Tag: Sanctions

Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik addresses the media after casts his ballot in a snap presidential election of Republika Srpska at a polling station in Laktasi, northwest of Sarajevo, Bosnia, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025.

Courage, Strength, and Optimism

New trouble for Bosnia as sanctions are removed on Serb leader

Angela Howard · December 21, 2025 5:00 am

A collage of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and President Donald Trump.

Trump increases pressure on Maduro with new sanctions on associates and their families

Brady Knox · December 19, 2025 5:42 pm

A general view of the exterior of the International Criminal Court.

State Department sanctions two ICC judges for ‘illegitimate targeting’ of Israel

Ross O'Keefe · December 18, 2025 1:38 pm

A woman holds an Old Belarusian flag as she stands waiting released Belarusian prisoners at the U.S. Embassy in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)

Belarus frees over 100 political prisoners including US citizen after Trump begins lifting sanctions

David Zimmermann · December 13, 2025 1:21 pm

Tren de Aragua

Trump sanctions Venezuelan model over alleged support for Tren de Aragua

Brady Knox · December 3, 2025 6:21 pm

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks with reporters.

Mike Johnson denies he’s considering changing threshold for discharge petitions

Rachel Schilke · November 21, 2025 4:37 pm

In this May 21, 2018, photo, a man walks into the Zion church in Beijing.

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China must release Pastor Ezra Jin

Alexis Mrachek, Pedro Pizano · November 20, 2025 5:17 pm

Trouble in Belgrade- Serbia’s embattled president looks to Trump for a lifeline

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Trump should reject Serbia sanctions waiver request

Ivana Stradner, Angela Howard · November 14, 2025 6:00 am

Billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, founder and leader of the Georgian Dream party, greets demonstrators during a rally in support of "Russian law."

Beltway Confidential

Georgia sinks further into authoritarianism and Russia’s orbit

Ani Chkhikvadze · November 14, 2025 6:00 am

The domestically built missile "Khaibar-buster," alongside banners showing portraits of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the late armed forces commanders, who were killed in Israeli strike in June, is displayed in a military exhibition.

Trump administration sanctions firms supporting Iran’s military capabilities

David Zimmermann · November 12, 2025 4:12 pm

Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa waves as he greets supporters outside the White House.

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Trump has an opportunity to protect Syria’s ancient communities

Joseph E. Schmitz · November 10, 2025 4:30 pm

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russia calls new US sanctions ‘entirely counterproductive’ as Ukraine celebrates decision

Mike Brest · October 23, 2025 11:35 am