Sanctions
Federal judge blocks US sanctions against UN's Francesca Albanese
US District Judge Richard Leon in Washington claimed that the Trump administration sought to regulate Francesca Albanese's speech because of the "idea or message expressed.”
Russian ship that sank after strange explosions reportedly carying nuclear reactors to North Korea
Hungary PM Magyar gives veto power to key ministers in his cabinet following new EU sanctions
US imposes sanctions on 10 individuals, companies for aiding Iran's weapons sector
Israel exploited Assad govt's fall to impose expansionist, destabilizing project, Syrian FM claims
Syrian FM Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani accused Israel of pursuing expansionist goals and said Moscow aided Assad’s regime, as Syria rebuilds ties with China.
Erdogan pushes for sanctions, arms embargo in call to allies to lock Israel into Gaza ceasefire
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted on Wednesday that he would be opposed to any role for Turkish security forces in the Gaza Strip.
US imposes sanctions on Russian oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil
"We encourage our allies to join us in and adhere to these sanctions," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement announcing the sanctions.
Iran slashes four zeros from its currency amid soaring inflation worsened by US-E3 sanctions
Iran’s parliament approved removing four digits from its currency, the Iranian Rial, to tackle hyperinflation, though economists warn the move is mostly symbolic.
Sanctions, GPS jamming and quiet defiance shape life in Tehran
Amid post-war unrest, Iranians face daily hardships, balancing government pressures with a growing sense of change. Citizens remain uncertain about the future, yet cultural expressions persist.
‘The birth of a new Syria’: US Congress repeals Caesar Act sanctions
The Syrian government welcomed the decision and considered it “a launch toward a new stage of recovery.”
Syria open for business as it eyes end to US sanctions - analysis
Syria is moving to capitalize on its new ties abroad.
Ireland poised to blunt sanctions on Israel under corporate pressure, say sources
Ireland's government is one of the most outspoken critics of the war in Gaza, but, unlike others such as Spain, it hosts the European headquarters of some of the US's biggest companies.
EU confirms it has reinstated sanctions against Iran
The sanctions included freezing the assets of the Iranian Central Bank and other Iranian banks, as well as travel bans on certain Iranian officials.
Iran has little leverage on combatting nuclear sanctions after Israeli-US airstrikes - analysis
Despite Europe reimposing global sanctions, Iran has no active nuclear program after Israeli and US strikes, leaving Tehran with little leverage.
