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NZ MPs 'scared' of talking to Russians, ambassador says.

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More than nine million Cubans are caught in the middle as the U.S. and Cuba blame each other for Cuba's deepening humanitarian crisis.

The basics have become luxuries in Cuba, which has been under communist rule and a U.S. trade embargo for decades. The Trump administration says new sanctions target the country's corrupt regime.

The Justice Department is urging a federal judge to consider whether to hold an immigrant rights group in contempt of court for disclosing the results of its analysis of a dataset of alleged noncitizens registered to vote in California

Attorneys for an immigrant rights group on Saturday filed court papers revealing that their analysis found more than 40% of the people on the list do not appear in the state's voter file.

Le MotoGP menace Yamaha de sanctions sportives et contractuelles après son refus de courir au Qatar, sur fond de guerre au Moyen-Orient.

Activist Omoyele Sowore has been barred from the 2026 Ikogosi Marathon over security concerns, prompting him to demand sanctions against the organisers. Read More: https://punchng.com/sowore-demands-sanctions-as-ikogosi-marathon-bars-him-from-2026-edition/

SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korea blasted Saturday a joint statement recent...

The Minister emphasised that continuous distortions of energy markets through obstacles, sanctions and chokepoints were happening with increasing frequency, greater complexity and wider impact

Cette semaine, Caroline de Camaret reçoit Koen Lenaerts, président de la Cour de justice de l’Union européenne (CJUE). Cette institution interprète la législation européenne et arbitre les désaccords entre les États membres et les institutions de l’Union européenne. Elle peut aussi intervenir lorsque des particuliers ou des organisations estiment que leurs d

La FFBB réagit ce vendredi après l’annonce des décisions du Conseil de Discipline de l’INSEP suite aux «faits graves survenus au sein de» l’institution de la Porte de Vincennes.

Government data shows that India’s oil sourcing remains highly concentrated, with just Russia and the UAE accounting for 60% of oil imports

Residential Tenancies Board efforts to pursue cases of wrongful eviction are welcome, but its sanctions are not sufficient

British MPs have called on the government to speed up and expand its new sanctions regime against Israel to include those blocking the entry of aid into Gaza. In a letter to Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband , 75 MPs and peers warned that more punitive measures were needed to address the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, which is compounded by delays to the

The US is reportedly considering ways to convert "dark tankers" into legitimate vessels, allowing them to transport crude oil that is not subject to sanctions.

The US is reportedly considering ways to convert "dark tankers" into legitimate vessels, allowing them to transport crude oil that is not subject to sanctions.

The US is reportedly considering ways to convert "dark tankers" into legitimate vessels, allowing them to transport crude oil that is not subject to sanctions.

Un drone russe à réaction a ciblé un quai de la gare où se trouvait le train reliant Dnipro, dans le centre-est de l’Ukraine, à Zaporijia, ont précisé les autorités. D’autres attaques russes ont tué deux adolescents de 15 ans à Tchernihiv, dans le nord du pays, ainsi qu’un homme à Bilenke, dans l’oblast de Zaporijia, et ont fait trois morts à Kremenchouk, da

The fund has long been viewed by U.S. officials as one of the Kremlin's most powerful tools of international influence.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States and other like-mi...

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DÉCRYPTAGE - En autorisant la reprise des exportations de diesel russe et en suspendant les droits de douane qui menaçaient les principaux acheteurs de Moscou, le président américain leur accorde un répit bienvenu. Pas sûr, en revanche, que le consommateur américain en profite réellement.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions...

The Treasury Department is targeting a North Korean operation churning out stolen identities, fake résumés and fake IT employees who are infiltrating legitimate U.S. businesses.

A senior official tells the ABC that Australia and other countries have provided public support and help through "quiet diplomacy" as the Trump administration forges ahead with sanctions against the International Criminal Court.

The move would be the latest U.S. concession to Moscow as President Trump pursues economic incentives he hopes will secure an end to war in Ukraine.

Trump deal with Putin to ease fuel prices exposes companies to legal threats from Congress

SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has opened its autumn trade fair in Pyong...

Commanders from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Armed Forces face travel and asset freezes.

The British government has placed fresh sanctions on military commanders suspected of committing war crimes and sexual violence in Sudan, including during the siege of Al Fasher. Fifteen senior commanders from the paramilitary group the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese army (SAF), have been designated for a travel ban and asset freeze. The city of

<p>Commanders suspected of sexual violence during the largest and fastest slaughter of civilians in more than 30 years have been subjected to travel ban and asset freeze</p><p>Senior Sudanese commanders implicated in a “campaign of rape” have been targeted by the UK on the first anniversary of a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/ma

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Senior Sudanese commanders allegedly implicated in a campaign of rape during the country's conflict have been sanctioned by the UK government.

Certains magistrats prononcent la nullité de l’acte d’assignation, alors que d’autres se contentent d’écarter la pièce litigieuse.

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Prime Minister Netanyahu mulls cryptocurrency as answer to economic sanctions on Israel, but there are few buyers.

Critics say prime minister’s proposal would turn country into an economic pariah

Netanyahu floats Crypto to bypass sanctions

Gangwar is accused of misusing his official position to leak the question papers and correct answers through middleman Basavaraj Kannale a day before the examination

Le premier ministre a reconnu une pression croissance de la part de son principal allié, les États-Unis, sans nommer les pays susceptibles de sanctionner Israël.

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Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade not aware of any lobbying by Government to exclude alumina from latest set of measures

Osvaldo Zavala Giler said a "lack of clarity" from Brussels was leaving companies and NGOs in the dark after the White House imposed sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court.

Latest smartphones are finding their way into Iran despite sanctions and trade restrictions, but many can't afford them.

Officials say Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala sanctioned inquiry into award of ₹12-crore contract to private firm to construct modular toilets allegedly without inviting open tenders and thereby bypassing competitive bidding

Lifting sanctions on “dark fleet” or shadow fleet vessels is not expected to solve the tanker crisis engulfing oil markets while the Iran war continues and owners remain wary of sailing through the Strait of Hormuz and risking crews' safety. The US move “could provide some relief, particularly around the Arabian Gulf where tanker availability has been strain

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President Trump continues campaigning for Republicans as Election Day nears. CBS News' Kathryn Watson reports.

Measures cutting Aughinish Alumina’s exports to Russia not included in draft of EU’s next round of economic sanctions targeting Moscow

The Nigeria Judo Federation’s caretaker committee has proposed fresh sanctions, including a five-year suspension, against the former board led by Dr Musa O Read More: https://punchng.com/oshodi-ex-board-members-face-fresh-sanctions-in-judo-crisis/

Dans un entretien accordé à France 24, la lauréate du prix Nobel de la paix Navi Pillay qualifie de “choc” les sanctions américaines contre la Cour pénale internationale (CPI), une mesure “absolument inacceptable”. Elle défend en outre la commission d’enquête de l’ONU qu’elle a présidée, qui a conclu à un génocide commis par Israël à Gaza, et juge la CPI “pa

The Commission president warned that “Russia is not a trusted supplier of energy."

As US sanctions expand to Iran's rail sector, Tehran is relying more heavily on overland links with China and Central Asia. But capacity constraints, delays and costs limit rail's ability to replace maritime trade.

To discuss the tensions between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, Geoff Bennett spoke with David Kramer. He held a number of senior positions at the State Department during the George W. Bush administration. He's now the executive director of the George W. Bush Institute in Dallas, Texas.