UN SANCTIONS

Nov 04 2025POLITICS

U. S. Pushes for UN Action on Ships Breaking North Korea Rules

The United States is preparing to ask the United Nations Security Council to penalize seven ships. These ships are accused of breaking UN rules by shipping North Korean coal and iron ore to China. This trade brings in a lot of money for North Korea each year, between $200 million and $400 million.

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Sep 24 2025POLITICS

Iran and China's Oil Trade: Business as Usual?

Iran's oil minister, Mohsen Paknejad, recently stated that oil exports to China will keep flowing, even if the U. N. decides to reinstate sanctions. This comes as Iran and European nations are in talks to prevent these sanctions from happening. Iran and the E3 (France, Britain, and Germany) plus th

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