Britain says it has frozen 18 billion pounds worth of Russian assets
The frozen Russian assets were 6 billion pounds more than the amount reported across all other British sanctions regimes.
Thu Nov 10 2022
US wins authority to seize Russian oligarch's planes
Russian oligarchs such as Abramovich will not be permitted to violate US export regulations without consequence, a US official said.
Tue Jun 07 2022
EU exploring ways to use Russian oligarchs' frozen assets to rebuild Ukraine
Von der Leyen also said she favoured coupling the long-term reconstruction of Ukraine with reforms needed for it to join the European Union.
Fri May 20 2022
Maldives shelters sanctioned Russian billionaires' yachts
The idea of seizing yachts is "far-fetched," because Maldives legal system is not robust enough, Hussain Shameem said.
Thu Apr 07 2022
Ukraine at 'turning point', Zelensky says as Russians regroup near Kiev
Efforts to isolate Russia economically stepped up, with the United States imposing new sanctions on senior Kremlin officials and Russian oligarchs.
Sat Mar 12 2022
EXPLAINER - How US law enforcement could take control of Russian oligarchs' assets
Here's how federal prosecutors could seize property belonging to allies of Putin within the US and confiscate their assets permanently.
Tue Mar 08 2022
U.S. takes aim at Russian oligarchs in fresh sanctions
US is taking aim at those who have amassed fortunes and political influence through their connections to Putin.
Fri Mar 04 2022
Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists
Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Surge in Gaza violence increases famine risk, monitor says
About 1.84 million people across the besieged Palestinian enclave are living through high levels of acute food insecurity.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sun Oct 20 2024
Father of Malaysian Islamic banking, Abdul Halim Ismail passes away
His dedication and pioneering spirit played an important role in shaping the journey of Bank Islam as well as leaving a lasting impact on the development of Malaysia's Islamic finance industry.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Zayn Malik postpones US tour dates after One Direction bandmate Liam Payne's death
Payne, 31, died on Wednesday after falling from a third-floor hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires, shocking fans of the boy band.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Why voters in a handful of swing states will decide the US presidential election
The contest will almost certainly be decided by just tens of thousands of voters a tiny fraction of the populace in a handful of states.
Sun Oct 20 2024
INSIGHT - Sudan's war risks 'lost generation' of children
A devastating crisis is unfolding in Sudan, where the most vulnerable members of society children are bearing the brunt of the violence.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024