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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicUS Sanctions

Topic: US Sanctions

US imposes sanctions on Iranian, Russian entities over interference attempt in 2024 presidential polls

The US Treasury alleged a Russian entity used AI to spread disinformation via fake news sites, including baseless claims about a 2024 vice-presidential candidate.

US sanctions on Pakistan have lost their bite. They can’t do much to stop defence planning

There is a lot of hue and cry within Pakistan’s strategic circles regarding Washington’s tilt toward India because of the Indo-Pacific strategy.

After US sanctions, Pakistanis have issued a warning: Don’t mess with Gen Asim Munir

Islamabad is signaling that missile development will continue as a necessary countermeasure to the growing military capabilities of India.

Trade imbalance, US sanctions, transport corridors likely on agenda at India-Russia talks tomorrow

EAM Jaishankar & First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Denis Manturov will co-chair 25th session of IRIGC-TEC in New Delhi Tuesday. Payments in local currency also expected to be key issue.

Asmi machine pistol, made by US-sanctioned Lokesh Machines, inducted by Army’s Northern Command

Army made the announcement Tuesday, though deliveries of the weapon were completed about 3 months ago. The firm is among 19 sanctioned by US for allegedly aiding Russia's 'war machine'.

Indian firms sanctioned by US didn’t violate laws, says MEA. Hyderabad firm that supplied to Army on list

Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.

US imposes sanctions on Chinese suppliers of Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme

The US State Department has taken action against one Pakistani & three Chinese entities, in addition to one Chinese individual, under the missile sanctions laws.

‘Old tactic’—US travel ban on Bangladesh ex-army chief & family stirs debate on ‘American meddling’

US Department of State cited ‘corruption’ and ‘undermining of democratic institutions as reasons for its travel ban on Gen Aziz Ahmed, drawing varied reactions in Bangladesh.

US announces over 500 fresh sanctions against Moscow on second anniversary of Russia-Ukraine war

US President Joe also imposed new export restrictions on nearly 100 entities for providing backdoor support for Russia's war machine.

India attends Taliban-hosted conference in Kabul on mutual regional interests in Afghanistan

Conference attended by 11 countries, reportedly including China, Russia and Pakistan. Afghanistan urged neighbours 'to help remove Western sanctions & promote economic development'.

On Camera

Indian bureaucracy should be given incentives and rewards: MH Mody

Is there a place for a counter-bureaucracy, or a separate and competing bureaucracy to counterbalance the force of the executive’s bureaucracy, asked author MH Mody in 1980.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.