World Sep 04 U.S. issues sanctions on Turkish bank that it calls a 'critical financial lifeline' for Iran The Treasury Department accused the Turkish bank and its entities of being established to enable Iran's efforts to transfer oil revenues from China to Turkey, where they could then be converted to cash and gold.
World Aug 28 U.S. targets Egyptian bank's UAE branches under new push for Iran's economic isolation Under a new rule proposed Friday by the Treasury Department, the Emirati branches of Banque Misr, Egypt’s second-largest bank, would be severed from access to the U.S. financial system.
World Aug 11 Advocacy groups sue Trump administration over targeting of International Criminal Court Human Rights Watch and three other advocacy groups have sued the Trump administration to challenge its campaign against the International Criminal Court.
World Jul 30 U.S.-Iran conflict enters new phase as Saudi Arabia helps hit proxies and diplomacy stalls Despite several days of relative calm, both sides carried out military strikes in the last 24 hours that once again risk a return to all-out war — and further expansion in the region — while little is clear about what…
World Jul 24 ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan removed from post over sexual misconduct allegations The International Criminal Court voted to remove the global tribunal’s chief prosecutor on Friday, nearly two years after sexual misconduct allegations against him first emerged, the court's oversight body announced.
World Jul 21 U.S. and Iran dig in over control of the Strait of Hormuz While the Trump administration says it is open to diplomacy, Iran so far has refused to loosen its grip over the crucial oil shipping corridor in the Persian Gulf.
World Jul 16 WATCH: Rubio speaks at conference on political terrorism Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday convened leaders from more than 60 countries to take part in the Trump administration's latest effort to quell what it calls “left wing” political terrorism, a marquee issue for Republicans heading into the…
World Jul 14 Why it's so difficult for the U.S. to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz Commercial vessels have been avoiding traditional routes through the strait out of fear of Iranian mines.
World Jul 09 New attacks raise questions about what comes next in the Iran war Whether it is a negotiation tactic or a signal of an escalation in fighting, mediators are scrambling to save the interim deal and the actions risk further inflaming tensions.
World Jun 12 Trump is raising expectations that this time he really will close deal with Iran to wind down war President Donald Trump has long been looking for this weekend to be a big one for his presidency.