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Embargoes and economic sanctions

Taiwan says China sanctions on European arms makers will not hit weapons sourcing

Taiwan said Chinese sanctions on seven European companies over arms sales to the island will not affect Taipei’s ability to source weapons.
Taiwan said Chinese sanctions on seven European companies over arms sales to the island will not affect Taipei’s ability to source weapons.

China condemns EU’s inclusion of Chinese entities in sanctions package against Russia

EU and Chinese flags are seen in this illustration taken, March 20, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
EU and Chinese flags are seen in this illustration taken, March 20, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Pentagon chief Hegseth says US blockade on Iran ‘going global’

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a briefing on the Iran war, amid a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 24, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a briefing on the Iran war, amid a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 24, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 24, 2026

The George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier has arrived in the Middle East, the US military said on April 23.
The George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier has arrived in the Middle East, the US military said on April 23.

US slaps sanctions on Cambodian senator and others over alleged scam network

Mobile phones seized by police during an online scam crackdown at a hotel in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in March.
Mobile phones seized by police during an online scam crackdown at a hotel in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in March.

Pentagon says US forces boarded tanker in Indian Ocean carrying Iran oil

The MT Desert Kite oil tanker carrying Russian oil makes its way off the coast of Gujarat, India.
The MT Desert Kite oil tanker carrying Russian oil makes its way off the coast of Gujarat, India.

Gulf, Asian allies have requested currency swap lines from US: Treasury Secretary Bessent

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifying at a Senate hearing in Washington, DC, on April 22.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifying at a Senate hearing in Washington, DC, on April 22.

Can US blockade Iranian-linked ships anywhere in the world?

The US' blockade of Iran-linked ships has raised a host of legal and practical questions.
The US' blockade of Iran-linked ships has raised a host of legal and practical questions.

US renews Russian oil waiver after pressure from countries dealing with Iran war price shocks

The waiver will now last till May 16, having expired on April 11.
The waiver will now last till May 16, having expired on April 11.

Iran’s shadow oil trade endures near Singapore despite war

A satellite image released by the European Space Agency shows two vessels conducting what appears to be an offshore cargo transfer some 70km off the south-east coast of the Malay Peninsula, near Singapore, on April 3.
A satellite image released by the European Space Agency shows two vessels conducting what appears to be an offshore cargo transfer some 70km off the south-east coast of the Malay Peninsula, near Singapore, on April 3.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.