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Another sanctioned Russian oil tanker spotted sailing in English Channel under false name, day after UK helped US seize Marinera

January 08, 2026 10:31 pm

The shadow fleet tanker, which was called Tia in August 2024, when it was sanctioned, was later renamed as Tavian.

Donald Trump admin sanctions Nicolas Maduro's nephews, Venezuela says migrant flight from US suspended

December 12, 2025 10:27 pm

Also on the sanction list is Panamanian businessman Ramon Carretero, six firms and six Venezuela-flagged ships accused of transporting Venezuelan oil.

India ‘studying implications’ of US sanctions on Russian oil firms, says guided by ‘needs of 1.4 billion people’

October 30, 2025 9:08 pm

The US imposed sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil last week as part of efforts to intensify economic pressure on Russia amid its ongoing war in Ukraine.

India must not let sanctions on Russian oil influence its energy policy

October 30, 2025 2:07 pm

New Delhi has a range of options: From challenging the tariffs at WTO to negotiating hard with US and EU to building a governance framework that can anticipate foreign sanction and prepare the country for the churn it causes

US sanctions' impact on Russian oil trade showing, Indian refiners seek more oil from Middle East

January 24, 2025 6:58 am

Industry officials maintain that enough oil supply is available in the global market and replacing the lost Russian oil volumes should not be difficult.

Putin says Russia's economy is growing despite heavy international sanctions as he courts investors

June 07, 2024 8:37 pm

Putin said Russia "remains one of the key participants in world trade," despite the fact that the country is under sweeping sanctions for sending troops in Ukraine.

US targets Russian firms with sanctions over Kremlin-directed malign influence campaign

March 20, 2024 9:06 pm

Washington has repeatedly warned of Moscow's efforts to sow disinformation and instability in democratic countries and the sanctions come amid serious tensions between the United States and Russia over the war in Ukraine

ExplainSpeaking | Xi’s new law: How China aims to hit back at the US and its allies

July 01, 2023 5:35 pm

The new law allows China to respond to US actions more aggressively. Expect more fireworks from Beijing in the coming months as the economic war between the two biggest economies intensifies.

FA reduced Ivan Toney's suspension due to gambling addiction diagnosis

May 26, 2023 4:29 pm

Toney was banned and fined 50,000 pounds ($63,105) earlier this month after the 27-year-old Brentford and England forward admitted to 232 breaches of the FA's betting rules, which included betting on matches he played in.

Iran imposes sanctions on 61 Americans as nuclear talks hit impasse

July 17, 2022 10:28 am

The sanctions, issued against dozens of Americans in the past on various grounds, let Iranian authorities seize any assets they hold in Iran, but the apparent absence of such assets means the steps will likely be symbolic.

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