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US lifts sanctions on oil company, tanker linked to Venezuela

US lifts sanctions on oil company, tanker linked to Venezuela

No reason given for removal of Arctic Voyager, KIARA M from sanctions list

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US media outlet retracts report on alleged Kurdish ground offensive in northwestern Iran
05.03.2026

US media outlet retracts report on alleged Kurdish ground offensive in northwestern Iran

Axios cites conflicting accounts as Iranian media deny cross-border operations

Pentagon identifies last 2 of 6 US troops killed in drone attack in Kuwait
05.03.2026

Pentagon identifies last 2 of 6 US troops killed in drone attack in Kuwait

6 American soldiers killed, 18 wounded when an Iranian drone struck a logistics hub

Trump says US attack on Iran was aimed at preventing development of nuclear bomb
05.03.2026

Trump says US attack on Iran was aimed at preventing development of nuclear bomb

‘If we didn’t hit within two weeks, they would have had a nuclear weapon,’ president claims

Trump, tech giants sign 'ratepayer protection pledge’ to limit AI energy costs
05.03.2026

Trump, tech giants sign 'ratepayer protection pledge’ to limit AI energy costs

Tech companies pledge to cover power needs for AI data centers under new agreement aimed at protecting Americans from higher electricity costs

US Senate blocks effort to force Trump to end Iran strikes
05.03.2026

US Senate blocks effort to force Trump to end Iran strikes

Senate rejects Democratic bid to force US president to seek congressional approval for military action against Iran