Embargoes and economic sanctions

China says wider US sanctions on Cuba are ‘illegal’

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on May 1 broadening US sanctions against the Cuban government.

Britain set to enter talks to join the European Union’s $134.8 billion Ukraine loan

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has previously called for stronger defence integration within the EU to cut NATO's over-reliance on the US.

China’s Commerce Ministry blocks US sanctions against five refineries

Trump expands US sanctions on Cuban government and affiliates

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on May 1 broadening US sanctions against the Cuban government.

Trump warns Iran better ‘get smart soon’ and accept nuclear deal

A young enthusiast dressed in military attire holding a mock rifle at a rally in support of the Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojataba Khamenei in Tehran, on April 29.

Russian ‘shadow fleet’ undeterred by Starmer’s threat as nearly 100 ships cross UK waters

At least 98 Russian vessels subject to UK sanctions transited through its waters in the last month, an analysis shows.

New Zealand reports possible North Korea sanctions breaches at sea

North Korea is subject to multiple United Nations sanctions banning its nuclear weapons development and use of ballistic missile technology.

US sanctions on China oil giant turn up heat on ‘teapot’ refiners

Hengli Petrochemical's refining complex is seen at Changxing island in Dalian in this file photo from 2018.

Husband, wife behind sanctioned China energy giant Hengli Group lose $1.78 billion

Hengli Petrochemical's refining complex is seen at Changxing island in Dalian in this file photo from 2018.

EU extends sanctions against Myanmar by a year

The EU extended its sanctions against Myanmar until at least May 2027.

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