Sanctions

Lawmakers in Serbia elect new government with pro-Russia ministers sanctioned by U.S.

By Jovana Gec, Associated Press

The move on Thursday reflected persistent close ties with Moscow despite the Balkan nation's proclaimed bid to join the European Union. Prime Minister Miloš Vučević's government got backing in a 152-61 vote in the 250-member parliament.

U.S. hits Iran with new sanctions while urging Israel against military response

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Teresa Cebrián Aranda

On Thursday, President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s top national security aides talked about Israel's potential response to the Iranian drone attack. U.S. officials think Israel shouldn't respond militarily and are trying to increase economic and diplomatic pressure on…

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Russian veto effectively ends the UN panel that monitors North Korea nuclear sanctions

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

Russia's vote on Thursday prompted Western accusations that Moscow was acting to shield its weapons purchases from North Korea for use in its war against Ukraine, in violation of sanctions.

WATCH: State Dept. holds briefing after U.S. sanctions Russian entities accused of enabling digital currency sanctions evasion

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said Monday's action “reaffirms the G7 commitment to curtail Russia’s use of the international financial system to further its war against Ukraine.

U.S. sanctions 3 Israeli West Bank settlers and their outposts for violence against Palestinians

By Fatima Hussein, Matthew Lee, Julia Frankel, Associated Press

The announcement comes at a time of increasing friction between President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose far-right government has reacted angrily to previous sanctions.

Russia hit with new sanctions for the Ukraine war's 2nd anniversary and Navalny's death

By Fatima Hussein, Lorne Cook, Associated Press

The U.S. Treasury, State Department and Commerce Department plan Friday to impose roughly 600 new sanctions on Russia and its war machine in the largest single tranche of penalties since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022.

U.S. promises new sanctions on Iran for its support of Russia's war in Ukraine, potential missile sale

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Thursday that the U.S. will be “imposing additional sanctions on Iran in the coming days" for its efforts to supply Russia with drones and other technology for the war against Ukraine.

Biden sanctions Israeli settlers accused of attacking Palestinians and peace activists

By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden on Thursday issued an executive order that targets Israeli settlers in the West Bank who have been accused of attacking Palestinians and Israeli peace activists in the occupied territory, imposing financial sanctions and visa bans in an…

U.S. considering more measures against Venezuelan President Maduro after pulling some sanctions relief

By Fatima Hussein, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

The U.S. is considering additional measures against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's government after the South American country's highest court blocked the presidential candidacy of an opposition leader.

U.S. sanctions Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad, its CEO and Hamas cryptocurrency financiers

By Fatima Hussein, Abby Sewell, Associated Press

The sanctions come as Israel's bombing campaign on the Gaza Strip continues and Iranian-backed militias in Iraq launch regular strikes against bases housing U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria.