The Biden administration on Wednesday reimposed crushing oil sanctions on Venezuela, admonishing President Nicolás Maduro's attempts to consolidate his rule just six months after the U.S. eased restrictions in a bid to support now fading hopes for a democratic opening in the OPEC nation. A senior U.S. official, discussing the
U.S. officials told NBC News that they expect an Israeli response to Iran's attack to be limited in scope.
Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control targeted 16 people and two entities in Iran that produce engines that power the drones used in the April 13 attack on Israel.
The White House will restart sanctions on Venezuela’s oil and gas industry that were put on hold six months ago to encourage President Nicolas Maduro to support free and fair elections in his country.
By Marianna Parraga and Deisy Buitrago HOUSTON/CARACAS, April 18 (Reuters) – Venezuela’s loss of a key U.S. license that allowed it to freely export and increase investment in its oil sector will hit the volume
China's need for Iranian oil rules out Strait of Hormuz closure, but sowing 'chaos' as a strategy and sanctions threats will lead Iran to hold hijacked tankers.
Women's rugby in the U.S. is going professional with the new Women's Elite Rugby competition. The league will officially launch next year with between 6 and 8 teams.
By Warren Kulo | [email protected] President Joe Biden has nominated Miranda Holloway-Baggett to become the next U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Alabama, according to a release from the White House. Holloway-Baggett, a 23-year veteran of the U.S. Marshals Service, is the current Chief Inspector/Discipline Deciding Official for the service, working out of the […]
Tareck El Aissami latest in purge of politicians, human rights advocates and critics by government of Nicolás MaduroVenezuela’s former oil minister Tareck El Aissami – once one of President Nicolás Maduro’s closest allies – has been arrested for allegedly participating in an international scheme that syphoned off hundreds of millions of dollars from the country’s state oil company.The charges against El Aissami are part of a wider government purge that has so far led to charges being brought...
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) -- In December, the Pittsburgh-based steel company U.S. Steel agreed to sell the company to Japan’s largest steel manufacturer, Nippon Steel. Now, two U.S. Senators are calling on President Biden to look deeper into this sale and the effects it could have on the country. Just months after U.S. Steel agreed to []
The U.S. and U.K. on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran as concern grows that Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel could fuel a wider war in the Middle East.
After Iran's attack on Israel was stopped with major help from the U.S. and other allies, Netanyahu has to heed them going forward.