The United States has announced a series of sanctions aimed at constraining Moscow's war in Ukraine well these steps that come ahead of the G7 leaders talks this week reportedly raised the stakes for foreign banks that still deal with Russia.

US announces a raft of sanctions against Russia to hit war in Ukraine

US unveils sanctions targeting Russia over Ukraine war

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has announced that the United States is considering tougher secondary sanctions on banks operating in Russia. Watch in for more details!

Janet Yellen signals potential sanction escalation for banks in Russia

The US Treasury Department has exposed an alleged scheme by a sanctioned Russian oligarch to evade sanctions. The scheme involved a complex web of companies designed to disguise ownership of a $1.5 billion industrial stake.

US sanctions target Russian schemes to evade sanctions

The US Treasury Department has exposed an alleged scheme by sanctioned Russian oligarch to evade sanctions. The scheme involved in a complex web of companies designed to disguise ownership of a $1.5 billion industrial stake. Watch in for more details!

EAM Jaishankar said that India will work to communicate the benefits of a strategic port project in Iran. This after the United States said Indian firms working on the project risked sanctions. Watch this video for all details.

'Chabahar has a larger relevance': Jaishankar reacts to US threat of sanctions

The European union is considering expanding its sanctions against Russia to target the country's liquefied natural gas industry. This move comes after 13 rounds of previous sanctions, with concerns that Russia's fossil fuel revenue remains a significant financial lifeline.

EU considers sanctions on Russian LNG amid Ukraine conflict

Legislation pushing Joe Biden to increase sanctions on Iranian crude oil is on track to become law as early as this week. But analysts don’t expect the president to fully use his new powers any time soon. The measure was passed by the US House of Representatives over the weekend as a response to Iran’s attack on Israel earlier this month.

New sanctions could add as much as $8.40 to global prices

The US has imposed sanctions against three Chinese companies and a Belarus-based firm for supplying missile-applicable items to Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme. Watch in for more details!

US imposes sanctions on 4 firms supplying missile parts to Pakistan

The US-Israel relationship took a new and unexpected turn. Reportedly, the U.S. is planning to impose sanctions on the Netzah Yehuda battalion of the Israel Defense Forces. The battalion faces allegations of human rights violations against Palestinians in the West Bank.

US planning to sanction an Israeli military unit over alleged 'abuses'

The US is expected to announce sanctions on a unit of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) for alleged human rights violations against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank, according to the reports. Watch in for more details!

Israel hits out at US plans to sanction IDF unit Netzah Yehuda

Netanyahu slams US plan to sanction IDF unit Netzah Yehuda

US expected to impose sanctions on IDF's Netzah Yehuda battalion for violations in West Bank

US to issue sanctions on Israeli military unit for violations in West Bank

US expected to impose sanction on IDF unit for human rights violations in West Bank

In response to growing fears that Tehran’s unprecedented strike on Israel may spark a larger Middle East conflict, the United States and the United Kingdom imposed more sanctions on Iran on Thursday.

US, UK impose sanctions on Iran in response to its strike on Israel

<p>Acting in response to Iran’s attack on Israel on April 13, US has targeted individuals and entities aiding Iran’s drone production, as per a release by the Department of the Treasury.&nbsp;This comes a day after the White House said that US President Joe Biden and allies will discuss imposing sanctions on the West Asian nation that has been engulfed in tensions with Israel after the latter attacked Tehran's consulate in Syria.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The sanctions target "16 individuals and two entities enabling Iran’s UAV production, including engine types that power Iran’s Shahed variant UAVs, which were used in the April 13 attack." In addition to this, G7 member United Kingdom has also imposed sanctions on numerous Iranian military firms and individuals which are linked with Iran’s drone and ballistic missile industries.</p>

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<p>Secretary of the Treasury Janet L Yellen said, “Today, in coordination with the United Kingdom and in consultation with partners and allies, we are taking swift and decisive action to respond to Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel. We’re using Treasury’s economic tools to degrade and disrupt key aspects of Iran’s malign activity, including its UAV program and the revenue the regime generates to support its terrorism."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In his statement on Iran sanctions, Biden warned everyone who supported attacks carried out by the West Asian nation and said that Washington would ensure Israel’s security.</p>

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<p>"We are committed to the security of our personnel and partners in the region. And we will not hesitate to take all necessary action to hold you accountable," Biden said, as per White House.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As the tension in West Asia escalated after Israel-Iran strikes, Indian authorities also engaged with Iranian and Israeli counterparts.&nbsp;External Affairs Minister Jaishankar held talks with Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in connection with the ongoing crisis.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Moreover, the minister also held discussions with Israeli foreign minister Israel Katz where he spoke on the "larger regional situation" amid the tensions.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Acting in response to Iran’s attack on Israel on April 13, US has targeted individuals and entities aiding Iran’s drone production, as per a release by the Department of the Treasury.

Acting in response to Iran’s attack on Israel on April 13, US has targeted individuals and entities aiding Iran’s drone production, as per a release by the Department of the Treasury. This comes a day after the White House said that US President Joe Biden and allies will discuss imposing sanctions on the West Asian nation that has been engulfed in tensions with Israel after the latter attacked Tehran's consulate in Syria. The sanctions target "16 individuals and two entities enabling Iran’s UAV production, including engine types that power Iran’s Shahed variant UAVs, which were used in the April 13 attack." In addition to this, G7 member United Kingdom has also imposed sanctions on numerous Iranian military firms and individuals which are linked with Iran’s drone and ballistic missile industries. WATCH | Biden mixes up Rafah with Israeli city Haifa, says 'don’t move...' Secretary of the Treasury Janet L Yellen said, “Today, in coordination with the United Kingdom and in consultation with partners and allies, we are taking swift and decisive action to respond to Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel. We’re using Treasury’s economic tools to degrade and disrupt key aspects of Iran’s malign activity, including its UAV program and the revenue the regime generates to support its terrorism." Also Read | Iran escalates hijab crackdown, victims speak out against morality police abuse In his statement on Iran sanctions, Biden warned everyone who supported attacks carried out by the West Asian nation and said that Washington would ensure Israel’s security. Watch | US-China ties: Joe Biden calls China 'xenophobic' while China calls out US' hypocrisy × "We are committed to the security of our personnel and partners in the region. And we will not hesitate to take all necessary action to hold you accountable," Biden said, as per White House. As the tension in West Asia escalated after Israel-Iran strikes, Indian authorities also engaged with Iranian and Israeli counterparts. External Affairs Minister Jaishankar held talks with Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in connection with the ongoing crisis. Moreover, the minister also held discussions with Israeli foreign minister Israel Katz where he spoke on the "larger regional situation" amid the tensions. (With inputs from agencies)

US sanctions Iranian entities linked to its drone production

The US has warned it will impose new sanctions on Iran following its unprecedented attack on Israel. New sanctions could be focused on reducing the country's capacity to export oil. Watch this video for all details.

Is US preparing more sanctions against Iran after unprecedented attack on Israel?

Russia's federal budget saw a significant increase in the first quarter of 2024, defying expectations set amid ongoing sanctions. Watch in for more details!

Russia's first quarter revenue soars 53% amid sanctions

Russia has blocked the renewal of a UN panel monitoring sanctions against North Korea, weeks after the body said it was investigating reports of arms transfers between Moscow and Pyongyang.

Russia blocks renewal of North Korea sanctions monitors

<p>ECOWAS, the West African regional bloc said on Saturday (Feb 24) that it was lifting some of the sanctions imposed on Niger following military coup in the country last year. The bloc said that the decision was being taken on humanitarian grounds and a no-fly zone, asset freezes and border closures were being stopped "with immediate effect".</p>

<p>Last year, Niger's president Mohamed Bazoum was deposed in a military coup. This led ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) to impose tough sanctions and suspend trade with Niger.</p>

<p>On Saturday, the lifting of some of the sanctions was announced by ECOWAS Commission chief Omar Alieu Touray at ECOWAS summit in Abuja, Nigeria.</p>

<p>Following the Niger coup, ECOWAS had warned of military intervention but the threat eventually fizzled out. Bazoum remains jailed inside presidential palace in Niamey.</p>

<p>Touray said that lifting of the sanctions would include unfreezing of Niger's assets in ECOWAS central banks and resumption of financial transactions between ECOWAS and Niger.</p>

<p>But Touray told AFP "individual sanctions as well as political sanctions remain in place in Niger... (and) in other countries political sanctions remain".</p>

<p>There are several opinions within the ECOWAS as to how the grouping should address the situation created by military coups in Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Guinea.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said during the summit that the grouping should reconsider its strategy while dealing with the situation.</p>

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<p>Tinubu -- who is also head of ECOWAS -- said "we must re-examine our current approach to the quest for constitutional order in four of our member states".</p>

<p>The four countries have been suspended from ECOWAS following the coups. They have warned that they would permanently withdraw from the grouping but ECOWAS has called on them to not take such a step.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


ECOWAS, the West African regional bloc said on Saturday (Feb 24) that it was lifting some of the sanctions imposed on Niger following military coup in the country last year.

ECOWAS, the West African regional bloc said on Saturday (Feb 24) that it was lifting some of the sanctions imposed on Niger following military coup in the country last year. The bloc said that the decision was being taken on humanitarian grounds and a no-fly zone, asset freezes and border closures were being stopped "with immediate effect". Last year, Niger's president Mohamed Bazoum was deposed in a military coup. This led ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) to impose tough sanctions and suspend trade with Niger. On Saturday, the lifting of some of the sanctions was announced by ECOWAS Commission chief Omar Alieu Touray at ECOWAS summit in Abuja, Nigeria. Following the Niger coup, ECOWAS had warned of military intervention but the threat eventually fizzled out. Bazoum remains jailed inside presidential palace in Niamey. Touray said that lifting of the sanctions would include unfreezing of Niger's assets in ECOWAS central banks and resumption of financial transactions between ECOWAS and Niger. But Touray told AFP "individual sanctions as well as political sanctions remain in place in Niger... (and) in other countries political sanctions remain". There are several opinions within the ECOWAS as to how the grouping should address the situation created by military coups in Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Guinea. Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said during the summit that the grouping should reconsider its strategy while dealing with the situation. Also Read | French farmers disrupt Paris farm fair ahead of Macron's visit Tinubu -- who is also head of ECOWAS -- said "we must re-examine our current approach to the quest for constitutional order in four of our member states". The four countries have been suspended from ECOWAS following the coups. They have warned that they would permanently withdraw from the grouping but ECOWAS has called on them to not take such a step. (With inputs from agencies)

ECOWAS lifts some sanctions on coup-hit Niger, unfreezes assets

<p>White House is planning to impose more sanctions on Russia following the death of high-profile Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny last week inside prison. US National Security Spokesman John Kirby on Tuesday (Feb 20) said Russian President Vladimir Putin was responsible for Navalny’s death.</p>

<p>“Whatever story the Russian government decides to tell the world, it’s clear that President Putin and his government are responsible for Mr. Navalny’s death,” Kirby said.</p>

<p>“In response, at President Biden’s direction, we will be announcing a major sanctions package on Friday of this week,” he added.</p>

<p>The US has already imposed a raft of sanctions on Russia, especially after it invaded Ukraine in 2022.</p>

<p>Kirby said new sanctions will further strengthen efforts to damage the Russian economy. He added that the details of the sanctions will be released on Friday (Feb 23).</p>

<h2><strong>Russia economy still expanding</strong></h2>

<p>Russia is already the world’s most-sanctioned nation in the world. According to castellum.ai, the US and allies have imposed over 19,000 sanctions on Russia since 2014.</p>

<p>The US alone has imposed above 4,500 sanctions during this period. In terms of most sanctions imposed, Russia is followed by Iran, Syria, North Korea, and Belarus.</p>

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<p>However, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest report raised Russia’s growth outlook. Russia’s Gross domestic product is forecast to rise 2.6 per cent in 2024, more than double the pace the IMF predicted as recently as October, and slightly slower than the 3 per cent expansion estimated for 2023.</p>

<h2><strong>Navalny’s wife holds Putin responsible</strong></h2>

<p>Meanwhile, Navalny’s wife Yulia Navalnaya has said Putin is responsible for her husband’s death.</p>

<p>Russia’s prison authorities said Navalny lost consciousness after going for a walk and could not be resuscitated. The Russian government said Monday it was investigating Navalny’s cause of death.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Alexei Navalny death: Navalny’s widow accuses Putin of killing him and vows to continue his work</strong></p>

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<p>Kirby on Tuesday also used the opportunity to throw more weight behind war-torn Ukraine.</p>

<p>“One of the most powerful things that we can do right now to stand up to Vladimir Putin, of course, is to again, pass the bipartisan national security supplemental bill and support Ukraine,” Kirby said.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


White House is planning to impose more sanctions on Russia following the death of high-profile Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny last week inside prison. US National Security Spokesman John Kirby on Tuesday (Feb 20) said Russian President Vladimir Putin was responsible for Navalny’s death.

White House is planning to impose more sanctions on Russia following the death of high-profile Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny last week inside prison. US National Security Spokesman John Kirby on Tuesday (Feb 20) said Russian President Vladimir Putin was responsible for Navalny’s death. “Whatever story the Russian government decides to tell the world, it’s clear that President Putin and his government are responsible for Mr. Navalny’s death,” Kirby said. “In response, at President Biden’s direction, we will be announcing a major sanctions package on Friday of this week,” he added. The US has already imposed a raft of sanctions on Russia, especially after it invaded Ukraine in 2022. Kirby said new sanctions will further strengthen efforts to damage the Russian economy. He added that the details of the sanctions will be released on Friday (Feb 23). Russia economy still expanding Russia is already the world’s most-sanctioned nation in the world. According to castellum.ai, the US and allies have imposed over 19,000 sanctions on Russia since 2014. The US alone has imposed above 4,500 sanctions during this period. In terms of most sanctions imposed, Russia is followed by Iran, Syria, North Korea, and Belarus. Also read: Alexei Navalny’s wife Yulia’s X social media account briefly suspended However, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest report raised Russia’s growth outlook. Russia’s Gross domestic product is forecast to rise 2.6 per cent in 2024, more than double the pace the IMF predicted as recently as October, and slightly slower than the 3 per cent expansion estimated for 2023. Navalny’s wife holds Putin responsible Meanwhile, Navalny’s wife Yulia Navalnaya has said Putin is responsible for her husband’s death. Russia’s prison authorities said Navalny lost consciousness after going for a walk and could not be resuscitated. The Russian government said Monday it was investigating Navalny’s cause of death. Watch: Alexei Navalny death: Navalny’s widow accuses Putin of killing him and vows to continue his work × Kirby on Tuesday also used the opportunity to throw more weight behind war-torn Ukraine. “One of the most powerful things that we can do right now to stand up to Vladimir Putin, of course, is to again, pass the bipartisan national security supplemental bill and support Ukraine,” Kirby said. (With inputs from agencies)

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France has announced sanctions against 28 Israeli settlers whom it accused of committing human rights abuses against Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank. Watch in for more details!

France cracks down against 28 extremist Israeli settlers over West Bank violence

France sanctions 28 Israeli settlers over West Bank violence

Britain imposed sanctions on four Israeli nationals saying they were extremist settlers who had violently attacked Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Watch in for more details!

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The United States and Britain on Monday imposed sanctions on a network of people who targeted Iranian dissidents and opposition activists for assassination at Iran‘s direction, the US Treasury Department said.

US and UK impose sanctions on network targeting Iranian dissidents

US and UK sanction network accused of plotting to kill Iranian dissidents

Australian government has imposed cyber sanctions against a Russian national over their alleged role in the 2022 Medibank Private data breach. The government has used cyber sanction powers for the first time against the Russian.

Australia sanctions Russian hacker for role in 2022 Medibank cyberattack

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<p>China has announced implementing sanctions on five US military manufacturers as a retaliatory measure over US' arms sales to Taiwan, media reports said quoting a foreign ministry spokesperson statement on Sunday (Jan 7).</p>

<p>The spokesperson said that the five companies are BAE Systems Land and Armaments, Alliant Techsystems Operations, AeroVironment, Viasat, and Data Link Solutions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China, has operated as a separate entity from the mainland since the end of the civil war. Over the years, it has developed its own political and economic systems, evolving into a thriving democracy with a distinct identity.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the Chinese government considers Taiwan to be a renegade province and has consistently asserted its claim over the island.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Taiwan Relations Act (1979) commits the US to provide Taiwan with the means necessary to defend itself. The US has also consistently expressed support for the peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues and opposes any unilateral change to the status quo.</p>

<p>In recent years, the China-US rivalry has escalated as Beijing has become increasingly assertive in pursuing its territorial claims. It has employed both diplomatic and military means to isolate Taiwan internationally and discourage foreign governments from engaging with the island.</p>

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<p>The Chinese government has not ruled out the use of force to achieve reunification, and its military activities, such as air and naval patrols around Taiwan, have raised tensions in the region.</p>

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<p>The United States, on the other hand, has reaffirmed its commitment to the defense of Taiwan and has increased its support for the island, including arms sales and enhanced military cooperation. The US has also sought to strengthen ties with like-minded regional partners to counterbalance China's growing influence.</p>

<p>The Taiwan Strait has become a geopolitical flashpoint, with the potential for miscalculations and unintended consequences. The situation is further complicated by the broader strategic competition between China and the US across various domains, including technology and trade.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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China has announced implementing sanctions on five US military manufacturers as a retaliatory measure over US' arms sales to Taiwan, media reports said quoting a foreign ministry spokesperson statement on Sunday (Jan 7).

China has announced implementing sanctions on five US military manufacturers as a retaliatory measure over US' arms sales to Taiwan, media reports said quoting a foreign ministry spokesperson statement on Sunday (Jan 7). The spokesperson said that the five companies are BAE Systems Land and Armaments, Alliant Techsystems Operations, AeroVironment, Viasat, and Data Link Solutions. Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China, has operated as a separate entity from the mainland since the end of the civil war. Over the years, it has developed its own political and economic systems, evolving into a thriving democracy with a distinct identity. However, the Chinese government considers Taiwan to be a renegade province and has consistently asserted its claim over the island. Also Read | Merchant vessel approached by six craft near Yemen, says UK The Taiwan Relations Act (1979) commits the US to provide Taiwan with the means necessary to defend itself. The US has also consistently expressed support for the peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues and opposes any unilateral change to the status quo. In recent years, the China-US rivalry has escalated as Beijing has become increasingly assertive in pursuing its territorial claims. It has employed both diplomatic and military means to isolate Taiwan internationally and discourage foreign governments from engaging with the island. Also Read | Weeks after Paris' bedbug hysteria, stinging caterpillars are now invading French capital The Chinese government has not ruled out the use of force to achieve reunification, and its military activities, such as air and naval patrols around Taiwan, have raised tensions in the region. Watch | Japan's Burning Plane: What's the real story? × The United States, on the other hand, has reaffirmed its commitment to the defense of Taiwan and has increased its support for the island, including arms sales and enhanced military cooperation. The US has also sought to strengthen ties with like-minded regional partners to counterbalance China's growing influence. The Taiwan Strait has become a geopolitical flashpoint, with the potential for miscalculations and unintended consequences. The situation is further complicated by the broader strategic competition between China and the US across various domains, including technology and trade. (With inputs from agencies)

China imposes sanctions on five US military manufacturers in retaliation over arms sales to Taiwan

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