Iran Shuts French Language Centre in Tehran as France Vows Response
Iran has shut the French Language Centre in Tehran, accusing it of illegal activity. France calls it unacceptable and will...
September 21, 2026Topic
Sanctions
US Senators Want Sudan’s War Cut Off From Gold and Gum Arabic
Eight US senators want Sudan sanctions extended to gold-extraction chemicals and gum arabic due diligence, days before the Security Council...
September 7, 2026
Cuba Crisis: Meliá Books US$8.7 Million Loss on Exit, Bahamas Drops 31 Cuban Teachers as US Aid Flies In
Cuba crisis deepens: Meliá books a €7.5 million loss on its exit, the Bahamas drops 31 Cuban teachers, and US...
September 1, 2026
Eight Million Kilos of Kenyan Tea Are Stuck in Mombasa
Kenya tea Iran shipments fell 40.7 percent in the first quarter and about 8 million kilos now sit in Mombasa,...
August 29, 2026
US Says Iran Port Blockade Can Last Indefinitely as Deadline Expires
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US Navy can blockade Iran's ports indefinitely, as the 60-day Hormuz talks deadline expires...
August 17, 2026
MTN Writes Down Iran Again as Its Trapped Stake Keeps Costing
The MTN Iran impairment of R2.13 a share will cut statutory earnings per share by 20% to 30%, even as...
August 15, 2026
France Freezes Franco-Cameroonian Activist Franklin Nyamsi’s Assets in a Legal First
France's six-month Franklin Nyamsi asset freeze is the first use of its 2024 foreign interference law's financial provisions against an...
August 13, 2026
Sudan Sanctions Bill Targets Gold, Banks and Shipping
A new Sudan sanctions bill targets gold trading, banks, and shipping firms with asset freezes and US market bans. Bipartisan...
August 1, 2026
Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez Courts Saudi Investment Deals
Saudi investment deals push forward as Delcy Rodríguez touts Venezuela’s stability, with IMF unlocking $5B and oil output hitting a...
July 18, 2026