As demonstrators flood Iranian streets in ongoing protests which started late last month, United States President Donald Trump has threatened military intervention, arguing that he wants to “help” protesters. He wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform on Saturday: “Iran is looking at FREEDOM, perhaps like never before. The USA stands ready to […]
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Belarus frees 123 prisoners as US lifts sanctions
Sarah Rainsford,Vilniusand Dearbail Jordan Watch: BBC captures celebrations as Belarus frees political prisoners Belarus has freed 123 prisoners, including prominent opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova, after the US agreed to lift sanctions on the country. Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski is also among those who have been released following talks in Minsk with US President […]
Syria celebrates U.S. lifting sanctions, year without Assad : NPR
A man lights a flare during celebrations marking the first anniversary of the ousting of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Clock Square, Homs, western Syria, Monday. Omar Albam/AP hide caption toggle caption Omar Albam/AP DAMASCUS, Syria — As they mark the first anniversary this week of toppling Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Syrians are also celebrating another […]
Francesca Albanese tells Al Jazeera US sanctions have made her ‘non-person’ | Gaza
NewsFeed At the Doha Forum, UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese outlined how US sanctions imposed over her Gaza reports have effectively removed her from the global financial system. She said the measures, which she calls unlawful, have had a major impact on her everyday life. Published On 6 Dec 20256 Dec 2025 Click here to […]
Hungary claims ‘indefinite’ US sanctions waiver for Russian energy imports | News
Foreign minister says Budapest ‘obtained an indefinite exemption from the sanctions’ on Russian oil and gas shipments. Published On 8 Nov 20258 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Hungary’s foreign minister says Budapest has secured an indefinite waiver from US sanctions on Russian oil and gas imports, as a White […]
Trump gives Hungary one-year exemption from Russian energy sanctions
Donald Trump has exempted Hungary from sanctions over its continued purchases of Russian oil and gas for one year, a White House official confirmed to BBC News. Earlier, the US president said he would consider an opt-out for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a close Trump ally who has maintained good relations with Russia throughout […]