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Sanctions

Sanctions row over Ukrainian children taken to North Korea Songdowon camp

A sanctions dispute has emerged over reports that Ukrainian children were taken to North Korea’s Songdowon International Children’s Camp, amid accusations that the facility is being used in Russia-linked programmes involving the “re-education” and ideological influence of minors.

15 May 2026-12:25
Iranian embassy blasts UK accusations, sanctions as “unfounded”

Iran’s embassy in London has condemned new UK sanctions and allegations against Tehran as “unfounded” and “politically motivated”.

15 May 2026-12:07
China uses name change workaround to allow Marco Rubio entry despite sanctions

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was able to enter China for a high-level summit with President Donald Trump despite being under Chinese sanctions, after Beijing reportedly used a linguistic workaround in official documentation.

14 May 2026-12:28
US federal judge halts sanctions on UN official Francesca Albanese

A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked US sanctions on Francesca Albanese, a UN expert on the Palestinian territories, ruling that the Trump administration likely infringed on her free-speech rights after she sharply criticized Israel.

14 May 2026-03:00
Why did Sweden arrest two suspects over alleged Russia sanctions breaches?

Swedish authorities have arrested two individuals suspected of violating international sanctions linked to Russia, marking another high profile enforcement action tied to Western restrictions imposed after the war in Ukraine.

12 May 2026-23:10
Australia imposes new sanctions on Iranian individuals, entities

Australia has announced new financial sanctions and travel bans targeting Iranian individuals and entities, citing alleged human rights violations and involvement in security and financial networks linked to the state.

12 May 2026-12:39
Australia slaps fresh sanctions on Iran

12 May 2026-09:36
EU officially approves sanctions on Israeli settlers

On Monday, EU foreign ministers officially approved sanctions against Israeli settlers for attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank, after Hungary ended months of opposition following a change in government.

11 May 2026-19:20
EU sanctions aid to Russia in abducting Ukrainian children

On Monday, the European Union sanctioned 16 officials accused of aiding Russia in abducting tens of thousands of Ukrainian children and forcing them to change their identities or be placed for adoption.

11 May 2026-18:35
China opposes US sanctions over Iran-linked firms

China has strongly opposed new U.S. sanctions targeting three China-based companies accused by Washington of supporting Iran’s military activities, pledging to defend the rights of its firms.

11 May 2026-12:58