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World
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Africa
2/24/2024 7:47:48 PM
West Africa’s regional bloc known as ECOWAS said Saturday that it is lifting travel and economic sanctions imposed on Niger that were aimed at reversing last year's coup in the country in a new push for dialogue as it also renewed calls on three junta-led nations to rescind their decision to quit the regional bloc.
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World
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War in Ukraine
2/21/2024 2:32:40 PM
The EU on Wednesday agreed to ban exports to three mainland Chinese firms and blacklist North Korea's defence minister in new sanctions for the second anniversary of Russia's war on Ukraine, officials said.
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World
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International
2/20/2024 11:06:32 PM
The White House said Tuesday it is preparing additional “major sanctions” on Russia in response to opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death last week in an Arctic penal colony.
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War on Gaza
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War on Gaza
2/13/2024 4:39:39 PM
France on Tuesday said it was imposing sanctions against 28 "extremist Israeli settlers" who it accuses of committing human rights abuses against Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank.
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World
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War in Sudan
1/24/2024 8:04:52 PM
Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock set off for east Africa on Wednesday to push for sanctions to force Sudan's warring parties to start peace talks.
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World
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Region
1/23/2024 12:36:28 PM
Iraqi no-frills carrier Fly Baghdad has condemned Washington's imposition of sanctions, saying the US Treasury provided no proof of its allegation the airline had assisted Iran's Revolutionary Guards.
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War on Gaza
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War on Gaza
1/22/2024 8:14:21 PM
Britain and the United States unveiled new asset freezes and travel bans Monday on Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) figures, in their latest coordinated asset freezes and travel bans aimed at regional militants.
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Sports
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World
1/22/2024 6:31:27 PM
Serie A club Udinese has vowed to work hard to identify the supporters who racially abused AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan and ban them for life amid calls for tougher sanctions from authorities following another weekend when Italian soccer games were overshadowed by fan behavior.
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World
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War in Sudan
1/22/2024 5:34:28 PM
The European Union on Monday imposed sanctions on six firms responsible for arming and financing the rival warring factions in Sudan.
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War on Gaza
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War on Gaza
1/18/2024 6:04:38 PM
The European Union will adopt sanctions Monday against Hamas in response to the Palestinian group's October 7 attack on Israel, France said Thursday.
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World
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War in Ukraine
1/3/2024 4:10:37 PM
The European Union on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Russia's state-run diamond giant Alrosa and its CEO as part of a ban on imports of the precious stones over the Ukraine war.
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World
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Region
12/28/2023 8:19:10 PM
The U.S. on Thursday imposed sanctions on a group of money exchange services from Yemen and Turkey alleged to help provide funding to Iranian-backed Houthi rebels who have been launching attacks on commercial shipping vessels in the southern Red Sea.
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Business
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Energy
12/27/2023 12:56:09 PM
Russia has redirected its oil exports from Europe to China and India, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Wednesday, almost two years after Moscow was hit by Western sanctions over the Ukraine conflict.
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War on Gaza
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War on Gaza
12/13/2023 2:01:33 PM
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday backed imposing sanctions on terrorist Israeli settlers responsible for attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
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World
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Africa
12/10/2023 10:38:10 PM
West African leaders on Sunday kept sanctions imposed on Niger after a July military coup and demanded progress towards a short transition to civilian rule before easing the measures.
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War on Gaza
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War on Gaza
12/7/2023 9:43:16 PM
The United States on Thursday levelled sanctions on 13 individuals and entities accused of providing funds to Yemen's Houthi rebels, currently engaged in firing missiles at Israel and targeting Israeli-linked commercial ships in the Red Sea.
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War on Gaza
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War on Gaza
11/14/2023 6:48:07 PM
The United States on Tuesday said it imposed a third round of sanctions on a group of Hamas officials, members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad who work to transfer money from Iran to Gaza, and a Lebanese money exchange service that facilitates the transfers.
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World
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War in Ukraine
11/2/2023 5:21:41 PM
The United States announced sanctions Thursday on individuals and companies it accused of abetting Russia's war against Ukraine, targeting entities in Turkey, China and the United Arab Emirates in a bid to disrupt Moscow's supply chains.
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World
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International
10/24/2023 5:37:14 PM
China has replaced Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu, who has been out of public view for almost two months, state media reported Tuesday. No further information was given.
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War on Gaza
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War on Gaza
10/18/2023 4:15:58 PM
The US Treasury announced sanctions on 10 Hamas members, operatives and financial facilitators Wednesday, including a key commander.
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