Sanctions
Cryptocurrency platforms facilitated Iran's evasion of sanctions, US suspects
US authorities are examining whether crypto platforms helped Iranian officials evade sanctions, as digital currency use in Iran surged to billions of dollars last year.
US issues sanctions on six Iranian officials for crackdown on protesters as rial hits record low
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio bans senior Iranian officials, families from being in US
Trump threatens tariffs on any nation supplying Cuba with oil
EU reviewing deals with Israel, citing two-state solution threats, European diplomats tell 'Post'
Senior European officials are watching as the EU’s flagship vision - the two-state solution - disappears day by day, through both official declarations and actions on the ground.
Spain considers accelerating arms embargo on Israel at next Council of Ministers meeting - report
The embargo will prohibit the sale, supply, transfer, or export of weapons and technology directly or indirectly to Israel.
Germany blocks EU sanctions against Israel, Europe divided over Gaza war
The positions of the different EU countries were made public after mounting public pressure against the EU for its "silence" and "ignorance" on what is happening in the Gaza Strip.
Germany tells nationals to leave Iran, fearing retaliation over sanctions
Britain, France, and Germany on Thursday launched a 30-day process to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran over its disputed nuclear program.
Russian overnight attack on Kyiv kills 15, injures 38, Ukraine says
Russia, which denies targeting civilians, has stepped up air strikes in recent months on Ukrainian towns and cities far from the front lines of the war.
Dutch gov't should focus on domestic troubles before collapsing over Israel criticism - editorial
While the Netherlands is due for an election in October anyway, as Geert Wilders pulled his PVV party out of the coalition, the resignation of FM Veldkamp raises questions over their priorities.
Dutch FM resigns over blocked Israel sanctions, party officials follow
Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp resigned despite reaching a compromise that would have seen an import ban on settlement goods.
UK sanctions Iranian oil magnate accused of destabilization activities
Following suspicions of participating in "destabilization activities," multiple sanctions have been launched against Iranian oil magnate and associated entities.
Italy's defense minister suggests sanctions against Israel to 'save its citizens'
"What is happening [in Gaza] is unacceptable. We are not facing a military operation with collateral damage, but the pure denial of the law and the founding values of our civilization," he said.
UN's Francesca Albanese loses 'blue check' verification on X amid coming US sanctions
This came days after UN Watch submitted a legal appeal to the owner of X, Elon Musk. The appeal called on the company to remove Albanese's check mark following her designation under US sanctions.
