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China puts India's Masood Azhar proposal at UN on 'technical hold': What the term means and what's the way forward
Fp Staff •This was the fourth time in 10 years that China blocked Inidia's bid to list Masood Azhar as a global terrorist. Earlier, it vetoed these proposals, and this time, it invoked a 'technical hold'.
UN says North Korea defied sanctions after Kim Jong-un rode in Rolls Royce, Mercedes, Lexus vehicles at international meetings
•UN sanctions monitors are investigating Kim Jong-un's luxury purchases of a Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz limousines and Lexus four-wheel-drive vehicles rolled out during the North Korean leader's recent international meetings
North Korea has not stopped its nuclear and missile programmes, continues to defy Security Council resolutions: UN report
•North Korea has pressed ahead with its nuclear and missile programs and continues to evade UN sanctions through increased illegal ship-to-ship transfers of oil products at sea.
Government preparing for cut in oil imports from Iran, asks refiners to scout for alternatives
•India, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil after China, will be forced to take action to protect its exposure to the US financial system
Maldives denies role in suspected breach of UN sanctions against North Korea
•The Maldives on Thursday denied that an oil tanker registered to the troubled Indian Ocean archipelago was involved in breaching UN sanctions against North Korea.
Beijing protests US sanctions on Chinese firms accused of conducting illicit economic deals with North Korea
•Beijing has protested against Washington's decision to impose sanctions against Chinese companies accused of conducting illicit deals with North Korea
North Korea earned $200 million in 2017 by flouting UN sanctions; supplied arms to Syria and Myanmar, says report
Ians •North Korea earned $200 million last year by exporting banned commodities in breach of international sanctions, according to a UN report.
Australian police arrest agent selling missile parts in black market to raise money for North Korea
•The 59-year-old naturalised Australian citizen of Korean descent was attempting to broker illicit deals that could have generated "tens of millions of dollars" for North Korea, the Australian Federal Police said
Doanld Trump holds talks with Chinese president Xi Jinping over trade deficit, North Korea's nuclear programme
•US President Donald Trump on Thursday held talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping following his glitzy royal welcome in the Chinese capital.
Kim Jong-un praises North Korea's nuclear programme, promotes sister to senior politburo post
•North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has promoted his sister to a senior ruling party post, state media said on Sunday,