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Iranian currency falls to record low amid isolation and sanctions

Iran's troubled currency fell to a record low against the U.S. dollar on Saturday amid… Read More

US plans sanctions on Russia, China: officials

The United States plans to impose new sanctions against Russia and China on Friday that… Read More

EU chief says sanctions to stay on Russia

STRASBOURG: EU commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday said the successive waves of… Read More

Swiss adopt new EU sanctions on Russia, allow oil payments

The Swiss government imposed further sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine on Wednesday,… Read More

US targets Hong Kong, UAE companies in fresh Iran sanctions

WASHINGTON: The United States has imposed sanctions on a network of Hong Kong, Emirati and… Read More

UK announces new tranche of trade sanctions against Russia

Britain introduced a new tranche of trade sanctions against Russia on Thursday, a notice published… Read More

EU to propose phasing out Russian oil in new sanctions wave

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Russia was intensifying its attacks in Ukraine, making… Read More

Russia slaps sanctions on 398 members of US Congress

MOSCOW: Russia said Wednesday it had introduced sanctions against 398 members of the US Congress… Read More

Will Smith: Oscars meeting to discuss sanctions expedited

LOS ANGELES: Possible sanctions against Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars last… Read More

Ukraine war: US warns China against helping Russia

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, who is due to meet with China's top diplomat… Read More

UK sanctions Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Igor Shuvalov

LONDON: The UK government said Thursday it was imposing sanctions on billionaire businessman Alisher Usmanov… Read More

Oil prices hit multi-year highs after US sanctions

US sanctions targeting Russian refineries, disruptions to shipping and a fall in U.S. crude stocks… Read More

Ukrainian oil, gas infrastructure burns as West tightens sanctions

KYIV: Huge explosions from Russian attacks on oil and gas installations lit up the night… Read More

‘Russia no longer needs diplomatic ties with West’

Russia doesn't really need diplomatic ties with the West after it imposed sanctions on Moscow… Read More

Russia will impose retaliatory sanctions on West

Russia will impose retaliatory sanctions on Western nations on the basis of reciprocity, the Kremlin… Read More

EU’s new sanctions on Russia will target industry, export controls: diplomat

BRUSSELS: The European Union will impose new sanctions on Russia targeting industry, financial sectors and… Read More

‘Putin chose this war,’ Biden says as he imposes new sanctions against Russia

US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced severe new sanctions on Russia in response to… Read More

Russia-Ukraine conflict: UK hints at unprecedented sanctions on Russia

The West will impose unprecedented sanctions on Russia after President Vladimir Putin authorised an invasion… Read More

Oil rises, stocks struggle as Russia-Ukraine tensions mount

LONDON: Oil prices pushed higher while stocks struggled on Wednesday after Ukraine called up reservists… Read More

Biden imposes first sanctions over North Korea weapons program after missile tests

WASHINGTON: The Biden administration on Wednesday imposed its first sanctions over North Korea's weapons programs… Read More