuela documented an 18-percent increase in oil output in the first trimester of 2024 when compared to the same period in 2023, according to information published by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in its latest April 2024 report.
On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “America’s Newsroom,” White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby defended the waiver of sanctions that allow Iraq to purchase energy from Iran “to make sure that the Iraqi people have the
During an interview with Bloomberg on Monday, White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby responded to a question on Iran continuing to sell oil to China and their output hitting five-year highs by stating that sanctions against Iran are
The administration of leftist President Joe Biden did not move to restore expiring sanctions in Iran’s drone and ballistic missile production at the United Nations in October, shortly after the Iran-backed massacre of an estimated 1,200 people in Israel and Saturday’s unprecedented direct missile assault by Iran on the country.
On Saturday’s “CNN Newsroom,” Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) called on Senate Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to pass the SHIP Act, which the House passed on a bipartisan basis in November, to crack down on Iranian oil revenues. Lawler
The U.S. and UK will begin restricting the trade of new Russian-origin metals on global metal exchanges and in derivatives trading.
On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “OutFront,” Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) reacted to U.S. European Command Commander and Supreme Allied Commander Europe Gen. Christopher Cavoli telling Congress that Russia’s military has “grown back to what they were before” the invasion of
Venezuela’s socialist regime announced this week the launching of a reality television show called M Factor, where local musicians will compete to have their songs become part of dictator Nicolás Maduro’s official soundtrack for the upcoming sham presidential election.
The latest oil price-tracking data suggests Russian crude oil is selling far above price caps imposed by the G7 nations in 2022.
On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “America Reports,” Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) stated that the surges of migrants from Haiti, Cuba, and Venezuela are coming to the U.S. due to the poor economic conditions in those nations and
On Monday’s broadcast of Newsmax TV’s “The Balance,” House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) stated that “What we’ve been talking about with Ukraine and in the national security supplemental, which also includes Israel and the Indo-Pacific region, is some of
Argentine President Javier Milei asserted in an interview on Sunday that he “would not have any problem” imposing diplomatic sanctions against Venezuela’s socialist regime, suggesting he would be willing to convince other countries to support similar measures.
Russian oil firms are reportedly having trouble collecting payments from customers in China, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) because buyers have grown more nervous about triggering U.S. sanctions against Russia.
The British government has been accused of being “pathetic” in the face of the threat from China after announcing relatively mild sanctions.
The Ukrainian government is reportedly considering an end to its “International Sponsors of War” blacklist, which lists major companies that are passively funding the Russian invasion by continuing to do business in Russia, because China and France strongly object to the naming and shaming of their corporations.
The EU is pressing ahead with a plan to use the profits generated from billions of euros of Russian assets to buy weapons for Ukraine.
Biden’s new sanctions on Israel came a day after Biden renewed a sanctions waiver on Iran that will allow the regime to gain access to up to $10 billion in assets.
Brazil’s state-run oil company Petrobras recently sent a team of production specialists to Venezuela at the request of socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro, Bloomberg reported over the weekend.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) warned that Iran has expanded its influence in Venezuela to such a degree that it is a threat to America.
Iran confirmed on Wednesday it would seize the oil aboard the Advantage Sweet, a cargo ship the regime seized in the Persian Gulf in April alleging it had been involved in a maritime collision.
The Biden Administration continues to apply new sanctions to Israeli individuals and firms as it faces pressure from left-wing activists to take a tougher stance against Israel, lest he lose support in key swing states in the 2024 election.
New Zealand classified the entirety of the Islamist Hamas organization — both the military and political wings — as a “terrorist group,” arguing that the unprecedented October 7 massacre blurred the lines between Hamas’s military and political factions.
The U.S. State Department accused North Korea of shipping more than 10,000 containers of munitions to Russia for use against Ukraine.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced it will lift sanctions against the Niger junta.
There is “no path to a military victory for Ukraine,” and further aid packages will have virtually no effect on the conflict’s outcome, according to retired Army Lt. Col. Daniel L. Davis, who warned that American influence is waning as the Russia-Ukraine war enters its third year.
On Friday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Katy Tur Reports,” Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said that “Russia will still have the ability to sell their oil” under the newest round of sanctions by the Biden administration and that they haven’t banned
During an interview aired on Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland responded to a question about whether the new set of sanctions on Russia it announced today is an admission that prior sanctions weren’t effective by
During an interview aired on Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Senate Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) responded to a question on how the U.S. will keep Russia from evading the sanctions announced by President Joe Biden earlier in
New sanctions by the United States against Israelis accused of so-called “settler violence” are “extreme,” and don’t “make sense,” according to an Israeli government spokesman who briefed journalists on Thursday.
The United States reportedly hopes that Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will use his “influence” to help Venezuela.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has “taken delivery of sophisticated homegrown kamikaze and combat unmanned aerial vehicles,” Iran state media said.
Russian officials are reportedly refusing to release the body of opposition leader Alexei Navalny to his family after his sudden death in an Arctic prison camp on February 16.
During an interview with Bloomberg on Friday, Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) acknowledged that sanctions against Russian energy are not being enforced as aggressively as they can and that Chinese entities are helping Russia evade sanctions. Co-host Annmarie Hordern asked, [relevant
Some fake eyelashes shipped in “Made in China” packaging may actually be made in North Korea, bypassing sanctions.
Venezuela’s María Corina Machado said that a mob of socialists attacked her campaign event, beating her supporters “with sticks and stones.”
European Union lawmakers have called for Brussels to impose sanctions on American journalist Tucker Carlson for interviewing Vladimir Putin.
