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Pakistan sanctions Taliban, Haqqani Network to evade global financial blacklisting

Pakistan government has issued a statutory notification, ordering imposition of sanctions on those Afghan Taliban leaders and groups, including the Haqqani Network, who are on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanction list.

Aug 22, 2020

Thirteen of 15-member UN Security Council oppose US push for Iran sanctions

The United States was further isolated on Friday over its bid to reimpose international sanctions on Iran with 13 countries on the 15-member U.N. Security Council expressing their opposition, arguing that Washington's move is void given it is using a process agreed under a nuclear deal that it quit two years ago.

Aug 22, 2020

US triggered a 'snapback' of UN sanctions on Iran, what does that mean

US President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday triggered a process aimed at restoring all UN sanctions on Iran after the UN Security Council rejected a US bid to extend a conventional arms embargo on the country.

Aug 21, 2020

US vs China: Trump administration adds 38 affiliates of China's Huawei to entity list

A statement from the Commerce Dept said that 38 Huawei affiliates around the world to the "entity list," claiming that the firm was using international subsidiaries to circumvent the sanctions which prevent export of US-based technology.

Aug 18, 2020

US seizes Iranian fuel cargoes for first time: Report

US prosecutors filed a lawsuit last month to seize the gasoline aboard four tankers that Iran is trying to ship to Venezuela, the latest attempt by the Trump administration to increase economic pressure on the two US foes.

Aug 14, 2020

Media mogul Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, founder of Apple Daily (C) is detained by the national security unit in Hong Kong, China August 10, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Hong Kong media mogul arrested over suspected foreign collusion

Lai, 71, has been one of the most prominent democracy activists in the Chinese-ruled city and an ardent critic of Beijing, which imposed the sweeping new law on Hong Kong on June 30, drawing condemnation from Western countries.

Aug 10, 2020

Is North Korea making use of coronavirus outbreak to develop a doomsday weapon

Russian Intelligence department, in 1993 had also warned that North Korea was trying to develop deadly bioweapons.

Jul 31, 2020

Karnataka ISIS attack threat: DGP Sood to file internal security report soon

The latest UN report, which has warned India of ISIS terrorists reportedly active in Karnataka and Kerala, has concerned authorities and citizens alike. Home minister Basvaraj Bommai has assured that internal security will be strengthened and DGP will submit a report.

Jul 27, 2020

North Korea declares emergency in border town over suspected Covid-19 case

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un declared an emergency and a lockdown in a border town, in response to what he called a "critical situation in which the vicious virus could be said to have entered the country".

Jul 26, 2020

ISIS terrorists plenty in Karnataka, Kerala while Al Qaeda plans attacks: UN report

UN report on terrorism has warned that there are "significant numbers" of ISIS terrorists in Kerala and Karnataka, noting that the al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent terror group is planning attacks in the region.

Jul 25, 2020

China warns it 'must' retaliate after closure of Houston consulate

Washington on Tuesday gave China 72 hours to close the consulate, which it said was "to protect American intellectual property and Americans' private information," a dramatic escalation of tension between the world's two biggest economies.

Jul 24, 2020

Pompeo urges more assertive approach to 'Frankenstein' China

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took fresh aim at China on Thursday and said Washington and its allies must use "more creative and assertive ways" to press the Chinese Communist Party to change its ways, calling it the "mission of our time."

Jul 24, 2020

Govt sanctions permanent commission to women officers in Indian Army

The Indian Army spokesperson has said the move will pave way for empowering Women Officers to shoulder larger roles in the organisation.

Jul 23, 2020

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Taiwan's TSMC cuts off supply to Huawei - its second-priority customer; here's why

TSMC has taken a short-term blow with the U.S sanctions imposed on Huawei, but believes strong demand for 5G smartphones, infrastructure and high-performance computing applications will help fuel the growth engine, despite export ban and the Covid-19 pandemic.

Jul 18, 2020

UK bans Huawei from future 5g network; to remove existing equipment by 2027

The decision was taken in a meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) chaired by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in response to the new US sanctions.

Jul 14, 2020

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