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Treasury sanctions companies over Iranian oil
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story US accuses companies of giving Iranian oil to China The Treasury Department announced on Tuesday that it has sanctioned a network of more than 20 companies it says have supplied Iranian oil to China. Greg Nash The departmentโs Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:
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Aussie rider benefits from controversial yellow card in Giro bunch sprint
A 98-place penalty for German rider Max Kanter sees Australian Kaden Groves jump into fifth on stage four of the Giro d'Italia as he searches for his first win since September.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Canadaโs Mark Carney forms new cabinet to reshape ties with US
The PM says his government will relentlessly protect the nationโs sovereignty amid annexation threats from Trump.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Live: ASX to rise, US-China trade relief sparks Nasdaq tech surge
The Australian share market is likely to follow Wall Street higher as optimism about a US-China trade truce continues to lift investor sentiment, while US inflation rose less than expected in April despite Donald Trump's announcement of global tariffs. Follow live.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Senior Indian officials dismiss Trumpโs claim he alone brokered ceasefire with Pakistan
Implied that New Delhi briefed all key partners, including its fellow Quad members, as China frets security dialogue fanning tensions.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:'I was a functioning addict': Cycling champ reveals cocaine addiction
Sir Bradley Wiggins reveals how he became a functioning cocaine addict after he had called time on his cycling career.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:WATCH LIVE: HHS Secretary RFK Jr. testifies on 2026 White House budget request
Heath and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will testify Wednesday on the White House's 2026 budget request for his agency.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:This is who is going through to the Eurovision grand final from the first semifinal
The Eurovision Song Contest is in full swing for 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. Here's who made it through to the grand final from semifinal one.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Qatar Airways to announce major purchase from Boeing during Trumpโs visit
Qatar Airways is set to announce that it secured an agreement to purchase 150 aircraft from Boeing while President Trump is in Doha on Wednesday, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to NewsNation. Trump will travel from Saudi Arabia to Qatar in the early afternoon on Wednesday, local time, and participate in a state...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Airbnb launches redesigned app, new services business
Airbnb launched a redesigned app to showcase the company's push to let travelers book services, like catering and personal training, at their home rentals.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Gabbard fires top National Intelligence Council officials
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard fired two top officials at the National Intelligence Council, purging leaders amid what the office called an effort to address โweaponizationโ of intelligence. Gabbard removed the acting head of the council, Mike Collins, as well as his deputy, Maria Langan-Riekhof. Itโs a big shift at an entity the Office...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:FirstFT: China criticises US-UK trade deal
Also in todayโs newsletter, Trump hails US-Saudi Arabia relationship, and Nissan to cut 15 per cent of global jobs
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:โExtreme stressโ: how the trade war caught one of Chinaโs richest provinces off guard
Zhejiangโs reliance on the US market left it scrambling in April, as soaring tariffs forced officials onto a wartime footing.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Israel bombs European Hospital in Gaza on eve of US ceasefire talks
The apparent attempt to kill Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar could affect U.S.-mediated ceasefire talks in Doha.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:3M to pay New Jersey up to $450M in landmark 'forever chemical' settlement
3M will pay the state of New Jersey up to $450 million over the next 25 years, resolving claims regarding widespread contamination from โforever chemicals.โ State Attorney General Matthew Platkin and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Shawn LaTouretteannounced the agreementon Tuesday, describing the terms as โthe largest statewide PFAS settlement in New...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Macron open to stationing French nuclear weapons in other European nations
French president in talks with Germany and Poland over whether the warheads can protect them against Russia
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Latin America in Mourning: International Figures Pay Tribute to Pepe Mujica
World leaders honor Josรฉ โPepeโ Mujica, Uruguayโs humble ex-president, as his death unites Latin America in grief. Maduro, Sheinbaum, and Petro praise his revolutionary legacy. Related: Former Uruguayan President Pepe Mujica Dies at 89 The death of former Uruguayan president Josรฉ โPepeโ Mujica has stirred grief and reverence across the continent, with political leaders honoring [โฆ]
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Louisiana investigating second abortion pill case against New York doctor
Louisianaโs attorney general is investigating a second case involving New York doctor Margaret Carpenter after she allegedly prescribed and mailed abortion medication to another woman in the state, this time located in the city of Shreveport. The Shreveport woman was 20 weeks pregnant when she took the abortion medication and subsequently went into labor, Attorney...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:U.S. to lift sanctions against Syria, Trump says
President Donald Trump says the U.S. will lift long-standing sanctions on Syria during trip to the Gulf on Tuesday.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Cรฉline Dion sends message to Eurovision as favourites Sweden qualify
The singer sends a good luck message to Switzerland, as 10 countries qualify for Saturday's final.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Cรฉline Dion appears at Eurovision, as Sweden qualify for the final
The singer sends a good luck message to Switzerland, as 10 countries qualify for Saturday's final.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Van Hollen: 'No bottom' to GOP support of Trump 'regardless of grift or corruption'
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) said Monday that there appears to be no limit for Republican support for President Trump, "regardless of the grift or corruption involved.โ โWhat we've seen as a pattern where Republicans may, you know, grumble about some of these things, but at the end of the day, there seems to be...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Ms Rachel draws widespread praise for speaking out in defence of Palestinian children
Ms Rachel draws widespread praise for speaking out in defence of Palestinian children Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 05/13/2025 - 18:46 โBeing silent is what should be controversial,โ said the popular childrenโs educator and YouTube personality Ms Rachel attends the Sesame Workshop 2024 benefit gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City, on 29 May 2024 (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images/AFP) Off On Monday, the popular...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Zelenskyy to travel to Turkey for peace talks regardless of Putinโs plans
Ukrainian president puts onus on Russian counterpart to engage in Istanbul
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:O'Leary: China trade deal will serve as 'hallmark for all other countries'
Businessman Kevin OโLeary said he believes a forthcoming trade deal with the United Statesโ and China will serve as a model for other nations. His Monday comments came hours after the world's two largest economies agreed to lower tariffs on foreign imports for 90 days. โAnd I think where weโre going is a 10 in...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Democrats heap scrutiny on Trump jet gift: 'It is gross, it is reckless, it is corrupt'
Democrats are planning to put as much scrutiny as they can on President Trumpโs plan to accept the gift of a plane from Qatar to serve as Air Force One, arguing the ethical and national security lapses in accepting the jet will resonate with the public. They also want to cast the Department of Justice...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Will China and Russiaโs WWII narrative resonate with the world?
Beijing and Moscow are crafting an interpretation of world affairs that directly challenges that of their rivals.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:International visitors to US decrease by 11 percent in March
International visitors to US decrease by 11 percent in March Submitted by Syma Mohammed on Tue, 05/13/2025 - 21:11 Visitor numbers to the US have fallen due to backlash on US politics, tariffs and fears of being denied entry on valid visas Workers sweep water off the floor of the arrivals area at John F Kennedy International airport's terminal four, in New York, on 7 January 2018 (Jewel Samad/AFP) Off The United States...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Is Google search getting worse? Maybe what we want from it has changed
Has the simple search become less useful in a world of low-information, SEO-optimised sites, and often faulty AI summaries? Are there better ways to navigate the web?
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Mobile banking group Chime files for US IPO as markets rebound
Plans to float shares highlight how confidence is returning on Wall Street as Trump softens stance on tariffs
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:‘Art is a threat to the autocrats and the fascists of the world,’ Cannes honoree De Niro says at festival opening
Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio and Quentin Tarantino descended on the Cannes Film Festival as the French Riviera extravaganza got its 78th edition underway Tuesday. Expectations are running high for a potentially banner year.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Energy Australia is in court accused of greenwashing. What is the case about and why is it significant?
Climate group alleges energy giant misled 400,000 customers about โGo Neutralโ product, arguing that carbon credits donโt actually remove emissionsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA landmark legal case is about to begin involving one of Australiaโs largest electricity and gas providers, which is alleged to have engaged in โgreenwashingโ.Energy Australia will appear before the federal court on...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Putin Warns Foreign Companies: โApologizing Is Not Enoughโ to Return to Russian Market
President Vladimir Putin sets strict conditions for the return of foreign companies to Russia after their withdrawal due to the special military operation, emphasizing that merely apologizing does not guarantee their reopening in the country. Related: President Maduro Announces Russian Insulin Production Facility in Venezuela In a recent meeting with business representatives, Russian President Vladimir [โฆ]
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Floods transform Channel Country into pelican paradise
Just add water to the Channel Country and watch it spring to life. It's a silver lining of recent devastating flooding in the outback.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, baseball stars once tarnished by scandals, will now be eligible for Hall of Fame
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Tuesday that he was changing the MLB's policy on permanent ineligibility, saying bans would expire at death.
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