Trump claims US and Iran are on the verge of signing a peace deal, but Tehran says no final decision has been made yet
Donald Trump declared that the US and Iran are close to signing a peace deal and said he had canceled new planned attacks on Iran, but Tehran reacted by emphasizing that a final decision has not yet been made.
Although negotiations have advanced and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, the release of Iranian funds and other regional issues are being discussed, Iranian officials warn that significant obstacles remain and the deal could fail.
Meanwhile, tensions continue on the ground with exchanges of attacks between the US and Iran, while the conflict is affecting global energy markets and raising concerns about further escalation in the Middle East.
US imposes sanctions on Cuban oil and gas company, accusing it of using energy as a weapon
The US imposed sanctions on Cuba's state-owned oil and gas company, Cupet, accusing the Cuban government of using energy supplies as a tool of political control and misusing energy resources as the country faces fuel shortages and power outages.
The new measure blocks the company's assets located in the US and comes just days after Washington imposed sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and other senior officials.
Cuba, which is facing a deep economic and energy crisis, considers these measures as attempts to damage the economy and destabilize the country, while tensions between the two states continue to rise.
IMF warns against further easing of eurozone fiscal rules
The International Monetary Fund has urged eurozone countries not to further relax fiscal rules to cope with the energy crisis, warning that this could further increase public debt and damage the bloc's financial credibility.
The institution is demanding that highly indebted countries, such as Italy, take additional measures to reduce their budget deficits, while inflation is rising and the European economy is slowing due to the war in the Middle East and higher energy costs.
According to the IMF, governments should improve public spending management and implement long-term reforms, instead of constantly relying on financial aid every time a new crisis arises.
EU migration commissioner says there is no other option but to talk to the Taliban about returning migrants
EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner defended the plan to hold talks with the Taliban on the return of Afghan asylum seekers who have not been granted the right to stay, saying Europe "has no other alternative".
The initiative has drawn criticism, as human rights organizations oppose deportations to Afghanistan due to the humanitarian crisis and harsh restrictions on women and girls.
According to EU data, around one million Afghans sought asylum in the union between 2013 and 2024, while some countries, such as Germany, have already begun returning people with criminal records.
