Automakers halt selling vehicles in Russia; Ford joins GM, Volvo and others
From Swedish carmaker Volvo to American car manufacturers GM and Ford, automakers have announced suspension of their business ops in Russia.
Mar 03, 2022, 11:12 AM IST
China slashes trade ties with North Korea; cuts gas, iron ore imports
Beijing has halted its imports of coal, iron ore, seafood and other goods, implementing UN sanctions imposed on North Korea for its provocative nuclear and missile tests.
Sep 23, 2017, 18:12 PM IST
Three dead after Sudan clashes over Bashir visit to south Darfur: UN
Bashir travelled to Darfur to show progress before a US decision in October on lifting sanctions in return for Sudan meeting conditions, including resolving conflicts and improving humanitarian efforts on the ground.
Sep 22, 2017, 22:50 PM IST
US pledges to strengthen Ukraine army, Russia sanctions to stay
"Mr President, we continue to support Ukraine and remain committed to building the capacity of your armed forces," Mattis said after meeting Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.
Aug 24, 2017, 17:53 PM IST
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warns of quitting nuclear agreement
Rouhani also criticszed US President Donald Trump for threatening to break the nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
Aug 15, 2017, 15:32 PM IST
China appoints new envoy for North Korea issue
Kong Xuanyou, 58, is an ethnic Korean from the northeastern Chinese province of Heilongjiang, who has overall responsibility for Asian affairs at the foreign ministry, according to his resume.
Aug 14, 2017, 17:37 PM IST
3.5 million North Koreans sign up to fight against US
North Korea has a population of 25 million, with an army of between 700,000 and 1.3 million members.
Aug 12, 2017, 13:00 PM IST
US President Donald Trump wants elimination of nuclear weapons from world
Donald Trump said his administration will be increasing military budget by many billions of dollars because of the North Korean threat and other reasons.
Aug 11, 2017, 09:39 AM IST
North Korea ready to teach US 'severe lesson'
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Aug 07, 2017, 17:27 PM IST
North Korea condemns UN sanctions, says no nuclear negotiations: Korean Central News Agency
"If the US... Believes that it would remain safe because its mainland is an ocean away from us, nothing would be a bigger misjudgment than that," Pyongyang said.
Aug 07, 2017, 13:50 PM IST
South Korean foreign minister Kang Kyung-Wha open to meeting North Korean counterpart
Seoul last month proposed military talks with Pyongyang but the North refused to respond. Had they gone ahead, they would have been the first official inter-Korean talks since 2015.
Aug 05, 2017, 16:04 PM IST
UN Security Council to vote on tougher North Korea sanctions
If implemented by all countries, the ban would strip Pyongyang of roughly a third of its export earnings estimated at USD 3 billion per year, according to a diplomat familiar with the negotiations.
Aug 05, 2017, 09:11 AM IST
Iran says US breaching nuclear deal as President Hassan Rouhani starts new term
The mounting crisis creates a difficult position for President Hassan Rouhani, a 68-year-old moderate who won re-election largely thanks to his efforts at repairing relations with the West.
Aug 03, 2017, 15:52 PM IST
US sanctions are 'trade war' on Russia: Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev
Writing on his Facebook page on Wednesday, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said the sanctions package "ends hopes for improving our relations with the new US administration".
Aug 03, 2017, 12:07 PM IST
Iran boosts oil production, condemns new sanctions
Iran announced a major boost in oil production Monday after the lifting of sanctions under its nuclear deal, while condemning new US measures against its missile programme.
Jan 19, 2016, 00:04 AM IST
India looks to raise oil imports from Iran as sanctions lifted
With crippling international sanctions against Iran ending, India is looking to increase crude oil imports from the Persian Gulf nation and get oilfield contracts but faces an immediate USD 5.8 billion payout in past oil dues.
Jan 19, 2016, 00:02 AM IST
EU adds 11 people to Ukraine sanctions blacklist
The European Union on Thursday slapped a travel ban and asset freeze on 11 people allegedly linked to separatist violence in eastern Ukraine.
Jul 11, 2014, 22:05 PM IST
EU signs trade pact with Ukraine, threatens sanctions on Russia
The European Union signed an historic free-trade pact with Ukraine on Friday and warned it could impose more sanctions on Moscow unless pro-Russian rebels act to wind down the crisis in the east of the country by Monday.
Jun 27, 2014, 22:06 PM IST
