Economic Sanctions

Kim Jong Un "liked the car, and so the decision was made" to present him with the high-end Aurus Senat for his personal use.

US President Joe Biden imposes sanctions on four Israeli men accused of being involved in settler violence in the West Bank, signalling growing US displeasure with the policies of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Justice For Myanmar reported that almost a dozen Australian and Australian-linked mining companies are still operating in the country and investing in its resources sector.

A lawyer defends the decision by former foreign affairs minister Marise Payne to impose sanctions on Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska.

Oligarch Oleg Deripaska is fighting to overturn a ban imposed by Australia over his alleged "close ties" to Vladimir Putin amid the invasion of Ukraine.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia has launched 40 Shahed drones at Ukrainian cities — a strike some fear is an attempt to cripple infrastructure ahead of winter. 

An economic sanction is intended to peacefully protect the world's citizens. Too often, they have the opposite effect.

Fears are widening that the Israel-Gaza conflict could spread further and create more volatility for investors and the global economy, writes Nassim Khadem.

On the anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, Australia has issued a new round of sanctions on Iran.

Chinese state media has pointed to Huawei's new smartphone as evidence the United States' attempts to curtail China's microchip development are failing. So how significant is the tech in the new phone and what does it mean for the "chip wars"? 

Russia's rouble has taken a hit in recent months, with some economists warning it is the closest the nation has come "to a real economic problem since the start of the war".

Iranian-made drones loaded with explosives leave a trail of destruction in Ukraine. Here's what you need to know. 

The United States has imposed sanctions on two North Korean nationals, after South Korea reported its neighbour fired two short-range missiles off its coast.

The punitive sanctions against North Korea come after South Korean military reported its neighbour fired two short-range missiles off its east coast in response to military drills staged by South Korean and US troops.

The son of a Putin ally was facing extradition from Italy to the US over bank fraud and charges of shipping oil in breach of sanctions. Then he vanished.

The United States announces new North Korea sanctions related to thousands of IT workers, many operating in China and Russia, whose labours allegedly help fund weapons of mass destruction and missile programs.

China’s Ambassador to Canberra has confirmed his country will resume the importing of Australian timber from today.

International pressure led to Adani vowing to cut ties with Myanmar's military junta in 2021. Now, leaked documents reveal how the resources giant had been privately negotiating coal ventures with the sanctioned regime leaders.

The tobacco sales at the heart of Tuesday's settlement took place from 2007 to 2017 to the isolated Communist nation, according to both the company and the US Justice Department.

Myanmar's military government releases thousands of prisoners to mark a Buddhist holiday, just days after airstrikes targeting rebels killed civilians in the country's north-west.  

Myanmar's military announced that 40 parties were automatically disbanded for failing to sign up under the new Political Party Registration law requirements by Tuesday's deadline.

Myanmar's junta chief — flanked by tanks and missile launchers — vows not to let up in a crackdown on opponents and says elections will be held, weeks after the military conceded it did not control enough territory to allow a vote.

The Australian government says it is imposing Magnitsky-style sanctions on 14 Iranian individuals and 14 entities over "egregious human rights abuses and violations in Iran". 

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi urges visiting French President Emmanuel Macron to pursue international sanctions against Rwanda for its alleged military support to M23 rebels.

From Vogue photoshoots to lunch with Brangelina, Syria's brutal ruling couple once tried to buy influence. After a decade as international pariahs, will they use a natural disaster to stage their return to the world stage?