Protests have broken out in Mali, with people pouring into independence square against sanctions. Country's military had called for protests.

Protests break out in Mali: People pour into independence square against sanctions

Protests break out in Mali: People pour into independence square

North Korea’s show of power amid the cloud of sanctions through missile launches seems to be continuing. On Friday, North Korea seems to have fired at least two missiles.

Show of power continues: North Korea fires two missiles to target 'cloud' of US sanctions

The United States has slapped sanctions on six North Korean citizens, one Russian national and a Russia firm for supporting North Korea's ballistic missile program.

US hits North Korea with sanctions after ballistic missile test

In Nicaragua, the country's strong man Daniel Ortega has been sworn in as the president for a fourth consecutive year alongside him, first lady Rosario Murillo has also been sworn in for a second time as the vice president.

EU and United States widen sanctions as Daniel Ortega begins new term

Belarus envoy to India Andrei Rzheussky has dismissed allegations that his country pushed migrants towards Poland and Lithuania saying "we did not provoke this crisis".

Belarus envoy dismisses allegations of migrants being pushed into EU

In retaliation to US imposing curbs on Chinese officials over the Human Rights issue, China has barred four US officials from entering the Asian nation.

China imposes sanctions on 4 US officials in retaliation after US imposed curbs on Chinese officials

Bangladesh's elite paramilitary force Rapid Action Battalion is under the international scanner over alleged political violence under the guise of a war on drugs. The US imposed sanctions on RAB.

The US impose extensive human rights-related sanctions on Bangladesh's paramilitary force RAB

The United States has imposed extensive human rights-related sanctions on Bangladesh's paramilitary force, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB). The sanctions took aim at officials accused of political violence in Bangladesh under the guise of a war on drugs.

Bangladesh's seven RAB officials sanctioned by US

Ukraine was ready for any format of talks with Russia but would like to see a strong western sanctions policy against Moscow to avoid further escalation, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated during a summit in Brussels.

Ukraine ready for any format of talks with Russia but favours sanctions

The United States on Friday blacklisted a Chinese artificial intelligence start-up and imposed sanctions on two ethnic Uyghur political leaders for human rights violations of Muslims in Xinjian’s Uyghur region.

US blacklists Chinese firm, sanctions political leaders over human rights violations of Uyghurs

On the occasion of Human Rights Day, the United States imposed sanctions on several people related to Myanmar, China, Bangladesh and North Korea on Friday. To the investment blacklist, the country has made one addition, which is Chinese artificial intelligence company SenseTime Group.

On Human Rights Day, US imposes sanctions on Myanmar, China, North Korea

Now in a move that can further worsen the already strained tasks between the United States and China the United States has now interestingly decided to impose human rights-related sanctions on China for its alleged atrocities in the Xinjiang province.

The U.S imposes human rights sanctions

The United States, Canada, and European allies expanded sanctions on Belarus placing restrictions on government officials and entities for human rights abuses and official support for "migrant smuggling."

US, Europe expand sanctions on Belarus over 'migrant smuggling'

The European Union, in co-ordination with the US and Britain, imposed sanctions on Belarus' state-owned airline Belavia on Thursday. The bloc has accused the company of flying in migrants as a tactic in order to destabilise European states.

EU imposes fresh sanctions on Belarus

French President Emmanuel Macron said he was postponing planned trade sanctions on Britain so that negotiators from both sides could work on new proposals to defuse their dispute over post-Brexit fishing rights.

France postpones fishing row sanctions, Britain welcomes the decision

Ties between UK and France happen to be at an all-time low as the two nations are fighting over fishing rights in a post-Brexit world.

Fishing Row: France threatens UK with Sanctions

France has warned of possible sanctions against Britain including a ban on seafood imports and disrupting trade amid an escalating row over post-Brexit fishing licences.

France threatens sanctions against UK over fishing licences row

Secretary of State Antony J Blinken recently announced sanctions against seven public officials in El Salvador and Guatemala, including five Salvadoran Supreme Court justices, putting them on the State Department’s official list of “Undemocratic and Corrupt Actors.

The US needs a sanctions policy that works

The US Treasury Department on Friday issued general licenses that will further pave way for aid to flow into Afghanistan despite US sanctions on Taliban. The step was taken amid concern that USA's sanctions may compound humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.

US finds way to provide humanitarian aid to Afghan people despite sanctions

17 out of the Taliban's 33 ministers are sanctioned by the United Nations. Their Interior Minister is one of the most dreaded terrorists in the world. Palki Sharma brings you the key players of the Taliban regime.

Gravitas: The key players in Taliban's cabinet

China said on Tuesday that slapping sanctions on the Taliban in Afghanistan would be harmful, and urged the international community to support the country's opportunities for good change.

Imposing sanctions on Taliban will be counterproductive: China

Britain plans to push world leaders to consider new sanctions on the Taliban when the G7 group of advanced economies meet on Tuesday to discuss the crisis in Afghanistan, sources told Reuters.

Britain to push for sanctions on Taliban at G7 meeting: Sources

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