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Sanctioned North Korean Tanker Caught Docking at Russian Port North Korea's sanctioned tanker CHON MA SAN recently docked at Russia's Vostochny Port, raising concerns over sanction violations.
IOC Responds: No Samsung Phones for North Korean Athletes! IOC released a brief statement saying, "We can confirm that the athletes of the NOC of DPRK have not received the Samsung phones."
U.S. Sanctions on Chinese Network Supporting North Korea's Missile Program The U.S. sanctioned five Chinese companies and six Chinese individuals for supporting North Korea's ballistic missile and space program.
Putin's Wild Gift to Kim Jong Un: Luxury Limo and Dagger Putin commemorated his first visit to North Korea in 24 years by presenting Kim with a Russian-manufactured Aurus limousine and a dagger.
Russia Races Ahead: Fast-Tracking Domestic Lithium Project Amid U.S. Sanctions Russia is fast-tracking its domestic lithium development project. Amid difficulties in lithium supply due to U.S. sanctions...
U.S. House Votes to Sanction ICC Over Netanyahu Arrest Warrant Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attended a Holocaust memorial event on the 6th of last month.
EU vs. Russia: Kremlin Stands Firm Against Sanctions on LNG Trade Russia has shown the will to overcome the sanctions imposed by the European Union (EU). The Kremlin in Russia announced on the 27th that it would find a way to overcome the illegal sanctions imposed by the EU on the liquefied natural gas (LNG) business. An EU official announced last Thursday that the EU Executive […]
Netanyahu Slams 'Outrageous' U.S. Sanctions Plan, Warns of International Fallout The United States and Israel appear poised to clash over sanctions. On the 21st (local time), Axios, an American news website, reported, citing sources, that the U.S. plans to sanction the Israeli military unit over allegations of human rights abuses in the Palestinian West Bank. While specific allegations have not been made public, U.S. authorities […]
North Korea's Cyber Pirates Pillage $1 Billion Annually, Is Your Country Safe? - Part 1 “North Korea is conducting indiscriminate cyber attacks in over 150 countries. Through cybercrime, they have stolen over a billion dollars annually for the past three years, threatening the economic stability of all UN member countries.” (Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations) “Illegal cyber activities could weaken the effectiveness of the Security Council’s sanctions. […]
Russia Takes North Korea's Side: UN Sanctions Lifted Amid Diplomatic Tensions On the 28th, the UN Security Council voted on the resolution to extend the term of the panel of experts and it was rejected The United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) panel of experts, who monitor the implementation of sanctions against North Korea, will cease operations at the end of next month. On the 28th (local […]
UN Probes Kim Jong Un's Sister, Kim Yo Jong's Alleged Dior Purchase It has been revealed that luxury brand Christian Dior and the UN Security Council’s North Korea Sanctions Committee (North Korea Sanctions Committee) have exchanged letters over the authenticity of the bag carried by Kim Yo Jong, the younger sister of North Korean Chairman Kim Jong Un, who is also the Deputy Department Director of the […]
U.S. Expands Semiconductor Export Controls, Targets China and Allies On December 12, 2023, Alan Estevez, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security, gave a keynote speech at a U.S.-Korea Economic Security Conference in Washington, D.C. The conference was co-hosted by the Korean Strategic Materials Management Agency (KOSTI), the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS), and the Strategic Trade Research Institute […]
Sanctions Showdown: U.S., EU, and China Clash Impacts Western Firms As Western countries and China engage in a tit-for-tat sanction battle, escalating tensions, the business environment for American and European Union (EU) companies operating in China is becoming increasingly challenging. Particularly among European companies, there is growing discontent that government regulations are overly focused on, which diminishes the competitiveness of their own businesses. According to […]
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