U.S. sanctions on some Iranian oil will be temporarily lifted to allow the sale of shipments already in transit, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Friday. The partial pause on sanctions is intended to help ease what the Trump administration sees as a short-term shock to the global market as a result of the attack on […]
Continue ReadingTech billionaire Elon Musk has suffered a defeat in a lawsuit over his approach to the takeover of Twitter. Jurors concluded that Musk violated securities laws with two misleading statements in 2022. Mar 21, 2026, 06:52Mar 21, 2026, 06:52 Because that depressed the stock price, he could be required to pay large restitution to then-shareholders, […]
Continue ReadingMarch 21, 2026, 06:37March 21, 2026, 06:37 In the fight for press freedom in the USA, President Donald Trump’s government has suffered a legal defeat against critical reporting media such as the New York Times. A federal judge in the capital Washington declared the tightening of rules for journalists reporting six months ago by the […]
Continue ReadingAn international coalition of activists has organized an action in solidarity against US policy towards socialist Cuba. Mar 21, 2026, 6:31 a.mMar 21, 2026, 6:31 a.m Participants have begun bringing relief supplies to Havana for the Cuban population by sea and air. The “Nuestra América” (Our America) convoy was also supported by Swedish activist Greta […]
Continue ReadingAccording to President Donald Trump, the USA is considering scaling back its attacks in Iran, but at the same time, according to US media reports, it is sending thousands more soldiers to the region. March 21, 2026, 06:27March 21, 2026, 06:27 The USA is on the verge of achieving its own goals in the war, […]
Continue ReadingBrendon died of “natural cases”, his family said in a statement, remembering him as “passionate” and “sensitive”.
Continue ReadingThe Treasury Department’s authorization of the sale of Iranian crude already at sea is likely to provide revenue for Iran’s war effort against the U.S.
Continue ReadingThe Treasury Department’s authorization of the sale of Iranian crude already at sea is likely to provide revenue for Iran’s war effort against the U.S.
Continue ReadingPermanent membership requires a $1 billion contribution. Many key democracies such as the U.K., Canada, France and Germany have stayed away while Russia and China have so far declined to join, leaving membership to a motley group of member states including Belarus and Azerbaijan. In January Trump withdrew an invitation to Canada to join after a spat with America’s northern […]
Continue ReadingIn the 1990s, following the Mani Pulite (“Clean Hands”)corruption scandal that broke the Christian Democrats’ decades-long hold on power, politicians were discredited, while prosecutors were hailed as heroes and gained moral authority. This triggered lasting grievances on the right and a conviction that the judiciary has become a political force. Things have not always been […]
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