Eu Sanctions

Russia-Ukraine conflict: What you need to know about the powerful oligarchs and the sanctions on them

The European Union and the United States have imposed sanctions on a long list of super-rich Russians believed to be close to Vladimir Putin — from former KGB colleagues to the godfather of the president's eldest daughter

EU approves sanctions on China, Myanmar, Russia over human rights abuses

The highly symbolic move – reported by EU diplomats and expected to be formally unveiled in the EU's official journal later Monday – is the first time Brussels has hit Beijing over human rights abuses since it imposed an arms embargo in 1989 after Tiananmen Square

UK plan sanctions against Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko, his govt over human rights abuse

Lukashenko was sworn in for a sixth term as the President of Belarus at a secret ceremony after an election that was widely believed to have been rigged

Iran-US tensions: Britain rules out seized tanker swap with Tehran, sends its most advanced warship to escort ships

Britain on Monday ruled out swapping seized oil tankers with Iran as a second UK warship arrived in the Gulf to conduct convoys that have irritated Tehran

US imposes new sanctions on Russia over its role in Ukraine conflict and annexation of Crimea in 2014

President Rouhani heads to France as Iran rebuilds relations with Europe

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani wraps up his visit to Italy on Wednesday before heading to France on the second leg of a trip signalling the dramatic rapprochement between Tehran and the European powers since the lifting of sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

'New chapter in Tehran-Beijing relations': Iran's President Rouhani hails Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit

President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday hailed a "new chapter" in Iran's relations with China after talks with President Xi Jinping, who is touring the region.

Indian shipping cos to carry Iran crude despite insurance squeeze

India's shipping companies would run the risk of shipping the crude even though they would be liable for any claims above $50 million in the case of an incident.

EU suspends Myanmar sanctions after reforms

The European Union on Monday suspended its sanctions against Myanmar for a year following a wave of widely praised political reforms in the country.

EU set to slap new sanctions on Syrian regime

Diplomats say the European Union will ban the sale of luxury goods and dual-use products to Syria as UN truce monitors start deploying in the conflict-torn nation.