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US Threatens More Sanctions, Keeping Alive Turkish Crisis
Turkey and the United States exchanged new threats of sanctions Friday, keeping alive a diplomatic and financial crisis that is threatening the economic stability of the NATO country.
Read moreRival Korea Leaders to Meet in Pyongyang in September
The rival Koreas announced Monday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in will meet in Pyongyang sometime in September, while their envoys also discussed Pyongyang’s nuclear disarmament efforts and international sanctions.
Read moreRussian Prime Minister Warns US Against Sanctions
Russia’s prime minister sternly warned the United States on Friday against ramping up sanctions, saying that Moscow will retaliate with economic, political and unspecified “other” means.
Read moreNew Russia Sanctions Over Poisoning of Former Spy, Daughter
New sanctions against Russia will be imposed later this month for illegally using a chemical weapon in an attempted assassination of a former spy and his daughter in Britain earlier this year, the United States said.
Read moreUS Braces for Possible Cyberattacks After Iran Sanctions
The U.S. is bracing for cyberattacks Iran could launch in retaliation for the re-imposition of sanctions this week by President Donald Trump, cybersecurity and intelligence experts say.
Read moreResurrected Nuclear Sanctions Against Iran Set to Take Hold
President Trump signed an executive order Monday restoring nuclear-related sanctions on Iran that the Obama administration had suspended as part of the landmark Iran nuclear deal.
Read moreWhite House Threatens Turkey With Sanctions Over Pastor
With the Turkish lira and markets tumbling, President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence threatened to inflict further financial pain on Turkey’s struggling economy on Thursday if the country does not release a detained pastor.
Read moreEU Sanctions Thawed Against Ex-Ukrainian Official
As it did with his brother in February, the European General Court thawed an asset freeze Wednesday that has plagued a onetime administration official for former Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovych.
Read moreJudge Strikes Down Kansas Voter ID Law, Sanctions Kris Kobach
A federal judge struck down Kansas’ voter ID law Monday and sanctioned Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, ordering him to take additional legal education classes.
Read moreZTE Stock Falls After US Penalties Over Iran, North Korea
Shares in ZTE Corp. have fallen 41.5 percent in Hong Kong after the Chinese telecoms equipment maker agreed to pay a $1 billion penalty to the U.S. government and replace its top managers.
Read moreNew Russian People, Entities Sanctioned for Cyberattacks
The U.S. Treasury Department slapped new sanctions on five Russian companies and three Russian individuals Monday for “malign and destabilizing cyberactivities.”
Read moreFrance, Germany and UK Seek Exemption From US Iran Sanctions
Britain, France and Germany have joined forces to urge the United States to exempt European companies from any sanctions the U.S. will slap on Iran after pulling out of an international nuclear agreement.
Read moreUS Sanctions Have a Weak Spot: Tiny Allies Like Latvia
When the U.S. hit North Korea with sanctions last year, Pyongyang’s state-owned banks found a quiet backchannel to keep money flowing to the country’s ballistic missile programs, the U.S. says: the tiny European country of Latvia.
Read moreMnuchin Says Trump Embrace of China’s ZTE No Quid-Pro-Quo
President Donald Trump’s request that the Commerce Department reconsider sanctions against ZTE, the Chinese telecommunications company, was not born from a “quid-pro-quo” agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin told senators Tuesday.
Read moreNew French Sanctions Target Suspected Syrian Arms Makers
France’s government is imposing new sanctions on people and companies suspected of helping Syria’s chemical weapons program.
Read moreTurkish Banker Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Iran Sanctions Case
A federal judge is expected to impose a somewhat lenient sentence this afternoon on Turkish banker Hakan Atilla in connection with a multibillion-dollar money-laundering scheme.
Read moreEuropean Businesses Most Affected by US Sanctions on Iran
Major companies, particularly in Europe, could see billions of dollars in commercial deals canceled because of the U.S. decision to reinstall sanctions on Iran, though the ultimate impact remains unclear due to the possibility of renegotiations and exemptions, experts say.
Read moreMissouri Governor Can’t Dodge Criminal Privacy Case
While the prosecution’s actions warrant sanctions in the criminal case against Missouri Governor Eric Greitens, a St. Louis judge found Thursday those actions do not require dismissal of the case.
Read moreRuble Plunges for 2nd Day Following US Sanctions
The ruble plunged for the second day in a row on Tuesday following fresh U.S. sanctions against Russia.
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