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TopicUS Sanctions

Topic: US Sanctions

US, Australia and others impose sanctions on North Korea following satellite launch

Since the launch of the satellite, North Korea said that it has reviewed spy satellite photos of the White House, Pentagon and US aircraft carriers at the naval base of Norfolk.

What US easing sanctions on Venezuela, home to world’s largest oil reserves, could mean for India

Move could pay dividends to Indian refiners, who have capacity to refine heavy crude from Venezuela. India consistently bought crude from Latin American country before sanctions.

US, in coordination with UK, imposes third round of sanctions on Hamas following Israel attack

US Treasury Dept said the action targets key officials and the mechanisms through which Iran provides support to Hamas and militant group Palestinian Islamic Jihad, an ally of Hamas.

Former President Barack Obama among 500 Americans banned by Russia in response to US sanctions

The Russian ministry justified the prohibitions saying, "It is high time for Washington to learn that not a single hostile attack against Russia will go without a strong reaction."

Friends that beat sanctions together: Russia’s Aeroflot sends Airbus A330 for repair to Iran

The development comes amid US-led sanctions on Aeroflot & Mahan Air due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine & an alleged plot to assassinate Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to America in 2011.

China’s position on Russia-Ukraine war could bring US sanctions into play

US has assessed that China is looking to deliver artillery and drones to Moscow as both Russia and Ukraine prepare for the spring offensive.

China’s semiconductor chips are down thanks to US pressure, and Modi govt is ‘seizing the moment’

Modi government is trying to pitch India as a favourable location for chip manufacturing companies at a time when US restrictions are hobbling China’s semiconductor ambitions.

India can double down on ‘Hindi-Rusi Bhai Bhai’. China to EU, nations adopting its balancing act

Having stuck to doing business with Russia in defiance of US sanctions, India should now prepare to lead groupings like G20 and push the idea of Indo-Pacific.

Will US craft a new oil compact with Saudi Arabia? Joe Biden may have to eat his own words

Like many, India will be anxiously watching the US-Saudi Arabia summit in Jeddah—knowing its fate is tied to the decisions King Salman and Joe Biden make.

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Tamil Nadu politics is fracturing. Vijay entry can shake things up

There is an overall sense of ennui with the cynical, established and entrenched parties and politicking in the state.

What happens to Haryana real estate agents now? Govt agency HSVP to act as broker, take commissions

Gurugram: Stirring a storm in Haryana's real estate circles, the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP)—the state's urban development agency—has taken on the role of...

Denmark tweaks its banned exports list, delivery of critical system for Tejas MK 1A starts 

HAL has produced 10 Tejas Mk 1A and is now awaiting further deliveries of engines from American firm GE—delayed by two and half years, so far.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?