Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week in first visit since 2019Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit North Korea next week. This marks his first trip in almost seven years. The visit follows Nort...
05 Jun, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
Moscow chokes Telegram as it pushes state-backed rival appThe Telegram messaging app, an important platform for public and private communications in Russia, is facing new restrictions and fines fo...
10 Feb, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
Chinese airlines clash with US over plan to block flights through Russian skiesChinese airlines are pushing back against a U.S. proposal to ban them from flying over Russia, arguing it would harm travelers and increase...
15 Oct, 2025, 10.26 AM IST
Europe and US doors shut, North Korean air hostesses welcome Russian guests after medical check as Moscow resumes Pyongyang flightRussia has initiated direct flights to North Korea, marking a significant step in their diplomatic relations amid Western travel restrictio...
28 Jul, 2025, 02.08 PM IST
North Korea bans foreign tourists to newly opened beach resortNorth Korea has temporarily banned foreign tourists from its newly opened Wonsan-Kalma beach resort. This decision follows a visit by Russi...
19 Jul, 2025, 01.55 PM IST
Trump travel ban on citizens from 12 countries leaves arch rivals China and Russia outTrump has imposed a travel ban on citizens from 12 countries, citing security concerns, but notably excludes China and Russia. Despite freq...
05 Jun, 2025, 02.40 PM IST
Norway joins EU nations in banning Russian-registered cars from entering its territoryNorway has announced that it will join the European Union in barring Russian-registered passenger cars from entering the country, in respon...
29 Sep, 2023, 07.33 PM IST
Western curbs on Russian oil products redraw global shipping mapAs a result of the European Union ban on Russian fuel that started on February 5, tankers carrying clean oil products such as gasoline, die...
06 Apr, 2023, 01.09 PM IST
Finland to ban entry to Russian tourists starting midnightRussian citizens can still enter Finland, which shares a 1,340-kilometer (830-mile) land border with Russia, for family reasons, for study ...
29 Sep, 2022, 11.19 PM IST
Four nations bordering Russia to restrict Russian tourists"We believe that this is becoming a serious threat to our public security and to the overall shared Schengen area," Estonian Prime Minister...
08 Sep, 2022, 10.34 PM IST
EU to tighten visa rules for Russians but split on travel banGermany and France warned it would be counter-productive to ban ordinary Russians, a move advocated by Kyiv in response to Russia's invasio...
30 Aug, 2022, 08.56 PM IST
Kyiv calls for 'ban' on Russians as Moscow steps up assault in eastern UkrainePresident Volodymyr Zelenskiy's idea looked likely to divide the European Union, where differences on how to deal with Moscow have long per...
10 Aug, 2022, 12.38 AM IST
US to impose new sanctions on Russian oligarchs, including travel ban: SourceThe sanctions will match earlier EU measures against Russia's wealthiest figures and expand them to include a travel ban to the United Stat...
03 Mar, 2022, 10.31 PM IST
How the world is seeking to put pressure on Russia over UkraineThe first actions in the most recent crisis were taken after President Vladimir Putin of Russia signed decrees Monday recognizing Donetsk a...
26 Feb, 2022, 07.06 AM IST
- Doping-Germany wants Russian Olympics ban in case of state doping
SPORT-DOPING/RUSSIA-BAN:Doping-Germany wants Russian Olympics ban in case of state doping
22 Jan, 2017, 12.52 PM IST
A look at US, European sanctions on RussiaIn mid-July, the United States imposed sanctions on lucrative Russian energy and defense entities, as well as major banks.
29 Aug, 2014, 10.27 AM IST
Ukraine crisis: Australia imposes sanctions on RussiansAustralia slapped financial sanctions and travel bans on a dozen Russian and Ukrainian officials who had been instrumental in Crimea's anne...
19 Mar, 2014, 12.55 PM IST