Sanctions and embargoes

U.S. expands sanctions on Iran in response to its ballistic attack on Israel

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. on Friday announced new sanctions on Iran's energy sector in response to its Oct. 1 attack…

1 month ago

US sanctions extremist West Bank settler group for violence against Palestinians

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Hilltop Youth, a group of extremist settlers in the Israeli -occupied…

2 months ago

The US sanctions a man it says leads a fuel theft ring for hyper-violent Mexican cartel

MEXICO CITY -- Close to the leadership of Mexico’s hyper-violent Jalisco New Generation cartel is a man known as “the…

2 months ago

Japan protests against Russia’s entry ban on 13 mostly business leaders over sanctions

Japan’s government says it has protested against Russia’s announcement that it is permanently banning 13 Japanese citizens, mostly business leaders…

4 months ago