US to send aircraft-carrier to Latin America; Trump launches China trade probe, and more
Meanwhile America’s Treasury imposed sanctions on Gustavo Petro, Colombia’s president, and his wife and son
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Oil price rises after Russian sanctions; Trump pardons Binance co-founder, and more
The price of oil rose by over 5%, a day after the Trump administration announced sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil.
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US announces sanctions on Russian oil firms; bombs boat in Pacific, and more
The Trump administration announced sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoi, citing Russia’s “lack of serious commitment” to ending the war in Ukraine.
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Trump confirms CIA operation; Hamas says it cannot recover more hostages, and more
Donald Trump said he authorised a covert Central Intelligence Agency operation in Venezuela.
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Hamas returns more deceased hostages; Powell signals future rate cuts, and more
Israel said that Hamas had transferred the bodies of four more hostages to the Red Cross.
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