By Bismark SAKYI In an increasingly interconnected yet fractured world, economic sanctions have emerged as a central instrument of foreign policy. No longer limited to rogue states or niche sectors, ...

TASS-FACTBOX. On September 8, 2025 an online summit of the BRICS interstate association is scheduled to take place. The meeting is organized by the alliance's rotating chair Brazil, at the initiative ...

The future of India story looks bullish and bright, however, it comes with a word of caution and perhaps a need to learn from ...

Time is running out in talks between the U.N. nuclear watchdog and Iran on how to fully resume inspections in the Islamic ...

President Donald Trump said the United States will designate “state sponsors of wrongful detention". Read more at ...

When President Trump returned to the Oval Office early this year, he immediately announced a new and much-needed plan for the ...

President Trump signed an executive order establishing a designation for states accused of wrongfully detaining U.S. citizens.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused Britain, France and Germany of pursuing a “reckless” strategy on his ...

The portfolio sector’s weightings contributed favorably in the quarter due largely to the overweights in financials and ...

Following the 12-day war with Israel, Iran is increasing its military budget to repair its crippled air defense systems, ...

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