Breaking News: President Barack Obama signed off a new law imposing sanctions against North Korea

Breaking News: United States President Barack Obama signed off a new law imposing new sanctions against North Korea on 18 February 2016. The new law is titled North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016. The new law prescribing sanctions is aimed at punishing North Korea for its provocative recent nuclear test and rocket launch. The law was passed by the US Congress on 12 February 2016 after North Korea refused to stop its nuclear programme.