UN Sanctions

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks to reporters following a meeting with members of the U.N. Security Council. (AP)

US moves to restore all UN sanctions on Iran in dispute over nuclear deal

Iran’s UN Ambassador said Tehran was confident that the Security Council would reject the US move

21 Aug 2020 11:50 AM

A complaint seen Wednesday by The Associated Press asks the UN Security Council committee monitoring sanctions against North Korea to rule that Pyongyang breached the cap and demand an immediate halt to deliveries. (Representational Image)

US, 25 other nations accuse North Korea of violating UN sanctions

It said most of the excess petroleum products were obtained from dozens of illegal ship-to-ship transfers.

13 Jun 2019 2:14 PM

The new penalties slapped by US President Donald Trump administration are an attempt to further pressurise North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons programme and to receive economic aid in exchange. (Representational Image)

US blacklists Russian, Chinese firms for violating N Korea's sanctions

The Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) blacklisted one Russian national and 3 shipping firms from American financial system.

16 Aug 2018 11:41 AM

At a UN meeting last month, North Korean Deputy Ambassador Kim in Ryong complained that deliveries of medical equipment such as X-ray machines, anti-malaria insecticides and reproductive health kits had been held up for months. (Photo: File)

UN poised to unblock humanitarian aid for North Korea

North Korea's humanitarian crisis has left about 10 million people, nearly half the population, undernourished, according to UN officials.

03 Aug 2018 9:30 AM

In an interview with Reuters in January, Trump accused Russia of helping North Korea evade international sanctions meant to punish Pyongyang for its pursuit of a nuclear-armed missile capable of reaching the United States. (Photo; AFP)

More steps need to be taken to scrap N Korea nuclear programme: Trump to Putin

Trump and Putin spoke after US Vice President Mike Pence, in an interview, raised the prospect of talks with North Korea.

13 Feb 2018 10:40 AM

‘The DPRK is already flouting the most recent resolutions by exploiting global oil supply chains, complicit foreign nationals, offshore company registries and the international banking system,’ the UN monitors wrote in the 213-page report.(Photo: File)

N Korea circled UN sanctions, earned USD 200 mn, supplies missiles to Myanmar

The investigation has shown ‘further evidence of arms embargo and other violations.’

04 Feb 2018 2:56 PM

Saeed was released from house arrest in Pakistan in November. He was under detention since January, 2017. (Photo: File | AP)

Pak won’t allow UNSC team any direct access to Hafiz Saeed: report

The UNSC sanctions list includes the names of JuD, LeT, Al-Qaeda, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, and other organisations and individuals.

22 Jan 2018 7:46 PM

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, celebrates what was said to be the test launch of an intermediate range Hwasong-12 missile at an undisclosed location in North Korea. (Photo: AP)

UN slaps global port ban on ships for North Korea sanctions violations

North Korea's main economic partner China has signed up to the measures, as has Russia.

10 Oct 2017 6:50 PM

China orders North Korea-based business to close down by January

The latest round of sanctions approved by the UN Security Council ban member countries from operating joint ventures with North Korea.

28 Sep 2017 5:01 PM

Exports of refined petroleum to the North will be limited to 2 million barrels per year and sales of liquefied natural gas banned outright, effective January 1, the Commerce Ministry said. (Photo: File | AP)

China imposes restrictions on oil supply to North Korea

China also will ban textile imports from the North, the ministry said.

23 Sep 2017 2:22 PM

The North Korea's nuclear test was powerful enough to sink the 85-acre mountain area under which the nuclear was detonated.(File Photo)

Before and after satellite images show intensity of N Korea's 6th nuclear test

The recent nuclear test was the sixth and most powerful test North Korea has conducted since its first in 2006.

14 Sep 2017 6:45 PM

North Korea’s state media said Kim inspected the loading of a hydrogen bomb into a new ICBM. (Photo: AP)

North Korean group demands US to be 'beaten to death' like a 'rabid dog'

North Korea has a long history of issuing dramatic threats against the US and its allies but not carrying them out.

14 Sep 2017 11:52 AM

N Korea nuke yield estimated at 250 kilotons, 16 times more powerful than Hiroshima

UNSC unanimously imposed an 8th set of sanctions on the North Korea, banning it from trading in textiles and restricting its oil imports.

13 Sep 2017 12:45 PM

Pyongyang shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at an undisclosed location (Photo: AP)

Trump says UN sanctions 'small step,' warns of more to defiant North Korea

The UN Security Council agreed to boost sanctions on North Korea, banning its textile exports and capping fuel supplies.

13 Sep 2017 12:05 PM

North Korean government, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at an undisclosed location. (Photo: AP)

North Korea says US fabricated most ‘vicious’ UN sanction, warns of retaliation

United States dropped initial demands for a full oil embargo and a freeze on the foreign assets of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un.

12 Sep 2017 5:38 PM

The resolution instead bans trade in textiles, cuts off natural gas shipments to North Korea (Photo: AP)

UNSC unanimously imposes sanctions on North Korea for its 6th nuclear test

United States dropped initial demands for a full oil embargo and a freeze on the foreign assets of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un.

12 Sep 2017 4:17 PM

US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley, addresses a Security Council meeting of the United Nations. (Photo: AP)

US relaxes few sanctions from N Korea resolution ahead of UN vote to woo China, Russia

The US had originally pushed for a strict oil embargo, as well as a freeze on the assets of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un.

11 Sep 2017 3:23 PM

Putin said the North Korea nuclear problem is very serious. But here, one must not lose his cool (Photo: AP)

Russian president Putin warns of 'global catastrophe' in North Korea impasse

Putin's comments came after US called for the 'strongest possible measures' against N Korea for detonating what it called a hydrogen bomb.

05 Sep 2017 12:57 PM

China has tools to pressure Kim Jong-Un but worries of consequences

Beijing tried to head off the latest nuclear test by warning Pyongyang that such an event would lead to even more painful penalties.

05 Sep 2017 12:10 PM

South Korea's Hyunmoo II Missile system fire missiles during the combined military exercise between the US and South Korea against North Korea (Photo: AP)

South Korea continues live-fire military drills after North Korean nuclear test

The most recent advance came Sunday in an underground test of what leader Kim Jong Un's government claimed was a hydrogen bomb.

05 Sep 2017 11:21 AM

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