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New Zealand Reimposes UN Sanctions on Iran Over Nuclear Deal Breach

World News Raza Syed - October 18, 2025

WELLINGTON,New Zealand -New Zealand will reinstate United Nations sanctions on Iran due to its failure to comply with nuclear...

Interview with President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Sadyr Zhaparov

Interviews Editor BI - August 21, 2025

Kyrgyzstan’s stand: President Zhaparov addresses sanctions and economic resilience. Interview Conducted by Mederbek Shermetaliev, Director of the Kyrgyz National News...

Switzerland sides with EU in expanding anti-Russian sanctions

Switzerland Editor BI - June 3, 2025

GENEVA, June 3. /TASS/. Switzerland expanded sanction lists in respect of Russia and partly sided with the 17th package...

EU lifts economic sanctions on Syria to support recovery, maintains regime-related restrictions

Syria Editor BI - May 20, 2025

BRUSSELS, May 20(Correspondent LP) — In a strategic shift aimed at fostering Syria’s post-conflict recovery, the European Union announced...

US imposes more sanctions over Pakistan’s missile program

United States Editor BI - December 18, 2024

WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) -The United States said on Wednesday it was imposing new sanctions related to nuclear-armed Pakistan's...

Trade tensions rise: Chinese exporters demand prepayment from Russia due to sanctions

Economy Editor BI - August 30, 2024

BEIJING, China.August 30/Reuters/ -- In a significant development, Chinese exporters have suspended shipments to Russia without prepayment, a stark shift...

Russian card transactions suspended in Kyrgyzstan due to sanctions

Russia Editor BI - April 4, 2024

BISHKEK,Kyrgyzstan - Kyrgyzstan has halted its acceptance of Russia’s Mir payment cards due to pressure from its national payments operator’s Latvian software...

EU expands sanctions list to combat ISIL and Al-Qaeda affiliates

World News Editor BI - March 25, 2024

BRUSSELS/Imran Saqib Ch/LP Correspondent/ -The Council of the European Union has added Mohamed Ibrahim al-Shafi’i Al-Salem, also known as...

UK sanctions Iranian officials over plot to kill journalists

United Kingdom Editor BI - January 29, 2024

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain on Monday imposed sanctions on Iranian officials it said were involved in threats to kill...

Central Asia not circumventing Western sanctions

Analysis Editor BI - January 13, 2024

By Raza Syed The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine is forcing the whole world to adapt to a new...

EU Unites Against Russian Aggression Imposes Sanctions to Curb Ukraine Conflict

Defense Editor BI - June 21, 2023

BRUSSELS (AP)-European Union (EU) countries have shown unwavering solidarity and have consistently agreed to impose broad-based and comprehensive sanctions...

Beijing Condemns Recent US Sanctions on Firms Linked to Pilot Training, Weapons Advancement

China Editor BI - June 13, 2023

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) — China criticized new sanctions imposed by the United States on companies it suspects are involved...

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