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Transparency Commitment

Ukraine's energy minister vows transparency in corruption investigation

Ukraine’s Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk has pledged transparency in the ongoing corruption investigation into the country’s energy sector, assuring international partners that the probe into the $100 million kickback scheme will be objective and within the law.

17:16
Sarkozy Court case

French court frees Sarkozy from jail pending appeal

A Paris court granted former French President Nicolas Sarkozy early release from jail on Monday, pending an appeal, just weeks after he started a five-year sentence for conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya.

14:51
IAEA

IAEA inspectors visited Iranian nuclear sites last week

Inspectors of the UN nuclear watchdog IAEA visited Iranian nuclear sites last week, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, according to state media, a week after the IAEA urged Iran to "seriously improve" cooperation.

10:58
U.S. SHUTDOWN

U.S. Senate advances bill to end federal shutdown

The U.S. Senate on Sunday (9 November) moved forward on a measure aimed at reopening the federal government and ending a now 40-day shutdown that has side lined federal workers, delayed food aid and snarled air travel.

10:31
AL-SHARAA IN WASHINGTON

Trump to meet al-Sharaa at White House, capping major turnaround for Syria

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's White House meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday (10 November) caps a stunning year for the rebel-turned-ruler who toppled a long-time autocratic leader and has since toured the world as he seeks to end Syria's international isolation.

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