US to activate nuke response team after attack on Ukraine's nuclear power plant
In a series of tweets, Granholm said, "I just spoke with Ukraine`s energy minister about the situation at the Zaphorizhizia nuclear plant. Russian military operations near the plant are reckless and must cease."
Mar 04, 2022, 12:16 PM IST
Russia-Ukraine war: US sanctions Kremlin spokesman, 50 Russian oligarchs over Ukraine invasion
President Joe Biden said the sanctions will target those who ‘line their pockets with the Russian people's money as the Ukrainian people seek shelter from airstrikes. The new penalties will cut members of the Russian elite, their families and close associates, from the US financial system.
Mar 04, 2022, 10:59 AM IST
US to impose sanctions on India over S-400 missile deal with Russia? American diplomat says THIS
The US administration is required under a domestic law, CAATSA, to impose sanctions on any country that has significant transactions with Iran, North Korea or Russia. India has bought the S-400 missile defence system from Russia
Mar 03, 2022, 15:23 PM IST
Trade sanctions, military aid, NATO ties: US Prez Joe Biden's response to Russia over Ukraine
Threatening Moscow with additional economic and trade sanctions, Biden said “Putin is an aggressor who chose war, the US will impose additional sanctions and export controls against Russia for invading Ukraine.
Feb 25, 2022, 06:35 AM IST
Iran's government wants US to lift all sanctions, rejects 'step-by-step' lifting of sanctions: Press TV
Iran's government wants the United States to lift all sanctions on its country and rejects any "step-by-step" easing of the restrictions, Iranian state broadcaster Press TV reported on Saturday (April 3).
Apr 03, 2021, 15:34 PM IST
Iran will develop oil industry despite US sanctions, says Iranian Oil Minister Zanganeh
The agreement aims to produce 39.5 million barrels of oil from the Yaran oilfield in Khuzestan province in southwestern Iran, the Iranian Oil Ministry`s news agency SHANA said.
Jul 11, 2020, 13:53 PM IST
US imposes sanctions on top-ranking Chinese officials over Uighur abuses
The United States Administration President Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on three senior officials of the Chinese Communist party, including a member of the ruling politburo, for alleged human rights abuses targeting ethnic and religious minorities in the western part of the country.
Jul 10, 2020, 12:53 PM IST
India cannot sacrifice economic strength to comply with US sanctions: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
FM Sitharaman said the government has expressed its view to the United States.
Oct 16, 2019, 08:44 AM IST
US mulling partial sanctions relief to N Korea in exchange for nuclear freeze
The White House, when working-level talks begin, wants to set the conditions whereby they can begin the process of North Korea`s denuclearisation, a source said.
Jul 12, 2019, 07:40 AM IST
Iran dismisses possibility of war amid US tensions
His comments came as Washington tightened sanctions on Iran's crude exports and has also been increasing its military assets in the Middle East in the face of what it regards as new "threats" from Tehran.
May 19, 2019, 16:55 PM IST
US may deny visas to Pak citizens
The US has imposed sanctions on Pakistan after Islamabad refused to take back its citizen deportees and visa over-stayers from America, warning that it may withhold visas of Pakistanis beginning from its senior officials.
Apr 27, 2019, 11:42 AM IST
Iran says it has many options to neutralise 'illegal' US sanctions: Reports
"Apart from closing Strait of Hormuz, we have other options to stop oil flow if threatened," Secretary of Iran`s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani told Tasnim.
Feb 23, 2019, 22:01 PM IST
Iran hopes India will seeks another waiver from US sanctions
India in November last year won a six-month waiver to buy crude oil from Iran after it agreed to cut imports and escrow rupee payments.
Jan 08, 2019, 17:19 PM IST
India, China among 8 countries 'temporarily allowed' to buy oil from Iran, says US
Pompeo vowed that the US will be "relentless" in pressuring Iran as he announced the list of the countries temporarily exempted from the US sanctions.
Nov 05, 2018, 20:12 PM IST
US sanctions on Iran come into force; Pompeo dodges question on commitment from India, China
Mike Pompeo has said that new US sanctions won't hurt Iranian people.
Nov 05, 2018, 12:12 PM IST
US sanctions will not hurt Iranian people: Mike Pompeo
New tough US controls on oil, shipping and banking will force Tehran to stop sponsoring terrorism.
Nov 05, 2018, 09:39 AM IST
US allowed India to buy oil from Iran due to PM Narendra Modi: Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
The US will reimpose fresh sanctions on Iran from Monday.
Nov 04, 2018, 07:10 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi urges oil producers to bring down oil rates to reasonable levels
PM said crude oil prices at a four-year high was hurting global growth, causing inflation and upsetting budgets of developing countries like India.
Oct 15, 2018, 17:02 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to meet CEOs of global oil companies as fuel prices continue to rise
The meeting will be held under the aegis of the NITI Aayog
Oct 15, 2018, 08:04 AM IST
Saudi Arabia threatens to retaliate against any sanctions over journalist Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance
Turkey`s government believes he was murdered inside the building and his body removed. Saudi Arabia has denied that.
Oct 14, 2018, 21:17 PM IST