International cooperation
United States Congress has made significant strides in recent years to strengthen its relationships with international allies, and the proposed legislation to end the arms embargo on Cyprus is a prime example of this trend. The bipartisan lawmakers behind the End the Cyprus Embargo Act aim to bolster US-Cypriot relations,
International cooperation
US members of Congress are taking steps to scrap the annual process of renewing the waiver for the embargo on selling arms to Cyprus, reintroducing the End the Cyprus Embargo Act. The bipartisan legislation, sponsored by Chris Pappas, Gus Bilirakis, Dina Titus, and Nicole Malliotakis, aims to extend the waiver
International cooperation
In a significant move, Representatives Chris Pappas, Gus Bilirakis, Dina Titus, and Nicole Malliotakis, co-chairs and vice co-chairs of the Hellenic Caucus, have reintroduced the End the Cyprus Embargo Act, a bipartisan legislation aimed at extending the waiver renewal period for the arms embargo on the Republic of Cyprus from
Economic recovery
Syrian economic experts have described the US decision to lift economic sanctions on Syria as a crucial step towards the country's economic recovery. The potential benefits of this move depend on the implementation of urgent structural reforms, particularly in the banking and financial sectors. The experts emphasized that
Cabinet officials
Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich escalated tensions with western governments after they imposed sanctions on him and another far-right minister for inciting violence against Palestinians. Smotrich responded by ordering the cancellation of a crucial waiver, effectively cutting Palestinian lenders off from the Israeli financial system. The move could disrupt the
Cabinet officials
The UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Norway have joined forces to impose sanctions on Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and finance minister Bezalel Smotrich for their repeated incitement of violence against Palestinian civilians. This marks the first time Western countries have sanctioned Israeli government ministers, highlighting growing frustration
Cabinet officials
The United Kingdom's decision to remove sanctions on Zimbabwe marks a significant turning point in the evolution of diplomatic ties between the two nations. This move comes after years of hardship for Zimbabwe, which suffered under international sanctions imposed in response to human rights abuses. However, the Zimbabwean
Cabinet officials
Canada's federal government has announced the imposition of sanctions on two far-right Israeli cabinet ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, for "inciting violence against Palestinians" in the West Bank. This move is unprecedented as Canada has rarely taken such measures against an allied country. The sanctions,
Putin, Vladimir
Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has been followed by a raft of new economic sanctions from the UK and EU, with hopes of a ceasefire dwindling. The Russian economy has been struggling since the 1998 crisis, marked by poverty, corruption, and a lack of economic diversification. Despite
President of the United States
American President Donald Trump is unleashing a whirlwind of tariffs and sanctions, determined to punish countries that defy him. However, there's a growing fear that this approach will only accelerate the creation of bypass routes, undermining the US's global power. The shadow fleet of oil tankers,
President of the United States
President Donald Trump's announcement in Saudi Arabia to lift US sanctions on Syria has sparked hope across the country, which has been ravaged by a decade of civil war. The move is expected to improve the lives of Syrians by increasing salaries, reducing prices of essential goods, and
President of the United States
President Donald Trump, on his state visit to Saudi Arabia, announced that he would be lifting US sanctions on Syria, a move that was met with widespread cheers and applause from the crowd gathered in Riyadh. Trump stated that he had made the decision after speaking with Saudi Crown Prince
