India and Iran are negotiating Chabahar Port management, with India seeking legal guarantees from Iran for its rights as US seeks peace talks with Tehran. The port is crucial for India's strategic outreach to Central Asia, and India aims to prevent China from claiming it if its role diminishes.
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned HormuzSafe Marine Services Authority and Persian Gulf Marine Insurance Company for operating in Iran's financial sector and supporting an IRGC-backed scheme. The firms allegedly force commercial vessels to buy insurance for Strait of Hormuz passage, with HormuzSafe accepting Bitcoin to bypass sanctions.
Colombia's Foreign Minister Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio told RT that US sanctions on outgoing President Gustavo Petro were due to his strong support for Palestine and accusations of genocide against Israel, not his drug trafficking record. The incoming president, Abelardo de la Espriella, plans to reverse Petro's policies and restore ties with Washington and Israel.
Un décret publié au Journal officiel renforce les sanctions contre les baignades hors zones autorisées ou sous drapeau rouge en France, portant l'amende de 38 à 68 euros. Cette mesure vise à réduire les noyades et garantir la sécurité fluviale face à l'augmentation des baignades sauvages, notamment lors des fortes chaleurs.
Le Dr Adel Louafi du SNCPRE alerte sur l'urgence d'arrêter les injections illégales, après le décès de deux jeunes femmes. 5 000 médecins demandent un durcissement des sanctions et dénoncent la promotion de ces actes sur les réseaux sociaux, face à l'inaction des autorités.
Un nouveau décret, publié dimanche, renforce les sanctions contre la baignade en zones interdites ou sous drapeau rouge en France. L'amende passe de 38 à 68 euros pour dissuader les "baignades sauvages", en hausse lors des fortes chaleurs, et protéger les personnes ainsi que les opérations de secours, suite à 197 noyades cet été.
New documents reveal French theme park company Puy du Fou continued working with associates of sanctioned Russian oligarch Konstantin Malofeyev until August 2015, raising questions about EU sanctions compliance. The company, known for its historical re-enactments, also sought projects in Iran and allowed Chinese Communist Party script approval for a Shanghai park, even as it plans a new £600m park in the UK.
Beijing has condemned the White House's decision to add 43 Chinese companies to an import blacklist, citing alleged forced labour in Xinjiang. This move, described as "economic coercion" by China, marks the third set of US sanctions against China this week, expanding the entity list under the Uygur Forced Labour Prevention Act.
La ministre de la Culture, Catherine Pégard, a annoncé l'envoi de deux circulaires aux préfets et magistrats pour renforcer les sanctions contre le délit d'entrave à l'expression artistique, suite à l'interruption du concert de Barbara Butch à Grenoble par des militants pro-palestiniens.
Jake Werner, an expert from the Quincy Institute, suggests China could halt rare earth exports and impose retaliatory tariffs/sanctions on the US if Washington enacts new large-scale restrictions against Russia and its key trading partners, potentially triggering a crisis in US-China relations.
Le Conseil constitutionnel a validé la constitutionnalité des lois sanctionnant Airbnb pour non-collecte de taxe de séjour. La Communauté de communes de l'île d'Oléron, qui avait obtenu 8,6 millions d'euros en appel, salue cette décision, espérant un paiement et un précédent dissuasif.
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned two Iranian firms, Persian Gulf Marine Insurance Company and HormuzSafe Marine Services Authority, for requiring vessels to buy IRGC-approved 'insurance' to transit the Strait of Hormuz. HormuzSafe accepts Bitcoin and other digital assets to evade sanctions, despite prior skepticism from blockchain analysts about crypto's scale use for such tolls.
The European Union sanctioned 14 Chinese companies for aiding Russia's war, prompting Beijing to retaliate by sanctioning 14 EU defense organizations, including Rheinmetall and a Polish university. China's move, with only one hour's notice, targets EU supply chains with extraterritorial measures, causing concern in Brussels.
Après l'interruption du concert de Barbara Butch à Grenoble, la ministre de la Culture prépare deux circulaires pour renforcer l'application du délit d'entrave à l'expression artistique, avec des sanctions pour les perturbateurs.
The Russian embassy in Washington criticizes a US Senate bill on anti-Russian sanctions, stating it hinders the Trump administration's foreign policy leverage amid US involvement in Iran and looming energy market collapse.
The US sanctions 8 mainland Chinese and Hong Kong shipping companies for operating vessels that transported Iranian oil to China and the UAE, amid ongoing economic campaign against Tehran.
Pakistan fast bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad sanctioned by ICC for Level 1 offences during Test against West Indies, fined/reprimanded for excessive celebrations.
The EU has lifted sanctions on Russian sable pelts, easing import restrictions for luxury fur manufacturers, largely due to pressure from Italy and Greece, which rely heavily on Russian supplies. This move is part of a watered-down sanctions package reflecting growing disagreements among EU members over economic interests.
Zelenskiy met Trump in Washington to discuss peace talks, Patriot interceptor production and stronger air defense support for Ukraine. He also welcomed new U.S. sanctions legislation targeting Russia’s energy sector.
Kick It Out reports a record 1,255 discrimination incidents in English football's 2025-26 season, with racism, homophobia, and antisemitism seeing significant increases, prompting calls for tougher sanctions from CEO Samuel Okafor.
Russia aims to increase Chinese tourist arrivals to 5.5 million by 2030. US senators agree on new anti-Russia sanctions. EU warns of economic crisis in Armenia if it leaves EAEU. Global news includes drone tech, oil price drops, and geopolitical tensions.
The US Treasury extends sanctions exemption for Lukoil International GmbH sale until August 22, prohibiting fund transfers to Russia, under General License 131H.
Russian Ambassador to Turkey Sergey Vershinin states that Western sanctions against Russia are illegal under international law, hindering bilateral trade and negatively impacting the global economy. Russia and Turkey aim to reach $100 billion in annual trade despite these challenges.
Au moins 10 morts et près de 100 blessés dans une attaque russe près de Kiev. Des sanctions EU contre le pétrole russe contournées via la Géorgie. L'Ukraine cible des entrepôts russes avec des drones.
