UN Committee Clears Path for Humanitarian Aid to North Korea
The United Nations Security Council is reportedly set to approve exemptions to its strict sanctions regime, allowing 17 specific humanitarian projects to proceed in North Korea. According to diplomatic sources in Seoul, this move will enable international organizations like UNICEF, as well as NGOs from the United States and South Korea, to deliver essential aid. […]
Australia Expands Sanctions on Iran’s IRGC Network
Canberra has intensified its pressure on Tehran by imposing a fresh round of sanctions on Tuesday. Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced measures targeting 20 individuals and three entities, specifically focusing on senior officials and financial networks associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). This move reinforces the Australian government’s previous designation of the IRGC […]
New sanctions from Ukraine for Russia’s financial, defense sectors
Following a massive overnight airstrike involving over 400 drones and missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed decrees imposing new sanctions on Russia’s financial and defense sectors. The measures specifically target the supply chains and funding mechanisms that allow Russia to acquire foreign components for its weapons, as well as entities involved in cryptocurrency mining. […]
UK imposes new sanctions on Iranian officials over recent unrest
The United Kingdom has officially sanctioned ten Iranian officials and one organization, accusing them of overseeing the violent suppression of recent protests within Iran. High-profile figures targeted in this new wave include Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, along with senior commanders from the police force and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). This latest action brings […]
US issues new Iran-related sanctions
The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced a significant new round of sanctions targeting Iranian officials, financial networks, and corrupt elites. Government Officials Eskandar Momeni Kalagari, Iran’s Interior Minister, has been sanctioned for his alleged responsibility in the deaths of thousands of protestors. Babak Morteza Zanjani, an Iranian investor, was designated for […]