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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy imposes sanctions on 108 individuals and 37 Russian groups
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sanctioned 37 Russian groups and 108 people including a former prime minister and a former education minister and ... World News -
Iraq’s Kataeb Hezbollah says attacks aim to ‘drain’ US, sanctions ‘ridiculous’
Iraq’s Kataeb Hezbollah (KH) militia, a powerful armed faction with close ties to Iran, brushed off US sanctions on the group over attacks against US ... Middle East -
EU set to propose new sanctions on Russia this week
This twelfth package will include diamonds, actions to tighten the oil price cap in order to decrease the revenue Russia is getting, the EU’s top diplomat says World News -
EU to move ahead with sanctions on Russian diamond next week
The European Union will move ahead with a ban on Russian diamonds after securing sufficient backing from the Group of Seven (G7) nations, the ... World News -
US targets Hamas’ financial network, key members with sanctions
The US sanctioned several individuals associated with Hamas’ “secret” investment portfolio as well as two senior members of the organization’s ... Middle East -
US imposes new sanctions on Sudan over instability
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on a former Sudanese official and two companies, including one based in Russia, that it accused of ... Middle East -
US targets Iran drone procurement network, accuses it of aiding Russia
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on a network it said was helping procure sensitive parts for Iran’s drone program, and accused Tehran ... Middle East -
Russian oligarch says Western sanctions won’t stop Ukraine war
President Vladimir Putin is girding the $2.1 trillion economy for a long Ukraine war and has repeatedly goaded the West for failing to cripple Russia. World News -
Coal from Russia-annexed Ukraine sold in NATO member Turkey: Data, sources
At least $14.3 million worth of coal produced in areas of Ukraine annexed by Russia has been exported to NATO member Turkey this year, according to ... World News -
Iran slams new western sanctions on Mahsa Amini’s death anniversary
Iran has hit out at Western countries including arch-foe the United States over what it called their “illegal” decision to impose new sanctions on the ... Middle East -
US sanctions five Turkey-based firms in broad Russia action against over 150 targets
The Biden administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on five Turkish companies and a Turkish national, accusing them of helping Russia evade ... World News -
Kremlin calls businessmen who criticize Russia to get sanctions relief ‘traitors’
The Kremlin on Thursday said that Russian businessmen who voiced anti-Russian views in an effort to get personal Western sanctions on them lifted were ... World News -
US to impose sanctions on Russia, North Korea for any new arms deals
The Biden administration “won’t hesitate” to impose more sanctions on Russia and North Korea if they conclude any new arms deals, the US State ... World News -
EU drops sanctions on three Russian businessmen
The EU has removed sanctions imposed on three Russian businessmen over their role in Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, while renewing the broader package ... World News -
Germany disappointed with weak impact of Russia sanctions
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock expressed disappointment that Western sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine were not having an ... World News -
Russia imposes sanctions on ICC prosecutor, UK ministers
Russia announced sanctions Friday on the International Criminal Court prosecutor, who is seeking the arrest of President Vladimir Putin, as well as ... World News -
US sanctions target entities linked to North Korea-Russia arms deals
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on three entities it accused of being tied to arms deals between North Korea and Russia as Washington ... World News -
Ex-FBI agent admits illegally working for Russian oligarch under US sanctions
A former FBI agent admitted to working for Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska while he was under US sanctions and pleaded guilty to one count of ... World News -
Biden’s executive order limits US investments in Chinese tech sector
In a sign of growing strains between the world’s two biggest powers, President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday that would block and ... World News -
New EU sanctions against Iran for military support to Russia and Syria
The European Union said on Thursday it had established a “new framework for restrictive measures” in view of Iran’s military support of Russia’s war ... Middle East -
US, Canada impose sanctions against Wagner Group and Russia’s access to war supplies
The United States on Thursday imposed Russia-related sanctions against nearly 120 individuals and entities aimed at blocking Moscow’s access to ... World News -
Top oilfield services firm SLB stops all shipments to Russia
Top oilfield services firm SLB on Friday said it is halting shipments of products and technology into Russia from all its operations over an expansion ... World News -
Cuban government condemns provocative US nuclear submarine visit to Guantanamo Bay
The Cuban government on Tuesday said it “strongly rejects” the presence of a US nuclear-powered submarine last week at the American naval base in ... World News -
Russia’s foreign ministry summons Canadian envoy over plane confiscation
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that it had summoned a Canadian diplomat in Moscow in protest over the confiscation of an Antonov plane in ... World News -
US lawmakers urge Biden to prevent sanctioned Hong Kong leader from attending summit
A bipartisan group of United States lawmakers including Florida Senator Marco Rubio has urged Joe Biden’s administration to “prohibit” Hong Kong’s ... World News -
IRGC, Quds Force officials sanctioned by US for assassination plots
The Biden administration issued new sanctions on Thursday against officials of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Quds Force for ... Middle East -
US imposes sanctions on Chinese, Mexican entities in fentanyl action
The US on Tuesday imposed sanctions on 17 people and entities based in China and Mexico who it accused of enabling counterfeit, fentanyl-laced pill ... World News -
Georgia PM says cannot afford sanctions on Russia, would ‘devastate’ economy
Georgia’s prime minister told an international forum Wednesday that his government cannot afford to impose sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine war as ... World News -
No intentions of lifting sanctions on Chinese defense minister: US State Department
The US said it has no plans to lift sanctions on Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu, appearing to backtrack on comments made a day earlier by ... World News -
EU imposes new sanctions on Iran officials, entities over crackdown on protests
The European Union on Monday imposed new sanctions on Iranian officials and entities for their role in the violent crackdown against public protests ... World News