Americas

Kremlin expects visit from US envoys Witkoff, Kushner, says dialogue 'necessary'

Kremlin expects visit from US envoys Witkoff, Kushner, says dialogue 'necessary'

Moscow supports Trump’s view that Zelenskyy slowing settlement in Ukraine

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US sanctions Iranian officials, banking networks amid protests
15.01.2026

US sanctions Iranian officials, banking networks amid protests

Sanctions include 18 individuals, entities tied to Iran's 'shadow banking' networks, accusing them of involvement in laundering oil, petrochemical revenue

Estonia, Netherlands, Finland say they are ready to support European military exercise in Greenland
15.01.2026

Estonia, Netherlands, Finland say they are ready to support European military exercise in Greenland

Netherlands plans to send 1 soldier, while Finland will contribute with 2 liaison officers for reconnaissance

US appeals court says judge had no jurisdiction in release of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil
15.01.2026

US appeals court says judge had no jurisdiction in release of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil

Ruling revives possibility that Khalil could again be detained as Trump administration pursues his deportation

Number of US citizens seeking asylum in Ireland surges fourfold in 2025
15.01.2026

Number of US citizens seeking asylum in Ireland surges fourfold in 2025

9,600 US citizens immigrated to Ireland in 2025, figures show

Former US official says Israel’s ‘qualitative military edge’ push over Türkiye is ‘absurd'
15.01.2026

Former US official says Israel’s ‘qualitative military edge’ push over Türkiye is ‘absurd'

‘The notion that Israel's qualitative military edge would trump America's military edge, and NATO's qualitative military edge, is just absolutely absurd,’ Josh Paul tells Anadolu