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US lawmakers confront China's brutal war on faith with tough sanctions bil
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to The Epoch Times, Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Representative Mark Alford (R-Mo.) jointly unveiled the Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act, coinciding with International Religious Freedom Day.
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After US sanctions, Russia's oil major Lukoil to sell overseas assets
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"The company announces its intention to sell its international assets. The consideration of bids from potential purchasers has been started," Lukoil informed in a statement on Monday
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US sanctions Colombian President for role in "global illicit drug trade"
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to the Treasury Department, the sanctions mean that all property and interests in property of the designated individuals within the US, or in the possession or control of US persons, are now blocked and must be reported to OFAC. Any entities owned, directly or indirectly, 50 per ce
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International crude oil defies US sanctions, prices cool off after 5% surg
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
International crude oil prices traded largely range bound Friday, oscillating between marginal gains and losses, with analysts attributing them to mild profit booking.
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US "frustrated" with Russia for lack of interest or action on peace deal;
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The imposition of new sanctions on Russian oil companies by the United States was "appropriate and necessary", a sign of the frustration over the slow progress being made on a potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday (local time).<
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Putin calls new US sanctions "unfriendly move," confirms postponement of R
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Putin accused the United States of repeatedly using sanctions as a tool to exert pressure, saying such tactics would not succeed. He also hinted that "certain people in the US administration" had pushed for restrictions on Russian oil exports, questioning whose interests they truly repres
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India stocks erase early gains over possible delay in US trade deal finali
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Indian stock indices surrendered most of their gains from Thursday as the session progressed, mainly due to US sanctions on key Russian crude majors and indications that the US deal may not be finalised soon, analysts said. Profit booking by investors also likely weighed on the stock indi
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"A clear signal from both sides of Atlantic": European Commission chief vo
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed a call with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and praised the US sanctions on major Russian oil companies, saying the measures, alongside the EU's 19th package, signal continued transatlantic pressure on Russia over its lack of co
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"Putin must pay price for his needless aggression": UK PM welcomes US impo
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The UK, on October 16, announced around 90 new sanctions on the Russian oil sector in an effort to put pressure on the country to stop the Ukraine war. A week later, on October 23, the United States announced sanctions on two of Russia's biggest oil companies.
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US sanctions 2 major Russian Oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil; calls on Mo
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The US Department of the Treasury on Wednesday (local time) imposed sanctions on Russia's two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, in an effort to pressure the Kremlin to end its war in Ukraine.
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China firmly rejects US sanctions, vows to safeguard its legitimate rights
Updated : 5 months ago IST
China rejected new US sanctions, saying it will take necessary steps to protect its interests. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian urged the US to correct its approach and resolve differences through dialogue, stressing that both sides should maintain ties based on equality, respect, a
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US sanctions over 50 entities, including Indian nationals, for facilitatin
Updated : 5 months ago IST
According to a release by the US Department of the Treasury, these actors have collectively enabled the export of billions of dollars' worth of petroleum and petroleum products, providing critical revenue to the Iranian regime and its support for terrorist groups that threaten the United Sta
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