US Slaps Thai Officials with Visa Sanctions for Uyghur Deportation
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions on Friday against officials fromThailand, a U.S. ally, for their role in deporting at least 40 Uyghurs to China, where Washington says the members of the Muslim group will face persecution.The U.S. is "committed to combating China's efforts to pressure governments to…
China Urges End to Illegal Sanctions in Iran Talks
China urged an end to "illegal" sanctions on Iran as it hosted Iranian and Russian diplomats on Friday for talks Beijing hopes will restart long-stalled negotiations on Tehran's nuclear program.The United States withdrew from a landmark 2015 deal, which imposed curbs on Tehran's nuclear development in return for sanctions relief,…
China Urges End to Illegal Sanctions in Iran Talks
China urged an end to "illegal" sanctions on Iran as it hosted Iranian and Russian diplomats on Friday for talks Beijing hopes will restart long-stalled negotiations on Tehran's nuclear program.The United States withdrew from a landmark 2015 deal, which imposed curbs on Tehran's nuclear development in return for sanctions relief,…
SBP Sanctions Silk Bank and United Bank Merger
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has sanctioned the amalgamation of Silk Bank Limited (SBL) with and into United Bank Limited (UBL).In accordance with the approved scheme, SBL shareholders will receive new ordinary shares of UBL based on the swap ratio: one new ordinary share of UBL with a face…
