Category: money laundering
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Iran’s FATF membership needs domestic transparency – expert
Iran Materials 18 September 2024 14:12 (UTC +04:00) Follow Trend on BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 18. In order to become a member of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Iran must implement significant reforms within the nation and guarantee transparency, the Iranian expert Farshid Bagherian told Trend. According to him, the clarity of finances, expenses, and…
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Morning Update: Canada’s back-to-the-office push
Good morning. Canadian employers are insisting on face time – more on that below, along with the latest on the pager explosion in Lebanon and expiring work permits for international students. But first: Today’s headlines Justin Trudeau pledges to forge ahead after the Liberals lose another fortress riding The annual inflation rate returns to the…
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India News Live Updates: SC orders no demolition will be carried out without its permission
17 Sep 2024 | 05:43:54 PM IST Synopsis India News Live Updates: The Supreme Court has clarified that its ban on demolitions does not apply to unauthorized structures on public roads and footpaths. The Court has mandated that no demolitions can proceed without its permission. On October 1, the SC will hear petitions addressing grievances…
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Iran’s refusal to join FATF causes detriment to country – expert
Iran Materials 17 September 2024 12:59 (UTC +04:00) Follow Trend on BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 17. Iran’s refusal to join the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is detrimental to the country, the Iranian expert Farshid Bagherian told Trend. According to him, refusal to join FATF has resulted in Iran selling its products, mainly crude oil, at…
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Iran’s problem with FATF needs to be resolved – President
Iran Materials 16 September 2024 16:40 (UTC +04:00) Photo: Masoud Pezeshkian / X Follow Trend on BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 16. Iran has no choice but to solve the problem with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and it must do so, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said at the first press conference held today in Tehran…
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Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Sept. 6 The Washington Post on Chinese subterfuge in the U.S. Evidence — including a bombshell indictment this week of a senior New York political figure — is mounting that China is not content to run a police state just at home but is…
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Whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump: Both Will Need to Get Tough on Iran
As Kamala Harris and Donald J. Trump vie for the presidency, they embody contrasting visions for America’s role on the world stage. Both candidates must define a pragmatic path for U.S. foreign policy amid rising global challenges. Acting with hegemonic ambitions, Iran seeks to dominate the Middle East through force and intimidation. Yet its influence…
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The White House’s Puzzling Optimism Over Prospects for Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s SitRep. We’re in countdown mode. It’s just four days until the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee releases the findings of its three-year investigation into the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, five days until the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, and 18 days until SitRep touches down in New…
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The D Brief: Expect an $833B topline, CR; Right-wing dupes assist Russian election-meddling; Space Force’s next sensors; Obesity up in DOD; And a bit more.
Developing: U.S. lawmakers will likely settle on a $833 billion defense spending topline for fiscal 2025…but it won’t be on time, and so lawmakers are already preparing for a budget extension, Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va., vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, said Wednesday. That means the budget won’t be passed before the start…
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Right-wing social media influencers were duped to work for a Russian influence operation, U.S. prosecutors say
They have millions of followers online. They have been major players in right-wing political discourse since Donald Trump was president. And they worked unknowingly for a company that was a front for a Russian influence operation, U.S. prosecutors say. An indictment filed Wednesday alleges a media company linked to six conservative influencers — including well-known personalities…