The sanctions generally ban the designees from U.S. dollar transactions and the U.S. financial system. The US Treasury on Monday said it had imposed sanctions on Russian financial services and technology players, including blockchain firm Atomyze, for developing or offering services in virtual assets aimed at evading Ukraine war-related sanctions on Russia. The… Continue reading US targets Russian fintech operators for Ukraine war sanctions evasion work | External Affairs Defence Security News
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Netanyahu cancels US trip in protest against UN’s call for Gaza ceasefire | External Affairs Defence Security News
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has canceled a planned visit to Washington by a high-level delegation to protest Monday’s U.N. Security Council decision calling for an immediate cease-fire. The resolution passed 14-0 after the US decided not to use its veto power and instead abstained. Netanyahu accused the U.S. of retreating from… Continue reading Netanyahu cancels US trip in protest against UN’s call for Gaza ceasefire | External Affairs Defence Security News
UN Security Council passes resolution demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza | External Affairs Defence Security News
The United Nations Security Council on Monday demanded a ceasefire in Gaza during the Muslim holy month of Ramzan, its first demand to halt fighting. The United States abstained on the resolution, which also demanded the release of all hostages taken captive during Hamas’ Oct. 7 surprise attack in southern Israel. But the… Continue reading UN Security Council passes resolution demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza | External Affairs Defence Security News
Kyiv endures 3rd bombardment in 5 days as Russia steps up attack on Ukraine | External Affairs Defence Security News
Russia fired two ballistic missiles at Kyiv from occupied Crimea in the daylight attack, but both were intercepted above the city, said Serhii Popko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration. (Photo: PTI) Russia launched missiles against Kyiv for the third time in five days Monday as Moscow escalated its aerial bombardment of Ukrainian… Continue reading Kyiv endures 3rd bombardment in 5 days as Russia steps up attack on Ukraine | External Affairs Defence Security News
Pakistan court orders to produce Imran Khan and his wife on April 4 | External Affairs Defence Security News
As per the judgement, the Islamabad High Court said that Imran Khan’s lawyer had said that they were restricted from meeting their client due to security issues, according to ARY News report. A district and session court in Islamabad ordered to produce former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, on… Continue reading Pakistan court orders to produce Imran Khan and his wife on April 4 | External Affairs Defence Security News
North Korea says Japanese PM offered to meet with Kim Jong Un soon | External Affairs Defence Security News
The history of the DPRK-Japan relations gives a lesson that it is impossible to improve the bilateral relations full of distrust and misunderstanding, only with an idea to set out on a summit meeting, Kim Yo Jong said. Photo: Bloomberg North Korea said Monday that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida offered to meet with… Continue reading North Korea says Japanese PM offered to meet with Kim Jong Un soon | External Affairs Defence Security News
Jaishankar meets Singapore PM Lee & senior ministers to further deepen bilateral ties | External Affairs Defence Security News
(Photo: Posted on X (formerly Twitter) by @DrSJaishankar) External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Monday called on Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and other senior ministers and discussed ways to further the strategic bilateral ties, and the situation in the Indo-Pacific and West Asia regions. Jaishankar is… Continue reading Jaishankar meets Singapore PM Lee & senior ministers to further deepen bilateral ties | External Affairs Defence Security News
France raises security readiness to highest level after attack in Russia | World News
File image of France PM Gabriel Attal France’s government increased its security alert posture to the highest level Sunday after the deadly attack at a Russian concert hall and the Islamic State’s claim of responsibility. French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced the decision in a post on X, saying authorities were taking into… Continue reading France raises security readiness to highest level after attack in Russia | World News
China blocks use of Intel, AMD chips in govt PCs, to use local processors | External Affairs Defence Security News
The US has been aiming to boost domestic semiconductor output and reduce reliance on China and Taiwan with the Biden administration’s 2022 CHIPS and Science Act. China has introduced guidelines to phase out US microprocessors from Intel and AMD from government personal computers and servers, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The procurement… Continue reading China blocks use of Intel, AMD chips in govt PCs, to use local processors | External Affairs Defence Security News
Imran’s party loses seats it won to Sharif’s coalition after recounting | External Affairs Defence Security News
In a dramatic turn of events after the general elections of February 8, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed independents have been losing their victorious seats to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) following recounting of votes across several constituencies, The Express Tribune reported. Even though PTI-backed independent candidates achieved a historic feat by securing the… Continue reading Imran’s party loses seats it won to Sharif’s coalition after recounting | External Affairs Defence Security News