US to issue new sanctions on Iran

US to issue new sanctions on Iran

(VOVworld) - The United States is expected to impose sanctions on multiple Iranian entities as early as Friday, in response to Tehran's recent ballistic missile test
The US withdraws from TPP

The US withdraws from TPP

(VOVworld) – President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the US from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal on Monday, realizing a promise from his campaign last year. This new...
US  imposes sanctions on Russia for election hacking

US imposes sanctions on Russia for election hacking

(VOVworld) - The US has expelled 35 Russian diplomats as punishment for Russia’s alleged interference into last month's US presidential elections. President Barack Obama had vowed action against Russia...
Migrant crisis: darkness in 2016

Migrant crisis: darkness in 2016

(VOVworld) – Despite efforts to cope with migrant flows, EU countries haven’t been able to agree on a solution and the migrant crisis has undermined security in the host countries
Tougher UN sanctions on Pyongyang

Tougher UN sanctions on Pyongyang

(VOVworld) – The UN Security Council has approved its toughest sanctions yet against North Korea for conducting banned nuclear tests. Analysts hope the sanctions are harsh enough to pressure Pyongyang into...
Wednesday November 30, 2016

Wednesday November 30, 2016

(VOVworld) - This week I’m especially impressed by a package from Roger Roussel of Canada. It’s a large envelope with 5 big stamps featuring famous Canadian hockey players. He sent us a calendar,...
Iran’s nuclear deal fragile

Iran’s nuclear deal fragile

(VOVworld)- The US Senate has approved legislation extending the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) for another ten years – by a vote of 99-0. The Iran Sanctions Extension Act, which passed...
UN considers fresh sanctions against DPRK

UN considers fresh sanctions against DPRK

(VOVworld) – The UN Security Council will vote on Wednesday on a US-led resolution which aims to impose fresh sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in response...
Venezuela rejects suspension from Mercosur

Venezuela rejects suspension from Mercosur

(VOVworld) - Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said Tuesday that no one can remove his country from Mercosur, whose founders are considering a possible suspension of Venezuela
EU’s stronger trade protection more likely

EU’s stronger trade protection more likely

(VOVworld) – The European Union (EU) appears to be ready to impose anti-dumping tariffs as the Netherlands and Austria last Friday signaled that they supported the EU’s anti-dumping measure...