US expands sanctions on Russia

US expands sanctions on Russia

(VOVWORLD) -The US has imposed sanctions on 19 Russian individuals and 5 groups, including Russian intelligence services, for meddling in the 2016 US presidential election and for cyber attacks, the...
Tension in US-Cuba relations

Tension in US-Cuba relations

(VOVWORLD) -US President Donald Trump has extended the national emergency on Cuba and regulations governing the anchorage and movement of vessels in Cuban territorial waters. Trump’s latest policies toward...
Iran threatens to quit nuclear deal

Iran threatens to quit nuclear deal

(VOVWORLD) - Iran may walk away from its nuclear deal with world powers if it enjoys no economic benefit and major banks continue to refuse doing business with it, Iran’s...
Moscow: Russia-US ties will be hard to repair

Moscow: Russia-US ties will be hard to repair

(VOVWORLD) - Russia said it will be very difficult to repair Russia-US relations, which have plummeted to Cold War lows because of accusations of election meddling and crises in Syria...
UN passes new sanctions against North Korea

UN passes new sanctions against North Korea

(VOVWORLD) -The latest United Nations sanctions are expected to cut North Korea's foreign currency revenue from exports by approximately 250 million USD a year. The amount accounts for about...
US Senators agree on new North Korea sanctions

US Senators agree on new North Korea sanctions

(VOVWORLD) - Republican and Democratic US Senators on Wednesday said they are on agreement on a new sanctions package against North Korea, and that the Senate Banking Committee will vote on...
Iran urges Europe to defy US on sanctions

Iran urges Europe to defy US on sanctions

(VOVWORLD) - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has warned that the only way to stop its nuclear deal from collapsing is for Europe to defy any US reimposition of sanctions