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The latest sanctions imposed by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) against prominent figures linked to the Haitian gang coalition Viv Ansanm have illuminated the deep financial machinery sustaining organized violence in Haiti. The designations of Dimitri Herard and Kempes Sanon represent more than a counterterrorism measure—they expose the sophisticated ways in which gang coalitions in fragile states manipulate money laundering systems to maintain dominance, exp

The United Kingdom has unveiled a new round of sanctions targeting 90 entities in a move aimed at cutting off revenue streams that continue to fund Russia’s military operations in Ukraine. Announced on 15 October, the measures were introduced jointly by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the UK Treasury, with officials stating that the sanctions are intended to “strike at the heart of Putin’s war funding.” A key element of the new sanctions package is

The United States Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, that two individuals who obtained citizenship through Cyprus’s former Investment Program have been added to the US sanctions list. Chen Zhi and Yang Jian were included in the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List under Executive Order 13581, meaning that any assets they hold under US jurisdiction are blocked and US persons or entities are prohibited from

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich suffered a legal setback on Wednesday after the European Union’s second-highest court rejected his...

Few threats to global financial stability are as audacious as Hezbollah’s use of vehicle theft and resale operations. From luxury SUVs...

A German attorney has lodged a case before the country’s highest court in a bid to secure permission to sue the Council of the European...

Germany, France, and the United Kingdom are expected to initiate the process of reimposing United Nations sanctions on Iran over its...

The intensifying sanctions against cryptocurrency exchanges Garantex and Grinex have emerged as a pivotal case in the evolution of...

A high-profile enforcement action has placed the global music industry squarely within the crosshairs of anti-money laundering...

Iran’s hidden banking network functions like a financial ghost—slipping past international safeguards and linking sanctioned institutions...

The recent sentencing of Brian (Brahim) Assi in the United States offers a critical lens into the convergence of sanctions evasion,...

In a decisive move that underscores the UAE’s intensifying stance against financial crime and regulatory violations, the Central Bank of...

The arrest of Bahram Mohammad Ostovari for his role in orchestrating an elaborate scheme to export sensitive U.S. electronics to Iran has...

The House of Representatives is preparing for a pivotal plenary session on Thursday, during which members will vote on three significant...

In a bold step to disrupt terrorist financing networks, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has...

Asia’s crude oil markets are swiftly adapting to the latest sanctions imposed on top supplier Russia, purchasing as many cargoes as...

The United States has imposed sanctions on Antal Rogán, a senior Hungarian government minister and close aide to Prime Minister Viktor...

The European Union has introduced its 15th sanctions package against Russia, focusing on the so-called "shadow fleet" of third-country...

The picturesque Marshall Islands, long known as a hub for tax-friendly offshore incorporation services, is becoming a surprising focal...

Aiotec, a German supplier of petrochemical parts, has agreed to pay $14.5 million to settle allegations that it participated in a...