World Dec 16 Ukraine businesses to receive $2 billion in international loans Private businesses in Ukraine are in line to receive $2 billion in financing arranged by the International Finance Corp. to help rebuild the country's agriculture and fuel import industries and other ventures, which have faced extensive losses because of the…
Politics Nov 30 WATCH: Biden makes new commitments during Tribal Nations Summit Biden announced new steps to establish uniform standards for federal agencies to consult with tribes, a plan to revitalize Native languages and new efforts to strengthen the tribal rights that are outlined in existing treaties with Washington.
Economy Nov 16 House panel to hold hearing on cryptocurrency exchange FTX collapse Lawmakers plan to investigate the failure of FTX, the large crypto exchange that collapsed last week and filed for bankruptcy protection, leaving investors and customers staring at losses that could total in the billions of dollars.
World Nov 15 U.S. sanctions firms accused of transferring Iranian drones to Russia The U.S. is imposing sanctions on firms and entities accused of being involved in the transfer of Iranian drones to Russia for use in Vladimir Putin's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Politics Nov 07 WATCH: State Department responds to Russian’s election meddling claim The Biden administration has responded after Yevgeny Prigozhin, an entrepreneur connected to the Kremlin, admitted that he had interfered in U.S. elections and would continue to do so — confirming for the first time the accusations that he has rejected…
Politics Nov 04 U.S. sanctions Haitian politicians on drug trafficking claims Two Haitian politicians are facing U.S. sanctions over allegations they abused their positions to traffic drugs in collaboration with gang networks and directed others to engage in violence.
Nation Oct 28 Financial sanctions for organization that targeted author Salman Rushdie The U.S. is imposing financial penalties on an Iranian-based organization that put a bounty on the head of British-American author Salman Rushdie, who was violently attacked in August at a literary event.
World Oct 26 U.S. imposes more sanctions on Iran over Mahsa Amini’s death The United States has imposed new sanctions on members of Iran's intelligence agency, leaders of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, prison wardens and others.
Politics Oct 19 U.S. announces sanctions, criminal charges against network providing technology to Russian military The Biden administration has announced a round of criminal charges and sanctions related to a complicated scheme to procure military technologies from U.S. manufacturers and illegally supply them to Russia for its war in Ukraine.
Economy Oct 13 Social Security benefits to get historic 8.7 percent boost next year It's welcome news for American retirees and others, but also tempered by the fact that it’s fueled by high inflation that’s raised the cost of everyday living.