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State-run refiners prepare to buy Iran oil once US sanctions ease

India has been vocal in its support for Iranian crude purchases recently as it laments the price of supplies from Saudi Arabia.

Joe Biden extends US National Emergency, sanctions against Iran

US President Joe Biden on Friday extended for another year the national emergency declared with respect to Iran in the year 1995, the White House announced.In a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Biden said, "I have determined that it is necessary to continue the national emergency declared in Executive Order 12957 with respect to Iran and to maintain in force comprehensive sanctions against Iran to respond to this threat."He further said that the decision has been taken as the actions and policies of the Government of Iran continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the US.According to Sputnik, he also accused Iran of proliferating and developing "missiles and other asymmetric and conventional weapons capabilities," maintaining "network and campaign of regional aggression," supporting "terrorist groups and... malign activities of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Russia tells Biden admin not to 'play with fire' with new sanctions

Russian Foreign Min urged the US admin 'not to play with fire' after Washington announced sanctions against Russian individuals and entities over the alleged poisoning of Kremlin critic Navalny.

US sanctions Russian individuals over poisoning of Alexei Navalny

The United States announced sanctions and restrictions against Russian individuals and entities over the alleged poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny

US sets sanctions over Russian opposition leader Navalny's poisoning

Senior administration officials announced the sanctions but did not immediately identify the Russian officials named in them

China's Huawei, reeling from US sanctions, plans foray into EVs: Report

Huawei has started internally designing the EVs and approaching suppliers at home, with the aim of officially launching the project as early as this year, three of the sources said

China urges US to lift trade restrictions, stop interference in Tainwan

While Biden has pledged reengagement and a more civil tone in U.S. diplomacy, its unclear whether he will make any fundamental changes in Washington's policies toward Beijing

Top Cuban official asks Biden administration to reconsider sanctions

The Cuban government is interpreting the document to mean there were no actual attacks against the diplomats

US govt slaps sanctions on Myanmar in response to military coup

"The February 1 coup was a direct assault on Burma's transition to democracy and the rule of law," Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a statement

Beijing blasts Trump admin for imposing new sanctions on Chinese firms

Spokesman Zhao Lijian told a press briefing that China firmly opposed the United States' repeated sanctions against Chinese firms

US blacklists Xiaomi: Tech corp refutes Chinese military affiliation claim

After the US blacklisted Xiaomi citing affiliation with the "Communist Chinese military company", the Chinese tech company on Friday said it is reviewing the potential consequences

US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran in final days of Trump presidency

Washington blacklisted seven entities and two individuals in sanctions related to the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines and Iranian shipping entities

US imposes sanctions on Iranian foundations in last days of Trump's term

Republican Trump is due to hand over power to Democratic President-elect Joe Biden after losing the Nov. 3 election

Foreign sanctions: China prohibits firms from complying with int'l laws

China on Saturday issued a new order prohibiting firms from complying with foreign laws that ban transactions with Chinese companies and individuals, effective immediately

Huawei to pack less of a punch this year after bruising 2020: Analysts

China's leading telecommunications equipment maker found itself on a US trade blacklist in May 2019 due to national security concerns. Huawei has repeatedly denied it is a risk

GitHub to offer its services in Iran after sanction exemption from US

Open Source repository GitHub has secured a license from the US government to offer its services to developers in Iran.

US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran as Donald Trump's term nears end

The US blacklisted 12 Iranian steel and metals makers and three foreign-based sales agents of an Iranian metals and mining holding company, seeking to deprive Iran of revenues

India's S-400 deal with Russia may trigger US sanctions, says report

In October 2018, India had signed a $5 billion deal with Russia to buy five units of the S-400 air defence missile systems, despite a warning from the Trump administration

Venezuela's oil exports sink to 1940's level under tighter US sanctions

Pressured by strict US sanctions, Venezuela's oil exports plunged by 376,500 barrels per day (bpd) in 2020, according to data and internal documents