Russia superyacht symbolises challenge of seizing assets
The BBC investigates the seizure of a £54m yacht and its links to a sanctioned Russian billionaire.
2023-09-20 09:24
Biden admin imposes new sanctions on Iran for anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death
The Biden administration on Friday imposed sanctions on more than two dozen Iranian individuals and entities tied to the violent suppression of protests following the death of Mahsa Amini one year ago.
2023-09-16 03:21
US issues Iran sanctions on one-year anniversary on Mahsa Amini's death
WASHINGTON The United States is sanctioning more than two dozen individuals and entities connected to Iran's "violent suppression"
2023-09-15 21:45
US sanctions five Turkey-based firms in broad Russia action on over 100 targets
By Humeyra Pamuk and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON The Biden administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on five Turkish companies
2023-09-14 22:54
China's top chipmaker may be in hot water as US lawmakers call for further sanctions after Huawei 'breakthrough'
Shares in SMIC, China's largest contract chipmaker, plunged on Thursday, after two US congressmen called on the White House to further restrict export sales to the company.
2023-09-07 15:49
US sanctions deputy leader of Sudanese paramilitary force over human rights abuses
The United States has imposed sanctions on Abdelrahim Dagalo, the deputy leader of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), for his involvement in human rights abuses, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement Wednesday.
2023-09-07 05:24
Irish police chief in Dubai to discuss criminal gangs
Gardaí say Commissioner Drew Harris is to attend a series of meetings as part of an ongoing operation.
2023-09-06 01:48
What is Russia's Wagner group, and what has happened to its leader?
Russian officials have confirmed Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin died in a plane crash on 23 August.
2023-08-29 16:30
Inside Mali: What now for the country that bet its security on Wagner?
Fears over Mali's future are growing - it relies on Wagner for security but the group's leader is now believed to be dead.
2023-08-25 13:16
As cracks emerge in Russia, US plots fresh sanctions to crank up pressure on Moscow
Washington plans to keep piling pressure on Russia through additional sanctions in a bid to force hard choices in Moscow, a senior US official tells CNN.
2023-08-25 02:56
Biden admin imposes sanctions and visa restrictions on four Russian operatives tied to Navalny poisoning
The Biden administration on Thursday imposed sanctions and visa restrictions on four Russian operatives involved in the 2020 poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny.
2023-08-17 23:50
Russia hikes interest rates after rouble slides
The Bank of Russia raises rates to 12% from 8.5% in a bid to boost the currency and lower inflation.
2023-08-15 16:56