Prospect of sanctions returning every six month

The US Treasury said Thursday it was working to Trump’s direction on Syria sanctions and aims to implement “the necessary authorizations that would be critical to bringing new investment into Syria.” It added in a post on X that the “Treasury’s actions can help rebuild Syria’s economy, financial sector, and infrastructure and could put the … Read more

An AI megacomplex in the UAE

First American state visit to Qatar Qatar this week received its first-ever official state visit by a US president. The last time a sitting US leader visited the nation was in 2003, when former President George W. Bush paid a visit to Central Command headquarters, where he addressed US military personnel. Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim … Read more

Russian attack on bus in Sumy region kills nine, Ukraine says, hours after peace talks

A Russian drone attack on a bus in northeastern Ukraine killed at least nine people and injured seven others, Ukrainian officials said Saturday, just hours after the two countries met for the first direct peace talks in three years. While the two sides discussed a possible meeting between the two countries’ leaders, a ceasefire and agreed a … Read more