US imposes sanctions on China refinery, others for Iran oil purchases

By Timothy Gardner, Yahoo Entertainment

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. imposed sanctions on about 100 individuals, entities and vessels, including a Chinese independent refinery and terminal, that ...

Is Russia’s economy at risk as oil revenues shrink?

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Russia plans to raise tax to fund its defence budget as oil revenues decline.

Global Democracy Is Failing. Will the US Save It or Kill It?

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What’s the Worst Acronym in the World? UNGA

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Iranians fear more economic pain, war as UN sanctions snapback

Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera English

After about a decade, Iran is again subject to UN sanctions as the West piles pressure on Tehran.

UK, France and Germany warn Iran as nuclear sanctions resume

BBC News

The UK, France and Germany say restrictions are back in place over concerns about Iran's nuclear programme.

A hungrier, poorer and more anxious Iran awaits 'snapback' of UN sanctions over its nuclear program

AP, The Times of India

Iran's rial currency already sits at a record low, increasing pressure on food prices and making daily life that much more challenging. That includes meat, rice and other staples of the Iranian dinner table.

Iran recalls envoys to UK, France, Germany as UN sanctions reimposed

Mariamne Everett, Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera English

The E3 countries triggered the mechanism one month ago to reimpose sanctions, which come into effect on Sunday.

What’s next for relations between Turkiye and the US?

Al Jazeera English

Donald Trump hints at lifting sanctions on Ankara buying F-35 jets during meeting with Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Zelenskyy calls on US to impose 'strong' sanctions on Russia at UN General Assembly

David Brennan, ABC News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged attendees of this week’s United Nations General Assembly in New York to apply “strong political pressure” on Russia.

Iran says it will suspend cooperation with UN’s nuclear watchdog

Ted Regencia, Al Jazeera English

President Masoud Pezeshkian also says Tehran will 'overcome obstacles' if wide-ranging UN sanctions are reimposed.

Avoiding sanctions: Takeaways from AP's report on a secret deal between Russia and Vietnam

DAVID RISING, Yahoo Entertainment

Russia is a key supplier of military goods to Vietnam, providing it with fighter jets, tanks and ships. Moscow's ongoing war against Ukraine, however, has...

Belarus pardons 25 more prisoners under US pressure

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Last week, 52 prisoners were released, including opposition leader Mikola Statkevich, now said to be back behind bars.

Iran pushes for IAEA resolution as top council backs nuclear inspections

Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera English

Iran's Supreme National Security Council says there will be no inspections if biting UN sanctions are reinstated.

Ditch Russia’s Oil For More U.S. Sanctions On Moscow, Trump Tells NATO

Gaurav Sharma, Senior Contributor, Gaurav Sharma, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/gauravsharma/, Forbes

U.S. president Donald Trump has said he would be willing to consider tougher sanctions on Russia, provided NATO partners stop buying Moscow’s oil.

Donald Trump Issues Major Challenge To NATO: 'You Are Wasting My Time'

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Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur. Donald Trump has said he was ready to impose "major sanctions" against Moscow and issued a challenge to NATO to stop importing Russian oil and help end the war in Ukraine. The U.S. president said on Truth Soci…

Trump Backs Off Promise to Sanction Russia for Ukraine War

Rebecca Schneid, Time

After repeatedly promising to sanction Russia, Trump has set new conditions on his own allies that must be met.

Belarus frees political prisoners in exchange for easing of US sanctions

BBC News

Fifty-two prisoners have been released,, but more than 1,000 political prisoners remain in jail.

Belarus frees 52 political prisoners after US mediation

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The release comes as the Belarusian president has sought to mend ties with the West in the hopes of sanctions relief.

US-European sanctions could ‘collapse’ Russian economy: Trump aide

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Scott Bessent calls for secondary tariffs on Russian oil importers to bring President Vladimir Putin 'to the table'.

US sanctions Palestinian rights groups for supporting ICC Israel probe

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Al-Haq, Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) and Al-Mezan targeted for engaging with ICC, state department says.

Iran’s currency hits new low as ‘snapback’ looms over nuclear programme

Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera English

Iran is facing multiple crises at home as Israel's Western allies pile on the pressure and threaten more sanctions.

World must act now on snapback sanctions on Islamic Republic

AMIR AVIVI, The Jerusalem Post

Critics will say sanctions hurt ordinary people more than leaders. That is true to some degree.

Germany, France push for secondary sanctions on Russia amid Ukraine war

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

European Union’s two biggest economies have agreed to push for measures targeting companies that support Russia’s war.