Sanctions
US imposes sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, Revolutionary Armed Forces Ministry
Thursday's action against Diaz-Canel is the latest by Washington to intensify pressure on the island's communist leaders.
US sanctions Iran's largest crypto exchange over IRGC links
French Navy boards Russian oil tanker, obstructs Atlantic 'shadow-fleet'
China issues sweeping new controls of overseas trade, counter sanctions with new restrictions
Netherlands proposes ban on import, sale of goods from Israeli West Bank settlements
The Cabinet-proposed sanctions would prohibit Dutch nationals and legal entities, both inside and outside the Netherlands, from importing, buying, or selling goods produced in settlements.
US sanctions nine individuals accused of enabling Hezbollah's undermining of Lebanese sovereignty
The State Department also reiterated that its Rewards for Justice program offers up to $10 million for information leading to the disruption of networks that finance Hezbollah.
US removes UN expert Francesca Albanese from sanctions list
This development comes a week after a federal judge temporarily blocked the Treasury Department's sanctions on Albanese.
Czech FM vows to block EU sanctions against Israel after meeting with FM Sa'ar
“The Czech Republic will stand by Israel from this moment on, we will not allow any more trade sanctions, even if we have to block it as a single country,” Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka stated.
US sanctions Iranian foreign currency exchange, international front companies
“Iran’s shadow banking system facilitates the illicit transfer of funding for terrorist purposes,” said Scott Bessent, Secretary of the Treasury.
Gaza flotilla leader linked to Hamas, PFLP leaders sanctioned by US Treasury
The former activist has gained prominence as a leader of the Gaza flotilla movement with the GSF. He participated in the recent flotilla, only to be intercepted by the Israeli Navy on April 29.
Federal judge blocks US sanctions against UN's Francesca Albanese
US District Judge Richard Leon in Washington claimed that the Trump administration sought to regulate Francesca Albanese's speech because of the "idea or message expressed.”
Russian ship that sank after strange explosions reportedly carying nuclear reactors to North Korea
State-of-the-art US military aircraft known as “nuke sniffers” have been recorded surveying the wreckage scene twice over the last year, once on August 28, 2025, and again on February 6, 2026.
Hungary PM Magyar gives veto power to key ministers in his cabinet following new EU sanctions
Hungary's new Prime Minister, Peter Magyar, and his ministers took their oath of office on Tuesday, completing the formation of his cabinet.
US imposes sanctions on 10 individuals, companies for aiding Iran's weapons sector
The US Treasury said it was also prepared to act against any foreign company supporting illicit Iranian commerce and could impose secondary sanctions on foreign financial institutions that aid Iran.
