US imposes new curbs on Iran’s access to ‘low-level’ tech after attack on Israel
By Karen Freifeld WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. is further restricting Iran’s access to “low-level technology,” in response to Iran’s April 13 attack on Israel and its military support for Russia, according…
Canada imposes new sanctions on Haitian politicians – statement
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada on Friday imposed sanctions on three Haitian politicians, including a former president of the country’s Chamber of Deputies, with Ottawa accusing them of aiding gang leaders and laundering…
Canada imposes fresh Iran sanctions over human rights violations
(Reuters) – Canada on Monday imposed fresh sanctions on Iran, marking the fourth package of sanctions it has implemented for alleged human rights violations in that country, the foreign ministry said in…
U.S. imposes sanctions on Iran-based foundation over Salman Rushdie bounty
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on an Iranian foundation it accused of issuing a multi-million dollar bounty for the killing of novelist Salman Rushdie,…
U.S. imposes visa sanctions on 11 people, U.S. official says in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – The United States has imposed visa sanctions on 11 individuals, Assistant Secretary of State Brian Nichols said on Thursday during a visit to Haiti, a day after the State…
UK watchdog’s Woodford fund redress may derail Link-Dye & Durham $1.7 billion buyout
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -Link Fund Solutions, which managed the collapsed LF Woodford Equity Income Fund, could be forced to pay up to 306 million pounds ($358 million) in redress, Britain’s…
Singapore financial regulator imposes $9 million fine on commodity trader Noble Group
(Reuters) – Commodity trader Noble Group Ltd will pay a S$12.6 million ($9.03 million) penalty for releasing ‘misleading’ information in its financial statements between 2012 and 2016, the Monetary Authority of Singapore…
Chinese tourist hot spot Sanya imposes COVID lockdown
By Brenda Goh SHANGHAI -The southern Chinese resort city of Sanya imposed a lockdown on Saturday and restricted transport links to try to stem a COVID-19 outbreak that comes as some 80,000…
Dem’s New Spending Bill Imposes Methane Tax To Fund ‘Environmental Justice’ Programs
Dem’s New Spending Bill Imposes Methane Tax To Fund ‘Environmental Justice’ Programs Jack McEvoy on July 28, 2022 Senate Democrats agreed Wednesday to the biggest climate spending package in U.S. history, including…
U.S. imposes sanctions on 27 Gazprombank executives, Russian TV stations
By Jeff Mason and Steve Holland WILMINGTON, Del. – The United States on Sunday unveiled sanctions against three Russian television stations, banned Americans from providing accounting and consulting services to Russians, and…
CFP Board Imposes Public Sanctions On 25 Individuals
WASHINGTON, May 3, 2022 — Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) announced today public sanctions against 25 current or former CFP® professionals or candidates for CFP® certification, effective immediately…
New Zealand imposes new sanctions on Russian banks
WELLINGTON – New Zealand unveiled new sanctions on Tuesday targeting Russia’s largest banks and financial institutions, in its response to the invasion of Ukraine. “We are deeply concerned at the reports of…
U.S. imposes sanctions over illicit exports of gold from Congo
WASHINGTON -The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Belgian businessman Alain Goetz and a network of companies tied to him that it accused of being involved in the illicit movement of…
Canada imposes sanctions on 15 Russian officials
– Canada said on Tuesday it was imposing sanctions on 15 Russian officials who enabled and supported President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine to apply additional pressure on Moscow to reverse course.…
EU imposes sanctions on more Russians, adds Belarus banks to list
BRUSSELS – The European Union said on Wednesday it was stepping up sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including targeting more Russian individuals and adding banks in Moscow’s ally Belarus. The 27-nation…
Russia imposes 30% commission on forex purchases by individuals – brokers
MOSCOW – Russia’s central bank has imposed a 30% commission on foreign currency purchases by individuals on currency exchanges, brokers told Reuters, citing a letter from the regulator. The central bank has…
Canada imposes sanctions on Russia’s Putin -PM Trudeau
– Canada is imposing sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday. Canada will also levy additional sanctions on Belarus and its…
EU imposes sanctions on Russian ministers of defense, economy
– The European Union said on Wednesday it had imposed sanctions on a number of senior Russian officials, including Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Economy Minister Maxim Reshetnikov, after Moscow recognized the…
U.S. imposes sanctions on two Russian banks – Treasury Dept
– The United States imposed sanctions on Russia’s VEB Bank and Promsvyazbank on Tuesday, according to statement from the U.S. Treasury Department, after Moscow formally recognized two regions of eastern Ukraine as…
EU imposes anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese steel fasteners
BRUSSELS – The European Union is imposing tariffs on imports of steel fasteners from China on the basis that they are being sold at artificially low prices, the EU official journal said…
Federal judge imposes lengthy sentence on east Tennessee woman after joint ICE HSI and ICAC child exploitation investigation
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Knoxville woman was sentenced to serve 30 years in federal prison for child exploitation involving an infant and a toddler. The announcement was made yesterday by the acting…
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