SANCTIONS

Sanctions

US Launches Probe Into Legacy Chips Made in China

By Editors | 26/12/2024

The probe will examine the impact of Chinese-made legacy chips used in everyday household goods and the defence industry.

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EU Already Preparing Next Package of Russia Sanctions

By Editors | 24/12/2024

The EU intends to adopt the 16th package in February to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Calls Grow for Sanctions Against Syria to be Lifted

By Editors | 24/12/2024

The UN special envoy to Syria, as well as Turkiye and Qatar, have called for international sanctions on Syria to be quickly lifted.

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US Sanctions Four Entities for Supporting Pakistan Missile Programme

By Editors | 23/12/2024

The entities worked to supply equipment and missile‐applicable items to Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme

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China Responds to Canadian Sanctions with Countermeasures

By Editors | 23/12/2024

The measures target two institutions and 20 individuals, responding to Canadian sanctions against several Chinese officials.

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US Imposes More Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Oil Trade & Yemen’s Houthis

By Editors | 22/12/2024

The sanctions targets include companies based in Hong Kong, Malaysia and India. Five cryptocurrency wallets were also added to the SDN list.

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US, UK Impose Human Rights Sanctions Against Georgian Officials

By Editors | 21/12/2024

The sanctions were imposed over a violent crackdown by Georgia’s government against protestors, opposition figures and members of the media

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OFAC Announces Two New Settlements for Sanctions Violations

By Editors | 20/12/2024

An individual US person violated Magnitsky sanctions and a US manufacturer of musical instruments violated Iran sanctions.

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US Announced Sanctions Targeting Nord Stream 2 Project

By Editors | 20/12/2024

The sanctions are intended to hinder any efforts to revive the project and limit Russia’s ability to generate energy revenues.