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‘Friends Don’t Impose Sanctions’: Russia Slams U.S. Tariffs On India
StratNews Global
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August 20, 2025
Home Don't Miss ‘Friends Don’t Impose Sanctions’: Russia Slams U.S. Tariffs On India If the West criticises you, it means you’re doing everything right, said Roman Babushkin, Chargé d’Affaires at the Russian embassy in India Russia has sharply...
The U.S. should bolster investment reviews to combat China
CyberScoop
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August 20, 2025
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States just published its 2024 report, revealing once again that shielding U.S. tech from risky foreign investments was a critical focus for the interagency group that reviews investments in the...
Unjustified, says Russia on U.S. pressure on India for buying Russian crude oil
The Hindu
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August 20, 2025
Roman Babushkin, charge d’affaires at the Russian embassy in India, attends a press conference in New Delhi, India, August 20, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. pressure on India for its procurement of Russian crude oil is "unjustified", a...
Three candidates make the ballot to fill McCarty’s District 2 supervisor seat
The Smithfield Times - Virginia
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August 20, 2025
Three candidates make the ballot to fill McCarty’s District 2 supervisor seat Published 8:00 am Wednesday, August 20, 2025 A special election to fill the late William McCarty’s term as District 2 supervisor in Isle of Wight County is now a...
Report: McKinney Has The Best Real-Estate Market In The U.S.
Local Profile of Collin County - Texas
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McKinney officially has the best real estate market in the country, according to WalletHub’s 2025 Best Real-Estate Markets report. The recognition highlights McKinney’s rapid growth, new housing options and strong job market — all factors making...
U.S. Treasury Secretary accuses India’s rich of profiteering from cheap Russian oil
Madhyamam
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August 20, 2025
The United States has intensified its criticism of India’s increased imports of Russian crude oil, which have surged from less than 1% before Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine to about 40% today, and accused some of India’s wealthiest families of...
EPA Nears Key Decision on Biofuel Waivers for Oil Refiners
Transport Topics
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August 20, 2025
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] The U.S. government proposed a major increase in biofuels mandates earlier this year that would benefit farmers at the expense of oil refiners. Now the Trump administration is set to...
Opinion: Trump’s Got It Wrong, Discovering Oil Will Be The Ruin Of Pakistan
News18
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August 20, 2025
Last Updated:August 20, 2025, 19:48 IST Far from a lifeline, oil as a primary resource could push the state closer to the brink of implosion AI-generated image depicting a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Pakistan Army Chief General...
Rising Energy Costs Devastate Black Families in Washington, D.C.
The Washington Informer
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August 20, 2025
For many African American families, the cost of keeping the lights on and homes heated or cooled is not just a monthly bill; it’s a crushing financial burden that’s all too familiar — especially for District residents. A recent analysis by the...
Beyond The Battlefield: Why Russia Is Bombing Azerbaijani Oil In Ukraine
SouthFront
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August 20, 2025
Support SouthFront To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video DEAR FRIENDS. IF YOU LIKE THIS TYPE OF CONTENT, SUPPORT SOUTHFRONT WORK: MONERO (XMR):...
Underwater giant off U.S. coast shows signs of new eruption, scientists say
The Economic Times
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August 20, 2025
Deep in the Pacific Ocean, about 300 miles west of Oregon’s shoreline, a giant submarine volcano is drawing close attention from scientists. Known as the Axial Seamount, this massive feature lies nearly a mile below the surface and has shown signs...
U.S. Dollar Rises Amid Reduced Bet On Fed Rate Cut, FOMC Minutes
RTTNews
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August 20, 2025
The U.S. dollar strengthened against most major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday, due to reduced bets on the U.S. Fed's more aggressive policy easing. Following hotter-than-expected US July PPI data, traders lowered their expectations...
What is the United States looking for in the Caribbean?
Diario Granma
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August 20, 2025
Photo: Taken from X The deployment of U.S. military forces, mainly marines, accompanied by warships, aircraft and a nuclear submarine, has generated concern in Latin America and the world. The forces are located very close to the Venezuelan...
Taiwan court jails ex-lawmaker’s son over illegal fuel supply to North Korea
Bangladesh Post
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A court in Taiwan has sentenced the son of a former legislator to more than two years in prison for his role in illegally supplying thousands of tons of fuel oil to North Korea. The Kaohsiung District Court on Tuesday handed Huang Chung-wei a...
“Frightening Power Surges”: Secret U.S. Fusion Reactor Nears 350 MW As Russia Scrambles To Contain American Energy Dominance
Sustainability Times
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August 20, 2025
IN A NUTSHELL 🌟 The Infinity Two reactor by Type One Energy represents a major advancement in clean energy technology. 🤝 Collaboration with the Tennessee Valley Authority highlights strong industry support for this innovative project. 🔍 The...
Nabors Announces Sale of Quail Tools to Superior Energy Services for $600 Million
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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Transaction Reduces Nabors Net Debt by More Than 25% HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nabors Industries Ltd. ("Nabors" or the "Company") (NYSE: NBR) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Nabors' Quail...
There’s a ‘lake’ of oil under LA’s soon-to-close refinery. Who’s going to clean it up?
LAist - California
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August 20, 2025
Keep up with LAist. If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less. One of Los Angeles’ most polluted stretches of...
Nissan positions 2026 Leaf as most affordable new EV in U.S. market
CBT News - Georgia
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August 20, 2025
On the Dash: The 2026 Leaf S Plus will start at $29,990 ($31,485 with destination), making it the lowest-priced new EV in the U.S. market without relying on federal incentives. With the average new EV priced at $55,689, Nissan’s Leaf significantly...
Allied Critical Metals Appoints Former U.S. Secretary Of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen As A Director Of Allied Critical Metals USA
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Highlights: Secretary Nielsen joins the board of directors of Allied USA. Secretary Nielsen is a leading expert on United States national security matters and has advised government agencies, private sector companies,...
On A Mission To Lift Hospitality Sector’s Smaller Players
Forbes
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Frederick Szydlowski, co-founder of Embargo, sees his company's technology as "democratising" the hospital sector so that smaller players can better compete with large chains. Embargo One of the curiosities of the current U.K. high street is the...