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Jun 2, 2026

EU Locks Russia Oil Cap at $60 and Hits LNG for First Time

The European Union is finalising its 21st package of Russia sanctions, keeping the oil price cap frozen at $60 per barrel and imposing the bloc's first-ever restrictions on Russian liquefied natural gas. More than 20 additional shadow fleet tankers are being blacklisted as enforcement steps up.

Business & Economy

Jun 2, 2026

Chinese Manufacturers Turn Morocco Into Europe's Back Door

Chinese industrial firms are accelerating investment in Morocco, establishing production bases close to European markets and sidestepping the tariff pressures that have made direct exports to the EU increasingly costly. Brussels is watching closely — and officials are already asking whether Morocco's preferential trade status is being gamed.

News & Analysis

Jun 1, 2026

Europe Seeks a Seat at the Table as US-Iran Nuclear Talks Enter Critical Phase

Britain, France, and Germany are pushing to formally join renewed US-Iran nuclear negotiations as talks resume after the Gaza ceasefire — seeking a European role in what could be the final effort to prevent Iranian nuclear proliferation.