As Russian oil crosses G7’s price cap, US eyes soft enforcement
Washington (Reuters) – The Biden administration is poised to increase outreach to western trading houses, insurers and tanker owners to
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US officials to meet Taliban in Doha to discuss economy, rights
Washington (Reuters) – U.S. officials will meet Taliban representatives and “technocratic professionals” from Afghan ministries in Doha this week, the
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Blinken says door open for New Zealand to engage on AUKUS
Wellington (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday the door was open for New Zealand to
Read MoreRiyadh detains relatives of US citizen after a Pennsylvania lawsuit, rights groups say
Riyadh (Reuters) – Saudi Arabian authorities have detained five relatives of a U.S. citizen, three rights groups said on Wednesday,
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Biden’s Israel dilemma: Few good options to counter Netanyahu’s defiance
Washington (Reuters) – President Joe Biden is in a political bind as he crafts a U.S. response to Israeli Prime
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Blinken criticises China’s ‘problematic behaviour’ during visit to Tonga
Wellington (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned of China’s “problematic behaviour” during a visit to the Pacific
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Senior US Treasury official to raise Russia grain deal in visit to Kenya, Somalia
Washington (Reuters) – A top U.S. Treasury official will highlight Washington’s efforts to facilitate Russian grain and fertilizer exports during
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US chides Israel over judicial overhaul law after lawmakers defy Biden
Washington (Reuters) – The White House on Monday called it “unfortunate” that Israel’s parliament ratified part of Benjamin Netanyahu’s contested
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Iran kicks off air force drill as US sends more fighter planes to the region
Tehran (AP) — Iran on Sunday began an annual air force drill in the central part of country, state media
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Exclusive: Audit fails to win U.S. backing for release of Afghan central-bank funds
Washington/Islamabad (Reuters) – A U.S.-funded audit of Afghanistan’s Taliban-run central bank has failed to win Washington’s backing for a return
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