US sanctions leader of Sudan’s armed forces WASHINGTON: The United States unveiled sanctions Thursday against the head of Sudan’s armed forces over the... Published 16 Jan, 2025 11:25pm
World US hits Russia’s defense industry with new sanctions WASHINGTON: The United States sanctioned more than 150 companies and individuals Wednesday for supporting Russia’s... Published 15 Jan, 2025 11:17pm
World Chinese hack of US Treasury breached sanctions office, Washington Post says WASHINGTON: Chinese government hackers breached the U.S. Treasury office that administers economic sanctions, the... Published 02 Jan, 2025 08:14am
World China slams ‘groundless’ claims of cyberattack on US Treasury BEIJING: Beijing on Tuesday hit back at accusations that a China state-sponsored actor was behind a cyber breach at... Published 31 Dec, 2024 12:39pm
World US foreign investment panel split on Nippon-US Steel deal, FT reports The US Treasury has informed Japan’s Nippon Steel that the panel reviewing its proposed $14.9 billion purchase of US... Published 15 Dec, 2024 10:42am
Business & Finance US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm WASHINGTON: The US slapped sanctions on a Chinese cybersecurity company and one of its employees Tuesday, accusing ... Published 11 Dec, 2024 06:45am
World US steps up sanctions over Iran missile deliveries to Russia WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday unveiled fresh sanctions against more than a dozen firms and individuals in... Published 11 Sep, 2024 06:31am
World US steps up sanctions over Iran missile deliveries to Russia WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday unveiled fresh sanctions against more than a dozen firms and individuals in... Published 10 Sep, 2024 10:39pm
World US seeks to boost scrutiny on property deals near military facilities WASHINGTON: The United States plans to broaden oversight of foreigners’ real estate transactions on properties... Published 09 Jul, 2024 07:21am
Print Wind projects’ tariff issues stay unresolved: Islamabad should not expect any investment from DFC: US team ISLAMABAD: United States Treasury Department delegation led by Assistant Secretary Brent Neiman on Thursday... Updated 14 Jun, 2024 09:00am
World US issues further sanctions on Iran, targets drones WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday issued further sanctions on Iran, targeting the sale of Iranian drones and... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
World UK slaps fresh sanctions on Iran after Israel attack LONDON: The UK on Thursday joined the United States and Canada in announcing a fresh set of sanctions against Iran’s... Published 25 Apr, 2024 10:23pm
World US sanctions four over ‘malicious cyber activity’ for Iran’s military WASHINGTON: The US ramped up its sanctions against Iran on Tuesday, designating four people and two companies it... Published 23 Apr, 2024 10:59pm
World US imposes sanctions for violations of Russia oil price cap WASHINGTON: The US Treasury Department said on Thursday it had put sanctions on three entities based in the United... Updated 09 Feb, 2024 09:10am
World US raises overcapacity concerns in economic talks with China WASHINGTON: Key economic officials from the United States and China concluded a two-day meeting on Tuesday in... Published 06 Feb, 2024 10:55pm
World US sanctions airline, Iraq militia leaders after attacks on troops WASHINGTON: The United States announced sanctions Monday on Iraqi low-cost airline Fly Baghdad, saying it provided... Published 22 Jan, 2024 09:58pm
World US targets flow of Iranian funds to Yemen’s Houthis over attacks WASHINGTON: In its latest response to attacks on shipping by the Houthis, the US on Thursday sanctioned an... Published 28 Dec, 2023 10:51pm
World US freezes assets of Liberian capital’s mayor MONROVIA: The US government has frozen the assets in the United States of Monrovia’s mayor, accusing him of... Published 10 Dec, 2023 03:33am
World US issues fresh Russia-related sanctions, targets defence procurement network WASHINGTON: The United States imposed fresh Russia-related sanctions on Tuesday, targeting a defense procurement... Published 06 Dec, 2023 04:27am
World Kremlin, on US probe into oil sanctions, says Russia is acting in its own interests MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russia was acting in its own interests when asked about a probe by the... Published 14 Nov, 2023 03:09pm
World Moody’s downgrades US debt rating outlook to negative WASHINGTON: Moody’s on Friday downgraded its outlook on US debt to negative from stable, one week before crucial... Published 11 Nov, 2023 11:58am
World US Treasury says working on ‘healthy’ relations with China SAN FRANCISCO: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen insisted Friday that Washington and Beijing had to reestablish... Published 11 Nov, 2023 11:49am
Business & Finance Dollar steady against euro, yen weakens NEW YORK: The dollar held steady against the euro on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated that... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Markets Wall St gains as yields slip in run-up to Fed decision NEW YORK: Wall Street climbed on Wednesday with investors optimistic about the Federal Reserve keeping interest ... Published 02 Nov, 2023 03:15am
World US, UK, Canada unveil new sanctions on supporters of Myanmar military WASHINGTON: The United States, Canada and Britain took aim Tuesday at sources of support to Myanmar’s military... Published 01 Nov, 2023 05:57am
World US slaps sanctions on entities over alleged arms deals between North Korea, Russia WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on three entities it accused of being tied to arms ... Published 16 Aug, 2023 11:16pm
World Yellen hopes to visit China to ‘re-establish contact’ with leaders WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in an interview that aired Wednesday she hopes to travel to... Published 29 Jun, 2023 11:47am
World US adds Switzerland to currency monitoring list, eyeing China WASHINGTON: None of the United States’ major trading partners has been designated as manipulating its currency —... Published 17 Jun, 2023 06:13am
Markets Gold edges higher on dollar dip with US data in focus Gold prices ticked higher on Tuesday after the dollar retreated as cautious investors awaited further US economic... Published 25 Apr, 2023 10:56am
Technology Tesla expects reduced tax credit for Model 3 by March-end Tesla Inc said on Wednesday a $7,500 tax credit in place since January will be reduced for its Model 3 ear-wheel... Published 30 Mar, 2023 11:06am