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US Treasury sanctions significant international Hamas fundraising network
Targets three individuals and one sham charity that are prominent international financial supporters of Hamas, as well as one Hamas-controlled financial institution in Gaza.
US Treasury Sanctions Members of the Russia-Based cybercriminal group Evil Corp in Tri-Lateral Action with the UK and Australia
Evil Corp is a Russia-based cybercriminal organization responsible for the development and distribution of the Dridex malware. Evil Corp has used the Dridex malware to infect computers and harvest login credentials from hundreds of banks and other financial institutions in over 40 countries, resulting in more than $100 million in theft losses and damage suffered by U.S. and international financial institutions and their customers…
US Treasury sanctions Houthi weapons smuggling and procurement networks
This action targets key procurement operatives and suppliers located in Iran and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) that have enabled the Houthis to acquire dual-use materials and components needed to manufacture, maintain, and deploy an arsenal of advanced missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) against U.S. and allied interests.
US Treasury designates extremist settler group in West Bank
Action targets Hilltop Youth, a violent extremist group that has repeatedly attacked Palestinians and destroyed Palestinian homes and property in the West Bank,
OFAC sanctions network of individuals, entities, and vessels involved in shipping oil and liquefied petroleum gas to the Syrian Govt
The operation aimed to generate revenue for Hizballah, a designated terrorist organization, thereby supporting its terrorist activities. These sanctions are part of the U.S. government’s efforts to curb the funding sources for terrorist organisations and hold accountable those who facilitate such operations…
The House of Commons Library briefing on Russian sanctions provides key developments and insights, along with relevant links and think tank research assessing the effectiveness of the sanctions
Summarises landscape that has led to a strengthening of the sanctions regime and examines the detail of the measures imposed.
FCA develops an AI tool to help identify potential breaches of Russian sanctions
This initiative aims to enhance monitoring capabilities and effectively address the complex and evolving sanctions landscape, particularly in light of geopolitical events. By utilizing AI, the FCA can process vast amounts of data to detect potential violations more efficiently, thus strengthening financial crime prevention measures…
US Treasury sanctions networks enabling illicit trade that benefits IRGC-QF and Hizballah
More than a dozen entities and vessels for their involvement in the shipment of Iranian crude oil and liquid petroleum gas to Syria and East Asia on behalf of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF) and Hizballah.
US Treasury sanctions former Haitian politician and gang leader for their connections to serious human rights abuse
Targets Prophane Victor for his role in forming, supporting, and arming gangs and their members that have committed serious human rights abuse in Haiti. Also designates Luckson Elan, the current leader of the Gran Grif gang, for his involvement in serious human rights abuse related to gang activity in Haiti’s Artibonite department.
US Treasury sanctions Clan Del Golfo leadership in Colombia and businesses owned by Sinaloa Cartel fentanyl traffickers in Mexico
The Colombian individuals sanctioned today are leaders within Colombia’s Clan del Golfo (CDG)—also known as Los Urabeños—which is one of the country’s largest drug trafficking organizations and a key contributor to human smuggling through the Darién Gap. The companies sanctioned today are located in Mexico and owned by designated Sinaloa Cartel fentanyl traffickers. One of the most notorious and pervasive drug trafficking organizations in the world, the Sinaloa Cartel is responsible for a significant portion of the illicit fentanyl and other deadly drugs trafficked into the United States.
US Treasury sanctions Iranian regime agents attempting to interfere in US elections
Targets seven individuals as part of a coordinated U.S. government response to Iran’s operations that sought to influence or interfere in the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections. Iranian state-sponsored actors undertook a variety of malicious cyber activities, such as hack-and-leak operations and spear-phishing, in an attempt to undermine confidence in the United States’ election processes and institutions and to interfere with political campaigns.
US alleges sanctions Russian oligarch’s Suleiman Kerimov niece made payments for his $300M mega yacht
Prosecutors allege that new documents show Kerimov’s niece, Alisa Gadzhieva, entered into a loan agreement with the company that owns the yacht, Errigal Marine Limited, and then made two payments to Khudainatov’s holding company, Invest International Finance Ltd, Intelligence Online reported…