US Sanctions China-based Refinery Over Iran Oil; DOJ Drops Powell Probe | NTD Evening News (Apr. 24)

The White House announced today that senior U.S. envoys will head to Islamabad tomorrow for a fresh round of direct talks with Iran. That's as the Treasury Department sanctions a major China-based oil refinery and roughly 40 shipping companies and tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also announced sanctions on crypto wallets tied to Iran’s attempts to move money outside the country. The Department of Justice has ended its criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The top federal prosecutor in the District of Columbia, Jeanine Pirro, said Friday she has directed her office to close the investigation. An appeals court has blocked President Trump’s executive order suspending asylum access at the border. The ruling comes as the Trump administration attempts to counter illegitimate asylum claims, particularly at the southern border. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is expanding execution methods for federal prisoners to include firing squads. -- 📺 Watch NTD News 24/7 on cable, broadcast, and streaming: https://www.ntd.com/watch -- 🧶More NTD Programs: https://www.ntd.com/programs?utm_sour... 00:00 NTD Good Evening--4/24/26 01:32 Rpt: Trump Says Iran to Make Offer to Satisfy U.S. Demands 05:18 U.S.-EU Deal Counters China's Grip on Critical Minerals 07:00 U.S. Warns of China Hacks via Routers, Devices 07:56 Appeals Court Blocks Trump's Asylum Suspension 09:30 DOJ: 25 Members, Associates of Mexican Mafia Arrested 12:30 Feds Expand Execution Methods to Firing Squad 13:13 Justice Dept. Drops Probe of Federal Reserve Costs 15:53 Georgia Wildfires Destroy Nearly 90 Homes 18:10 High School Senior Killed in Mall of Louisiana Shooting 19:22 Meta to Cut Workforce, Freeze Hiring Amid Shift to AI 21:41 Trump Admin. Target Iranian Oil Revenue 22:09 Hegseth: 2nd Aircraft Carrier to Arrive Near Hormuz 24:52 U.S. Sanctions China-Based Refinery, 40 Shipping Firms 25:52 Treasury Sanctions Iran-Linked Chinese Oil Refinery 33:41 Community Reactions to New Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao 35:53 Congress Weighs Trillions in Federal Spending 38:30 Citizens React: DOJ Indicts SPLC on Fraud Charges 41:52 U.S. Does not Object to Iran Playing in World Cup 43:47 White House Adds Fully Functioning Beehive to South Lawn 44:36 Dutch Botanical Garden: Colourful Florals Draw Visitors -- 🇺🇸 Stay updated with breaking news, special reports, and LIVE COVERAGE on NTD: https://ept.ms/NTDlive_ -- 🔵Sign up for our newsletter to stay informed with NTD News. 👉https://www.ntd.com/newsletter.htm?ut.... If the link is blocked, type in NTD.com manually to sign up. -- 🔵 Watch more: https://www.ntd.com/?utm_source=YouTu... - 🔵 Watch NTD Original Documentaries: https://vimeo.com/user109504031/vod_p... - 🍀 Support NTD 👉 https://donorbox.org/ntd -- © All Rights Reserved.