Trump said Putin is more interested than Zelensky in a Ukraine peace deal, while Kyiv urges U.S. pressure over an energy ceasefire.
Trump expects new Iran talks after rejecting Tehran’s Hormuz proposal, while Washington seeks a broader deal tied to Iran’s nuclear program.
Houthi control of Mocha heightens risks around Bab el-Mandeb, a Red Sea route central to oil supply, shipping decisions and U.S. Iran strategy.
The U.S. has sanctioned Cuba’s state oil company CUPET, intensifying pressure on the communist regime amid a severe economic crisis worsened by disrupted Venezuelan oil supplies.
The U.S. Treasury Department has expanded sanctions against Cuba’s top leadership, including President Diaz-Canel and members of the Castro family, intensifying economic pressure amid deteriorating relations.
The U.S. disabled a Gambian-flagged ship en route to Iran amid intense enforcement of the Strait of Hormuz blockade, highlighting rising risks for maritime and defense sectors.