Trump signs Russia sanctions bill into law

September 19, 2026 10:04 AM

Trump signs Russia sanctions bill into law

US President Donald Trump on Friday signed the sweeping Russia sanctions bill into law, the White House said in a statement, paving the way for increased economic pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. The legislation targets Russia's energy and defense industries, as well as its "shadow fleet" of tankers that evade existing sanctions, in order to deprive Moscow of funds used to pay for its war with Ukraine. Critics say the legislation, which also levies tariffs on Russia's biggest t...

Lindsey Graham, US Republican senator and Trump ally, dies at 71 from heart ailment

July 13, 2026 10:34 AM

Lindsey Graham, US Republican senator and Trump ally, dies at 71 from heart ailment

Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a one-time vocal critic of Donald Trump who went on to become one of the president's staunchest allies, died late on Saturday from a heart ailment caused by hardening of the arteries, his office said on Sunday. He was 71. In an interview with Reuters, Trump said he spoke to Graham "minutes" before the South Carolina Republican was taken ill and ruled out any foul play. "There are these rumors. But, no, I believe he had a very short-term illness. He had ...

US Senator calls Pakistan’s role in Iran diplomacy ‘more than problematic’

May 27, 2026 11:05 AM

US Senator calls Pakistan’s role in Iran diplomacy ‘more than problematic’

Pakistan’s refusal to consider joining the Abraham Accords has triggered sharp criticism from Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who said Islamabad’s role in any Iran-related diplomacy was “more than problematic”. The remarks came after Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif publicly rejected any possibility of Islamabad joining the Abraham Accords, saying such a move would violate the country’s “fundamental ideologies”. In a post on X, Graham said, “It has been apparent to...