The Trump administration on Tuesday slapped financial sanctions on four members of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s inner circle, including his wife and the nation’s vice-president, on allegations of corruption. Continue reading
The State Department said the U.S. this week made the determination that Russia had used the Novichok nerve agent to poison Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, and that sanctions would follow. Continue reading
Ali Soofi conspired to export military items from the U.S. to Iran in violation of sanctions, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York said. Continue reading
US customs is vowing to stop imports of products made by North Korean labourers, often in China. Continue reading
The Trump administration is using new sanctions authority to punish eight North Korean banks and 26 bank workers living abroad. Continue reading
U.S. President Donald Trump announced more sanctions against the “brutal” North Korean regime on Thursday. Continue reading
Sanctions aren’t enough by themselves to persuade North Korea to stop its nuclear program, say international security experts. Continue reading
An Ontario judge who wore a hat in court bearing a slogan used by U.S. President Donald Trump told a disciplinary hearing Wednesday he was shocked to discover that what he meant as a joke was viewed as a political statement. Continue reading
Vladimir Putin said the diplomatic and technical staff would have to leave Russia by Sept. 1. Continue reading
The U.S. Senate approved a new package of stiff financial sanctions Friday against Russia, Iran and North Korea and sent it to President Donald Trump to sign. Continue reading
