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UN Security Council to vote on Afghanistan sanctions team extension
Updated : 5 days, 15 hours ago IST
The team's current term is set to expire on February 17, and Council members describe the upcoming vote as a pivotal decision in the international community's handling of Afghanistan.
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"Trying to ban India, other partners from buying cheap, affordable Russian
Updated : 5 days, 15 hours ago IST
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov took a dig at the United States in an interview with TV BRICS and said that there are efforts to ban India and other partners from purchasing Russian oil, Sputnik reported on Monday.
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Trump signs order threatening tariffs on countries doing business with Ira
Updated : 5 days, 15 hours ago IST
Under the order, beginning on its effective date, the United States may impose an additional ad valorem duty-for example, up to 25 per cent- on goods imported into the US from any country that directly or indirectly purchases, imports, or otherwise acquires goods or services from Iran. Read More
US imposes sanctions on 15 entities targeting Iranian petrochemical produc
Updated : 5 days, 15 hours ago IST
The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on 15 entities targeting Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products, accusing Iran of using the funds for "destabilising activities" worldwide and in response to the protests in the country.
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Iran reiterates its readiness to defend sovereignty against "any excessive
Updated : 5 days, 15 hours ago IST
Iran on Friday reiterated its readiness to safeguard national interests while defending sovereignty and security "against any excessive demands or adventurism."
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Cuba open to dialogue with US but not under pressure: President Diaz-Canel
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Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel stated that his country is open to dialogue with the United States on any topic but without pressure or preconditions. Amid severe fuel shortages and US threats, he rejected talks under duress, insisting on equal terms, sovereignty, and no interference.
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"Our mindset is clear; we will play": Suryakumar Yadav on India-Pakistan c
Updated : 5 days, 15 hours ago IST
Pakistan had earlier announced a boycott of its fixture against India in support of Bangladesh's decision not to travel to India for the tournament.
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Iran confirms nuclear talks with US in Muscat amid tense diplomacy
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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that indirect nuclear talks with the US will begin in Muscat, Oman, on Friday morning at around 10 am, mediated by Oman and focused only on Iran's nuclear program and sanctions.
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US sanction policy 'criminal': Envoy Juan Carlos Marsan Aguilera
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Terming the United States' latest escalation of sanctions as "criminal," the Cuban Ambassador to India, Juan Carlos Marsan Aguilera, has asserted that Havana remains committed to cooperation rather than confrontation, despite what he described as Washington's attempts to "suffocate" the i
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Iran FM says Tehran lost "trust" with US as negotiating partner, seeks "fa
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Despite stating that Iran had lost its "trust" with the US as a negotiating partner, the country's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran seeks a "fair and equitable" deal with Washington over nuclear weapons, amid escalated tensions between the two sides.
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US imposes sanctions on top Iranian officials after protest violence
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The US sanctioned Iran's interior minister and IRGC-linked figures over protest crackdowns, while the EU designated the IRGC a terrorist group. Israel welcomed the move, Iran condemned it, and new EU measures targeted officials, drone programmes and human rights abuses.
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Venezuela passes sweeping oil law reform to open doors for foreign firms
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Venezuela's National Assembly approved major changes to oil laws, giving foreign companies more control and allowing lower royalties. The reforms reverse parts of earlier nationalisation, follow eased US sanctions, and aim to revive the oil sector, though critics warn of long-term risks.
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