Tag: sanctions and embargoes
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US sanctions Iranian financiers, others over $100M in cryptocurrency transfers from Iran oil sales
The U.S. has sanctioned two Iranian financiers and several firms in Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates for allegedly coordinating $100 million in cryptocurrency transfers from Iranian oil sales
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NATO flexes its muscles and bulks up defenses on its eastern flank to ward off Russia
NATO says it’s bulking up its defensive posture on its eastern flank bordering Belarus, Russia and Ukraine with new equipment
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Belarus frees 52 political prisoners as US lifts some sanctions on its national airline
Belarus has freed 52 political prisoners as part of a deal brokered by the United States
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Israeli airstrikes on Yemen kill at least 35, Houthi officials say
Yemen’s Houthi rebels say Israeli airstrikes targeting the rebels in Yeman have killed at least 35 people and wounded over 130 others
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The Latest: EU leader calls for sanctions against Israel as airstrikes kill dozens in Yemen
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced plans to seek sanctions and a partial trade suspension against Israel over the war in Gaza
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Iran and nuclear watchdog sign agreement seeking path to restart cooperation
Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency have signed an agreement in Cairo to open the way for resuming cooperation, including on ways of resuming inspections of Iran’s nuclear facilities