Trump’s oil blockade fuels a crisis in Cuba as the US and Israel strike Iran. Trump eases sanctions on Venezuela’s oil and gas sectors, while Canada relaxes sanctions on Syria. The EU fails to adopt its 20th package of Russia sanctions.
The experiences of Libya, Iraq, and Afghanistan suggest that removing Iran’s leadership may not deliver stability or democracy, but instead risk prolonged chaos and conflict.
Warnings of an “existential” population crisis in China collapse once productivity growth and basic demographic arithmetic are taken seriously.
Trump eases some sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector while maintaining the naval blockade and threatening tariffs on countries shipping oil to Cuba. Treasury Secretary Bessent says protests in Iran were sparked by sanctions-fueled economic crisis.
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Trump enacts a “blockade” on sanctioned Venezuelan oil, likely impacting Cuba’s economy too; Congress repeals a landmark Syria sanctions bill as sanctions weigh on Iran and Russia.
Europe faces increasing threats from Trump and Russia, making China a key ally for economic collaboration and diplomatic solutions, despite its authoritarian stance.
Trump extends the Syria sanctions waiver as measures on Russia and Cuba bite. The President also signals openness to talks on Iran sanctions, while escalating threats against Venezuela with new designations.
The Trump administration imposes its first Russia sanctions while snapback measures on Iran begin to bite. For the 33rd time, the UN GA overwhelmingly votes to condemn and call for end of US embargo on Cuba.
China’s MiniMax M2 AI model delivers comparable performance to U.S. systems at a fraction of the cost, raising concerns about market bubbles and energy efficiency in the US AI sector.
