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Sanction

China boycotts top AI conference over US sanction rules

China’s leading science and technology federation has announced a boycott of one of the world’s top artificial intelligence conferences, escalating tensions in the global AI research community.

27 Mar 2026-13:55
US grants 30-day waiver for Russian oil purchases

The United States has issued a 30-day sanctions waiver allowing countries to buy Russian oil currently stranded at sea, in a move aimed at stabilizing global energy markets disrupted by the Middle East war.

13 Mar 2026-09:03
Canada expands Russia sanctions on 4th anniversary of Ukraine invasion

On Tuesday, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced new sanctions against Russia and financial support for Ukraine to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

25 Feb 2026-01:26
Zelenskyy announces sanctions on 29 Russian entities and 15 organizations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced new sanctions on 29 Russian entities and 15 organizations involved in supporting aggression and occupation, spreading propaganda, and looting cultural assets.

24 Feb 2026-20:07
Australia, New Zealand sanction 280 linked to Russia

Australia and New Zealand have imposed new sanctions on 280 individuals, entities, and “shadow fleet vessels” linked to Russia, marking the fourth anniversary of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

24 Feb 2026-12:48
US suspends plans to sanction Chinese spy agency

The United States has suspended plans to sanction China’s Ministry of State Security over a large-scale cyber espionage campaign, in order to maintain a trade truce agreed earlier this year, News.Az reports, citing the Financial Times.

05 Dec 2025-13:12
US to sanction countries that trade with Russia: Iran in the list

17 Nov 2025-06:53
Indian refiners review Russian oil deals after new US sanctions

Indian state-run refiners are reviewing their Russian oil contracts to ensure upcoming supplies do not originate directly from Rosneft or Lukoil, after the United States imposed sanctions on the two energy giants this week, a source with direct knowledge told reporters on Thursday, News.Az reports, citing Reuters.

23 Oct 2025-09:52
EU delays new sanctions against Russia

The European Union has decided to delay the formal introduction of its latest sanctions package against Russia, a European diplomat confirmed, News.Az reports, citingBloomberg.

16 Sep 2025-13:34
US lifts sanctions on Belarus’ Belavia airline

The US has lifted sanctions from the Belarusian flag carrier Belavia, U.S. Presidential Envoy John Coale said at a meeting with President Aleksandr Lukashenko, News.Az reports, citingBelTA.

11 Sep 2025-16:37