11 May 2025
The British government announces a package of sanctions including "nine new designations under the Russia sanctions regime."
The Times of Israel: The European Union is reviewing its trade relations with Israel after criticism of its conduct in the war on Gaza.
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Official Chinese data: Total shipments to the United States reached $33 billion last month, down about $40.1 billion from March.
REPORTER: If the talks go well this weekend with China, would you then consider lowering the tariff rate on China; @POTUS: "Well, it could be. We're going to see. Right now, you can't get any higher. I think we're going to have a very good relationship."
Trump: China desperately wants to conclude a trade deal
Early details of the US/UK trade deal: -US tariffs on UK cars cut to 10%; - UK tariffs on US beef cut to zero; - 25% tariff on UK steel reduced (rate/quota TBD); - UK automakers: 100K export quota at lower tariff rate
The US has announced sanctions on another Chinese refinery and three port terminal operators for purchases of Iranian oil. "The United States remains resolved to intensify pressure on all elements of Iran’s oil supply chain," treasury secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement
Trump announces a major trade deal with the UK
Ukraine MPs ratify resources deal with US: minister
Yemen: Oil Company: Completion of comprehensive maintenance work to rehabilitate the filling platforms at Ras Issa oil port, targeted by US aggression raids.
Pakistan stock trading has been halted
French President Emmanuel Macron said he would push for European Union (EU) sanctions against Syria to not be renewed in June. Macron made the comments as he hosted Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Paris
Khamenei's advisor: Lifting sanctions and recognizing Iran's right to industrial uranium enrichment will ensure an agreement.
Zaporizhzhia NPP has once again lost connection to one of its power lines due to Russian shelling. Electrical power workers will be able to restore the connection when the security situation allows, the Ministry of Energy reported
Trump on China: "By not trading, we're losing nothing. So we're saving a trillion dollars. That's a lot."
POTUS: “I look forward to meeting the new Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney……”
India and UK have concluded Free Trade Agreement, announces PM Modi
Trump wants ‘total dismantlement’ of Iran nuke program, but might allow civilian energy
Trump: "We were losing hundreds of billions of dollars with China. Now we're essentially not doing business with China. Therefore, we're saving hundreds of billions of dollars. It's very simple
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OPEC+ to unwind voluntary cuts of 2.2mbpd through October 2025 if compliance with quotas doesn't improve - Reuters
Videos received by Iran International indicate widespread power outages in areas of Alborz Province.
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For the second consecutive month, the group of eight top OPEC nations agree to boost production another 411,000 barrels in 24 hours
India puts ban on visit of Pakistan ships to Indian ports, import of goods from Pakistan
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A natural gas interconnection between Turkey and Syria will be established within a few weeks and Turkey will be able to supply gas to Syrian power plants, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Friday
TikTok has been hit with a €530 million fine after illegally sending the personal data of European users to China
In the statement, Chinese authorities reiterated Beijing's request for the U.S. to "correct its wrongdoings" by removing all unilateral tariffs. Failure to do so would indicate "a lack of sincerity" from Washington and "further compromise mutual trust," according to a CNBC
China is assessing the situation after U.S. officials reached out "through relevant parties multiple times" to seek tariff negotiations, a spokesperson for the commerce ministry said in a statement Friday.
The Houthi militia announces that fuel stocks are running out in areas under its control after the US military destroyed supply lines at Ras Issa port in Hodeidah, Yemen.
Trump: All purchases of Iranian Oil, or Petrochemical products, must stop, NOW! Any Country or person who buys ANY AMOUNT of OIL or PETROCHEMICALS from Iran will be subject to, immediately, Secondary Sanctions. They will not be allowed to do business with the United States of America in any way, shape, or form.
Syrian government signed an agreement today with the French company @cmacgm - the world's third-largest container shipping company - for the Port of Latakia. It is a renegotiation of the deal, as the company began managing the container terminal in Latakia in 2009