The repeal of the U.S. Caesar Act opens a cautious path for Syria’s reconstruction amid ongoing political and economic challenges.

India and Russia are deepening a strategic partnership, centered on energy, defense, and trade, as Moscow seeks to break Western isolation and New Delhi balances economic and security interests amid U.S. pressure.

Ayandeh Bank collapsed from corruption, mismanagement, and debt, worsened by U.S. sanctions, and was absorbed by Bank Melli.

Less than a month after sanctioning four Iran-backed militias in Iraq, Washington imposed a new wave of sanctions that targeted Iraqi officials and state institutions accused of laundering money for Tehran’s government.

The European troika, in agreement with the U.S., has set the end of August 2025 as the final deadline to reinstate the snapback mechanism on Iran, unless Tehran shows cooperation with the IAEA and returns to the diplomatic path.