Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that his country would not “bow down to threats and blackmail" in his disputes with Greece. This comes as European Union foreign ministers meet in Brussels to discuss the issue of sanctions over the dispute.

Prez Erdogan says, Turkey will not bow to threats

USA has granted Iraq a 45-day sanctions waiver that will expire days before US President Donald Trump's term ends. The waiver will allow Iraq to import Iranian gas.

US extends Iraq sanction waiver, to end days before Biden inauguration

The United States is planning to impose sanctions as early as next week on Iranians involved in a violent crackdown against anti-government demonstrations in Tehran a year ago.

US to impose sanctions on Iranians for violence against protesters

Iran on Sunday said that the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has cancelled television broadcasting rights of the regional champions' league to the Islamic republic due to US sanctions.

Iran says AFC tournament TV rights cut due to 'international sanctions'

Germany, the current head of the European Union, will discuss possible sanctions on Russia over the poisoning of Alexei Navalny if the Kremlin does not provide an explanation soon, its foreign minister said Sunday.

German foreign minister threatens sanctions over Navalny poisoning

The US Senate passed legislation on Thursday that would impose mandatory sanctions on people or companies that back efforts by China to restrict Hong Kong’s autonomy, pushing back against Beijing’s new security law for the city.

US Senate backs bill to punish China over Hong Kong autonomy

Oil prices rose on Wednesday, with Brent gaining for a seventh straight day after a slowing of new coronavirus cases in China eased demand worries and supply was curtailed by a US move to cut more Venezuelan crude from the market.

Oil up on slowing pace of coronavirus, Venezuela sanctions

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill strengthening Washington's support for human rights and environmental protection in Tibet, and advocating sanctions against China if it interferes in the succession of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama.

US House passes bill to support Tibet, warns sanctions on Chinese officials for interfering in Dalai Lama's succession

China touted its proposal offering sanctions relief to North Korea as the best option to defuse tensions, calling on Thursday for a compromise in the standoff between Washington and Pyongyang over the latter's nuclear and missiles programmes.

China says North Korean sanctions relief is best plan with US envoy set to arrive

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday he hoped for further dialogue with Iran to free prisoners but announced new sanctions as he vowed no let-up in pressure.

US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran, still hopeful for prisoner talks

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani today said that they will either bypass United States sanctions or find a solution through deliberations. He added that his country intends not to ring any alarm bells with the US.

Will bypass US sanctions or overcome them through negotiations: Iran's Rouhani

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani announced a "budget of resistance" against US sanctions.

Iran unveils a ‘Resistance’ budget

EU leaders will renew economic sanctions against Russia when they meet for a summit this week, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Monday. Maas said he saw no reason to relax the measures imposed on Moscow over its role in the conflict in eastern Ukraine.

European Union to prolong Russia sanctions: German minister

President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that Iran is still ready for nuclear talks on condition the United States first lifts "unlawful" sanctions. "If they are prepared to put aside the sanctions, we are ready to talk and negotiate, even at the level of heads of the 5+1 countries," Rouhani said in remarks aired live on state television.

Ready for talks if United States lifts sanctions: Iran

The United States on Monday threatened to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on $2.4 billion on French goods in retaliation for a digital services tax it says is discriminatory.

United States threatens France with 100% tariffs on goods over digital tax

Russians aren't just making more cheese than ever before. They are also making the world's best cheese. Everyone loves cheese! But what do you do when war, politics and sanctions cut off the supply of your favourite cheese?

Now, Russia makes world's best cheese, thanks to Putin's sanctions war

The European Union extended sanctions against Venezuela by a year on Monday to pressure President Nicolas Maduro's government as the crisis gripping the oil-rich country rumbles on.

European Union extends sanctions against Venezuela for a year amid crisis

A United States official is expected to arrive in Belgrade on Friday to discuss the purchase of advanced Russian anti-aircraft missile systems which could expose Serbia to US sanctions.

Serbia faces risk of United States sanctions over Russian arms deal

The United States and six other countries imposed sanctions on Wednesday on 25 corporations, banks and people linked to Iran's support for militant networks including Hezbollah, the US Treasury Department said in a statement.

Seven countries issue Iran-related sanctions on 25 targets

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday his exports-reliant country could be hit with trade sanctions amid rising protectionism highlighted by the United States-China tariff war.

Mahathir warns of possible trade sanctions on Malaysia

China is seeking $2.4 billion in retaliatory sanctions against the United States for non-compliance with a WTO ruling in a tariffs' case dating to the Obama era, a document published on Monday showed.

China seeks $2.4 billion in sanctions against US in Obama-era case - WTO

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday told a Special court at the Rouse Avenue Complex here that it has necessary sanctions to prosecute all the accused, including the public servants, in the INX media case.

We have necessary sanctions to prosecute accused in INX Media case: CBI

Turkey vowed to press ahead with its offensive in northern Syria on Tuesday despite US sanctions and growing calls for it to stop, while Syria's Russia-backed army moved on the key city of Manbij that was abandoned by US forces.

Turkey pushes offensive in Syria, despite sanctions and calls to stop

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday firmly ruled out any negotiations with Kurdish militants in Syria as the United States pushed for a ceasefire.

Turkey's Erdogan rules out talks with Syrian Kurdish forces

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