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US Imposes Sanctions On 4 Companies Aiding In Pakistan’s Ballistic Missile Programme

The US Department Of State has imposed sanctions on four entities, among these are three Chinese companies and a Belarus-based firm.

Apr 20, 2024, 08:48 AM IST

US Republican Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy Offers Big ‘Deal’ To Vladimir Putin To End Military Ties With China

US Presidential candidate for the 2024 elections has said that as a US president, he would offer to freeze the current lines of control between Ukraine and Russia, make a hard commitment that NATO will not admit Ukraine into it and lift sanctions.

Sep 01, 2023, 11:03 AM IST

'Well done S Jaishankar': Tharoor praises EAM after India abstains on UN resolution

14 votes were in favour of exempting humanitarian aid efforts from sanctions and India was the only one to abstain.

Dec 11, 2022, 12:30 PM IST

Protests in Iran over woman's death enter 3rd week, top official warns of 'govt destabilisation'

Thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets to protest the death of Mahsa Amini, 22, who had been detained by Iran's morality police in the capital Tehran for allegedly not adhering to Iran's strict Islamic dress code.

Oct 03, 2022, 12:00 PM IST

Russia to counter US sanctions; will make 1000 planes to rival Boeing, Airbus by 2030

Based on Reuters' report, the task will be undertaken by Rostec which will build aircraft with local parts to manufacture planes to replace Boeing and Airbus planes in the Russian fleet.

Sep 29, 2022, 19:18 PM IST

India taking up Russian discounted oil offer will not violate US sanctions on Moscow: White House

The US-led West has imposed a series of financial sanctions against Russia for its actions in Ukraine.

Mar 16, 2022, 17:32 PM IST

US to activate nuke response team after attack on Ukraine's nuclear power plant

In a series of tweets, Granholm said, "I just spoke with Ukraine`s energy minister about the situation at the Zaphorizhizia nuclear plant. Russian military operations near the plant are reckless and must cease."

Mar 04, 2022, 12:16 PM IST

Russia-Ukraine war: US sanctions Kremlin spokesman, 50 Russian oligarchs over Ukraine invasion

President Joe Biden said the sanctions will target those who ‘line their pockets with the Russian people's money as the Ukrainian people seek shelter from airstrikes. The new penalties will cut members of the Russian elite, their families and close associates, from the US financial system.

Mar 04, 2022, 10:59 AM IST

US to impose sanctions on India over S-400 missile deal with Russia? American diplomat says THIS

The US administration is required under a domestic law, CAATSA, to impose sanctions on any country that has significant transactions with Iran, North Korea or Russia. India has bought the S-400 missile defence system from Russia

Mar 03, 2022, 15:23 PM IST

Trade sanctions, military aid, NATO ties: US Prez Joe Biden's response to Russia over Ukraine

Threatening Moscow with additional economic and trade sanctions, Biden said “Putin is an aggressor who chose war, the US will impose additional sanctions and export controls against Russia for invading Ukraine.

Feb 25, 2022, 06:35 AM IST

Iran's government wants US to lift all sanctions, rejects 'step-by-step' lifting of sanctions: Press TV

Iran's government wants the United States to lift all sanctions on its country and rejects any "step-by-step" easing of the restrictions, Iranian state broadcaster Press TV reported on Saturday (April 3).

Apr 03, 2021, 15:34 PM IST

Iran will develop oil industry despite US sanctions, says Iranian Oil Minister Zanganeh

The agreement aims to produce 39.5 million barrels of oil from the Yaran oilfield in Khuzestan province in southwestern Iran, the Iranian Oil Ministry`s news agency SHANA said.

Jul 11, 2020, 13:53 PM IST

US imposes sanctions on top-ranking Chinese officials over Uighur abuses

The United States Administration President Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on three senior officials of the Chinese Communist party, including a member of the ruling politburo, for alleged human rights abuses targeting ethnic and religious minorities in the western part of the country.

Jul 10, 2020, 12:53 PM IST

India cannot sacrifice economic strength to comply with US sanctions: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

FM Sitharaman said the government has expressed its view to the United States.

Oct 16, 2019, 08:44 AM IST

US mulling partial sanctions relief to N Korea in exchange for nuclear freeze

The White House, when working-level talks begin, wants to set the conditions whereby they can begin the process of North Korea`s denuclearisation, a source said.

Jul 12, 2019, 07:40 AM IST

Iran dismisses possibility of war amid US tensions

His comments came as Washington tightened sanctions on Iran's crude exports and has also been increasing its military assets in the Middle East in the face of what it regards as new "threats" from Tehran.

May 19, 2019, 16:55 PM IST

US may deny visas to Pak citizens

The US has imposed sanctions on Pakistan after Islamabad refused to take back its citizen deportees and visa over-stayers from America, warning that it may withhold visas of Pakistanis beginning from its senior officials.

Apr 27, 2019, 11:42 AM IST

Iran says it has many options to neutralise 'illegal' US sanctions: Reports

"Apart from closing Strait of Hormuz, we have other options to stop oil flow if threatened," Secretary of Iran`s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani told Tasnim.

Feb 23, 2019, 22:01 PM IST

Iran hopes India will seeks another waiver from US sanctions

India in November last year won a six-month waiver to buy crude oil from Iran after it agreed to cut imports and escrow rupee payments.

Jan 08, 2019, 17:19 PM IST

India, China among 8 countries 'temporarily allowed' to buy oil from Iran, says US

Pompeo vowed that the US will be "relentless" in pressuring Iran as he announced the list of the countries temporarily exempted from the US sanctions.

Nov 05, 2018, 20:12 PM IST