Tag: Crime
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Report: Tehran global hit squads targeting dissidents
Western intelligence agencies have reported a surge in Iranian regime-led plots to abduct or assassinate dissidents and political opponents residing overseas, with a notable escalation in such activities since 2022, according to a BBC investigation. Among the most concerning developments, US President Donald Trump was reportedly a target of one such foiled plot. In the…
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Iran ratifies transnational crime convention under financial action task force framework
Politics Materials 15 May 2025 10:18 (UTC +04:00) Follow Trend on BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 15. Iran’s Guardian Council has approved the Palermo Convention on combating transnational organized crime under the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an intergovernmental body focused on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing measures, Hadi Khani, Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance…
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Trump hits Iran’s pocketbook as he dangles a carrot in Middle East speech
The Trump administration sanctioned nearly two dozen firms operating in Iran’s illicit international oil trade, as President Donald Trump delivered remarks in the Middle East – tempting the Islamic Republic with a “much brighter future” should it come to a nuclear agreement with the United States. The sanctions, announced by the Treasury Department’s Office of…
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The Ayatollah Regime – a clear and present threat to the US
Ambassador (ret.) Yoram Ettingeris author of a “Second Thought: a US-Israel Initiative”, bit.ly/4jIt8IJ Is the Ayatollah regime a threat to the US? It has been claimed that Iran’s Ayatollah regime does not pose a threat to the US, nor would a nuclear Iran. Moreover, it has been suggested that just like a nuclear India, Pakistan…
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A SMALL Balkan nation with crystal-clear waters and rugged mountains is rapidly becoming a favourite with tourists – with over 120,000 Brits visiting each year. But while the resorts in “Europe’s Maldives” may look idyllic, holidaymakers are being warned of mafia groups who allegedly own luxury hotels to launder vast fortunes from organised crime. 11…
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Press call: Our experts outline what to expect from Donald Trump’s first major trip abroad during his second presidency
Ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, the Atlantic Council held a press call on May 9, where experts discussed what to expect from the president’s first major trip abroad during his second administration. Below is a transcript of the conversation, moderated by Atlantic Council Senior…
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Pieces in motion: Rebalancing power in a new Levantine order
Summary The October 7th 2023 attacks on Israel led by Hamas shook the Middle Eastern kaleidoscope. The pieces are still in flux. The fall of Assad in Syria, Hizbullah’s decline in Lebanon, and new efforts by Iraq’s government to curb Iran-backed militias create an opening in these three fragile Levantine states. Regional powers are trying…
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With crypto, Democrats finally put up a fight
Frustrated progressives have spent the Trump presidency pleading with Democrats on Capitol Hill to do something. Finally, it looks like they’re getting their wish. The battle they’ve picked might come as a surprise: crypto resistance. This week, Senate Democrats confronted President Donald Trump’s brazen crypto profiteering by blocking a stablecoin bill from getting to the…
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Your primer on Albania’s parliamentary election
A prime minister seeking an unprecedented fourth term, a deeply entrenched opposition, and a crop of new parties angling for influence—Albania’s parliamentary election on May 11 comes amid deep domestic polarization. Voters will head to the polls at a strategically pivotal moment for the Western Balkan nation, which remains among the most staunchly pro-US countries…
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Turkish bank tells US Supreme Court it should be immune from Iran sanctions charges
Turkey’s state-controlled Halkbank asked the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out a lower court ruling saying it could be prosecuted on criminal charges it helped Iran evade American sanctions. In a petition posted this week on the Supreme Court’s website, Halkbank said it was entitled to “absolute immunity” under the common law because the sovereign…
