Sanctions

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Bank of America Admits Willful Violations, Pays $1.21 Billion to Treasury

Treasury said Bank of America willfully violated the Bank Secrecy Act and failed to report more than $5 billion in suspicious transactions. The bank will pay more than $1.21 billion, and Treasury

October 13, 2026

Business·News

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UK Accuses Iran Over RAF Fairford Plot as Evidence Remains Unclear

The UK says Iran’s Revolutionary Guard almost certainly directed the suspected RAF Fairford plot and has sanctioned two Iranian nationals. Tehran denies involvement and has offered to cooperate, while public details of

October 12, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas speaking at a lectern in front of an EU flag

EU Blacklists 826 Russian Firms as Washington Eases Diesel Curbs

European firms and banks were barred Monday from dealing with 826 Russian companies and 743 executives, the EU's largest sanctions listing yet. It lands days after Washington eased Russian diesel curbs, leaving

October 12, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

File photo from Reuters coverage of the Iran crisis as Hormuz attacks intensify and talks stall

Trump Rules Out Iran Strikes Until November as Hormuz Tankers Burn

Fifteen days after UN week raised hopes of a 60-day roadmap, the Iran war is stuck: ships burn in Hormuz, Houthi missiles close Riyadh's airport, and both capitals say the elections do

October 12, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News·Reports

Sen. Thom Tillis speaking on NBC's Meet the Press about the Trump administration's Russian diesel license

Senators Say Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal May Break the Law

Sen. Thom Tillis said Sunday there is a legitimate case that President Trump is not following the law by letting Russian diesel into the United States. Treasury says it has the authority;

October 12, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a file photograph

Trump Announces Energy Ceasefire, Zelenskyy Says Russian Strikes Continue

President Donald Trump announced an immediate Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire, but Zelenskyy reported further attacks and offered only reciprocal restraint. Washington’s diesel authorization is documented; Russian acceptance and ceasefire terms remain unconfirmed.

October 12, 2026

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Lead photograph accompanying Al Jazeera's report on the Russian diesel agreement

Easing Diesel Export Ban Will Not Affect Russian Consumers, Novak Says

Russia's partial lifting of its diesel export ban will not affect domestic consumers, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said, as exports resume under the Putin-Trump deal.

October 10, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Photo illustrating Trump's remarks on Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries

Trump Tells Zelenskyy to Stop Hitting Refineries, Urges New Leader

Trump said Zelenskyy "better damn well stop" striking Russian oil refineries and that Ukraine should get a new president, a day after Washington eased sanctions on Russian diesel.

October 10, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Trump Eases Russian Diesel Sanctions to Tackle High US Prices

Trump announced staged Russian diesel supplies to US and global markets as Washington temporarily eased restrictions on the trade. Ukraine’s president condemned the decision ahead of November’s midterm elections.

October 10, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Reuters photo from coverage of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navi Pillay

Navi Pillay Wins Nobel Peace Prize; US Sanctions the ICC Hours Later

The Norwegian Nobel Committee gave the 2026 Peace Prize to Navi Pillay, the former UN rights chief, and within hours Washington sanctioned the International Criminal Court she once served on. Israel and

October 10, 2026

Government and Politics·News

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Bank of America Admits Willful Violations, Pays $1.21 Billion to Treasury

UK Accuses Iran Over RAF Fairford Plot as Evidence Remains Unclear

EU Blacklists 826 Russian Firms as Washington Eases Diesel Curbs

Trump Rules Out Iran Strikes Until November as Hormuz Tankers Burn

Senators Say Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal May Break the Law

Easing Diesel Export Ban Will Not Affect Russian Consumers, Novak Says

Trump Tells Zelenskyy to Stop Hitting Refineries, Urges New Leader

Trump Eases Russian Diesel Sanctions to Tackle High US Prices

Navi Pillay Wins Nobel Peace Prize; US Sanctions the ICC Hours Later

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