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World Uyghur Congress condemns Chinese sanctions against Uyghur, Tibetan o
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has strongly condemned the Chinese government's recent decision to impose sanctions on the Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project (URAP) and its leadership, including former WUC Director of the Legal Committee, Mehmet Tohti, along with 14 of its staff members and expe
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Ukraine says, Russian missile attack kills one in Kyiv, damages embassies
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A Russian missile barrage on Kyiv early Friday left one person dead and 12 injured, Ukrainian authorities confirmed. Despite Ukrainian air defences intercepting all five missiles and downing 40 UAVs, falling debris caused damage in the city centre. Several embassies, including those of Portu
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It is longstanding US policy to deny support to Pakistan's long-range ball
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Patel was commenting on Pakistan's criticism of US's latest sanctions on the former.
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US sanctions 4 entities aiding Pakistan's ballistic missile program
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The State Department Spokesperson, Matthew Miller announced that the US has been consistent about their concerns.
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US lawmakers propose bills targeting China's role in fentanyl crisis
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers proposed three bills on Tuesday designed to address China's involvement in the US fentanyl crisis. The proposed legislation includes the creation of a US task force to combat narcotics trafficking and provisions that would enable sanctions against Chinese e
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Canada targets Chinese officials with sanctions over human rights abuses
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Canadian government's decision came in response to ongoing reports of systemic repression and abuses in China, including arbitrary detention, forced labour, and violence against ethnic and religious minorities. Specifically, the sanctions addressed the Chinese government's treatment of U
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Delhi LG sanctions enquiry against officials of Revenue Department, under
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Sticking to his avowed stance of zero tolerance against corruption, Delhi LG VK Saxena, approved investigation by Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) against three officials of Revenue Department, GNCTD, under Section 17A of POC Act, 1988, a press release said on Thursday.
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China studies Russian sanctions evasion for lessons in potential Taiwan co
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
China has formed an interagency group to study Russia's methods of evading Western sanctions, seeking to prepare for potential economic measures during a Taiwan conflict. The group has met with Russian officials and analysed strategies like rerouting trade and diversifying reserves. While Ru
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ED challenges Trial Court order in Waqf Case, Delhi HC seeks sanction clar
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has approached the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court's decision that declined to take cognizance of its supplementary chargesheet in the Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case. The trial court had also ordered the immediate release of Aam Aadmi Party
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Swiatek faces doping sanctions, accepts "one month suspension" from tennis
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
As per Olympics.com, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) issued a statement on Thursday, saying that the Polish star tested positive for trimetazidine (TMZ), in an out-of-competition test carried out as per the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme on August 12, 2024.
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US officials express concerns over Hong Kong's role in money laundering, s
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
In a letter addressed to US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, they highlighted the city's growing role as a financial hub for the China (PRC), Iran, Russia, and North Korea nations under heavy international sanctions
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"These measures significantly weaken Putin's regime": Zelenskyy on US sanc
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on X, "Sanctions are equally vital. This week, the US introduced new, highly effective sanctions targeting Russia's banking sector. These measures significantly weaken Putin's regime."
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