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Government security forces detain leaders of youth opposition group ahead of planned day of action

Amid calls for tighter sanctions some say the International Criminal Court should step in

European foreign ministers mulling economic action after Ryanair plane ‘hijacking’

Joe Biden is threatening action against Myanmar following military coup

Government taking action against individuals and organisations in Saudi Arabia, Russia, Myanmar and North Korea

Berlin warns of potential sanctions over the assassination in German capital

Experts warn that punishing China over its pandemic response could further deter countries from revealing case statistics

Calls are growing for sanctions relief as Covid-19 bites hard in Iran, but Tehran continues to orchestrate attacks

Tehran government issues 1,000 cryptocurrency mining permits in bid to kickstart struggling economy

Maximum pressure strategy ‘faltering’ as Iran continues to breach nuclear deal

‘Millions’ attend state-organised rallies against US embargo timed to coincide with anniversary of US embassy takeover

Gulf kingdom responds to sanctions threat by evoking memories of the 1973 oil crisis

Immediate economic hardship could have longer-term political consequences

Five Russian companies and three individuals sanctioned over cyber-attacks

French President faces uphill battle to win over Donald Trump as US exit looms

US Treasury accuses Baltic nation’s third-largest bank of money laundering

Vladimir Putin jokes about US Treasury bid to pressure Kremlin

Russia ‘not helping us at all’ despite strict international sanctions

Reintroduction of sanctions could see Middle East country ramp up exports to Asia

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev says Trump was 'outwitted by the establishment'