sanctions

EU imposes sanctions on key Belarus sectors

The European Union on Thursday imposed sanctions on key sectors of the Belarus economy, ratcheting… Read More

US says preparing new Russia sanctions over Navalny poisoning

The United States in March imposed sanctions on the director of Russia's FSB security agency… Read More

Iran rejects ‘step-by-step’ lifting of US sanctions

Trump’s successor Joe Biden wants to revive the agreement but Washington and Tehran have been… Read More

US lifts Trump’s sanctions on ICC prosecutor, court official

The move, announced by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, lifts the sanctions imposed on… Read More

US sanctions for Navalny poisoning may come on Tuesday

The United States is expected to impose sanctions to punish Russia for the poisoning of… Read More

Biden says US won’t lift sanctions to bring Iran to talks

US President Joe Biden said he won't lift sanctions against Iran as long as the… Read More

US slaps new set of sanctions on Iranian oil sector, chipping away at diplomacy prospects

Trump administration slapped fresh sanctions on Iran and its oil exports, reducing Joe Biden's room… Read More

Iran’s Rouhani says US faces defeat in bid to reimpose UN sanctions

The United States faces defeat in its move to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran, Iranian… Read More

Trump: U.S. could impose visa sanctions on countries not accepting deportees

U.S. government could impose visa sanctions on countries that refuse or unreasonably delay accepting people… Read More

US has already imposed increased sanctions on Iran: Trump

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States has increased sanctions on Iran… Read More

US indicts Indonesian for breaking Iran sanctions

The US Justice Department charged an Indonesian Tuesday with violating sanctions on Iran in supplying… Read More

United States threatens Turkey with ‘very significant’ sanctions

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Friday that President Donald Trump had authorized U.S.… Read More

How a sanctions-busting smartphone business thrives!

North Korea is evading U.N. sanctions to cash in on soaring domestic demand for smartphones,… Read More

Iran’s Rouhani says no talks with U.S. until sanctions lifted

Iran will not talk to the United States until all sanctions imposed on Tehran are… Read More

Iran’s Zarif leaves G7 talks, unclear if progress made to ease tensions

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zari flew to the southwest French town of Biarritz where the… Read More

China to impose sanctions on US firms

China on Friday said it would impose sanctions on US companies involved in a potential… Read More

U.S. seizes North Korean ship it accuses of violating sanctions

The United States has for the first time seized a North Korean cargo ship it… Read More

U.S. slaps sanctions on four shipping firms, nine ships, carrying oil from Venezuela

The United States on Friday announced more sanctions on shipping companies transporting oil from Venezuela,… Read More

Trump says he is withdrawing earlier North Korea-related sanctions

United States President Donald Trump on Friday said he was ordering the withdrawal of recently… Read More

US announces first new North Korea sanctions since failed summit

The United States on Thursday sanctioned two China-based shipping companies it says helped North Korea… Read More