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Live dossierHuman rights groups sue Trump administration over ‘crippling’ ICC sanctions
Lawsuit challenges executive order targeting international criminal court for investigating Israeli crimes in Palestine Four prominent US human rights organizations have accused the Trump administration of using its “crippling” sanctions regime against the international criminal court (ICC) to undermine global efforts to prosecute war crimes and crimes against humanity. In a lawsuit filed in federal court on Tuesday, the groups – the American Friends Servi...
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The Guardian - World
Why Conflict Gold Sanctions Fail
Why Conflict Gold Sanctions Fail
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Google News: War on the Rocks
US Senate passes sweeping sanctions targeting Russian energy revenues
US Senators have passed a punishing sanctions package against Russia targeting the country’s energy revenues that are helping to fuel its war against Ukraine.
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Africanews - Latest
US diplomat Rubio targets Cuban military officials, companies in sanctions
US says the five entities and eight individuals sanctioned help Cuba acquire military equipment from Russia and China.
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Al Jazeera - All News
Cuba: Independent experts condemn new US sanctions as humanitarian crisis deepens
Independent UN human rights experts on Thursday condemned a fresh round of US sanctions against Cuba, calling them an attempt to force change on “a sovereign State through threats and coercion.”
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UN News - Peace and Security
Theme park or political park: Did France's 'Puy du Fou' break Russian sanctions?
Is one of France’s favorite theme parks a ‘Disneyland for Dictators,’ as The Guardian claims? The British paper has uncovered documents that indicate the French theme park ‘Puy du Fou’ continued working with a Russian oligarch long after sanctions on him were in place, in addition to ties with Vladimir Putin. Solange Mougin has more on the popular French destination, its expansion plans abroad and how critics say it is re-writing history.
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France 24 - English
Nato confirms drone sighting near Ukrainian plane at German airport after ‘security incident’ – Europe live
German police had earlier said they were investigating ‘unidentified flying object’ disrupting flights in Leipzig For what it’s worth, DHL Group CEO Tobias Meyer said the German logistics firm was studying the overnight incident which also involved an object clashing with one of its planes near Leipzig. “We’ve got plans for cases like this, and we’ll try to make sure that the influence on our customers will be as low as possible,” Meyer said during a q... This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.
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The Guardian - World, Google News: Euromaidan Press
Russian ship defies sanctions to send military vehicles to Mali
The ship carried armoured personnel carriers and trucks through the English Channel to Africa, satellite images show.
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BBC World
Nato ‘will take all necessary measures’ to defend territory after Russian missile crashes in Poland – as it happened
Polish PM confirms the missile that crashed in Poland was a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile and says he is in touch with EU and US leaders Poland’s defence minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz confirms it’s “most likely” it was a Kh-101 air-launched cruise missile. “That’s the most probable hypothesis,” he says. Continue reading... This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.
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The Guardian - World, Google News: Al Jazeera
United Nations extends sanctions against armed groups in Central African Republic
The measures include asset freezes, travel bans, and restrictions on supplying weapons and military equipment to them.
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Africanews - Latest
US reviews troop presence in Europe as Washington pushes NATO burden sharing
The United States began reviewing its military presence in Europe on Monday, officials said, after US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told his NATO counterparts last month that Washington was planning such an analysis.
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RFI - English
European Union slams 'inflammatory' Houthi Red Sea tanker attack
The European Union's top diplomat demanded on Thursday that the Houthis cease attacks on ships in the Red Sea, after a Saudi vessel was hit by the Iran-backed rebels.
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RFI - English
Netherlands to sanction trade with illegal Israeli settlements
Dutch ban on Israeli goods from occupied territory comes as efforts to implement EU-wide sanctions remain stalled.
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Al Jazeera - All News
Republicans threaten Canada with sanctions over drifting wildfire smoke
Fires are also blazing across the US and the Trump administration has repealed several climate protections US Republicans are threatening to sanction Canada and Canadian government officials after smoke from devastating wildfires has drifted across huge swathes of the US, creating hazy conditions and dangerous air quality for tens of millions of Americans. Donald Trump on Friday blamed his country’s northern neighbor for the smoke spreading from wildfi...
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The Guardian - World
Pakistan cricketer Nawaz sanctioned after cannabis-related positive test
Nawaz admitted the violation and that the substance had been used in a manner unrelated to sporting performance.
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Al Jazeera - All News
EU sanctions on Sudanese gold aim to choke war financing
EU sanctions on Sudanese gold aim to choke war financing This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.
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Google News: impactpolicies.org, Google News: SSBCrack
Legal challenge says Trump ICC sanctions tread on US citizens’ rights
Groups charge that sanctions against ICC, Palestinian rights organisations stifle freedom of speech and expression.
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Al Jazeera - All News
US imposes new sanctions on Cuba tourism ministry, state-owned companies
The US Treasury Department posted the new directive on its website on Monday.
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Al Jazeera - All News
EU sanctions nine people over alleged Russian cyber-spying campaign
EU sanctions nine people over alleged Russian cyber-spying campaign
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Google News: Al Jazeera
EU countries consider sanctions on trade from illegal Israeli settlements
Pressure from EU member states to impose sanctions has increased in recent months amid escalating settler violence.
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Al Jazeera - All News
US allies apprehensive after capricious Trump changes tune at Nato summit
Sudden shift may be linked to affinity for Erdoğan but what might be consequences of erratic behavior towards alliance? Donald Trump’s relationship with Washington’s Nato allies is nobody’s idea of a happy marriage. But the US president’s volatile performance at the western military alliance’s annual summit in Ankara this week seemed extreme, even by Trumpian standards. As commentators sought toexplain what happened, their usually capacious stock of Trump-... This event card combines 3 sources; each original remains available below.
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The Guardian - World, Al Jazeera - All News, Google News: The Christian Science Monitor
Syrians optimistic but cautious as sanctions removal revives economic hopes
US decision to delist Syria as a 'state sponsor of terrorism' prompts cautious optimism among businesses and citizens.
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Al Jazeera - All News
Why are politicians and sanctioned states embracing crypto?
Bitcoin is falling, yet cryptocurrency is spreading beyond investing into politics, sanctions and global finance.
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Al Jazeera - All News
China expands anti-sanctions toolkit, raising risks for foreign firms
Beijing is rolling out measures to expand its ability to hit back at US and EU sanctions and export controls.
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Al Jazeera - All News
NYT-led group asks court to sanction OpenAI in US copyright dispute
The news firms allege ChatGPT maker is hiding evidence important to what could be landmark copyright infringement trial.
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Al Jazeera - All News
Would the US protect NATO allies if they were attacked?
This is America: Jim Townsend says he is unsure whether the US would send troops if a NATO ally were attacked. This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.
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Al Jazeera - All News, Google News: The Guardian
Trump won spending promises from NATO last year. This week, he'll try to enforce them
President Donald Trump is heading to Ankara, Turkey, for the annual NATO summit. Last year, he pushed NATO allies to spend more on defense. This year, his mission is to try to enforce those pledges. This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.
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NPR - World, Google News: The Guardian
Nato chief tells BBC that Trump comments are like 'family argument'
Mark Rutte says Nato is stronger than ever, and that he is 100% convinced of the US president's commitment to the alliance. This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.
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BBC World, Al Jazeera - All News
What happened in the opening day of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey
NATO arrived in Ankara with a message of unity, but President Trump's renewed attacks on European allies have once again laid bare the tensions challenging the alliance's future. This event card combines 4 sources; each original remains available below.
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NPR - World, Al Jazeera - All News, The Guardian - World, Google News: KCRA
Starmer gifted gun and ammunition by Turkish president at Nato
The weapon has not been brought back to the UK and has instead been left with British officials in Turkey. This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.
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BBC World, The Guardian - World
Trump's NATO pressure campaign continues as summit begins
President Trump's arrival in Ankara kicks off another potentially tense meeting for NATO. This event card combines 3 sources; each original remains available below.
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NPR - World, Al Jazeera - All News, The Guardian - World
Watch: Nato chief asked if there really is 'unity' in Nato
Nato's secretary general insists there is "unity" among Nato members, but the BBC's security correspondent asks if that is really the case. This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.
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BBC World, Al Jazeera - All News
Treasury yet to do due diligence on finding extra money for UK’s Nato spend
How to hit the 3.5% of GDP defence spending promise would be a matter for ‘the next prime minister’, MPs told The Treasury has as yet carried out no analysis of the trade-offs necessary for the UK to hit the 3.5% of GDP defence spending promise made to Nato, the department’s chief secretary has said. Under robust questioning in a joint session of the Treasury and defence select committees on Wednesday, Lucy Rigby repeatedly said that how to fund additional... This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.
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The Guardian - World, Al Jazeera - All News
The state of the NATO alliance amid Trump's second term
Carl Bildt, co-chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations, talks about the ongoing NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, and the state of the alliance during President Trump's second term.
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NPR - World
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault. And, NATO summit begins
Graham Platner is facing calls to end his bid for U.S. Senate in Maine after a woman accused him of sexual assault. And, Trump made his dissatisfaction with NATO clear ahead of its summit this week. This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.
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NPR - World, Al Jazeera - All News
Nato allies announce £37bn for new missile project
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will convene around a dozen leaders to discuss the programme in Ankara.
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BBC World
Trump renews call for US to take over Greenland as he arrives for Nato summit
President also threatens to pull all American troops from Europe and rails against Nato stance on Iran war Donald Trump has revived his bid for the US to acquire Greenland, threatening to pull all American armed forces out of Europe after the continent repeatedly pushed back. Arriving at the Nato summit in Ankara on Tuesday, the US president also suggested his commitment to defending Europe had been tempered by political decisions by leaders on immigration...
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The Guardian - World
Trump looms large as Nato grapples with challenge of rearming Europe
The US president's inflammatory words have punctuated the image of unity at this crucial gathering, Security Correspondent Frank Gardner writes.
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BBC World
How conflict minerals fuel war in eastern DR Congo amid US sanctions
The US has imposed sanctions on Rwandan companies it says helped finance armed groups through the illicit minerals trade
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Al Jazeera - All News
Trump says will lift sanctions on Turkiye, ‘consider’ selling F-35s
Announcement during Ankara meeting suggests pivot in US policy, despite opposition from Israel.
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Al Jazeera - All News
NATO militaries aim to have 5 times as many drone operators ready for a new kind of war by the end of next year
NATO militaries aim to have 5 times as many drone operators ready for a new kind of war by the end of next year
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Google News: Business Insider
General Assembly LIVE: Debating US sanctions against Cuba
The UN General Assembly overwhelming voted to debate United States sanctions against Cuba in a meeting on Tuesday, at Havana’s request, to discuss the decades-long embargo amid warnings of increasing suffering on the Caribbean island.
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UN News - All
Ex-Nato chief behind defence review says Starmer’s military spending plan is too little, too late
George Robertson warns defence investment plan fails to meet scale of challenge facing the UK The former Nato chief who led the government’s defence review has criticised the prime minister’s plan to pay for it, calling the defence investment plan (Dip) insufficient and overly delayed. George Robertson, the former Nato general secretary, told MPs on Tuesday that the Dip had damaged confidence in the defence industry and among Britain’s allies who are gathe...
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The Guardian - World
Nato braces for difficult summit as Trump puts pressure on spending
Meeting of 32 member states comes at crucial time for alliance after tensions with US over Iran and Greenland Nato leaders will gather in Ankara on Tuesday after a turbulent six months, hoping – in the case of the other 31 members of the alliance – to mollify an unpredictable Donald Trump, as Washington continues to pressure its allies to increase defence spending. On Monday, Mark Rutte, Nato’s secretary general, called for the allies to present “clear, co... This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.
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The Guardian - World, Al Jazeera - All News
Turkey intensifies crackdown on public life in run-up to Nato summit in Ankara
More than 200 arrested in raids, comedian and journalists jailed, gay-friendly cruise turned away and protests banned Authorities in Turkey have widened a crackdown on public life, arresting more than 200 people during raids across Ankara last month, jailing a comedian and blocking a cruise ship carrying LGBTQ+ passengers from docking in the run-up to the Nato summit in the capital. The arrests followed a ban on demonstrations in Ankara that was put in pla...
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The Guardian - World
NATO leaders are set to convene in Turkey. Here's what's on the agenda
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Max Bergmann, director of the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about this week's NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.
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NPR - World