19 h. ago Trump ordered to pay legal bill of UK firm he sued over Russia dossier

LONDON (AP) — A British judge on Thursday ordered U.S. President Donald Trump to pay more than 625,000 pounds ($820,000) in legal costs to a company he unsuccessfully sued over a dossier alleging he took part in sex acts in Russia. Trump filed a claim in 2022 against Orbis Business Intelligence, a consulting firm founded […]

Economics

3 d. ago Oil Holds Hefty Advance With Trump Sanctions, Tariffs in Focus

Oil steadied after jumping on Monday as President Donald Trump suggested that the US may work to curtail crude shipments from Russia, the world’s third-largest producer and a major exporter.

Economics

3 d. ago Russian authorities move to lift terrorist designation for Taliban

MOSCOW — Russia’s Supreme Court on Monday said it received a petition from the prosecutor general’s office to lift the ban on Afghanistan’s Taliban, who were outlawed two decades ago as a terrorist group. The court said in a statement that it would hold a hearing on the petition, submitted by Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov, […]

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1 week ago India’s Spot Oil Needs Wane as Russia Flows Are Set to Rebound

Indian refiners are likely to issue fewer tenders for spot crude in the coming months as volumes from top supplier Russia return to near normal levels, highlighting the trade’s success in working around US sanctions.

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1 week ago Russia launches mass drone attack on Ukraine before ceasefire talks

At least seven people were killed after Russia launched a barrage of drones across Ukraine overnight on Sunday, according to local Ukrainian officials and emergency services.

Events

1 week ago Seven killed after Moscow targets Ukraine with mass drone attack ahead of ceasefire talks

KYIV, Ukraine — At least seven people were killed after Russia launched a barrage of drones across Ukraine overnight on Sunday, according to local Ukrainian officials and emergency services. The attack on the Ukrainian capital came ahead of ceasefire negotiations in Saudi Arabia in which Ukraine and Russia are expected to hold indirect U.S.-mediated talks […]

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1 week ago Trump says Canadians would pay ‘much lower taxes’ as Americans. He’s wrong.

“A lot of people in Canada are liking becoming our beautiful, cherished 51st state. They’ll have to pay much lower taxes.” – President Donald Trump, remarks to the media, Feb. 25 “They [Canadians] wouldn’t be paying for these tariffs. They’d have much lower taxes if they were part of this great country.” – White House […]

Economics

3 w. ago U.S. arms flow to Ukraine again as Kremlin mulls ceasefire proposal

KYIV, Ukraine — U.S. arms deliveries to Ukraine resumed Wednesday, officials said, a day after the Trump administration lifted its suspension of military aid for Kyiv in its war against Russia, and Ukrainian officials signalled that they were open to a 30-day ceasefire backed by Washington. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday that it’s important […]

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3 w. ago Investors Who Bought Trump’s ‘Pro Growth’ Agenda Now Pay for It

Wall Street is on edge again, but the culprit this time isn’t inflation. Instead, equities investors large and small are gripped by fear of slowing economic growth in the US.

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4 w. ago Judge orders Trump administration to pay nearly $2 billion in USAID and State Dept. debts

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday gave the Trump administration until Monday to pay nearly $2 billion owed to partners of the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, thawing the administration’s six-week funding freeze on all foreign assistance. U.S. District Judge Amir Ali ruled in favour of nonprofit groups and […]

Economics

4 w. ago Trump administration also pauses flow of intelligence to Ukraine

WASHINGTON — The U.S. has paused its intelligence sharing with Ukraine, cutting off the flow of vital information that has helped the war-torn nation target Russian invaders, but Trump administration officials said Wednesday that positive talks between Washington and Kyiv mean it may only be a short suspension. Information about Russia’s intentions and military movements […]

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