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Maya Lester KC

US updates Hong Kong designations following expiry of national emergency

20/07/2026 — The US has delisted people listed under EO 13936 following its expiry. The EO declared a national emergency in Hong Kong in 2020 and...
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Michael O'Kane

UK amends arbitration costs general licence to introduce new reporting requirement

20/07/2026 — The UK has amended General Licence INT/2025/5787748 to introduce a new monthly reporting requirement. The GL allows payments to be made to arbitration associations and...
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Maya Lester KC

EU adds 1 person and 5 entities linked to Russian drone manufacturing

20/07/2026 — The EU has designated 1 person and 5 entities following Russia’s strikes on Kyiv on 1 and 5 July 2026 – press release. Those...
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Michael O'Kane

US announces new visa restrictions on far-left groups

20/07/2026 — The US Department of State has announced a new visa restriction policy on members of far-left groups – press release. The policy will target...
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Sanctions are imposed on Russia by the EU, UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Japan, and New Zealand and others, following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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Maya Lester KC

US designates 2 Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organisations

20/07/2026 — The US has designated the Juárez Cartel and Los Viagras as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) – press release....
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Michael O'Kane

UN lists Congo River Alliance military group and paramilitary leaders

17/07/2026 — The Resolution 1533 (2004) UN Security Council Sanctions Committee has added 6 people and 2 entities to its DRC sanctions list. Those designated are:...
Maya Lester KC

European Court of Justice rejects Timchenkos’ delisting appeals

17/07/2026 — The Court of Justice of the EU has rejected appeals brought by Gennady and Elena Timchenko against General Court judgments rejecting challenges to their...
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Michael O'Kane

EU delays lowering Russia oil price cap under Reg 833

17/07/2026 — The EU has amended Regulation (EU) 833/2014 to delay lowering the price cap on Russian oil until 23 July 2026. The oil price cap...

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