WASHINGTON – As one of his last acts in office, President Trump has authorized a program to grant work permits and deportation protections to Venezuelan immigrants in the US without legal permission, …
Read More »Venezuela’s opposition debuted as Biden set to assume office
When Venezuela’s rule takes over the National Assembly on Tuesday, it will put US-backed opposition leader Juan Guedo in its most precarious position since becoming the head of the movement to oust …
Read More »NYSE to distribute to major telecom operators in China
The New York Stock Exchange will delimit three of China’s largest telecommunications carriers, which by order of the US government prohibit Americans from investing in firms. NYSE said, at the latest, it …
Read More »Iran’s opposition journalist threatened to push for diplomacy with Europe
Iran’s execution on Saturday of a disgruntled journalist has tensed Tehran’s relationship with Europe at a time when the president’s transition to the US raised hopes of a diplomatic inauguration between Iran …
Read More »European unity is tested by threats from Russia, Turkey
PARIS — The dual threat of Russia and Turkey’s vocal autocracy at the EU’s door has tested the ability of members of the bloc to find a common front in an increasingly …
Read More »Judges partially block Trump administration from enforcing visa restrictions
A federal judge in San Francisco has barred the Trump administration from enforcing its ban against many of the largest U.S. companies bringing foreign workers under H-1B and other employment-based visas. The …
Read More »Snapchat sanctions fight
The US on Thursday informed the UN Security Council that it would impose a “snapback” ban on Iran for its failure to comply with the 2015 nuclear deal. The move will spark …
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