US imposes sanctions on international court officials in ‘flagrant attack’
The Trump administration has ramped up its efforts to hobble the international criminal court in what the ICC has denounced as a ‘flagrant attack against the independence of an impartial judicial institution’. According to The Guardian, The US state department announced new sanctions on four ICC officials, including two judges and two prosecutors, saying they […]
US issues sanctions against Greek shipper of Iranian oil
The United States has issued a new round of sanctions against Iran, seeking to disrupt oil exports by going after a global network of companies owned by a single Greek shipper. According to Al Jazeera, in a statement published by the US Treasury Department on Thursday, the government announced sanctions on companies and vessels owned […]
US sanctions Mexico cartel members, including rapper El Makabelico
Treasury aims to disrupt Cartel del Noreste’s leadership and financial networks tied to violence and drug trafficking. The US Department of the Treasury has announced sanctions on assets of four individuals that it linked to Mexico-based Cartel del Noreste, including the popular hip-hop artist El Makabelico. The sanctions target three “high-ranking members” of Cartel del […]
The U.S. Plans New Sanctions Against Brazil
The United States is escalating its dispute with Brazil over the fate of Donald Trump’s ally, former president Jair Bolsonaro, by planning new sanctions against the judges who are trying him on coup charges. This is according to Bolsonaro’s son, Eduardo, who is a congressman. Eduardo has been lobbying in Washington for the U.S. to […]
US Treasury Targets Iranian Network Evading Sanctions and Enabling Oppression
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control designated 18 entities and individuals that play pivotal roles in the Iranian regime’s efforts to generate revenue and circumvent U.S. sanctions. “Facing severe financial constraints due to international isolation, Iran has engineered sophisticated banking schemes and alternate payment messaging systems specifically designed to bypass […]
The European Union will impose sanctions on China
The European Union is preparing to impose sanctions on China for sending drone engines to Beijing, disguised as “cooling units,” to support Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. An EU diplomat told Politico that preparations are being made to impose sanctions on China for secretly sending armed drone engines to Russia under the leadership of Vladimir Putin. […]
SeaLead, the company which is in US Sanctions List, disposes of 16 ships
Singapore-based shipping company SeaLead, whose operated vessels were included on the latest U.S. sanctions list, has reportedly terminated the charter agreements for 16 ships following the sanctions. The Singapore-based container carrier SeaLead has been forced to restructure its fleet after canceling charter agreements for 16 container ships in response to new U.S. sanctions. This decision […]
Trump Warns India of Additional Sanctions for Buying Russian Oil
According to Times of India data, India sources about 35% of its crude oil from Russia, reaching its highest import level in the past two years in June. The U.S. has sanctioned Russian oil producers and tankers due to the war in Ukraine. U.S. President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday […]
U.S. Sanctions Bolsonaro Case’s Judge
The United States (U.S.) has sanctioned Brazilian Judge Moraes, who is leading the investigation into former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. The U.S. has triggered a new diplomatic crisis with Brazil by sanctioning Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes, who is presiding over the case of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. The Bolsonaro investigation was cited […]
The US treasury takes massive action against high-profile Iranian network
Latest sanctions are biggest Iran-related sanctions package since 2018 targets corrupt regime-linked shipping empire that has funneled billions to Tehran. The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated more than 50 individuals and entities and identifying more than 50 vessels that are part of the vast shipping empire controlled by Mohammad […]