International RelationsEnergy
Trump-Putin Diesel Deal Alarms EU, Ukraine
A US sanctions exemption letting Russian diesel flow to world markets has alarmed Kyiv and Europe, who call it a gift to Moscow's war effort.
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Foreign PolicyAsia
China Sanctions Paraguayan Minister Over Taiwan Ties
China invoked its Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law against Paraguay's ICT minister, deepening the diplomatic contest over Taiwan's remaining allies.
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DiplomacyChina
China's Year-Old UN Push Against 'Coercive Measures'
China's UN campaign against unilateral sanctions is annual and institutionalized. As the 2026 Assembly opens, here is what Beijing got last October.
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InternationalPolitics
Putin Calls EU Ship Seizures 'Piracy,' Vows Retaliation
Putin condemned EU seizure of Russian ships as 'piracy' and vowed retaliation, escalating maritime tensions between Moscow and Brussels.
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International RelationsPolitics
Trump Pivots to Sanctions as Iran War Strategy Shifts
Trump administration returns to sanctions as primary Iran strategy after military and diplomatic approaches fail to end the conflict.
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LegalPolitics
Human Rights Groups Sue Trump Over ICC Sanctions
Four human rights groups sue the Trump administration over ICC sanctions, alleging violations of constitutional and international law.
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PoliticsTrade
China Blacklists 14 EU Entities Including Rheinmetall
China added 14 EU entities including Rheinmetall to its export blacklist, retaliating against the EU's 21st Russia sanctions targeting 14 Chinese firms.
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InternationalPolitics
Belgium Bans Israeli Settlement Imports in Symbolic Move
Belgium becomes the fourth EU country to ban imports from Israeli settlements. The move is largely symbolic but carries significant political weight.
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PoliticsDiplomacy
US Lets Hong Kong Emergency Expire, Trade Curbs Remain
The US let the Hong Kong national emergency expire, lifting some sanctions, but Executive Order 13936 remains, keeping trade restrictions in place.
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Finance & EconomyPolitics
Russian Court Upholds €200+ Billion Ruling Against Euroclear
A Moscow court rejects Euroclear's appeal against a €200+ billion judgment for Russia's central bank, escalating the frozen assets legal battle.
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PoliticsInternational Relations
Senate Bill Would Broaden Russia Sanctions, Dollar Concerns
A bipartisan Senate bill would expand sanctions against Russia and impose tariffs on oil buyers, but experts warn it could accelerate de-dollarization.
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International PoliticsTechnology
France, UK and EU Sanction Russia Over Cyber Campaign
France, the UK and the EU have imposed coordinated sanctions against Russia over a widespread cyber campaign targeting at least ten European countries.
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PoliticsTrade
China Sanctions 10 US Firms After Pentagon Blacklist Move
China sanctions 10 US entities and bans procurement from 46 firms in retaliation for Pentagon's expansion of its Chinese military companies list.
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International PoliticsNuclear
US Eases Iran Sanctions After Vance Announces Nuclear Deal
US eases Iran sanctions after Vance announces Tehran agreed to resume IAEA nuclear inspections, marking a potential breakthrough in the nuclear standoff.
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Politics & DiplomacyEconomy
US Blacklists Chinese Firms; Beijing Vows Countermeasures
The US adds Alibaba, BYD, Baidu, and dozens more Chinese companies to its military blacklist. China's MOFCOM responds with threats of retaliation.
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International RelationsPolitics
China Sanctions Philippine Defense Chief Over Sea Dispute
China imposes sanctions on Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and his family, banning them from entering China over South China Sea remarks.
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EmploymentPolitics
VDAB Imposed Over 10,000 Sanctions on Job Seekers Last Year
Flemish employment agency VDAB imposed 10,008 sanctions on job seekers in 2025, sparking political debate over enforcement versus guidance.
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