Sanctions

• U.S. slaps Iran-related sanctions on oil tankers, China ‘teapot’ refinery

  It was Washington's fourth round of sanctions on Iran's oil sales since President Donald Trump said he was re-imposing a "maximum pressure" campaign.

  World

  Mar 20
  
• Canada, allies lay new Iranian sanctions 2 years after Mahsa Amini death

  Included in Wednesday's sanctions are a dozen officials accused of killing and detaining protestors, suppressing protests in 2019 and 2022 and arresting journalists.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2024
  
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• U.S. seizes Venezuelan president’s plane, says it was purchased illegally

  The plane used by Nicolas Maduro was seized in the Dominican Republic and transferred to the custody of federal officials in Florida, the U.S. Justice Department said.

  World

  Sep 2, 2024
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• Bombardier, Airbus get exemptions from Canadian sanctions on Russian titanium

  Canada is the first Western government to ban Russian supplies of titanium as part of a package to mark the second anniversary of Russia's Ukraine invasion in February.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2024
• Iranians, Russians among 7 sanctioned by Canada over rights violations

  The sanctions target officials whom Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. accuse of having a role in long-standing human-rights violations.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2023
• ‘Russian collaborators’: Canada sanctions Moldova oligarchs, TV stations

  The sanctions come as Moldova, a fledgling democracy with a pro-western government that shares a border with Ukraine, aims to co-ordinate international support.

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2023
• Iran nuclear and missile sanctions by Britain, France and Germany to remain

  Under the 2015 accord, Tehran agreed to limit enrichment of uranium to levels necessary for nuclear power in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions.

  World

  Sep 14, 2023
• Forced transfer of Ukrainian kids prompts U.S. sanctions on 11 Russians, 2 facilities

  U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield made the announcement at a U.N. Security Council meeting that the U.S. organized on Ukraine's national day.

  World

  Aug 24, 2023
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• Wagner Group may be smuggling weapons from Mali to Ukraine, U.S. Treasury says

  The Wagner Group may be trying to smuggle weapons to Ukraine from Mali as Russia continues its invasion of the country, U.S. officials say.

  World

  May 26, 2023
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• Canada sanctions more Iran guard corps members, police after Toronto rally criticism

  The sanctions follow criticism of the Liberals this weekend at a large rally called the Tirgan Festival at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena.

  World

  Mar 27, 2023