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Embargoes and economic sanctions

Trump moves to name some Muslim Brotherhood chapters ‘terrorist organisations’

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during the American Business Forum Miami at the Kaseya Center Arena in Miami, Florida, U.S. November 5, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during the American Business Forum Miami at the Kaseya Center Arena in Miami, Florida, U.S. November 5, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

S’pore imposes sanctions, entry bans on 4 Israelis for violence against Palestinians in West Bank

(Clockwise from top left) Meir Mordechai Ettinger, Elisha Yered, Ben-Zion Gopstein and Baruch Marzel.
(Clockwise from top left) Meir Mordechai Ettinger, Elisha Yered, Ben-Zion Gopstein and Baruch Marzel.

US, UK and Australia sanction Russia cyber firms over ransomware links

Mr John Hurley, US Treasury under-secretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, said Media Land helps cybercriminals attack businesses in the US and allied nations.
Mr John Hurley, US Treasury under-secretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, said Media Land helps cybercriminals attack businesses in the US and allied nations.

Lukoil’s oil trading business sheds staff in Singapore and elsewhere as US sanctions near

The oil trading business of Russia’s Lukoil began shedding staff all over the world – with just days to go until sanctions  are due to kick in.
The oil trading business of Russia’s Lukoil began shedding staff all over the world – with just days to go until sanctions  are due to kick in.

Tokyo protests against Russia’s wider entry ban over Ukraine sanctions

Japan has protested against the “regrettable” move, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said, adding that people-to-people exchanges between the two countries remain important.
Japan has protested against the “regrettable” move, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said, adding that people-to-people exchanges between the two countries remain important.

70% of ammunition used by Russia in war made in N. Korea: Ukraine analysis

Apartment buildings damaged by a Russian military strike in Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Nov 1.
Apartment buildings damaged by a Russian military strike in Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Nov 1.

US, Britain remove sanctions on Syria’s president

A member of the Syrian security forces stands during President Ahmad al-Sharaa's address at the United Nations General Assembly meeting, in Aleppo, Syria, Septemper 24, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Hassano
A member of the Syrian security forces stands during President Ahmad al-Sharaa's address at the United Nations General Assembly meeting, in Aleppo, Syria, Septemper 24, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Hassano

Two tankers with Russian oil drop anchor at sea in sign sanctions hit sales

Sanctions by the US and EU against Russia’s oil sector are aimed at pushing Moscow towards peace negotiations over its war in Ukraine.
Sanctions by the US and EU against Russia’s oil sector are aimed at pushing Moscow towards peace negotiations over its war in Ukraine.

Lukoil operations face fallout from Trump sanctions, Gunvor drops bid

The US Treasury - which would have to approve any sale as Lukoil is under US sanctions - labelled potential buyer Gunvor a Kremlin “puppet”.
The US Treasury - which would have to approve any sale as Lukoil is under US sanctions - labelled potential buyer Gunvor a Kremlin “puppet”.

US to block Nvidia’s sale of scaled-down AI chip to China: Report

Nvidia is working on modifying the B30A chip’s design in hopes that the US administration will reconsider its stance, the report said.
Nvidia is working on modifying the B30A chip’s design in hopes that the US administration will reconsider its stance, the report said.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.