https://newsnews.page/politics/ Daily world politics news, summarised: the stories shaping global affairs, from geopolitics and foreign policy to diplomacy, sanctions and conflict. https://newsnews.page/politics/2026-10-20/ https://newsnews.page/politics/2026-10-20/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:00:48 GMT Trump lifts sanctions on Russian fuel supplies, drawing criticism from lawmakers including Republicans; Zelensky and US envoy Witkoff discuss ceasefire proposals and security guarantees in Oslo; Iran's president says US must lift sanctions and end threats before any negotiations; French PM Lecornu Calls Paris Riots an Insurrectional Plot and Deploys Military Support, as Curfews Extended; EU delays response to US sanctions against the International Criminal Court https://newsnews.page/politics/2026-10-19/ https://newsnews.page/politics/2026-10-19/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:01:22 GMT Trump waives Russia sanctions, drawing bipartisan criticism in Congress; France's prime minister orders localized curfews in cities after weekend rioting and looting; Australian PM says car attack that critically injured lawmaker Helen Haines was deliberate; EU adopts largest-ever package of sanctions listings targeting Russia's military-industrial complex; US sanctions five Chinese entities over ex-Google engineer's AI trade secret theft https://newsnews.page/politics/2026-10-18/ https://newsnews.page/politics/2026-10-18/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:00:50 GMT Trump defends waiving Russia sanctions amid bipartisan backlash in Congress and Zelenskyy criticism; Trump endorses Netanyahu for reelection ahead of Israel's October 27 election; Trump and Netanyahu threaten renewed strikes on Iran as Tehran warns of response; Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama rejects calls to resign amid violent clashes; Netanyahu presents updated security doctrine nine days before Israel's election https://newsnews.page/politics/2026-10-17/ https://newsnews.page/politics/2026-10-17/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:00:41 GMT Trump waives Russia sanctions, drawing bipartisan criticism and Zelenskyy's condemnation; Pope Leo calls Putin urging humanitarian ceasefire and aid for Oleshky in Ukraine's Kherson region; Republicans break away from Trump on foreign policy as midterms near; Canada's prime minister says 'serious incident' caused major fire at Alberta military base; Babiš's ANO wins no seats in second round of Czech Senate elections as opposition gains https://newsnews.page/politics/2026-10-16/ https://newsnews.page/politics/2026-10-16/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:00:43 GMT Trump waives Russia sanctions and tariffs passed by Congress, citing national interest; Democrats criticise Trump's waiver of Russia sanctions under Graham law; Carney urges Albertans to reject separation path ahead of Monday's referendum; Judge threatens Trump with sanctions over deposition in BBC defamation suit; Pope Leo calls Putin from hospital urging ceasefire in Russian-held Oleshky https://newsnews.page/politics/2026-10-15/ https://newsnews.page/politics/2026-10-15/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:01:15 GMT Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries after energy ceasefire collapses; Carney says US trying to break Canada ahead of Alberta separation vote; Iraq's parliament completes cabinet of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, including US-sanctioned deputy prime minister; US considers easing sanctions on shadow fleet tankers to lower record freight rates; US imposes new Iran-related sanctions on individuals, entities and Iraqi bank https://newsnews.page/politics/2026-10-14/ https://newsnews.page/politics/2026-10-14/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:59:04 GMT US lifts sanctions on Venezuela's National Assembly president Jorge Rodríguez; Russia strikes Ukraine's energy sites despite Trump's ceasefire announcement; Ukraine says Starshield limits disrupted military missions amid Trump-Zelenskyy tensions; Trump administration sanctions the International Criminal Court itself for the first time; Judge temporarily blocks US sanctions on two rights groups aiding ICC Gaza war crimes inquiry https://newsnews.page/politics/2026-10-13/ https://newsnews.page/politics/2026-10-13/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:03:02 GMT Trump claims Russia and Ukraine agreed to 'energy ceasefire' as Russian strikes continue; Bipartisan senators urge Trump to rescind Russian diesel deal; House passes Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions package with 18 Republican votes; US Treasury fines Bank of America $1.2 billion over money laundering and sanctions violations; Zelenskyy says US warned it could cut intelligence sharing over Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries https://newsnews.page/politics/2026-10-12/ https://newsnews.page/politics/2026-10-12/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:02:10 GMT Trump announces Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire that neither side has confirmed as strikes continue; EU agrees largest-ever Russia sanctions package targeting nearly 1,600 individuals and entities; UK links Iran's Revolutionary Guard to suspected plot at RAF Fairford and sanctions two Iranians; China sanctions Paraguay and Belize ministers over Taiwan ties; One year into Gaza ceasefire, progress has stalled as Israeli strikes continue https://newsnews.page/politics/2026-10-11/ https://newsnews.page/politics/2026-10-11/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:02:15 GMT Trump announces Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire as Zelenskyy reports new Russian strikes on power plants; Trump's plan to import Russian diesel faces growing criticism in US and abroad; Iran calls latest US response to end war insufficient as diplomacy stalls; China sanctions Paraguayan and Belizean ministers over Taiwan ties; Poland arrests man suspected of threatening attack on Prime Minister Tusk https://newsnews.page/politics/2026-10-10/ https://newsnews.page/politics/2026-10-10/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 04:05:13 GMT US eases sanctions on Russian diesel after Trump-Putin deal; Zelenskyy condemns it; US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court, drawing objections from allies and the court; One year after Gaza ceasefire, Israeli strikes continue and the next phase remains stalled; Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia kills at least 15 a day after Trump eases diesel sanctions; Babiš's ANO movement leads first round of Czech Senate election; EU prepares largest sanctions package against Russia's defence industry as US eases diesel curbs; US lifts sanctions on daughter of Myanmar military-linked businessman; Trump takes Clinton lawsuit to Supreme Court after $1 million sanctions; Former Biden official Phil Gordon says Netanyahu delayed Gaza hostage deal by six months; UN Human Rights Council adopts resolution declaring unilateral coercive measures contrary to international law