Beijing decides to sanction five US defence industry companies
China has decided to sanction five US defense industry companies, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Sunday.
Ottawa/IBNS: As part of the Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations, and in direct response to Russia’s attempts to destroy Ukraine’s cultural sites, institutions and identity, Canada is imposing additional sanctions against 24 individuals and 17 entities in Ukraine, Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly has announced.
Russia bans 100 more Canadians from entry, including Jim Carrey
Moscow/IBNS: The Russian Foreign Ministry barred an additional 100 Canadian citizens from entry in response to repeated anti-Russian sanctions imposed by Ottawa.
New Zealand adds 48 Russian officials, one entity to sanctions list
Wellington/UNI: New Zealand has imposed a new batch of sanctions against Russia, targeting 48 individuals and one entity, the country's foreign ministry said on Monday.
Sanctions are ‘US way of war’, Iranian President at UN
New York: In his speech to the high-level General Debate at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi called for an end to United States sanctions against his country, describing them as a method of waging war.
Citing irregularities from US, North Korea halts denuclearisation programme
Pyongyang, Aug 10 (IBNS): North Korea said on Thursday that it has halted its denuclearisation programme, citing irregularities from the United States of America.
US slaps new sanctions on people and companies to stifle Iran
Washington, May 11 (IBNS): Days after pulling out of the much debated Iran nuclear deal, Washington has slapped new sanctions on six people and three companies with alleged links to Iran's elite military force, the Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Trump hints at sanctioning Beijing, experts say US-China trade war could widen
Washington/Beijing, Mar 22 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has hinted that his administration could impose sanctions against China on Thursday, after reports claimed that Beijing indulges in transfer and theft of intellectual property from US businesses.
New Security Council further tightens sanctions against DPR Korea
York, Dec 23(Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Friday imposed new sanctions on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), increasing the depth of measures imposed on the country in the wake of its continued nuclear and ballistic weapons programme, including the ballistic missile launch on 28 November.
Trump and co. slap new sanctions against North Korea, Chinese companies
Washington/Pyongyang/Beijing, Nov 22 (IBNS): In a bid to tighten grip on North Korea and stop its nuclear programme, the United States has slapped new sanctions on Tuesday, a day after returning the isolated nations to its list of state sponsors of terrorism.
US govt sanctions Russian intel agencies
Washington, Dec 30 (IBNS): The US government has sanctioned Russian intelligence agencies for allegedly interfering in the recently concluded Presidential elections in the United States, an official release stated.