U.S. and Allies Penalize Iran for Striking Israel, and Try to Avert War
While imposing sanctions on Iran, U.S. and European governments are urging restraint amid fears of a cycle of escalation as Israel weighs retaliation for an Iranian attack.
U.S. Restores Oil Sanctions on Venezuela as Hopes Dim for Free Election
The Biden administration had temporarily lifted sanctions after President Nicolás Maduro agreed to make free elections possible. Now Mr. Maduro has put up barriers to a credible vote.
Xi of China Meets With Russia’s Foreign Minister, Reaffirming Ties
The visit came days after the U.S. threatened new sanctions against Chinese companies if they aided Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Venezuelan Opposition Blocked from Election, Dimming Democratic Hopes
The government’s moves to bar an opposition coalition from fielding a presidential candidate makes it more likely that President Nicolás Maduro can retain his repressive hold on power.
U.S. Call for Gaza Cease-Fire Runs Into Russia-China Veto
The American draft resolution before the Security Council did not go far enough to end the Israel-Hamas war, Russia and China said, after the United States had vetoed three earlier…
Israel Faces Tough Balancing Act on Russia and the West
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu treads lightly with President Vladimir Putin. Russia is not responding in kind, with public criticism increasing.
Israel Raids Al-Shifa Hospital Again; Netanyahu to Send Team for Talks in D.C.
The warning came amid an Israeli raid on Al-Shifa Hospital. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also agreed to send military and humanitarian officials to Washington to hear the Biden administration’s concerns.
Ukraine, Stalled on the Battlefield, Strikes Russia’s Oil Industry
Ukrainian drone strikes have been able to hit refineries deep in Russian territory, indicating a new vulnerability. But it is unclear if that will impact the fighting.
E.U. Removes Russian Tech Tycoon From Sanctions List
Yandex’s co-founder, Arkady Volozh, received rare sanctions relief after condemning Russia’s war and severing ties to the country.
Russia Pivots South for Trade Following Western European Sanctions
Once dependent on Europe for trade, Russia has been forging new routes that will allow it to skirt Western restrictions. A planned railway through Iran could be key for those…