The US has launched new strikes targeting Iranian infrastructure, prompting Tehran to vow retaliatory attacks amid escalating tensions and risks to regional stability.
US military strikes on Iran following attacks on commercial vessels heighten risks of conflict and disrupt critical energy trade routes through the Strait of Hormuz.
The US has extended the operational license for Serbia’s NIS under sanctions, delaying Gazprom’s divestment and highlighting complex regional energy and geopolitical stakes.
Italy and France express doubts over the EU’s proposed entry ban on Russian combatants, fearing enforcement challenges and unintended restrictions on all Russian nationals.
Russia's maritime oil exports reached their highest weekly volume in 2026 amid US sanctions relief for Iran and lower global prices, highlighting complex geopolitical and economic challenges.
The US targets five Cuban state enterprises controlling 40% of GDP, intensifying economic sanctions amid historic political tensions and legal claims over nationalized assets.
Pakistan announces immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz following a US-Iran peace memorandum, signaling a potential shift in regional stability and global energy markets.
Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, was sentenced in absentia to over four years in prison for urging US sanctions against Brazil, raising concerns about political and economic stability.
The US Treasury has extended the deadline for Hungarian MOL to negotiate the acquisition of Gazprom’s stake in Serbia’s oil company NIS, amid sanctions and strategic energy shifts.
The US ended its temporary easing of sanctions on Russian oil, a move that had bolstered Russia's revenues amid global energy price volatility and geopolitical tensions.
Ukraine imposes sanctions on 32 Russian companies and 34 individuals tied to the military-industrial complex, extending existing restrictions to disrupt Russia’s defense supply chains.
US President Trump announced significant progress in talks with Iran, with a potential deal to end years of conflict over Iran's nuclear program and sanctions.