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U.S. Sanctions on Russian Oil Giants Threaten Energy Lifelines for China and India

U.S. Sanctions on Russian Oil Giants Threaten Energy Lifelines for China and India

WASHINGTON — The United States has imposed sweeping new sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, in a move that threatens to disrupt the energy supplies of China and India, Moscow’s biggest customers. The measures, announced Wednesday by the U.S. Treasury, are designed to choke

Trump’s Ukraine Peace Gamble Falters, Casting Doubt on His Middle East Ambitions

Trump’s Ukraine Peace Gamble Falters, Casting Doubt on His Middle East Ambitions

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump entered his second term promising to end wars abroad with the same blunt force of personality that he claimed had reshaped American politics at home. He pledged to bring Russia and Ukraine to the table, to impose order on the Middle East, and to demonstrate that

Republicans Mock ‘No Kings’ Movement, But New Poll Finds Broad Public Support

Republicans Mock ‘No Kings’ Movement, But New Poll Finds Broad Public Support

WASHINGTON — Republican leaders have spent the past week ridiculing the “No Kings” protest movement, dismissing it as a partisan stunt and branding it a “Hate America” campaign. Yet a striking new national poll released Wednesday suggests that Americans are not laughing. Instead, a majority say they sympathize with the movement’

India Moves to Scale Back Russian Oil Imports as U.S. Prepares Tariff Cuts in Push Toward Landmark Trade Deal

India Moves to Scale Back Russian Oil Imports as U.S. Prepares Tariff Cuts in Push Toward Landmark Trade Deal

NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON — India is preparing to reduce its purchases of Russian crude oil while the United States is poised to slash tariffs on a wide range of Indian exports, according to Indian media reports, as the two countries edge closer to finalizing a long‑awaited trade deal that could

Stubborn UK Inflation Clouds Path to Rate Cuts Ahead of BoE Meeting

Stubborn UK Inflation Clouds Path to Rate Cuts Ahead of BoE Meeting

LONDON — The Bank of England faces one of its most finely balanced decisions in years after the latest inflation figures showed consumer prices easing only marginally, leaving policymakers torn between supporting a fragile economy and keeping pressure on stubborn price growth. Data released by the Office for National Statistics on

White House Says There Are ‘No Plans’ for Trump–Putin Summit in Immediate Future

White House Says There Are ‘No Plans’ for Trump–Putin Summit in Immediate Future

WASHINGTON — The White House confirmed Tuesday that there are “no plans” for President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet “in the immediate future,” abruptly halting speculation about a high‑profile summit that had been floated just days earlier. The announcement followed reports that a proposed meeting in

GM Earnings on Deck: Investors Eye EV Margins, China Strategy, and 2025 Outlook

GM Earnings on Deck: Investors Eye EV Margins, China Strategy, and 2025 Outlook

DETROIT — General Motors will release its third‑quarter earnings before U.S. markets open Tuesday, with Wall Street bracing for results that could highlight both the resilience and the vulnerabilities of one of America’s most iconic automakers. Analysts expect GM to post lower profits compared with last year, reflecting