Lavrov Open to Meeting U.S. Secretary Rubio but Firm on Russia’s Ukraine Conditions

Nov 09, 2025 10:09 am UTC| Politics

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said he is ready to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss the ongoing Ukraine war but emphasized that Moscow will not compromise on its core conditions for ending the...

China Temporarily Lifts Export Ban on Gallium, Germanium, and Other Key Materials to the U.S.

Nov 09, 2025 07:49 am UTC| Economy Politics

Chinas Ministry of Commerce announced the temporary suspension of its export ban on dual-use items involving gallium, germanium, antimony, and super-hard materials to the United States. The suspension, effective...

U.S. Air Travel Disrupted as Government Shutdown Deepens Air Traffic Control Crisis

Nov 09, 2025 07:47 am UTC| Business Governance Politics

Major air travel disruptions swept across the United States on Saturday as severe air traffic control staffing shortages, fueled by the ongoing government shutdown, delayed and canceled thousands of flights nationwide. The...

U.S. Intensifies Efforts to Cut Iran’s Funding to Hezbollah Amid Lebanon Opportunity

Nov 09, 2025 07:17 am UTC| Politics

The United States is seizing what it calls a critical moment in Lebanon to curb Iranian influence by cutting financial support to Hezbollah and pushing the group toward disarmament. According to John Hurley, the U.S....

Afghanistan-Pakistan Peace Talks Collapse but Ceasefire Holds Amid Rising Tensions

Nov 09, 2025 00:41 am UTC| Politics

Peace negotiations between Afghanistan and Pakistan have broken down, though a fragile ceasefire remains in place, according to Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid. The talks, held in Istanbul to prevent renewed border...

Hungary Claims Indefinite Waiver on U.S. Sanctions for Russian Energy, White House Clarifies One-Year Limit

Nov 09, 2025 00:39 am UTC| Economy Politics

Hungary announced that it had secured an indefinite exemption from U.S. sanctions on Russian oil and gas imports, a claim swiftly disputed by Washington. The White House confirmed that the waiver, granted under...

Argentina Plans Bond Buyback and Reserve Build-Up as Peso Trades Within Managed Band

Nov 09, 2025 00:35 am UTC| Economy Politics

Argentinas Economy Minister Luis Caputo has announced plans to repurchase sovereign bonds and begin rebuilding the countrys foreign reserves, according to a Bloomberg report citing sources familiar with the matter. The...