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New Russia sanctions amid war risk even higher gas prices

House passes legislation with significant bipartisan support, sending it to the president’s desk

Unchecked, Joe Wilson's Serbia crusade may blow up in our faces
Europe

Unchecked, Joe Wilson's Serbia crusade may blow up in our faces

A new bill aims to pressure Belgrade to abandon its balancing act between the West, Moscow, and Beijing

Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, at a press conference in Brussels, Belgium
Europe

Britain banned settlement imports. Will Europe finally follow suit?

The bloc, which is Israel's largest trade partner, has resisted broader restrictions despite public pressure

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Middle East

Why 'D-Day' was destined to be a dud

Trump's new sanctions won't alter the complex political dance between Iran's factions. It will, however, help to coalesce them around one goal: regime survival.

A display shows currency exchange information, in the Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Iran, August 17, 2026.
Middle East

How Iran has staved off economic collapse despite the US-Israeli war

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has promised 'unprecedented' squeeze on Tehran. Why hasn't this worked already?

Can Cuba outlast Marco Rubio?
Latin America

Can Cuba outlast Marco Rubio?

The US says it wants a deal, but the secretary of state sure isn't acting like it