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Economy‘Different from anything in the past 80 years of dollar dominance’: U.S. sanctions spur a ‘paradox’ pushing allies away from American currency
By Sasha RogelbergMay 6, 2026
PoliticsZelenskyy accuses Israel of ‘purchasing stolen goods’ when it imported Russian grain, and threatens sanctions
By The Associated PressApril 28, 2026
EconomyEven if Iran’s regime outlasts Trump, it may not survive reconstruction of the shattered economy, Mideast expert says
By Jason MaApril 5, 2026
BankingRussian official warns a banking crisis is possible amid nonpayments. ‘I don’t want to think about a continuation of the war or an escalation’
By Jason MaDecember 27, 2025
AsiaDespite their ‘no limits’ friendship, Russia is paying a nearly 90% markup on sanctioned goods from China—compared with 9% from other countries
By Jason MaNovember 29, 2025
AIRussia’s first AI-powered robot walked on stage to triumphant music, took a few steps, and then immediately faceplanted
By Dave SmithNovember 13, 2025
EconomyRussia’s ‘disposable-goods’ war economy is getting busier but poorer, and Trump’s new sanctions could trigger a recession, analysts say
By Jason MaOctober 25, 2025
FinanceIran’s currency has plunged so much in value that Tehran plans to chop off four zeros from the rial
By AFPAugust 3, 2025
PoliticsEurope issues some of strongest sanctions against Russia to date, targeting banking and energy
By Lorne Cook and The Associated PressJuly 18, 2025
By Fatima Hussein, Matt Lee and The Associated PressJuly 1, 2025
FinanceSyrian stock exchange reopens after a 6-month hiatus as part of U.S.-led push for a new free market economy
By Paolo ConfinoJune 2, 2025
PoliticsEU to hit Russia with a new round of sanctions—and will not consider lifting them until Russian forces withdraw from Ukraine
By Leon Bruneau, Anne Lebreton and AFPMay 2, 2025
By Matthew Boyse and James K. GlassmanApril 23, 2025
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