Switzerland freezes Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro assets
Switzerland announced Monday that it has frozen assets held in the country tied to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro…
Tehran Times – Trump’s Iran meddling from sanctions to tweets
JAKARTA – On January 2, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened military intervention against Iran on his Truth…
Russia’s Sole Icebreaker Supports Arctic LNG 2 Winter Exports | Ukraine news
Russia again relies on the sole icebreaker to continue LNG exports from the sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 this…
Despite Western sanctions, China receives 22 LNG shipments from Russia
The US and EU have sanctioned the projects to curb revenue reaching Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.…
China received dozens of sanctioned Russian gas shipments in 2025
The agency, citing data from analytics firms Kpler and LSEG, writes that one cargo of Russian LNG was…
Iran Nuclear Industry Advances Despite Sanctions, Focuses On Public Health
Islam Times – Iran’s nuclear industry has not only withstood decades of sanctions, sabotage, and direct attacks, but…
Marco Rubio, free-speech hero, sticks it to the Eurogoon censors
There are few things members of the legacy media hate more than free and “unfettered” conversations, which means…
The EU is in a political pressure cooker over its online rules – POLITICO
Missouri Republican Senator Eric Schmitt called for the use of Magnitsky sanctions, which are financial measures that can…
Chevron Unloads Venezuelan Crude at U.S. Ports as Enforcement Tightens
Chevron has unloaded Venezuelan crude oil at U.S. ports under its existing Treasury licence, according to a Bloomberg…
Trump sees a ‘good shot’ at a Russia-Ukraine deal — but Putin may need to feel more pain first
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s latest proposal for peace with Russia, which he will discuss with President Donald Trump…
Chinese “teapots” snap up Russian crude at deepest discounts of 2025
China’s state refiners, however, are still avoiding buying Russian crude on the spot market, putting pressure on ESPO…
Record Discounts Accelerate Chinese Teapot Purchases of Russia’s ESPO Crude
China’s independent refiners are accelerating purchases of Russia’s Far Eastern ESPO crude blend as Chinese refiners were issued…