Seoul, March 26 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has welcomed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Pyongyang, as the Belarusian leader made his first official visit to the North, according to the North’s state media Thursday.A ceremony to welcome Lukashenko took place at Kim Il Sung Square on Wednesday as he arrived in Pyongyang by his private plane for a two-day visit at the invitation of the North’s leader, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).Both North Korea and B…
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Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) The US has imposed sanctions on more than 30 individuals, companies, and vessels linked to Iran’s oil trade and weapons programmes. The Treasury Department on Wednesday said the action targets Iran’s so-called shadow fleet and networks supplying ballistic missile and advanced conventional weapons programmes.“Iran exploits financial systems to sell illicit oil, launder the proceeds, procure components for its nuclear and conventional weapons programs, and sup…