The United States is preparing to impose fresh sanctions on Iran's financial industry as soon as Thursday, a Republican congressional aide briefed on the matter said, as Washington ramps up pressure ... ( read original story ...)
Trump administration to impose crushing sanctions on Iran in defiance of European humanitarian concerns
Blacklisting the entire Iranian financial industry could diminish channels the country uses to import humanitarian goods, such as food and medicine. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Seizes 92 Websites Used by Iran to Spread Disinformation
The U.S. Justice Department seized 92 websites it said were used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to spread disinformation.Four of the web domains -- Newsstand7.com, usjournal.net, ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam arrests prominent journalist as state cracks down on free speech online
Pham Doan Trang was charged with opposing the state just after the country held talks with the US on human rights ... ( read original story ...)
Rights Groups Deplore Arrest of Vietnam Writer and Activist Pham Doan Trang
Outspoken Vietnamese democracy activist and author Pham Doan Trang has been arrested on anti-state propaganda charges, police and state media said Wednesday, as rights groups condemned her ... ( read original story ...)
Whatever Happened to EU’s Integrity with the Philippines?
So, the question is, why would the MEPs allow EU’s association with a set of Philippine opposition politicians, whose activities seem to be motivated by political self-interest, moral hazard, or ... ( read original story ...)
Japan telco SoftBank considering its carrier fees seriously: spokesman
Wireless carrier SoftBank Corp is "considering its carrier fees seriously", a spokesman said on Thursday, in response to a report that Japanese carriers would cut prices following pressure from new ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to remove travel ban for 12 countries including China next month: Yomiuri
Japan is planning to remove a ban on overseas travel to China and 11 other countries next month, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
U.N. to Bangladesh: do more to end child marriage
Bangladesh must do more to tackle child marriage if it is to meet its own goal of eliminating the crime by 2041, according to a United Nations report released on Wednesday."This human rights ... ( read original story ...)
WB sees poverty rise, muted recovery in Pakistan over two years
Real GDP growth is estimated to have declined from 1.9pc in FY19 to -1.5pc in FY20, the first contraction in decades, says report. ( read original story ...)