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April 19, 2024
Hungary's Government To Discuss Potential Fuel-Price Intervention

Hungary's government will discuss fuel prices at its upcoming government meeting on April 24, the economy minister told a press conference on April 19.
April 18, 2024
U.S. House To Vote On Ukraine, Israel Aid Despite Hard-Line Objections

The U.S. House of Representatives will have its long-awaited vote on aid for Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific as soon as this weekend, Republican Speaker Mike Johnson said, paving the way for its possible passage despite fierce objections from the right wing of his conference.
April 17, 2024
Russian Dissident Kara-Murza Faces Brutal Prison Transfer, Says Lawyer

Russian dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza faces a long and arduous transfer from a Siberian penal colony to a Moscow court to appeal against his 25-year sentence on treason and other charges, his lawyer said on April 17.
April 17, 2024
Crew Of Ship Seized By Iran Safe, Operator MSC Says

The 25 crew members of the MSC Aries, which was seized by Iran on April 13, are safe, shipping firm MSC said, adding that discussions with Iranian authorities were in progress to secure their earliest release.
April 16, 2024
U.S. To Hit Iran With New Sanctions, Yellen Says; U.S. Looking To Use Russian Assets For Ukraine

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on April 16 warned that the United States intends to hit Iran with new sanctions over its unprecedented attack on Israel, and these actions could seek to reduce Iran's capacity to export oil.
April 16, 2024
Israeli War Cabinet To Meet For Third Time On Response To Iran's Attack

Israel's war cabinet was set to meet for the third time in three days on April 16, an official said, to decide on a response to Iran's first-ever direct attack, amid international pressure to avoid further escalating conflict in the Middle East.
April 14, 2024
Jordan Summons Iranian Ambassador To Protest Interference In Its Afairs

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi on April 14 said his country had summoned the Iranian ambassador to protest against Iranian comments that were interference in the kingdom's internal affairs.
April 14, 2024
U.S. Speaker Says Will Try To Pass Israel Aid, But Ukraine Package Uncertain

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson on April 14 said he would try to pass aid to Israel in the upcoming week, after Iran's mass drone and missile attack, but didn’t say whether the legislation would also include assistance for Ukraine and other U.S. allies.
April 13, 2024
U.S., Britain Take Action Targeting Russian Aluminum, Copper, Nickel

Washington and London has prohibited metal-trading exchanges from accepting new aluminum, copper, and nickel produced by Russia and barred the import of the metals to the United States and Britain.
April 13, 2024
Biden Says He Expects Iran To Attack Israel Soon, Warns: 'Don't'

U.S. President Joe Biden on April 12 said he expected Iran to attack Israel "sooner, rather than later" and warned Tehran not to proceed.
April 12, 2024
Russia Sends Military Instructors To Niger

Russian military instructors arrived in Niger in a plane loaded with military equipment, Niger state television RTN said on April 11, citing an agreement between the junta and Russian President Vladimir Putin to boost cooperation.
April 12, 2024
Lufthansa Extends Suspension Of Flights To Tehran Amid Rising Tensions

Germany's Lufthansa extended a suspension of its flights to Tehran on April 11 with the Middle East on alert for Iranian retaliation for a suspected Israeli air strike on Iran's embassy in Syria.
April 11, 2024
IMF Chief Says Pakistan Seeking Potential Follow-Up Loan Program

Pakistan is in discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a potential follow-up program to its nine-month, $3 billion stand-by arrangement, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said.
April 07, 2024
Iranian Official Warns That Israeli Embassies Are No Longer Safe

A senior Iranian official said on April 7 that none of Israel's embassies was safe anymore, the semiofficial Tasnim news agency reported.
April 04, 2024
U.S. Has Not Asked India To Cut Russian Oil Purchases, U.S. Treasury Official Says

The United States has not asked India to cut Russian oil imports as the goal of sanctions and the $60 per barrel price cap imposed by the Group of Seven is to have stable global oil supplies while hitting Moscow's revenue, a U.S. Treasury Department official said on April 4.
April 04, 2024
Ukrainian Strikes May Have Hit 15 Percent Of Russian Refinery Capacity, Says NATO Official

Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries may have disrupted more than 15 percent of Russian capacity, a NATO official said on April 4.
April 04, 2024
French President Has No Doubt Russia Will Target Paris Olympics

French President Emmanuel Macron said on April 4 that he has no doubt Russia will malevolently target the Paris Olympics this summer.
April 04, 2024
Israel Boosts Defenses After Iran Revenge Threat

The Israeli military halted leave for all combat units on April 4 amid concerns of a possible escalation in violence after the killing of Iranian generals in Damascus this week drew threats of retaliation.
April 04, 2024
Finland Extends Russian Border Closing Indefinitely

The Finnish government said it will extend the closure of border stations with Russia until further notice and added several ports to its list where travel would be prohibited.
April 03, 2024
Far-Right German Lawmaker Asked To Clarify Report That He Got Money From Pro-Russian Portal

The leadership of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has asked one of its lawmakers to clarify a report that he received money from a pro-Russian news portal.

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