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EU adds 3 individuals, 4 entities to N. Korea sanctions list

The European Union (EU) on Monday added three individuals and four entities to its sanctions list targeting North Korea over its nuclear and missile programs and ties with Russia. "The Council today adopted additional restrictive measures against three individuals and four entities under its autonomous sanctions list on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)," the European Council said…

EU adds 3 individuals, 4 entities to N. Korea sanctions list

The European Union has added three individuals and four entities to its sanctions list targeting North Korea, according to a statement from the European Council. This move comes in response to North Korea's nuclear and missile programs, as well as its ties with Russia. The individuals and entities are accused of supporting or facilitating activities that contribute to North Korea's weapons of mass destruction programs, as well as violating and evading United Nations sanctions. With this latest addition, the EU's sanctions list now includes 80 individuals and 25 entities.

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Sohail Afridi, KP assembly speaker in preventative custody: police

Non-functional Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister, Sohail Afridi, and some of his cabinet members are in preventative custody, officials confirmed on Monday. The PTI had reported their detention on Sunday, shortly after the Centre imposed emergency and governor’s rule in the province under Articles 232 and 234 of the Constitution.

Sohail Afridi, KP assembly speaker in preventative custody: police

Non-functional Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister, Sohail Afridi, and some of his cabinet members are in preventative custody, officials confirmed on Monday. The PTI had reported their detention on Sunday, shortly after the Centre imposed emergency and governor’s rule in the province under Articles 232 and 234 of the Constitution.

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