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Cannes experienced a city-wide disruption as a power outage hit southern France. Police were investigating arson as the possible cause

U.S. lifts sanctions on Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa and Interior Minister Anas Khattab

Trump: I am recommending a straight 50% Tariff on the European Union, starting on June 1, 2025.

Washington Times: US State Department Policy Director: Some waivers could be granted to Syria within days or a week at most

US State Department: 10 more strategic Iranian construction materials are now subject to US sanctions.

The Graham-Blumenthal hard-hitting Russia sanctions bill has reached 81 cosponsors in the U.S. Senate

Bosnian authorities have arrested 17 officers from a police station in the township of Sanski Most in Una-Sana Canton during a raid over alleged corruption and abuse of office. Photo: Una-Sana Canton Prosecutor's Office

Syrian Finance Minister: Lifting European Sanctions is a Historic Decision

Kaja Kallas: Today, we took the decision to lift our economic sanctions on Syria. We want to help the Syrian people rebuild a new, inclusive and peaceful Syria. The EU has always stood by Syrians throughout the last 14 years - and will keep doing so

The US will extend Chevron's license to operate in Venezuela for 60 days.

The UK government on Tuesday paused free trade negotiations with Israel and slapped new sanctions on West Bank settlers to protest against Israel's actions in Gaza

German Foreign Minister: As long as Putin is not serious about negotiations, Europe will impose more sanctions on Russia.

Kaja Kallas: The EU has approved its 17th sanctions package against Russia, targeting nearly 200 shadow fleet ships. New measures also address hybrid threats and human rights. More sanctions on Russia are in the works. The longer Russia wages war, the tougher our response

China cuts benchmark lending rates to help ease impact of US trade war

Trump: Imposing sanctions on Russia may make the situation worse, but that could happen at some point.

The EU will increase pressure on Russia through sanctions, — Friedrich Merz

Moody's downgrades US credit rating

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran wants to trade with the United States, according to excerpts from an interview with Fox News

Chancellor Merz: The fact that President Zelenskyy traveled to Turkiye despite this is an enormous gesture. Putin didn't show up – and that alone puts him in the wrong. A new sanctions package is ready. We will adopt it on Tuesday in Brussels.

APEC trade ministers meet in South Korea

Ali Shamkhani,a top advisor to Iranian Supreme-Leader Ali Khamenei, told NBC News tonight that Iran is ready to sign a nuclear deal with the United States. In the agreement suggested by Shamkhani, Iran would commit to never making nuclear weapons, get rid of its stockpiles of highly-enriched uranium, agree to only enrich uranium to the lower levels needed for civil energy, and allow inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to supervise the process, in exchange for an immediate lifting of all economic sanctions imposed by the U.S. on Iran

Trump: I always consider secondary sanctions on Russia

Saudi Crown Prince: We commend President Trump's decision yesterday to lift sanctions on Syria.

EU Ambassadors just gave green light to the 17th sanctions package on Russia. In parallel they have also approved more sanctions on Russia for human rights abuses, hybrid interferences around the world and chemical weapons proliferation

Iranian Foreign Ministry: Imposing new US sanctions on us is completely inconsistent with the negotiating process.

Ukraine has completed all necessary internal procedures to launch a reconstruction investment fund under the minerals agreement. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy reported that she had handed over a note to the US Chargé d'Affaires ai to Ukraine Julie Davis.

Trump: I will order the lifting of sanctions on Syria to give them a new opportunity.

Germany’s Incoming Chancellor Merz: I will push firstly for reduction of tariffs, secondly for simplification of technological standards

Trump considers the removal of US sanctions on Syria, says he wants to give Syrians "a fresh start"

A power outage has hit the London Underground, causing major travel disruption in the capital