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Image for Iran says peace proposal includes reparations for war damage, US troop withdrawal
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Iran says peace proposal includes reparations for war damage, US troop withdrawal

DUBAI, May 19 (Reuters) - Tehran's latest peace proposal to the United States involves ending hostil...

19th May, 2026

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Pakistan sends new Iranian peace proposal to US

By Parisa Hafezi and Ariba Shahid DUBAI/KARACHI, May 18 (Reuters) - Iran sent a new peace proposal t...

18th May, 2026

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EU extends sanctions on former Assad regime for one year, delists Syrian ministries

By Feras Dalatey May 18 (Reuters) - The European Union on Monday renewed sanctions targeting individ...

18th May, 2026

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US Treasury allows sanctions waiver on Russian seaborne oil to lapse

May 16 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Saturday allowed a sanctions waiver to lapse that had...

16th May, 2026

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Lithuania says US presses for resumption of Belarus potash exports

By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS, May 14 (Reuters) - The United States is pressing Lithuania to allow Belaru...

14th May, 2026

Image for Federal judge blocks US sanctions against UN expert on Palestinian territories 
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Federal judge blocks US sanctions against UN expert on Palestinian territories 

By Karen Sloan May 13 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked U.S. sanctions ag...

13th May, 2026

Image for Kremlin says Russia can do business with US if it stops linking trade to Ukraine
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Kremlin says Russia can do business with US if it stops linking trade to Ukraine

MOSCOW, May 13 (Reuters) - Russia is interested in joint economic projects with the United States if...

13th May, 2026

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Japan to send officials to Russia in May over protection of companies' assets

TOKYO, May 12 (Reuters) - Japan plans to send several officials to Russia in late May to facilitate...

12th May, 2026

Image for Tobacco company BAT's criminal case for violating North Korea sanctions dismissed by US judge
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Tobacco company BAT's criminal case for violating North Korea sanctions dismissed by US judge

By Jonathan Stempel May 11 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Monday dismissed the government's criminal ca...

11th May, 2026

Image for UK sanctions Iran-linked network, cites attack plots and finance operations
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UK sanctions Iran-linked network, cites attack plots and finance operations

LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Britain on Monday sanctioned 12 individuals and entities linked to Iran,...

11th May, 2026

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EU imposes sanctions on Russia individuals, entities in Russia over Ukrainian children

BRUSSELS, May 11 (Reuters) - The European Union has imposed sanctions on 16 individuals and seven en...

11th May, 2026

Image for UK's latest Russian sanctions target officials, media and youth programmes
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UK's latest Russian sanctions target officials, media and youth programmes

LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Britain imposed sanctions on dozens of Russian officials, media operative...

11th May, 2026