Embargoes and economic sanctions

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.

Cuba’s public transport plunges to all-time low amid US fuel blockade, minister says

Since the US imposed a de facto ban on fuel imports on Cuba’s communist-run government in late January, the Caribbean’s largest island has seen an unprecedented collapse in public transportation.

US sanctions Chinese venture firm in Google AI secrets case

The case centres on Ding Linwei, a former Google software engineer convicted in 2026 of stealing Google AI trade secrets.

Zelensky speaks to US envoys as Trump lashes out

US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky have clashed as the US leader blocked new sanctions on Russia and struck a diesel deal with Moscow.

Rubio arrives in Central Asia while other US officials hit foreign policy hot spots

Samarkand Governor Adiz Boboev welcomes US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he arrives at the airport, to participate in the C5+1 Ministerial meeting, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Oct 18.

Trump paused Russia sanctions to ‘analyse’ impact on global economy: Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted that the economic restrictions involved a number of countries, not just Russia.

Trump’s Russia sanctions waiver called mistake by Republican Party allies

US President Donald Trump speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2025, as they meet to negotiate for an end to the war in Ukraine.

Zelensky criticises Trump’s waiver of sanctions on Russia as ‘wrong’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Trump’s latest action emboldens Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Trump waives key Russia-related sanctions, tariffs before they take effect under new law

US President Trump’s (right) executive order comes as he has been warming toward Russia and publicly criticising Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

US says it opposes Chinese ‘coercion’ after Belize, Paraguay ministers sanctioned

Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai said Beijing had no right to interfere in the domestic affairs of, or influence the diplomacy of, any sovereign and independent state.

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