Francesca Albanese, a U. N. official, has become a local hero in her hometown of Ariano Irpino, Italy. People there support her, even paying for her coffee. But her work has made her a target of the U. S. government. As the U. N. special rapporteur for the Palestinian territories, she has documented
In a significant political shift, Bosnia's Serb Republic has a new interim president. Ana Trisic Babic, a close ally of former President Milorad Dodik, is now in charge. This change comes after a state court barred Dodik from politics. Trisic Babic will hold the position temporarily until new electi
The European Union is pushing for a new plan to inspect Russia's hidden oil tankers, known as the "shadow fleet. " This move is part of the EU's effort to cut off Russia's oil money, which is being used to fund the war in Ukraine. The EU's diplomatic team is asking member countries to support this p
A ship named the Falcon caught fire in the Gulf of Aden near Yemen. It was carrying a full load of liquefied petroleum gas, which makes the situation very dangerous. The ship was abandoned, and one crew member is missing. The rest of the crew, mostly from India, left the ship. One person from Ukrain
A recent court decision has cleared Standard Chartered Bank of any wrongdoing in a case involving terrorism. The bank was accused of indirectly supporting groups responsible for attacks in Israel and Iraq between 2010 and 2019. However, a U. S. judge dismissed the lawsuits, stating that the plaintif
Iran's oil minister, Mohsen Paknejad, recently stated that oil exports to China will keep flowing, even if the U. N. decides to reinstate sanctions. This comes as Iran and European nations are in talks to prevent these sanctions from happening. Iran and the E3 (France, Britain, and Germany) plus th
Vladimir Putin's actions in Ukraine have sparked a shift in the West's approach to his aggression. The U. S. and Europe are showing signs of stepping up pressure on Russia, but it's unclear if this will be enough to change Putin's calculus. Donald Trump, known for his unpredictable stance on Ukrain
A traveler from Australia found himself in a tricky spot when he arrived in Tehran. The issue wasn't the culture or the food. It was money. The local currency, the rial, is in a tough spot. It's lost a lot of value because of U. S. sanctions. These sanctions make it hard for Iran to use regular bank
Political pressure is mounting as U. S. President Donald Trump takes a firm stance against Russian oil imports. In a recent move, he urged NATO allies to halt all purchases of Russian oil, aiming to cripple Russia's economy and force an end to the Ukraine war. Trump's call to action comes with a twi
Belarus has let go of 52 political prisoners, including activists, journalists, and union leaders. However, over 1, 000 more are still behind bars. This move comes after talks between Belarus's long-time leader, Alexander Lukashenko, and the US. In return, the US has agreed to ease some sanctions on
