2 April 2025
US is reducing Peshmerga funding amid Iraqi Kurdish political tensions
1 year ago
Bloomberg: Container shipping prices increased by 173% due to the diversion of ships in the Red Sea
Reuters: A complete halt to production in the Sharara oil field in Libya due to protests
European Union: Imposing sanctions on the largest diamond company in Russia, "Alrosa"
Blackout in Zheleznogorsk of Kursk region after an aerial attack at substation
Biden’s @JakeSullivan46 called the Dutch govt to share concerns about ASML sending China equipment for making chips just before a new Dutch ban was to take effect Jan. 1. Shipments of a limited number of machines, which cost tens of millions each, were canceled after US request
1 year ago
Partial blackout in several districts of Kyiv
1 year ago
Blackout in several districts of Kherson
According to @FT, G7 are discussing seizure of $300 billion in Russian Central Bank assets by February 24, 2nd anniversary of Russia's major assault on Ukraine
The US Department of the Treasury: We imposed sanctions on an Iranian financing network that supports the Houthis in attacks on international shipping
Iran and Russia chief bankers met in Moscow, discussing banking cooperation1 year ago
Iran and Russia chief bankers met in Moscow, discussing banking cooperation
1 year ago
Danish and French shipping companies announce the resumption of the passage of their ships in the Red Sea
1 year ago
The countries of the Eurasian Economic Union signed a full-scale free trade agreement with Iran
The White House: We will impose sanctions on foreign banks that support Russia's war efforts
1 year ago
Russian Deputy FM Ryabkov: if U.S. seize Russian freezed assets or in case of further military escalation, Russia will could cut diplomatic relations
1 year ago
Angola leaves OPEC
Development Bank (AfDB) says inter’l staff withdrawal due to Ethiopia’s failure to resolve assault complaint, employees feel unsafe, insecure
US Treasury Department website: New sanctions on Iran target entities in Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Indonesia
Spanish state to acquire 10% of Telefonica: government
Pentagon: Houthi attacks pose a threat to the freedom of global trade
1 year ago
Blackout in several districts of Vinnytsia region as result of failure at Ladyzhyn power plant
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine: @EUCouncil agrees 12th package of economic and individual sanctions targeting diamonds and import/export, and tightening the screw on circumvention of EU sanctions
1 year ago
Evergreen Shipping Company announces that it will temporarily stop accepting the transportation of Israeli goods
1 year ago
Oil giant BP is suspending all shipping through the Red Sea due to the "deteriorating security situation". It comes after major shipping firms Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd & CMA CGM Group all decided to pause shipping through there amid Houthi rocket/missile/drone attacks on vessels
1 year ago
Maersk announces the temporary cessation of all container shipping operations through the Red Sea
Prime Minister @PM_ViktorOrban explains his blocking of aid to Ukraine: "The situation in Ukraine is bad. So we should not send more money to finance the war, but rather end the war and have a ceasefire and peace talks."
1 year ago
No power and communications in Kostiantynivka starting 3am
1 year ago
Reports that a power surge moments ago across parts of New York and New Jersey caused electricity to momentarily flicker. Witness reports an explosion at Con Edison facility in Brooklyn
There is political agreement on the EU's 12th sanctions package on Russia even though it will be formally adopted in the coming days
US and UK announce joint sanctions against Iran's IRGC-Quds Force, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad1 year ago
US and UK announce joint sanctions against Iran's IRGC-Quds Force, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad