US sanctions top Hungary minister over ‘corruption’
Budapest (AFP) - The United States announced sanctions against the head of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's cabinet on Tuesday ...
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
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US sanctions top Hungary minister over ‘corruption’
Budapest (AFP) - The United States announced sanctions against the head of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's cabinet on Tuesday ...
Luxury Western goods line Russian stores, three years into sanctions
Moscow (AFP) - Despite a barrage of Western sanctions and swathes of brands quitting Russia after the Kremlin launched its ...
Economic woes mount for Russia’s war machine
Warsaw (AFP) - Stubborn inflation, exorbitant borrowing costs, bankruptcy risks and a growth slowdown: the Russian economy is facing a ...
US disburses $20 bn Ukraine loan backed by profits from Russian assets
Washington (AFP) - The United States announced Tuesday that it has disbursed a $20 billion loan for Ukraine backed by ...
US lawmakers warn Hong Kong becoming financial crime hub
Washington (AFP) - US lawmakers have urged the government to rethink banking ties with Hong Kong, citing its "increasing role" ...
Russian ruble hits lowest level against dollar since March 2022
Moscow (AFP) - The Russian ruble slumped on Friday to its lowest level against the US dollar since March 2022, ...
UK sanctions Angola’s Isabel dos Santos in graft crackdown
London (AFP) - The UK government on Thursday announced sanctions on Angola's Isabel dos Santos, the billionaire businesswoman and daughter ...
C.Africa urges lifting of embargo on diamond exports
Bangui (Central African Republic) (AFP) - The Central African Republic (CAR) sought Tuesday to convince the regulatory body for global ...
Taiwan’s TSMC stops shipments to client after chips sent to Huawei
Taipei (AFP) - Taiwanese chipmaking giant TSMC halted shipments to a customer this month after its semiconductors were sent to ...
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