How do they hurt the economies doing the sanctioning? What is the difference between economic sanctions and regular old trade restrictions?

What Can Go Wrong? Ultimately, will the sanctions

work?

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This Video Explains Types of Punishment for Criminal Activity

The Crimea Referendum of 2014 is over with voters backing secession from Ukraine to join Russia. Meanwhile, violence and protests escalate across the region as the presence of Russian troops has Ukrainians feeling the Russia has invaded...

Belarus has freed more than 100 political prisoners, including a Nobel Peace Prize winner and a prominent opposition figure.

Nobel Peace Prize winner among dozens released as United States removes potash sanctions.

Belarus has freed more than 100 political prisoners, including a Nobel Peace Prize winner, in exchange for sanction relief on Belarusian potash, a U.S. statement said on Saturday.

Displaced families in Gaza are struggling to survive as harsh winter conditions hit the region. This video highlights the humanitarian crisis, showing how residents are salvaging ruins for shelter and resources. We break down the...

Excitement builds in Syria, as the US Congress moves a step closer to lifting sanctions on Damascus.

Almost 14 years of war devastated Syria’s economy. Now one year after the fall of al-Assad, how much will it cost to rebuild the country?

Despite vast natural resources, Venezuela's economy is in a fragile state.

Ukraine is looking for backup from its European neighbours during the ongoing U.S.-brokered peace talks with Russia, especially over concerns that a current proposal favours Moscow’s position.

Shabana Mahmood will ban three countries from accessing UK visas if they fail to take back illegal migrants as she plans to overhaul human rights law as part of a sweeping reform of the asylum system.



Three African countries,...

The United Nations Security Council has adopted a draft resolution renewing sanctions against Yemen for another 12 months.

A deadly Russian assault on Kyiv has left eight people dead, marking one of the most intense escalations in recent weeks. In response, Ukrainian forces launched Neptune missiles, targeting Russian military assets as the conflict...

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on 32 individuals and entities across multiple countries, including India, China, UAE, Turkey, and Germany, for supporting Iran’s ballistic missile and UAV programs. The sanctions...

Sanctions on Syria were eased following Ahmed al-Sharaa’s rise to power, but crucial measures still hinder reconstruction efforts.

Al-Sharaa’s trip, planned for November 10, will be first-ever visit by a Syrian president to the White House.

Hungary’s nationalist prime minister says country received exemption from US sanctions on Russia energy sector after meeting with Trump.

White House sources say exemption for Budapest to continue buying Russian oil will apply for a year. The move represents a political win for Orbán heading into an election in April, with the Hungarian economy in dire straits. Low energy...

During the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Hungary is expected to push for a sanctions waiver on Russian oil imports. The talks come amid rising global energy tensions and Hungary’s...

During the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Hungary is expected to push for a sanctions waiver on Russian oil imports. The talks come amid rising global energy tensions and Hungary’s...

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet Syrian President Ahmed Al Sharaa at the White House next week, marking a rare and controversial diplomatic encounter.

The United States has formally requested the United Nations Security Council to lift sanctions against Syrian President Al-Sharaa, signaling a potential shift in international diplomacy regarding Syria.

This move has sparked...

The United States has formally requested the United Nations Security Council to lift sanctions against Syrian President Al-Sharaa, signaling a potential shift in international diplomacy regarding Syria.

This move has sparked...