Iran vows to retaliate after US widens sanctions
Tehran predicts that other countries will resist the US's expanded sanctions targeting Iran and has declared that the country is prepared to retaliate.
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Mediator to hold talks in Iran on US ‘economic D-Day’
Pakistan's army chief is in Tehran in a bid to revive mediation to end with war with Washington, as the US prepares to outline punishing new sanctions on Iran.
Iran says sanction threats by ‘desperate’ US will fail
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has threatened to impose "the toughest sanctions in history" on Iran, but Tehran has scoffed at the move.
US, Iran keep up hostile rhetoric before new sanctions
Iran has lashed out at looming US sanctions targeting Tehran and its trading partners that Washington promises will be "the toughest in history".
Iran vows ‘devastating’ response to US economic threat
The US warns it's going to hit Iran with "the toughest sanctions in history" and will collapse its regime, which Tehran says will bring a "crushing" reaction.
EU plans most far-reaching sanctions against Russia
The European Union hopes to ramp up sanctions against Russia in the coming months over its war in Ukraine.
Hungary threatens to derail EU’s new Russia sanctions
Hungary is blocking the EU's latest sanctions plan against Russia, and it's also holding up new aid for Ukraine four years after Russia invaded.
Trump says he will be involved indirectly in Iran talks
Tensions are soaring ahead of talks in Geneva over Tehran's nuclear program, with the US deploying a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East.
Ukraine imposes sanctions over Russian missiles, drones
Ukraine has imposed sanctions on some foreign companies involved in the production of Russian missiles and drones.
US-Venezuela oil deal angers China, pushes prices down
President Donald Trump's plan to divert Venezuelan crude to the US has hit oil prices, while China denounces US "bullying" over the deal.
Trump threatens Iran as protests continue for sixth day
Protests across Iran have continued with demonstrations chanting slogans against the Islamic Republic.
China hits US with sanctions over Taiwan arms sales
China has announced economic sanctions on 20 US defence firms after Washington's announcement of $US11.1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan.
EU leaders agree to joint borrowing to fund Ukraine
European Union leaders have agreed to provide a massive interest-free loan to Ukraine to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years.
Belarus frees 123 prisoners, including Nobel laureate
Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski and leading opposition figure Maria Kalesnikava are among 123 prisoners released by Belarus after talks with the US.
EU agrees on Russian sanctions targeting shadow fleet
The EU has approved a fresh round of sanctions on Russia just hours after the US sanctioned two large Russian oil firms.
EU states must share risk to use frozen Russian assets
Belgium wants guarantees it won't have to bear risks alone if Europe goes ahead with an idea to use frozen Russian assets to finance loans to Ukraine.
Labor grassroots want action after UN’s genocide edict
More than 100 Labor branches have declared their support for sanctions against Israel following a UN finding of genocide in Gaza.
Russia claims non-stop offensive on Ukraine frontline
A top Russian general says the strategic initiative in Ukraine 'lies entirely with Russian forces' and Moscow has captured 3500 square kilometres since March.
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‘Acts of aggression’: Australia expels Iran ambassador
Australia has pulled the trigger on serious diplomatic moves to reprimand Iran after saying there was "credible intelligence" it directed attacks on home soil.
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Trump leaves Alaska summit with Putin empty-handed
A highly anticipated summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin has yielded no agreement to resolve or pause Moscow's war in Ukraine.
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Ukraine demands seat at planned Trump-Putin war summit
Volodymyr Zelenskiy has dismissed the planned summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, warning any peace deal excluding Ukraine would be useless.
US lifts some Myanmar sanctions after plea for relief
Human rights groups are outraged that the United States has removed several allies of Myanmar's ruling generals from a sanctions list.
Push to sanction Israel as ‘inhumane killing’ decried
Australia has been urged to sanction Israel after the government signed a statement condemning the denial of aid for starving Palestinian civilians.
EU targets Russia’s energy revenue with new sanctions
The European Union has approved a new raft of sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including a lower oil price cap to choke Moscow's oil revenues.
Call for sanctions on Israel over Gaza food blockade
A Labor backbencher is pushing for the Albanese government to impose sanctions on Israel and its top officials over its blockade of food and medicine in Gaza.
EU, UK go ahead with new Russia sanctions without US
Britain and the EU haven't waited for the US to join them in slapping more sanctions on Russia as they accuse Moscow of dragging its feet over peace talks.
Trump imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court
The US president signs an executive order sanctioning the ICC, accusing it of "illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel".
Extremist groups tipped to sidestep terror sanctions
Extremist groups will continue evolving to evade counter-terrorism sanctions slapped on them in a bid to curb escalating anti-Semitism, experts warn.
Tariffs on hold as Colombia, US reach deportations deal
US President Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs and sanctions on Colombia is on hold after the South American nation agreed to accept deported migrants.
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Gaza crisis warning as Israeli aid agency ban condemned
Australia has joined a chorus of countries including Britain and Canada in condemning Israel's move to ban a Palestinian aid agency it accuses of terror links.
‘Right thing’: Australia acts against Israeli settlers
Israeli settlers linked to beatings, sexual assaults and the torture of Palestinians in the West Bank have been sanctioned by Australia.