Sanctions
Senators press Rubio, Bessent on lack of counter-evasion sanctions on Russia
The US last imposed major sanctions on Russia in October 2025, when the Treasury Department targeted Russian oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil.
Iran, US not discussing ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official says
US Senate passes Russia sanctions championed by Graham; US House next
US removes counterterrorism designation from IRGC-linked company
Ireland's new €53m. jet may struggle in fog as government rejects Israeli-made landing system
Ireland’s new government jet was purchased without FalconEye, an Elbit co-developed system that helps aircraft land in fog, despite officials denying any operational limits.
New Iran-related sanctions targeting tankers issued by US Treasury Department
“With its economy in freefall and inflation in the triple digits, the regime is desperate for cash,” said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
UK lawmakers demand full arms embargo and settlement trade ban on Israel
Eighty UK MPs and peers urged the new prime minister to impose a full arms embargo, sanction Israel and ban trade linked to Israeli settlements.
Some $18 billion of Iranian oil sold since outbreak of war, over half of annual budget
The sales generated more than 60% of the oil revenue forecast in Iran's annual budget, Iranian Oil Minister Paknejad said.
Four people, nine entities tied to Iran financial evasion network sanctioned by US Treasury
The Treasury further called for governments and financial institutions worldwide to avoid engaging with financial networks connected to Iran.
EU sanctions Iranian judges, leading cyber group figure, US sanctions Iranian financier
The Council said it had sanctioned Nima Salehi, the Iranian founder of the Ashiyane cyber group, which it said cooperates closely with the EU-listed Cyber Police (FATA) and the IRGC.
US Treasury sanctions Turkish, British-based Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas financial networks
Washington imposed fresh sanctions targeting what it described as a transnational Hamas financing network, including Muslim Brotherhood affiliates and a Turkish trading company.
Trump directs lifting of US flight ban to Lebanon after high-level meeting with Joseph Aoun
US flights were suspended in 1985 after the hijacking of TWA Flight 847 from Athens, Greece, en route to Rome, Italy, that was forced to land in Beirut.
'Point of no return': Belgium becomes fourth European country to ban imports from West Bank
This makes Belgium the fourth European country with an import ban on Israeli settlements. Spain was first in September 2025, followed by the Netherlands and then Ireland.
UK working on plan to ban all trade with Israeli settlements, minister says
The news came as the EU also tried to ban trade with Israeli settlements.
