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Iran presses other countries to refrain from implementing US sanctionsIran's Foreign Ministry declared all nations must avoid implementing United States sanctions. New United States economic measures were call...- India rice exporters see Iran demand defying sanctions riskRice dominates trade between the two countries, accounting for nearly two-thirds of India’s $1.25 billion in exports to Iran in the fiscal ...
- Iran says Hormuz deal with Oman close, but strait reopening hinges on US concessionsIran and Oman are nearing a deal for a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz. This agreement is seen as vital for ending the ongo...
- US sanctions pushing Cuba into full-blown crisis: UN expertsA group of independent UN human rights experts has urged the international community to act quickly to prevent US sanctions from pushing Cu...
- Awaiting clarity on US' proposed Iran-related tariffs: Commerce SecretaryTrump, in a social media post on Monday, said "effective immediately", any country doing business with Iran will pay a tariff of 25 per cen...
- India unfazed as US slaps 25% tariff on countries trading with IranTrump Tariffs India: US President Trump announced a 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran, aiming to pressure Tehran amidst anti-govern...
- Trump’s 25% duty on Iran-linked trade rattles exportersIndian exporters await clarity on US President Donald Trump's new 25% tariff on trade with Iran. This move could impact India's trade relat...
- UK imposes sanctions, pauses Israel trade talks over West Bank violenceThe UK has imposed sanctions targeting extremist Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank and paused Free Trade Agreement negotiations wi...
- US sanctions Israeli group Tsav 9: Who are they and why are they targeted?The United States has imposed sanctions on Tsav 9, a far-right Israeli group, for blocking humanitarian aid convoys to Gaza. Tsav 9, compri...
- S. Korea slams 'irresponsible' Russian veto ending UN N. Korea sanctions monitoringSouth Korea "clearly points out that the Russian Federation, despite its status as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, has made ...
- India calls for 'purposeful engagement' by Russia, Ukraine in ongoing talks, hope understanding could be reached soonRussia and Ukraine held the latest round of talks on Tuesday in Istanbul. Moscow said that it will significantly scale back military operat...
- Ukraine war's impact on wheat threatens hunger in Sudan: Aid groupFighting and sanctions have disrupted grain shipments from Russia and Ukraine, which between them account for nearly 30 percent of global w...
- Australia bans alumina, bauxite exports to RussiaThe export ban aims to impact aluminium production in Russia, which relies on Australia for 20 percent of its alumina.
- Beijing seeks to benefit from Russia-Ukraine conflictIn the backdrop of the China – Russia Joint Statement being signed in Beijing on February 04, 2022, the prevalent expectation in Beijing po...
- India seeking safe passage for its citizens both from Ukrainian, Russian authorities: MEAWe have been pressing all sides, both Russian and Ukrainian for the safe passage of our citizens. If the Russians have a solution to a corr...
- Some terror groups making mockery of sanction regimes, re-brand themselves as humanitarian organisations to evade sanctions: India“It is imperative that sanctions do not impede legitimate humanitarian requirements. However, it is important to exercise due diligence whi...
- UN Security Council adopts US-proposed resolution on humanitarian aid to AfghanistanIndia backs resolution but cautions that UNSC should guard against diversion of funds.
- Terrorism compounds twin problems of violence against humanitarian personnel, lack of accountability: India at UNSpeaking at the Council, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said sanctioning individuals and entities perpetrating serious violations...
- India calls for relaxation of sanctions on Syria in light of worsening humanitarian crisisIn late December last year, UN human rights expert Alena Douhan had called on the US to remove unilateral sanctions against Syria, saying t...
- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says US designating Yemen's Huthis a terrorist groupWith just 10 days left before President-elect Joe Biden takes office, the action could complicate the new administration's efforts to resta...
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