- 28 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National Securitysanctions
EU’s von der Leyen says will widen sanctions against Belarus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that the European Union would widen its sanctions against Belarus, targeting both people and entities. Von der…
EU envoys say “hybrid attack” is legal basis for new Belarus sanctions
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU ambassadors agreed on Wednesday that Belarus' decision to encourage Middle Eastern migrants to enter Poland can legally be considered a "hybrid attack" that serves as a…
Exclusive-EU close to deal on new round of Belarus sanctions, diplomats say
By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is close to imposing more sanctions on Belarus, targeting some 30 individuals and entities including the foreign minister and Belarusian airline…
Ortega Win: A New Blow to Biden’s Central America Strategy
U.S. President Joe Biden's efforts to tackle migration from Central America by promoting the rule of law took a hit with the contentious re-election of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, the…
By PTI and Chanakya Forum
Sanctions among tools U.S. could tap against supporters of Ortega government -Blinken
(Reuters) - The United States is ready to use a range of tools, including possible sanctions, visa restrictions and coordinated actions with allies against those complicit in supporting the Nicaragua…
U.S. prepares sanctions, pressure on Nicaragua after election -officials
By Matt Spetalnick and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration is prepared to impose further sanctions and ratchet up diplomatic pressure on Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's government following elections…
France bracing for possible sanctions against Britain in fishing row – govt spokesman
PARIS (Reuters) - France could announce possible retaliatory measures in its fishing dispute with Britain by the end of the week, French government spokesman Gabriel Attal said on Wednesday. "We…
U.S., Russia lift targeted sanctions to allow Nuland visit – Moscow
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will allow U.S. Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland to visit for talks despite having previously blacklisted her, after Washington agreed to lift a similar restriction…
US-Pakistan Relations: What Sanctions?
When the first reports came of 22 Republican senators in the US Senate moving a bill to sanction the Taliban and other persons/entities assisting them, alarm bells started ringing in…
By Sushant Sareen
UK says it has seen ships breaching North Korea sanctions
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Sunday it had collected evidence of multiple ships from various nationalities apparently breaching United Nations sanctions against North Korea which ban the sale of…
Kremlin says more U.S. sanctions would undermine dialogue hopes
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Imposing fresh sanctions against Russia would undermine hopes for the restoration of Moscow-Washington dialogue, the Kremlin said on Friday, commenting on potential moves against its sovereign debt.…
Iran wants resumption of nuclear talks that leads to lifting U.S. sanctions -Raisi
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran wants a resumption of nuclear talks with world powers to lead to the removal of U.S. sanctions, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi told the annual U.N. General…
