EU expected to sanction six Sudanese military officials for fuelling the war
Assets will be frozen and travel bans imposed on rivals of the two powers fighting for control of the Darfur region. The EU intends to sanction six Sudanese military figures fuelling the conflict that has led to one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, European diplomats said. According to three EU diplomats, the list includes […]
Singapore to improve relations with Russia on sanctions
Russia’s newly appointed ambassador to Singapore, Nikolay Kudashev, said Singapore should take steps to normalise relations with Russia following its decision to impose sanctions against Kremlin-linked business circles. In an interview with Yahoo News, Kudashev said that Russia has not initiated any sanctions against Singapore and therefore it is not up to the Kremlin to […]
Phone call from George Clooney to Biden for his wife Amal
It was revealed that actor George Clooney called the White House and called US President Joe Biden for his wife, lawyer Amal Clooney. Amal Clooney had signed the International Criminal Court chief prosecutor’s motion demanding the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes along with Hamas leaders, a move the US President […]
US targets Malaysian chip industry
Kuala Lumpur-based Jatronics has been accused of supplying parts necessary to sustain Moscow’s war in Ukraine. US efforts to stop Russia’s war machine in Ukraine have trapped an unexpected target far from Moscow: Malaysia’s multi-billion dollar semiconductor industry. Malaysian semiconductor manufacturer Jatronics SDN BHD was among nearly 300 organisations saanctioned by Washington last month for […]
UK amends Syria sanctions
The UK has amended its sanctions regime against Syria in relation to petroleum products. The sanctions included an extension of the eligibility criteria for relying on the humanitarian aid exception to UK-funded companies only. The amendment was intended to include international organisations that bilaterally or multilaterally fund NGOs carrying out humanitarian assistance in Syria and […]