US President Donald Trump on Monday authorized sanctions on Turkey's leaders, reimposed steel tariffs and ended talks on a trade deal, seeking to punish the historic ally for its deadly offensive into Syria.

US Treasury slaps punitive sanctions on Turkey's defence minister

Turkey on Wednesday faced the threat of US "sanctions from hell" as its assault on Syrian Kurdish forces set off a crisis with its NATO ally, although it might still be able to count on a sympathetic Donald Trump.

Turkey faces US 'sanctions from hell' after Syria Kurd assault

President Donald Trump on Friday announced new sanctions on Iran's central bank, calling the measures the "highest" sanctions ever imposed on a foreign country by the United States.

Trump announces new US sanctions on Iran, highest ever on any country

Iran will adopt a policy of maximum crude production if the United States lifts sanctions on the country's oil industry, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said on Saturday.

Will adopt maximum crude output policy if US lifts sanctions: Iran

Myanmar's navy will join maritime drills with the US in Southeast Asia next week, a spokesman said Wednesday, in a rare show of military cooperation despite Washington slapping sanctions on top army brass over the Rohingya crisis.

Myanmar to join US-ASEAN maritime drills despite sanctions

Iran President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday said that the United States should take the ''first step'' by lifting all sanctions, news agency AFP reported. "Tehran has never wanted nuclear weapons," Rouhani said in a speech broadcast live on state television, adding that the country was always ready to hold talks.

Iran President Hassan Rouhani says no talks with US unless sanctions lifted

Iran asked UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday to push back against the United States after it imposed sanctions on Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, describing the move as "a dangerous precedent.

Iran asks UN chief to push back against US sanctions on foreign minister

US President Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on assets of the Venezuelan government, according to an executive order published on Monday. "All property and interests in property of the Government of Venezuela that are in the United States .

Trump imposes sanctions on Venezuelan government's assets in US

The government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and the opposition are continuing to hold talks in Barbados in an effort to find ways to resolve the Latin American country's political crisis, the Foreign Ministry of mediator Norway said on Friday.

Venezuela government, opposition hold talks in Barbados as Maduro slams sanctions

The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, targeting the country's top spokesman and potentially hurting chances of diplomatic talks amid rising tensions between the two countries.

US imposes sanctions on Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif

Sanctions imposed this week by the United States on Myanmar's military leaders over human rights abuses against Rohingya Muslims do not go far enough, UN special rapporteur Yanghee Lee said on Thursday.

United States sanctions on Myanmar military leaders inadequate: United Nation investigator

Trump administration sanctions 3 Hezbollah officials

U.S.Sanctions 3 Hezbollah officials

Trump and Erdogan held a bilateral at the G20 summit. Turkish President says S-400 to be delivered in 10 days. Washington earlier warned Turkey of sanctions. Erdogan is confident about resolving dispute with U.S. Watch this video to know more.

Turkish President: S-400 to be delivered within 10 days

The United States will put sanctions on any country that imports Iranian oil, and no exemptions are currently in place, US special envoy for Iran said in London on Friday.

US will sanction any country that buys oil from Iran, says special envoy

Patrick Shanahan, the acting US Defence Secretary, and Wei Fenghe, the Chinese Defence Minister, discussed ways to better enforce UN sanctions on North Korea during a "constructive and productive" meeting held on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum here on Friday.

US, Chinese defence chiefs discuss sanctions enforcement on North Korea

An international trade fair in North Korea this week may be the largest such event on record, analysts said on Tuesday, with hundreds of Chinese and other foreign vendors taking part despite sanctions pressure.

Hundreds of foreign companies attend North Korea trade fair despite sanctions

Germany's parliament on Friday condemned the BDS movement that demands a boycott of Israel as anti-Semitic, warning that its actions were reminiscent of the Nazis' campaign against Jews.

German parliament slams boycott Israel movement as 'anti-Semitic'

The Trump administration hits Huawei with severe sanctions, The Commerce Department said it was adding Huawei Technologies Co Ltd and 70 affiliates to its “Entity List.” Watch this video to know more.

Huawei can no longer buy U.S. parts

The United States on Wednesday threatened to impose more sanctions on Iran `very soon` and warned Europe against doing business with Tehran, increasing pressure on the Islamic republic hours after saying it will stop complying with parts of an international agreement to curb its nuclear program.

US vows more sanctions for Iran, tells Europe to stop doing business with Tehran

Pakistan on Wednesday said it would "immediately enforce the sanctions" imposed by the UN on JeM chief Masood Azhar and agreed to his listing after all "political references", including attempts to link him to the Pulwama attack were removed from the proposal.

Will immediately enforce sanctions imposed on JeM chief Masood Azhar, says Pakistan

US sanctions on Iran could boost oil prices and inflation to a point that hurts the common person in India, the country's ambassador to the United States said on Tuesday after the Trump administration said it would end waivers for Iran's oil buyers.

India apprehensive Iran sanctions could boost oil, inflation

The US has imposed sanctions on Pakistan after Islamabad refused to take back its citizen deportees and visa over-stayers from America, warning that it may withhold visas of Pakistanis beginning from its senior officials.

US imposes sanction on Pakistan after Islamabad refuses to take back deportees

President Donald Trump on Friday abruptly announced the cancellation of sanctions imposed by his own Treasury Department to tighten international pressure on North Korea.

Trump drops new North Korea sanctions because he 'likes' Kim: White House

US announces first new North Korea sanctions since failed summit The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on two Chinese shipping companies it says helped North Korea evade US and international sanctions over its nuclear weapons program, the first such steps since US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's summit collapsed last month.

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