The Trump administration on Thursday temporarily lifted sanctions on some Russian oil, seeking to alleviate some of the economic pain triggered by the U.S.–Israeli war on Iran and a sharp rise in crude prices. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox A Treasury Department general license will allow the sale of about 128 million barrels of Russian oil already loaded onto tankers previously sanctioned by Washington. The authorization lasts 30 days. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the move would let countries buy Russian oil “currently stranded at sea” to expand global supply. Brent crude futures settled above $100 a barrel Thursday for the first time since 2022, as fighting and shipping disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz fueled fears of a prolonged supply shock. The Trump administration’s new measure will provide substantial revenue for Moscow, which is already benefiting from higher prices. Critics argue that the move will undermine American efforts to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a priority that Trump made a major part of his presidential campaign but which has so far proved elusive. Read the full article here
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The Iran War entered its fourteenth day on Friday as the U.S. CENTCOM reported 6 servicemembers had been killed when a KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq. That brings the total number of troops killed in action to 13, according to official figures. Though the Pentagon claimed that the…
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MoreWASHINGTON — The Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) hosted an Industry Day, bringing together representatives from industry and government partners to discuss collaboration and accelerate the development of counter-small Unmanned Aerial Systems (c-sUAS) capabilities at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, Alexandria, Va., on March 5, 2026. The event provided…
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MoreWASHINGTON — Leaders from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment (2CR) presented the story of America’s only permanently stationed Stryker brigade in Europe during an event at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., on March 6, 2026. This event was part of the Army Current Operations Engagement Tour (ACOET), where 2CR leaders emphasized how…
Funding supports lifesaving crisis stabilization, suicide prevention, peer support, and essential services for South Carolina’s at-risk veterans SUMTER, S.C., March 9, 2026 — Hidden Wounds, a South Carolina-based nonprofit providing immediate mental-health stabilization and long-term support for veterans, today announced a $50,000 donation from Philip Morris International’s U.S. businesses (PMI U.S.).…
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