- 08 May, 2024
Geopolitics & National SecurityUS sanctions
China discusses protecting assets from U.S. sanctions with banks -FT
(Reuters) - Chinese regulators held an emergency meeting with domestic and foreign banks to discuss how they could protect China's overseas assets from U.S.-led sanctions similar to those imposed on…
US sanctions will isolate Russia from global financial system, says key White House official
Washington, Feb 25 (PTI) The unprecedented package of financial sanctions imposed by the United States in coordination with his friends and allies will isolate Russia from the global financial system and…
Lebanon should seek U.S. sanctions waiver to import Iran fuel, Hezbollah chief says
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah repeated calls on Monday for the cabinet to seek a U.S. sanctions waiver to import Iranian fuel and alleviate crippling shortages.…
Verification of sanctions relief a top issue in nuclear talks -Iran
DUBAI (Reuters) - A main concern of Iran in any talks to rescue the 2015 nuclear deal would be around ways to verify the lifting of U.S. sanctions, Iranian Foreign…
Exclusive-Under U.S. sanctions, Iran and Venezuela strike oil export deal – sources
By Deisy Buitrago, Marianna Parraga and Matt Spetalnick CARACAS/HOUSTON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Venezuela has agreed to a key contract to swap its heavy oil for Iranian condensate that it can use…
U.S. grants licenses for more aid flow to Afghanistan despite sanctions
By Daphne Psaledakis UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United States on Friday further paved the way for aid to flow to Afghanistan despite U.S. sanctions on the Taliban, who seized control…
Iran dismisses U.S. sanctions of Iranians over alleged kidnap plot
(Reuters) - Iran on Saturday dismissed new U.S. sanctions on four Iranians over an alleged plot to kidnap an Iranian-American journalist, saying the move reflects Washington’s "addiction to sanctions". The…
Cuba rejects US ‘slanderous’ sanctions
Havana [Cuba], July 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Cuba has condemned new US sanctions against Cuban Interior Ministry and army, as well as Washington's pressure on European and Latin American countries to turn…
Beijing opposes US sanctions against HK-based Chinese officials
Beijing [China], July 17 (ANI): China has opposed the latest sanctions imposed by the United States on Hong Kong-based Chinese central government officials. "We despise US' move and firmly believe their…
US sanctions seven Chinese officials over Hong Kong crackdown
Washington DC [US], July 16 (ANI): The United States on Friday imposed Hong Kong-related sanctions on seven individuals and warned companies of the risks of doing business in the territory.…
US slaps fresh sanctions on 22 individuals connected to Myanmar’s military regime
Washington [US], July 3 (ANI): The United States on Friday (local time) slapped fresh sanctions on 22 individuals connected to Myanmar's military regime in response to the country's military coup…
S400 Missile Deal on track says Russian Ambassador, Delivery expected to commence by year end
Nikolay Kudashev, the Russian ambassador to India, on Wednesday corroborated that Moscow and New Delhi are firmly dedicated to completing their agreement and other obligations timely for long-range S-400 air…
