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Mar 18 2026POLITICS

Oil Trade Opens: U. S. , Venezuela, and the Price Game

The United States has relaxed some rules that once stopped its companies from buying Venezuelan oil. This change comes as global prices climb after Iran stopped shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for oil. The move is meant to boost supply and give U. S. firms a chance to invest in Ve

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Mar 17 2026TECHNOLOGY

Nvidia’s New Secure AI Tool, NemoClaw

Nvidia has rolled out a fresh tool called NemoClaw that promises tighter safety for its AI system, OpenClaw. Instead of running OpenClaw directly, NemoClaw puts it inside a protected “sandbox” that keeps the data and commands separate from the rest of the computer. This setup helps prevent accident

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Mar 13 2026POLITICS

Trump’s Oil Move Sparks Ukraine Protest

Zelensky criticises the United States for easing sanctions on Russian oil, arguing it gives Moscow extra money to fund its war in Ukraine. The U. S. President granted a 30‑day waiver that lets nations buy Russian oil stuck at sea, hoping to calm rising fuel prices worldwide. Ukraine’s leader s

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Mar 13 2026POLITICS

Britain Urges Europe to Keep Up Sanctions on Russia

In a recent statement, Britain’s government said that its partners should keep applying economic pressure on Russia. The comment comes after the United States announced a temporary pause in sanctions that allow countries to buy Russian oil stuck at sea. The U. S. move was meant to ease global ene

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Mar 12 2026BUSINESS

Binance Battles Back: A Legal Storm Over Crypto Compliance

Binance has filed a lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, claiming the paper’s story about the exchange’s handling of $1. 7 billion in illicit transfers is false and damaging. The lawsuit follows a WSJ investigation that said Binance quietly shut down its own probe into the money and let complian

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Mar 11 2026CELEBRITIES

Barbra Streisand Earns Honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes

Barbra Streisand will be awarded an honorary Palme d’Or during the 79th Cannes Film Festival in May, marking her debut appearance at the event. The award is a recognition of her long‑standing influence on cinema and popular culture. The ceremony will take place on May 23, the day the festival han

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Mar 11 2026CRYPTO

Ghana Tests Crypto in a Safe Sandbox

The Securities and Exchange Commission has opened a controlled testing zone for digital money services, letting 11 companies try out their products over the next year. This move follows new rules that aim to keep virtual asset providers in check. The sandbox lets firms run their apps while regulato

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Mar 11 2026POLITICS

Bank Deal Sparks Court Debate Over Turkey‑US Ties

A Manhattan judge requested prosecutors to explain why they agreed to drop a long‑running criminal case against Turkish state‑run bank Halkbank. The lawsuit accused the bank of helping Iran dodge U. S. sanctions, a claim that had strained U. S. –Turkey relations. The agreement, announced Monday, lif

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Mar 05 2026POLITICS

Friends of Iran Lose Their Hands

Iran has long lived on the fringes of Western politics, but it kept close ties with several nations that shared its distrust of the United States. Back in the day, Turkey and India traded goods with Iran and sometimes coordinated on security matters. China bought oil from Tehran at low prices, wh

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

Ohio Adds New Hate‑Crime Law to Protect Everyone

The Ohio House has moved a new bill that will give the state its first clear hate‑crime law. House Bill 306 was presented to the Judiciary Committee on February 25 by two lawmakers, one Democrat and one Republican. The bill would change the current law that only covers race, color, religion or

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