The US Treasury on Wednesday imposed sanctions on companies and individuals in India and Turkey accused of supporting Iran. The measures form part of the Trump administration's Operation Economic Outcast, which aims to block Iran's oil sales that fund its war with the US and Israel. Targets include India-based Suniel Kumar Sharma, his wife Jaspreet Preeti Shahid, two other Indian citizens heading their businesses, and nine entities linked to Sharma. Turkey-based Fugo Ground Services Inc was also sanctioned over its support of Iran's aviation sector. The announcement came a day after Democrats won control of both houses of Congress in midterm elections.
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5 November 2026
Democrats won control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in the US midterm elections, a result that sends a message calling for a check on President Donald Trump's power. Vice President JD Vance said voter opposition to the war with Iran caused the Republican loss, and Trump said he largely agrees. The Iran conflict began after US-Israeli airstrikes in late February 2026 and has cost at least $38 billion and killed 19 Americans. Trump said he would soon decide whether to make a deal with Tehran or order new strikes, and he called Qatar's emir to discuss ending the conflict.
29 October 2026
The United Nations General Assembly passed a non-binding resolution on Wednesday calling for an end to the United States' embargo on Cuba, with 130 countries in favour, 17 against and 25 abstaining. The vote, held for the 34th consecutive year, is the lowest support for the measure since 1995, down from more than 160 countries the previous year. Western states including Germany, Italy and Latvia abstained for the first time in 34 years. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel and Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez accused Washington of coercion, while U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz denied that Cuba faces a blockade.