Us Sanctions

Reliance Studying US Sanctions On Rosneft Unit

Business | Reuters | Wednesday February 19, 2020

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday imposed sanctions on the trading arm of Russian oil major Rosneft.

Huawei Passes Apple to Become Second Largest Smartphone Manufacturer in 2019: Counterpoint

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday January 30, 2020

Despite facing the US sanctions, Huawei with 16 percent market share surpassed Apple to become the second-largest smartphone brand globally -- after Samsung -- in the calendar year 2019, a new report said on Thursday.

North Korea Abandons Nuclear Freeze Pledge, Blames 'Brutal' US Sanctions

World News | Reuters | Wednesday January 22, 2020

North Korea said on Tuesday it was no longer bound by commitments to halt nuclear and missile testing, blaming the United States' failure to meet a year-end deadline for nuclear talks and "brutal and inhumane" US sanctions.

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou Goes to Canada Court to Fight US Extradition

Agence France-Presse | Monday January 20, 2020

A senior Huawei executive whose arrest in Vancouver led to a breakdown in Canada-China relations headed to court on Monday to fight extradition to the United States.

US Slaps Sanctions Over North Korea Overseas Workers

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 14, 2020

The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on two companies for exploiting North Korean overseas labor after a UN deadline to return workers who bring vital revenue to the regime.

US Sanctions Target Top Iran Officials, Metals Industry Amid Tension

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday January 10, 2020

The United States on Friday announced fresh sanctions against eight top Iranian officials it accused of working to destabilize the region, as well as against more than a dozen leading producers of metals in Iran.

Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Will Be Completed Despite US Sanctions: Kremlin

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday December 18, 2019

Russia expects to complete construction of the major Nord Stream 2 pipeline under the Baltic Sea despite approval by the US Senate of sanctions against companies working on the project, the Kremlin said Wednesday.

"Consider Sanctions Against Amit Shah": US Commission On Citizenship Amendment Bill

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 11, 2019

A federal US commission on international religious freedom has claimed that the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is a "dangerous turn in wrong direction" and sought American sanctions against Home Minister Amit Shah if the bill is passed by both houses of Parliament.

To Tide Over Strict US Sanctions, Iran Creates "Budget Of Resistance"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday December 8, 2019

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday presented to parliament what he called a "budget of resistance" against crippling sanctions imposed by arch-enemy the United States.

Iran Still Selling Oil Despite US Sanctions, Says Vice President: Report

World News | Reuters | Tuesday December 3, 2019

Iran is still selling its oil despite US sanctions on Tehran's exports, the country's Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri was quoted on Monday as saying by state TV, adding that Washington's "maximum pressure" on Tehran had failed.

Huawei CEO: We Can Still Be Number 1 Smartphone Maker Without Google

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday November 28, 2019

Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei has reiterated its warning to the US government that once the company's Harmony operating system (OS) becomes operational, it may affect companies like Google as there will be no turning back from there.

Apple Pays $467,000 to Settle US Sanctions Violation Charges

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday November 27, 2019

Apple has agreed to pay $467,000 in settlement for accidentally violating US sanctions, according to the country's Treasury Department.

US Sanctions Iran Communication Minister Over Internet Censorship

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday November 23, 2019

The US Treasury slapped punitive sanctions on Iran's communications minister, Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi, Friday after the Tehran regime blocked internet communications amid violent protests triggered by a petrol price hike.

India Won't Be Sanctioned By US For Russian S-400 Deal, Hints US Official

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday November 22, 2019

A senior US official has left open the possibility that Washington may not impose sanctions on India for buying the Russian Triumf S-400 missile defence system but require New Delhi to tighten defence technology security to prevent snooping by Moscow.

Iran Breaches Nuke Deal Limit, Says Enriching Uranium To 5 Percent

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday November 9, 2019

Iran said on Saturday it is now enriching uranium to five percent, after a series of steps back from its commitments under a troubled 2015 accord with major powers.