
US Imposes New Sanctions and Addresses International Relations
The US government has imposed new sanctions on Cuba and blacklisted Nigerian individuals and firms for ISIS funding. Meanwhile, Italy seeks to repair its relationship with the US, and South Korea hosts a conference in Washington to expand defense cooperation.
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