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POLITICS4d agoWhat are the concerns and priorities behind the new language used to define China-US ties?When China and the United States agreed in May to frame their relationship as a “constructive relationship of strategic stability”, the phrase left many observers trying to guess what it actually meant. Four months on, they have added an elaboration that offers further insight into the two sides’ respective priorities. After presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump met in Washington last month, the two sides pledged to build a “constructive relationship of strategic stability on the basis of...South China Morning Post
POLITICS4d agoTrump says U.S. to get diesel from Russia, relaxing pressure on Moscow to ease prices before midtermsTrump says the U.S. will obtain diesel from Russia, relaxing years of U.S. pressure on Moscow, to combat prices before midterms. He said he struck the deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call.NPR News
POLITICS4d agoRussia will supply diesel to the US and the worldRusland gaat "onmiddellijk" 300.000 ton diesel leveren aan de Amerikaanse markt en de wereldmarkt. Dat schrijft president Trump op zijn platform Truth Social, nadat hij naar eigen zeggen had gesproken met de Russische president Poetin. De VS schort hiervoor sancties op Russische olie tijdelijk op. Volgens Trump heeft Rusland ook ingestemd om in november nog eens 500.000 ton diesel te leveren en later nog eens leveringen van een miljoen en drie miljoen ton. Dat laatste is volgens hem wel afhankelijk van "de toestand van hun dieselraffinaderijen". Na Trumps aankondiging verleende het ministerie NOS Buitenland
POLITICS4d agoTrump rules out new Iran attack before midterm pollsUS President Donald Trump ruled out military strikes against Iran before the 3 November midterm elections, citing “productive discussions” with Tehran. His announcement followed reports of Pentagon strike planning and a surge in oil prices, with Brent crude reaching $105.88 a barrel amid tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and regional hostilities. Trump also faces political pressure over fuel costs, a possible third impeachment, and controversy surrounding his remarks about Iranian threats to US cities.tribune · philippines
POLITICS4d agoTrump hits International Criminal Court with sanctions after Nobel goes to former judgeThe sanctions are aimed at cutting the ICC off from the global financial system and include threats of punishment for countries that do business with the court.Washington Post World
POLITICS4d agoTrump announces diesel deal with Russia in bid to lower pricesThe amount is small compared with U.S. demand, but the deal aligns the U.S. with Russia and against Ukraine’s efforts to bomb Russian refineries.Washington Post World
POLITICS4d agoNobel Peace Prize Goes to Former ICC JudgeThe United States imposed new sanctions on the international body in response.Foreign Policy
POLITICS4d agoExclusive: Zelensky tells Axios Trump's diesel deal with Putin "not fair and not honest"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Axios in a phone interview on Friday that President Trump's decision to unilaterally lift sanctions on Russia and allow it to export diesel was "not fair and not honest.""You know, it looks like a happy birthday present for Putin. It looks absolutely terrible," Zelensky said in frustration, referring to the Russian president's birthday earlier this week. Why it matters: Trump's announcement after a call with Putin shocked Ukraine and many European governments and created a new crisis between the U.S. and its Western allies. During the 15-minute interAxios
POLITICS4d agoTrump says U.S. to get diesel from Russia, relaxing pressure on Moscow to ease prices before midtermsPresident Donald Trump said that he has struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia, a stunning reversal of years of U.S. pressure on Moscow over its war…Japan Today
POLITICS4d agoOpinion | The Chinese Communist Party’s Tactics to Weaken the U.S.Espionage is only part of Beijing’s broader strategy.wsj · united states of america
POLITICS4d agoInternational Criminal Court ‘firmly rejects’ new US sanctionsThe International Criminal Court (ICC) strongly pushed back on Friday after the U.S. imposed new sanctions on its financial assets, slamming the move as “an assault on the rule of law.” ICC President Tomoko Akane said in a video shared to the court’s website that it “firmly rejects” the U.S.’s retaliation, which Secretary of State…The Hill
POLITICS4d agoTrump says US will buy diesel from Russia, relieving pressure on MoscowEl mandatario estadounidense reveló un inesperado pacto con Moscú para recibir diésel, tras años de tensiones por el conflicto en Ucrania.El acuerdo busca aliviar los costos del combustible antes de las elecciones, aunque la Casa Blanca no ha aclarado detalles sobre el pago o entrega.Clarín
POLITICS4d agoTrump announces deal with Putin to bring Russian diesel to US to lower costsAmericans have seen their fuel costs rocket following Trump’s war in IranThe Independent World
POLITICS4d agoTrump strikes diesel deal with Putin, reversing years of pressure on Russia over Ukraine warUS President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia had agreed to immediately supply more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel to US and global markets in an effort to cut fuel prices before November's midterm elections. The move marks a stunning change of policy after the US and its allies hit Russia with waves of sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine.France 24 [en]
POLITICSBREAKING4d agoEXCLUSIVE: US imposes sanctions on ICC hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize - ReutersEXCLUSIVE: US imposes sanctions on ICC hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize ReutersReuters World
POLITICS4d agoTrump says Putin agrees to major release of diesel to US, global marketsTrump's announcement on Friday also came as US, Ukrainian and European officials were due to hold talks in Miami in a fresh diplomatic effort to end Russia's war in Ukraine. Moscow, which launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, occupies roughly one-fifth of Ukrainian territory.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS4d agoTrump announces Russian diesel deal amid soaring US fuel pricesRussia to supply 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately, followed by 1.5 million more, as prices soar amid the Iran war.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS4d agoTrump says US to import Russian diesel to ease pricesUS President Donald Trump said on Friday that Russian leader Vladimir Putin had agreed to release diesel into US and global markets.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS4d agoTrump announces Russia will release millions of tons of diesel to help with costsRussian President Vladimir Putin agreed to release 300,000 tons of diesel immediately and millions more over the coming months.CBS News
POLITICS4d agoTrump reaches an agreement with Putin for Russia to release thousands of barrels of diesel onto world marketsEl anuncio se produce a unas semanas de las elecciones y cuando el precio de los combustibles está afectando a las opciones de los republicanosEl País
POLITICS4d agoTrump strikes deal with Putin to supply Russian diesel to U.S. and global marketsPresident Donald Trump has few options to reduce diesel prices given the destruction done to refineries by the wars in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.CNBC
POLITICS4d agoTrump says he reached a deal with Putin to supply Russian diesel to U.S. and global markets, breaking with years of American sanctions policyMeduza [en]
POLITICS4d agoComply with changes in AEE notification, candidates toldCandidates have been instructed to comply with changes in an AEE notification. This indicates an administrative update requiring adherence from relevant individuals.The Hindu
POLITICS4d agoEuropean states, Canada, Japan and UN back ICC against US sanctionsSeveral US allies call to 'defend' and 'protect' the ICC following Washington's decision to sanction the judiciary body.Al Jazeera [en]