UK sanctions senior Russian intelligence officers over cyberattacks
The UK sanctions three units of the Russian military intelligence GRU agency and 18 of its officers. The United Kingdom says it has sanctioned more than 20 Russian spies, hackers…
US sanctions Brazil’s Supreme Court judge overseeing case against Bolsonaro
The US froze Judge de Moraes’s assets, citing his role in arbitrary detentions, censorship, and cases against Bolsonaro. Brazil has criticised the United States Department of the Treasury’s decision to…
US sanctions Mexican banks, alleging connections to cartel money laundering
Mexican Finance Ministry says it has not received evidence to support claims against CIBanco, Intercam and Vector banks. The United States has imposed sanctions on three Mexican banks, alleging they…
US sanctions Thailand’s officials over deportation of Uighurs to China
Thailand defends deportation decision as US says it will impose visa restrictions on official complicit in the deportations. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced sanctions against an unidentified…
Will the West move fast enough to lift al-Assad-era sanctions on Syria?
Damascus launches a diplomatic outreach to push for an end to restrictions. The United Nations says seven out of 10 Syrians require humanitarian assistance after 13 years of war. And…