Embargoes and economic sanctions

EU envoys agree new Russia sanctions listings on banks, shadow fleet and misinformation

The sanctions target 145 entities and individuals linked to Russia.

Rubio says ‘no need’ to attack Iran as diplomacy gathers pace

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States’ squeezing of Iran’s economy made further attacks unnecessary.

Rubio vows ‘devastating’ economic squeeze on Iran as Trump holds fire

Four G-7 diplomats said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had referred to Iran’s rulers as “lunatics”.

US sanctions eight Canadian companies over Iran transactions

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Canada cannot be a safe haven for illicit financial facilitators that provide sanctions evasion services to the Iranian regime and its proxies.

US slaps sanctions on Indian, Turkish firms and people for aiding Iran

A banner depicting (from left) US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Vice-President J.D. Vance on a street in Iran’s capital, Tehran, on Nov 3.

Indonesia regulator announces sanctions for alleged stock market violations

The regulator also penalised a securities dealer for falsifying customer portfolio reports and executing stock sales without customer instructions.

North Korea says sanctions don’t work to deny its status as nuclear weapons state

UN Security Council resolutions adopted starting in 2006 are aimed at ending North Korea’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles programmes.

Cuba wins UN vote against US embargo with weakest backing in 30 years

Members of Cuba’s permanent mission at UN Headquarters in New York, on Oct 28.

How purchases of sanctioned Iranian jet fuel were disguised by Myanmar

Shipments of jet fuel between Iran and Myanmar have continued in 2026, Reuters reported in October, citing analysis and satellite imagery.

Netanyahu says Israel mulling over crypto ahead of possible sanctions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel need to prepare ways to evade banking sanctions through an alternative economic system.

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