Ten Years On, Iran Nuke Deal Ends with a Whimper
Iran has announced the official end of the 2015 nuclear agreement, saying it is no longer bound by the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and that all restrictions and related mechanisms under the accord are terminated, The Guardian reported.
BNP Paribas Found Liable for Enabling Sudan Atrocities
A Manhattan federal jury found BNP Paribas liable for enabling genocide in Sudan under the Omar al-Bashir regime, raising speculation it could face a multibillion-dollar settlement, Bloomberg reported.
Sanctioned Shadow Fleet Ships Linked to Assad Corruption and Looted Ukrainian Grain
Three cargo vessels recently sanctioned by the EU for operating in Russia’s “shadow fleet” were quietly sold out of Syria’s state fleet in 2023 for $1 each to an offshore company in the Seychelles, according to new reporting by OCCRP and its Syrian partner SIRAJ.
UK Hits Rosneft, Lukoil and 51 Oil Tankers with Sanctions
Britain imposed new sanctions Wednesday on Russia’s two largest oil producers, Rosneft and Lukoil, and 51 ships, including 44 “shadow fleet” tankers and seven LNG vessels, Reuters reported.
U.S. and UK Blacklist Pig-Butchering Scammers, Seize $15 Billion in Bitcoin
U.S. and UK authorities seized roughly $15 billion in Bitcoin and multiple London properties allegedly linked to a sprawling online fraud scheme based in Cambodia.
In Turkey’s Grand Bazaar, Some See Signs of Large-Scale Sanctions Busting
One of the world’s oldest marketplaces is doubling as a modern hub for sanctions evasion and large-scale money laundering, according to experts who spoke to The New York Post.
Spain Seizes Property of Russian Helicopters CEO: Report
Spanish authorities have seized property linked to Nikolai Kolesov, the chief executive of state-owned Russian Helicopters, on suspicion of money laundering, according to an anti-corruption group founded by the late Alexei Navalny.
US Lifts Sanctions on Former Paraguay President Cartes
The United States has removed former Paraguayan president Horacio Cartes from its sanctions list, a shift that comes amid warmer ties between the Trump administration and President Santiago Peña’s conservative government, Bloomberg reported.
In Blow to Moscow, OFAC Imposes Sanctions on Serbia’s Main Oil Supplier
The United States has imposed sanctions on the Russia-controlled Petroleum Industry of Serbia (NIS), prompting warnings from Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić of “unforeseeable” consequences for the Balkan nation ahead of winter, the Associated Press reported.
Consumer Data Giant’s Russian Subsidiary Expands Business in Occupied Ukraine
NIQ, the world’s largest consumer-data provider, has been conducting business in occupied Ukraine despite international sanctions against the Russian Federation, the Financial Times reported.