Trump says final Nippon Steel deal not yet approved, addresses Russia sanctions and foreign policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump told reporters Friday that the Nippon Steel acquisition is not finalized and requires his approval, while also commenting on sanctions legislation against Russia and the prospects…
UN rights expert urges US to go further with sanctions against Myanmar junta
By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.N. human rights expert for Myanmar on Wednesday called on the United States to further tighten sanctions on the country’s military rulers to include their…
Western sanctions to sustain surge in China auto exports to Russia-CAAM
BEIJING (Reuters) – Western sanctions against Russia are boosting demand for China-made cars, and this surge could continue as long as these sanctions remain in place, an executive with China’s auto association…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy: Our partners have eased up on sanctions on Russia
(Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that his country’s allies had eased sanctions on Russia and called for a renewed drive to impose further punitive measures on Moscow. “At…
US sanctions six for alleged role in Congo’s eastern conflict
KINSHASA (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on six Congolese and Rwandan members of the armed forces or militias over their alleged part in fuelling the conflict in eastern…
Blacklisted Chinese Tech Giant Building Shadow Network Of Factories To Evade US Sanctions
Blacklisted Chinese Tech Giant Building Shadow Network Of Factories To Evade US Sanctions Will Kessler on August 23, 2023 An association of top semiconductor companies alleged that a Chinese manufacturer in the…
US sanctions 100 Nicaraguan municipal officials over rights abuses
By Ismael Lopez SAN JOSE (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department on Saturday sanctioned 100 Nicaraguan municipal officials accused of participating in human rights violations for their roles in the closure of…
Ex-FBI agent pleads guilty over illegal work for Russian oligarch under US sanctions
By Jody Godoy (Reuters) – A former FBI agent admitted to working for Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska while he was under U.S. sanctions and pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy in…
Biden Admin Sanctions Fugitive Known As ‘Anthrax Monkey,’ Other Members Of Notorious Fentanyl Cartel
Biden Admin Sanctions Fugitive Known As ‘Anthrax Monkey,’ Other Members Of Notorious Fentanyl Cartel Jennie Taer on August 10, 2023 The Biden administration sanctioned three members of Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel for…
Bush Administration Official Questions How Hunter Biden’s Russian Benefactor Escaped Crippling American Sanctions
Bush Administration Official Questions How Hunter Biden’s Russian Benefactor Escaped Crippling American Sanctions Harold Hutchison on August 9, 2023 Former George W. Bush administration speechwriter Marc Thiessen questioned during a Wednesday Fox…
US, Canada issue new sanctions against top Russian ally Belarus
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States and Canada issued new sanctions against Belarus on Wednesday, designating several entities and individuals over alleged human rights abuses and support for Russia amid…
In Niger, sanctions, flight disruptions squeeze UN aid stocks
By Alessandra Prentice DAKAR (Reuters) – Niger’s military coup is hampering United Nations’ humanitarian efforts in one of the world’s poorest countries as border and airspace closures have cut off supplies of…
Judge Threatens To Sanctions Hunter Biden’s Lawyers After Team Member Allegedly ‘Misrepresented’ Her Identity To Court
Judge Threatens To Sanctions Hunter Biden’s Lawyers After Team Member Allegedly ‘Misrepresented’ Her Identity To Court Katelynn Richardson on July 26, 2023 The judge overseeing a Wednesday hearing for Hunter Biden’s plea…
Biden Admin Weighing Lifting Of China Sanctions To Broker Fentanyl Deal
Biden Admin Weighing Lifting Of China Sanctions To Broker Fentanyl Deal Jennie Taer on July 24, 2023 The Biden administration is weighing a plan to lift sanctions on China in order to…
Exclusive-G7, others ask China to stop North Korea sanctions evasion in its waters
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The Group of Seven, European Union and three other countries plan to appeal to China for help to stop North Korea evading United Nations sanctions…
EU imposes sanctions for human rights violations Ukraine, Russia and other countries
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union said on Thursday it was imposing restrictive measures against 18 individuals and 5 entities for human rights violations in Afghanistan, South Sudan, Central African Republic, Ukraine…
US House rebuffs bid by Republican hardliners to end some sanctions
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday turned back a bid by hardline conservatives to end five presidential emergency declarations that allow for sanctions against…
Top US sanctions architect to lead Treasury’s financial crimes team -Yellen
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Andrea Gacki, a veteran U.S. Treasury official who helped design Washington’s Russia sanctions strategy, has been appointed director of the department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Treasury Secretary Janet…
Cuba condemns EU Parliament resolution calling for sanctions against president
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba’s National Assembly said on Wednesday it “strongly condemns” a resolution by the European Parliament, which criticized the country’s human rights record and called for EU sanctions against Cuban…
Countries repatriating gold in wake of sanctions against Russia – study
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – An increasing number of countries are repatriating gold reserves as protection against the sort of sanctions imposed by the West on Russia, according to an Invesco…
South Korea unveils sanctions on Russian national over North’s weapons programmes
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea on Wednesday announced new sanctions on two individuals and two entities over their alleged involvement in North Korea’s weapons programmes, Seoul’s foreign ministry said. The sanctions target…
Australia imposes sanctions on three men over downing of Flight MH17
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia has imposed financial sanctions and travel bans on three men involved in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) over Ukraine in 2014, Foreign Minister Penny Wong…
EU approves 11th sanctions package against Russia over Ukraine
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union governments agreed on Wednesday to an 11th package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, aimed at stopping other countries and companies from…
US imposes sanctions on Myanmar’s defense ministry, two banks -Treasury website
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday levelled sanctions against Myanmar’s Ministry of Defense and two banks used by the Southeast Asian country’s military to purchase arms and other goods in…
Russian Soldiers Have A Steady Supply Of US-Made Sniper Ammo Despite Sanctions
Russian Soldiers Have A Steady Supply Of US-Made Sniper Ammo Despite Sanctions Micaela Burrow on June 19, 2023 Russian weapons companies are supplying soldiers with U.S.-made ammunition for Russian soldiers to use…
Canada sanctions Iranian judges over alleged human rights abuses
(Reuters) – The Canadian government on Monday said it sanctioned Iranian judges over alleged human rights abuses, adding that the step would prohibit dealings with them and freeze any assets they may…
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