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Ala-Too Square in front of the State Historical Museum features a flagpole flying a large Kyrgyzstan flag. The circle with the red cross is a stylized depiction of the tündük or crown which forms the center hole in the roof of the traditional Kyrgyz yurt. The sun has forty rays for the forty regional clans that rose against the Uighurs in the 9th century under the leadership of Manas. Kyrgyz means ‘we are forty.’ The red background symbolizes bravery and valor, the sun symbolizes peace and wealth, and the tündük symbolizes the family home. — “20141011_Kyrgyzstan_1280 Bishkek” by Dan Lundberg, via Flickr, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/). This image has been edited from the original. Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/9508280@N07/16258087845/

Kyrgyzstan Poised to Challenge EU Over Potential Russia Sanctions

Kyrgyzstan is prepared to take the European Union to court if Brussels imposes sanctions on the Central Asian state over allegations it has helped funnel restricted goods to Russia.

Francesca Albanese in Bogotá, Colombia, July 2025

Family of U.N. Official Sue U.S. in Fight Against Controversial SDN Sanctions

The family of Francesca Albanese, the U.N. special rapporteur for Palestine, sued President Trump and senior U.S. officials on Wednesday, challenging sanctions imposed on her over her advocacy for the prosecution of Israeli leaders and international companies connected to the war in Gaza.

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HSBC and Barclays Face $12bn Lawsuit Linked to Epstein and Jersey Trust

HSBC and Barclays are facing a $12-billion civil lawsuit involving a now-defunct Jersey trust that has been linked in proposed U.S. legislation to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, The Times reported.

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Trump Imposed Terrorist-Grade Sanctions on U.N. Rapporteur and ICC Staff

The Trump administration placed a U.N. human-rights expert and multiple International Criminal Court officials on a U.S. sanctions blacklist typically reserved for terrorists and major criminals, according to a Reuters investigation.

Party boats at anchor in Grand Turk harbour. In the background is the wreck of the Mega One Triton, grounded in 2002 during hurrican e Sandy.

A Landmark Turks-and-Caicos Trial Ends in Conviction of Ex-Premier

A massive corruption trial that spanned a decade ended last week in Turks and Caicos with the convictions of the jurisdiction’s former premier, his brother, and a one-time governmental minister, the Miami Herald said.

Photo of James Dimon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, JPMorgan Chase at the Annual Meeting 2013 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 23, 2013. — “The Global Financial Context: James Dimon” — World Economic Forum / swiss-image.ch (Photo: Remy Steinegger), licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Global_Financial_Context_James_Dimon.jpg License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ Changes: none

Trump Sues JPMorgan, Jamie Dimon over Alleged ‘Woke’ Debanking

President Donald Trump sued JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon on Thursday, alleging the bank closed his and related entities’ accounts for political reasons following the Jan. 6, 2021 riots at the U.S. Capitol, CNBC reported.

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Brazil Justice Freezes Nelson Tanure’s Assets in Banco Master Investigation

Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered the assets of veteran entrepreneur Nelson Tanure to be frozen as part of an investigation into failed lender Banco Master SA, according to a January 6th decision seen by Bloomberg.

A large container ship being escorted through the Panama Canal by tugboats.

Panamanian Supreme Court Case Set to Decide Control of Canal Ports

Panama’s Supreme Court is nearing a decision in a lawsuit that could void a Hong Kong company’s license to operate two container ports at either end of the Panama Canal, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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Malaysia’s Ex-Leader Razak Sentenced to 15 Years in Sprawling 1MDB Case

Malaysia’s High Court sentenced ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak to 15 years in prison after convicting him on 25 charges of money laundering and abuse of power linked to the looting of the 1MDB sovereign-wealth fund, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Container ship from the Maersk Line in the Port of Antwerp

Growing Mafia Power Puts Belgium at Risk of Becoming ‘Narco-State’: Judge

Belgium is in danger of evolving into a “narco-state” as organized crime penetrates key institutions and exploits Antwerp’s giant port to smuggle cocaine into Europe, an investigating judge warned in an open letter cited by the Financial Times.