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“The change followed Rogers Communications’ new 12-year, $11-billion NHL deal, with Sportsnet also expanding its national schedule and removing 150 regional blackouts.”

“Greek PM calls Turkey-Libya maritime deal 'void;' calls for global truce after Black Sea attacks UNITED NATIONS, Oct 29 - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday that the recently signed maritime deal between Libya's eastern parliament and…”

“Sanctions helped bring Iran to the table before a 2015 nuclear deal brokered by President Obama, but the agreement was widely criticized as weak by Republicans.”

“Former US President Barack Obama and several US allies had agreed a deal with the country in 2015 which lifted many sanctions in return for Iran agreeing to limit its nuclear programme.”

“Iran has accused US president Donald Trump of threatening "economic terrorism" after the US treasury said it would introduce the “toughest sanctions in history" against Tehran.”

“Speaking to Fox News on Saturday, Whitaker said that Iran had offered "half measures" and "illusory deals to make themselves look good on the world stage".”

“The plan in turn requires the US to lift its blockade on Iranian ports, release Iran’s frozen funds and waive its oil sanctions.”

“Iran awaits US move after WSJ report says Trump rejects peace plan CAIRO/UNITED NATIONS, Sept 26 - Iran on Saturday awaited an official US response to its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end fighting in the wider Middle East war after the Wall…”

“A multipronged peace deal to reopen the strait of Hormuz within four days of sanctions being lifted and for the Houthis to withdraw substantial forces inside Yemen are at the heart of Gulf states’ plans to avert what they regard as a disastrous renewal of war…”

“Qatar says mediation continues after a visit to Tehran, where Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey have also held talks with Iranian leaders.”

“…udi defence minister, Khalid bin Salman, Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, and the head of Turkey’s intelligence service, Ibrahim Kalın, were to meet Iran’s top security officials and negotiators to push for a deal between Tehran and…”

“US passed hefty sanctions on Russia Zelensky met with US senators and Congress members during his US trip and said he thanked them for their bipartisan support in passing a powerful sanctions bill aimed at Moscow last month.”

“US passed hefty sanctions on Russia Zelenskyy met with U.S. senators and Congress members during his U.S. trip and said he thanked them for their bipartisan support in passing a powerful sanctions bill aimed at Moscow last month.”

“Previously, Iran had set seven onerous preconditions for lifting its blockade on the strait, one of the world’s key oil shipping routes, including an end to the US war “on all fronts” and a commitment by the US to end all aggressive actions against Iran,…”

“According to the outlet, Trump described his options as “wiping Iran out, letting them rot economically, or making a deal.””

“Iran wants the U.S. to lift a blockade and sanctions that have devastated its economy, while the U.S. seeks the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a deal to roll back Tehran's nuclear program.”

“Iran wants the US to lift a blockade and sanctions that have devastated its economy, while the US seeks the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a deal to roll back Tehran's nuclear program.”

“Iran sees only unacceptable ideas in latest mediation to end war, official says Oct 28 - Qatari mediators have presented Iran with a new draft deal to end the war with the US and Israel, an official briefed on the negotiations said, but a senior Iranian…”

“After crossing with his army into Asia, Alexander the Great stopped at Gordium (in modern-day Turkey).”

“Global diesel prices seen staying high despite Trump’s deal with Russia AI generated NEW YORK - US President Donald Trump’s deal with Russia to supply diesel to US and global markets is unlikely to meaningfully lower diesel prices, market watchers and…”

“She said Trump’s Russian diesel deal would grant 'legitimacy to Moscow while its bombs continue to fall on Ukrainian cities', bring fresh revenues into Putin’s war chest and cause 'an implicit weakening of the leverage provided by sanctions'.”

“President Trump prevented some new sanctions on Russia and hefty tariffs on large-scale buyers of Russian oil from taking effect late Friday, waiving portions of a bipartisan law aimed at pressuring the Russian government — as Mr.”

“Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said any such deal was “news to me,” nonetheless declared he was “ready and we will accept it”.”

“Iran has maintained financial support to Hezbollah through years of crippling US sanctions: it transferred $1 billion to the group in the first 10 months of 2025, according to the US Treasury Department.”

“No plane, no gain: US aviation sanctions ground ordinary Iranians while missing the regime Borzou Daragahi for The Straits Times AI generated ISTANBUL – Hossein-Reza’s plans to leave Iran for a trip to see friends and family in the Netherlands in October were…”

“At the United Nations, he said he expected a deal after the midterm elections; Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, would prefer one before.”

“Meanwhile, Ukraine's top diplomat said officials have received separate proposals for a partial truce with Russia from the United States, India, Turkey and Egypt.”

“Meanwhile, Spaniards have seen the US president threatening their prime minister with economic sanctions when he doesn't agree to Donald Trump's demands to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP or allow US bases in Spain to be used as part of attacks on Iran.”

“Today, it carries the Middle Corridor, the rail-and-ferry route that links China and Central Asia to Europe while bypassing both Russia and Iran.”

“The sanctions were undertaken as part of Operation Economic Outcast, a Treasury Department effort to further restrict Iran’s access to global markets.”

“Iran awaiting response from Trump on proposal to open strait of Hormuz in six days Iran has said it has told Donald Trump it is willing to open the strait of Hormuz in six days, and to start talks on its nuclear program the day after, so long as the US lifts…”

“At most, 500 trucks can cross from Turkey daily because of the bureaucratic hurdles involved; you’d need 20,000 to duplicate Iran’s pre-war volume of seaborne traffic.”

“Those sanctions were lifted as part of a landmark 2015 deal between Tehran and world powers to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions.”

“The bill also includes the potential to expand sanctions on Iran, and comes amid growing concerns from the U.S. over the relationship between Moscow and Tehran.”

“Already cut off from the dollar system over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, VTB now faces Iran-related sanctions that Treasury officials said could expose foreign banks and businesses that continue to deal with it to additional penalties.”

“…n is intensifying efforts to choke off the money sustaining Iran and its proxies, but the Houthis have built a sprawling sanctions-evasion network while controlling ports, trade routes and millions of Yemenis — raising a difficult question for Treasury: how…”

“Treasury issued sweeping new sanctions against Iran on Tuesday, targeting the country’s airlines and their international service providers as it ramps up its effort to isolate Tehran from the global economy.”

“The accord has yet to be formally ratified, and the ongoing war in Iran has sparked questions about progress on both the deal and the corridor.”

“…nsure strict compliance" with the maritime blockade against Iran. -CBS/AP Lebanon president urges U.S. to help stop Israeli attacks Lebanese President Joseph Aoun urged Washington and the international community to help stop Israeli attacks after strikes on…”

“Some notable examples of deals and negotiations over the last 18+ months include: - The EU has signed and/or implemented comprehensive FTAs with India, Mercosur, Australia, and Indonesia, while also deepening its agreement with Mexico and advancing FTA…”

“US sanctions Turkish bank, two subsidiaries to pressure Iran WASHINGTON, Sept 4 - The U.S.”

“…tions Qatar and Pakistan to revive direct diplomacy between Iran and the U.S., as the Trump administration announced new sanctions aimed at pressuring Tehran to accept a deal, had appeared to ease concerns in energy markets earlier in the week, with oil…”

“The Strait of Hormuz is to remain closed until the US meet the conditions agreed in an interim deal, according to Iran’s top negotiator Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf in comments shared by state media.”