Russia likely to closely observe perceived American interference in region regarded as its sphere of influence

Decision reportedly comes after Trump's displeasure at New Delhi's purchases of Russian oil

WASHINGTON, July 26 — The United States (US) has lifted sanctions designations on several allies of Myanmar's ruling generals that had been imposed under the former Biden administration.

LONDON, July 18 — Oil prices edged higher today, heading for a small weekly loss, as investors weighed new European Union sanctions against Russia.

WASHINGTON, July 1 — President Donald Trump yesterday signed an executive order terminating a US sanctions program on Syria, allowing an end to the country's isolation from the international financial system and building on Washington's pledge to help it rebuild after a devastating civil war.

MOSCOW, June 29 — The price of gas for the European Union (EU) has increased 2.5-fold since the introduction of large-scale sanctions against Russia — in just four years, from 2021 to 2025, it has increased twice as much as in the previous 20 years, according to RIA Novosti's calculations based on Eurostat data.

BEIJING/TAIPEI, May 24 — Nvidia will launch a new artificial intelligence chipset for China at a significantly lower price than its recently restricted H20 model and plans to start mass production as early as June, said sources familiar with the matter.

WASHINGTON, May 24 — The Trump administration issued orders on Friday that it said would effectively lift sanctions on Syria, after United States (US) President Donald Trump pledged to unwind the measures this month to help the country rebuild after a devastating civil war.

BRUSSELS/LONDON, May 20 — The European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) announced new sanctions against Russia on Tuesday without waiting for the United States (US) to join them, a day after President Donald Trump spoke to Vladimir Putin without winning a promise for a ceasefire in Ukraine.

RIYADH, May 14 — President Donald Trump kicked off his trip to the Gulf yesterday with a surprise announcement that the United States will lift long-standing sanctions on Syria.

WASHINGTON, May 8 — United States (US) President Donald Trump's administration has imposed sanctions on a third Chinese independent - or "teapot" - oil refinery, and port terminal operators in China for purchases of Iranian oil.

WASHINGTON, April 28 — The United States (US) imposed sanctions on three vessels and their owners on Monday for delivering oil and gas products to Yemen's Houthis, as Washington continues to put pressure on the Iran-backed rebels over their attacks on Red Sea shipping.

KYIV, April 19 — Ukraine imposed sanctions on three Chinese companies on Friday, claiming they were involved in the production of advanced Iskander missiles, a day after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy alleged that China had been supplying weapons to Russia.

DUBAI, April 18 — Iran told the United States (US) in talks last week it was ready to accept some limits on its uranium enrichment but needed watertight guarantees that President Donald Trump would not again ditch a nuclear pact, a senior Iranian official said on Friday.

WASHINGTON, March 20 — The United States today issued new Iran-related sanctions, targeting one individual and several entities including a Chinese “teapot” oil refinery for purchasing and processing Iranian crude oil, the Treasury Department website showed.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — The government is taking necessary actions to establish whether Malaysian laws had been breached in the alleged shipment of United States (US)-sanctioned artificial intelligence (AI) chips from Singapore to Malaysia, said the Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (Miti).

BRUSSELS, Feb 24 — European Union (EU) foreign ministers adopted a 16th package of sanctions against Russia, which targets a cryptocurrency exchange for the first time, a Council statement said.

PARIS, Nov 11 — France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said today a new round of sanctions targeting violent Israeli settlers could happen soon.

WASHINGTON, Oct 30 — The United States (US) imposed curbs on hundreds of targets in fresh action against Russia on Wednesday, aiming sanctions circumvention in a signal that the US is committed to countering evasion.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has said that Malaysia does not condone unilateral sanctions but believes that countries should be allowed to pursue free trade regimes to bolster their respective economies and achieve growth.