Cuba Condemns New US Sanctions as 'Illegal' and 'Abusive'

China Invokes First-ever "Blocking Order" Against US Sanctions: Report

The move specifically protects five major Chinese petrochemical firms recently targeted by Washington for their alleged involvement in the Iranian oil trade.

Trump threatens to take Cuba 'almost immediately' after tightening sanctions on the regime

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that his country would take Cuba 'almost immediately,' in remarks made during a private event at the Forum Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, hours after signing an executive order substantially expanding economic sanctions against the Havana regime. The president's words, though framed in colloquial tone, considerably escalate bilateral tensions and open a new chapter in US policy toward Miguel Díaz-Canel'

EU To Sanction More Russians Over Deportation Of Ukrainian Children

The EU is preparing more sanctions on people and entities in Russia and Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine that the bloc deems responsible for the deportation and so-called “re-education efforts” of Ukrainian children taken illegally from the country.

US warns shipping firms they could face sanctions for paying Iranian tolls in Strait of Hormuz

“OFAC is issuing this alert to warn US and non-US persons about the sanctions risks of making these payments to, or soliciting guarantees from, the Iranian regime for safe passage."

Cuba condemns new US sanctions as 'illegal' and 'abusive'

The new measures come on top of a US blockade of oil to Cuba that has caused widespread blackouts and fuel shortages.

US warns shipping firms they could face sanctions over paying Iranian tolls in the Strait of Hormuz

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