The Taliban administration is stuck in a cat-and-mouse game with WhatsApp, which is off-limits to the nascent government because of U.S. sanctions.
Tag: Embargoes and Sanctions
The U.S. Is Paying Billions to Russia’s Nuclear Agency. Here’s Why.
Nuclear power companies rely on cheap enriched uranium made in Russia. That geopolitical dilemma is intensifying as climate change underscores the need for emissions-free energy.
U.S. Lawmakers Ask White House to Punish South Africa for Supporting Russia
South Africa is accused of helping supply Russia with weapons for the Ukraine war, a charge that South Africa denies.
The Vaquita Hangs On: Drone Video Shows a Critically Endangered Porpoise in Mexico
The latest scientific survey of vaquitas, one of the planet’s most imperiled species, suggests that new conservation measures are working.
U.S. Defense Secretary Austin Vows to Keep Pressure on China
He said “risky intercepts” by Chinese planes in international airspace would not deter the United States and allies from patrolling, and he restated U.S. support for Taiwan.
Blinken Details Russia’s ‘Failures’ in Ukraine and Warns Against Cease-Fires
A speech by the U.S. Secretary of State struck a triumphal tone, while also warning against a rush to short-term solutions to the war in Ukraine.
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Warring Sudanese Factions
The measures came a day after Sudan’s military pulled out of peace talks in the Saudi city of Jeddah that aimed to stop the fighting.
China Wants to Set the Terms of Any ‘Thaw’ With the U.S.
China has pushed to set the terms of its re-engagement with the Biden administration, rebuffing a request for a defense meeting while urging Washington to drop sanctions.
Putin’s Ukraine Strategy: Ignore War in Public and Outlast Foes
Vladimir V. Putin of Russia looks like a commander in absentia, treating the war in Ukraine as unfortunate but distant. His options have narrowed, but he is still betting on outlasting his foes.
Gasoline Prices, a Source of Pain Last Year, Have Come Way Down
Reasons include a stronger supply of oil and weaker-than-expected demand, energy experts say. Some people are saving hundreds of dollars on fuel.