Sanctions
Somerville, Massachusetts city council moves to enact Israel divestment vote
The ordinance would bar the city from investing in or procuring labor, services, or goods from companies that support entities identified by the ordinance as violating international law.
Hezbollah to distribute up to $14,000 per family following war with Israel, official says
US, UK among 29 countries condemning Iranian hybrid attacks, state-sponsored violence in West
Bipartisan group of US senators opposes Trump's Russian diesel deal
US, UK step up sanctions to squeeze Iran’s economy and reopen Strait of Hormuz
The US Treasury Department said the action was aimed at grounding Iran's Mahan Air, already sanctioned by the US and the European Union, and all other Iranian airlines.
Smotrich calls for expulsion of UK ambassador after 'Post' report of planned settlement trade ban
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir also responded to the reports of the settlement trade ban by calling for Israel to recognize the Falkland Islands as "Argentine territory under occupation."
Cuba's Foreign Minister says there are no talks with the US as the blockade continues
Cuba's Foreign Minister says there are no talks with the US as the 'genocidal' blockade continues, resulting in over $8 billion in economic damages in the last year.
Italian tech group Autistici/Inventati shuts down after US terrorist designation
The US designated the group on August 26, alleging it provided support to extremist activists and organizations through services including email accounts, websites, and communications tools.
US sanctions Turkish bank, two subsidiaries in bid to increase economic pressure on Iran
The sanctions put the financial entities on the US Treasury's OFAC Specially Designated Nationals list as part of US President Donald Trump's campaign to increase economic pressure on Tehran.
Efforts to isolate ICC aim to erode global legal order, governing body leaders warn
The op-ed comes as the Trump administration has sanctioned ICC judges and officials, including the court's president, and is pressing member countries to quit.
UK fines US-headquartered Citibank's London unit £4.7 million under Russia sanctions laws
The British government fined Citibank's CBNA London unit for breaching Russia-related sanctions laws, a notice confirmed on Wednesday.
Pezeshkian thanks Putin for position on Iran war, says Tehran, Moscow resist US 'unilateralism'
Putin told Pezeshkian at a meeting in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek that Moscow stood in solidarity with the Iranian people in the fight for their interests.
Sen. Ted Cruz says 'unequivocal yes' to Trump’s 'mission accomplished' claim on Iran
Cruz agreed “unequivocally” that the president’s military objectives had been achieved, saying the US has eliminated Iran’s ballistic missiles and drone capabilities, air force, navy, and leadership.
Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions weekly, aiming to increase pressure on Iran
"You're going to see a lot more of these every week," Bessent said ahead of a Group of 20 finance leaders meeting. "We're starting with the banks, and we're telling the banks it's not okay to have Ir
