sanctions
UN Security Council decides not to lift Iran sanctions, but still time to agree delay
Middle East
September 20, 2025
UN Security Council decides not to lift Iran sanctions, but still time to agree delay
Reuters — The United Nations Security Council did not adopt a draft resolution on Friday to permanently lift sanctions on…
Iran faces reimposition of sanctions unless it negotiates on nuclear program
Middle East
August 27, 2025
Iran faces reimposition of sanctions unless it negotiates on nuclear program
Iran faces a renewal of UN-mandated sanctions within weeks unless it returns to negotiations on the future of its nuclear…
The US and Europe are still doing billions of dollars’ worth of business with Russia despite years of war
Features/Interviews
August 15, 2025
The US and Europe are still doing billions of dollars’ worth of business with Russia despite years of war
US President Donald Trump is threatening an additional 25% tariff on India as well as higher tariffs on other countries…
UK, Canada and Western allies sanction two far-right Israeli government ministers
Middle East
June 11, 2025
UK, Canada and Western allies sanction two far-right Israeli government ministers
London CNN — The United Kingdom, Canada and other allies announced sanctions Tuesday on two hardline Israeli government ministers for…
Dabaa to be largest nuclear project on the planet despite sanctions: Russian company Rosatom CEO
Business
February 21, 2025
Dabaa to be largest nuclear project on the planet despite sanctions: Russian company Rosatom CEO
Alexey Likhachev, CEO of the Russian company Rosatom, said that sanctions pose an obstacle to the construction of the first…
US imposes first sanctions on Chinese firms for making weapons for Russia’s war in Ukraine
World
October 18, 2024
US imposes first sanctions on Chinese firms for making weapons for Russia’s war in Ukraine
The United States has imposed sanctions on two China-based drone suppliers and their alleged Russian partners, the first time it…
US sanctions Israeli group and individual for alleged West Bank violence against Palestinians
Middle East
August 29, 2024
US sanctions Israeli group and individual for alleged West Bank violence against Palestinians
CNN — The US on Wednesday announced sanctions against an Israeli organization, Hashomer Yosh, allegedly responsible for supporting settler violence…
EU adopts fresh sanctions on Russia against nearly 200 individuals and entities
World
February 23, 2024
EU adopts fresh sanctions on Russia against nearly 200 individuals and entities
The European Union adopted its 13th package of sanctions against Russia on Friday, including a further 194 individuals and entities…
US sanctions Iranian officials accused of plotting assassinations abroad including against Bolton and Pompeo
Middle East
June 2, 2023
US sanctions Iranian officials accused of plotting assassinations abroad including against Bolton and Pompeo
Washington CNN — The Biden administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officials accused of plotting…
Switzerland expands Russia sanctions list, adding Wagner group and Russian news agency RIA
World
April 20, 2023
Switzerland expands Russia sanctions list, adding Wagner group and Russian news agency RIA
Switzerland is extending its list of sanctions relating to Russia to include the Wagner private military group and state news…