The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday imposed sanctions on more than 20 companies in a network that it said has long sent Iranian oil to China, days after negotiators from Iran and the United States concluded a fourth round of nuclear talks.

President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would cease sanctions against war-torn Syria “in order to give them a chance at greatness,” as he seeks to strengthen ties to Saudi Arabia and others.

President Donald Trump said Monday the tariffs against China would "go up substantially higher" than 145% if a longer-term trade deal is not reached before 90 days.

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he was in favour of imposing new sanctions on Russia in the coming days if Moscow failed to respect a ceasefire, mentioning financial services and oil and gas as possible targets.

Senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram provides details on the fallout from Democrats' demonstration at an ICE facility in Newark that resulted in Mayor Ras Baraka's arrest and the possible arrest of the House lawmakers that were involved.

"Massive" sanctions European leaders threatened to impose on Russia if Vladimir Putin does not agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine face formidable political obstacles and would need U.S. support to succeed,

A leading economist has been telling EU finance ministers that Russia’s economy is under growing strain as its invasion of Ukraine drags on.