World Sep 04 U.S. issues sanctions on Turkish bank that it calls a 'critical financial lifeline' for Iran By Farnoush Amiri, Andrew Wilks, Associated Press
World Aug 31 Hosting G20 meeting, Bessent tries to rally allies on Iran as tariffs strain ties Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is meeting with finance ministers of the world’s largest economies this week at a time when the United States has disrupted the international order with aggressive tariffs on major allies and an unpopular war on Iran. By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
World Aug 30 U.S. plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP “This is going to be financial violence if we have to,” Bessent said in the interview. “We are showing people that we know who you are, you know who you are, and this has got to stop.”… By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
Politics Mar 17 House votes to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus The House has voted to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
World Mar 11 U.S. downgrades trade status with Russia, bans some imports President Joe Biden announced Friday that along with the European Union and the Group of Seven countries, the U.S. will revoke “most favored nation” trade status for Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. By Josh Boak, Chris Megerian, Zeke Miller, Associated Press
Mar 08 Watch 7:40 How Biden's ban on Russian oil will impact the U.S. and Europe By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas The U.S. ban on Russian oil adds another level of pressure to a strained global market. The average price for a gallon of gas in the U.S. is now $4.17, and the price of crude oil topped $130 a barrel… Continue watching
Mar 05 Mastercard, Visa suspend operations in Russia after invasion By Associated Press Mastercard and Visa are suspending their operations in Russia, the companies said Saturday, in the latest blow to the country’s financial system after its invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 5:40 Putin regime cracks down on independent media in Russia By Ryan Chilcote An intensifying crackdown by the Putin regime is underway against any forms of dissent in Moscow. NewsHour Special Correspondent Ryan Chilcote was in the newsroom of a leading independent media outlet in Russia that has now been silenced by the… Continue watching
Mar 23 Virus fuels calls for sanctions relief on Iran, Venezuela By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press The idea has picked up support from prominent leftists in the U.S., including presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. Continue reading
Mar 16 Zimbabwe official says coronavirus punishes U.S. for sanctions By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press Zimbabwe's defense minister has described the coronavirus as God's way of punishing the United States and other western countries for imposing sanctions on Zimbabwe. Continue reading