The United States and United Kingdom has announced new sanctions aimed at Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Roman Abramovich. Usmanov and Abramovich were early targets of Western sanctions aimed at key Russian sectors and individuals close to Putin.

UK and US announce new sanctions targeting Russian oligarch

Despite sanctions imposed by the European Union, Switzerland’s exports to Russia have dropped only marginally, while pharmaceutical exports continued to soar, a study has said.

Swiss exports to Russia dropped marginally, while pharma registered strong growth despite sanctions 

China announced a new round of sanctions against Taiwan’s de facto ambassador to the United States, Hsiao Bi-khim, after Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s visit to the US, reported the Chinese state media, on Friday (April 7).

China imposes sanctions on Taiwan’s de facto ambassador to US after Tsai-McCarthy meet

Russia's currency rouble hit its lowest level since April last year on Thursday after reports suggested that British oil giant Shell may repatriate over $1 billion from the sanctions-hit country.

Russian rouble hits a one-year low as Ukraine war-induced sanctions begin to pinch

Microsoft has agreed to pay approximately $3 million to settle its potential civil liability for more than 1,300 apparent sanctions violations involving exporting services or software from the US to Cuba, Iran, Syria, and Russia.

Microsoft to pay $3 million settlement over sanctions violations

European Union threatened to impose sanctions on Belarus on Sunday (March 26) in what may be first major pushback from the West against Russian plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in the country.

EU warns of new sanctions if Belarus hosts Russian nukes

Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska said that Russia is likely to run out of money by 2024 unless the nation receives investment from “friendly” countries as the sanction imposed by the Westen countries continue to bite.

Russia likely to run out of money next year, claims oligarch Oleg Deripaska

China accused the U.S. of "illegal" sanctions on Chinese companies as part of actions against Russia's Wagner Group and related companies and individuals.

China: U.S. sanctions on Chinese firms over Russia exports are illegal

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all latest news and top headlines from all across the globe.

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The US announced a new set of sanctions on Moscow on Friday marking the one-year anniversary of the Ukraine war to impose further economic costs on Russia. In coordination with G7 partners and allies, the US Departments of the Treasury and State will implement sweeping sanctions against key revenue-generating sectors like defence and banks, besides blocking access to semiconductors.

US announces new sanctions on Russian banks, defence sector, blocks semiconductor access

Seven members of the Russian-based cybercrime gang Trickbot have been sanctioned by the United States and the United Kingdom on Thursday, according to a statement from the Treasury Department.

US, UK sanction members of Russia-based Trickbot cybercrime gang for malicious activities

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Union Budget 2023-24 in Parliament today. The budget session of the Parliament began on Tuesday with President Droupadi Murmu addressing both Houses of Parliament in a joint session.

Morning news brief: Indian FM to present Union Budget today, Pope Francis says 'Hands Off Africa' and more

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the imposition of sanctions on 182 Russian and Belarusian companies, and three individuals in a bid to block connections between Moscow, Minsk and his country.

Ukraine slaps sanctions on 182 Russian, Belarusian companies, three individuals

The UK has now imposed new sanctions in response to human rights violations by the Iranian regime since Mahsa Amini’s death and will continue to take a wide range of actions to hold the regime to account.

UK imposes new Iranian sanctions over 'brutal repression'

Alireza Akbari, the British-Iranian dual national and former Iranian deputy defence minister was executed by Tehran on Saturday, reported Iran’s judiciary's Mizan news agency.

Explained: Who is Alireza Akbari the British-Iranian dual national executed by Iran for ‘spying’?

Canadian envoy was summoned by the Sri Lankan government to protest against his country’s decision to impose "unilateral sanctions" on its four citizens, including two former presidents— Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Sri Lanka summons Canadian envoy to lodge protest over sanctions against Rajapaksa brothers

Russian oligarch and former owner of the Chelsea football club Roman Abramovich's 10 offshore trusts, holding assets worth billions of dollars, were transferred shortly before he was hit with sanctions.

Roman Abramovich's billion-dollar trusts transferred before sanctions: Report

The European Union said Friday its latest round of sanctions will hit Russia’s military-industrial complex, as well as people and groups that are attacking Ukrainian civilians or kidnapping children.

New EU sanctions target Russian military-industrial complex

South Korea, Japan and the United States are set to coordinate sanctions and close gaps in the international sanctions against North Korea. Watch this video to know more.

South Korea, U.S. and Japan to coordinate sanctions on North Korea

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Pannerselvam’s brother, who was sacked last week, was re-inducted into the AIADMK following the “forget and forgive” policy, the ruling party said Wednesday.

Post ICBM test, US and Asian allies impose new sanctions on North Korea

Moscow has sent India a list of more than 500 products for potential delivery including parts for cars, aircraft and trains, four sources familiar with the matter said, as sanctions squeeze Russia's ability to keep vital industries running.

Sanctions-hit Russia asks India for parts for key sectors

Lawmakers in the French parliament have moved a step closer to becoming the first country in the world to enshrine abortion as a constitutional right. Watch full video to know more.

Abortion a constitution right in France soon?

A new diplomatic battle appeared on the horizon on Saturday (November 19) as Poland said it wants to bar Russian delegation from Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) meet due next month.

Russia fumes at Poland for barring it from OSCE meet, terms it ‘unprecedented, provocative’

The United States does not currently have sanctions in place against Russian energy exports to other countries, Pakistan newspaper Dawn reported citing a US State Department official.

As India becomes top importer of Russian oil, US says not planning sanctions

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