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Cryptohack Roundup: US Sanctions Iran Shadow Banking Network
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Bank Information Security - New Jersey
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Blockchain & Cryptocurrency , Cryptocurrency Fraud , Fraud Management & Cybercrime Also: Man Denied Bankruptcy Discharge Over $12.5M Crypto Ponzi Debts Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • September 18, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Every week, Information...
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Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Risch, Colleagues in Applauding E3 Snapback Sanctions on Iran
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Urban Milwaukee - Wisconsin
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and 48 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Jean-Noël Barrot, French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadephul, German Minister of Foreign...
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Opinion: Rise of Plurilateralism — A quiet revolution in global governance
In a fragmented global order, plurilateralism offers agility and strategic alignment By Dr Sukhamaya Swain, Dr Siddhartha Bhattacharya For decades, multilateralism has been the dominant mode of international cooperation, bringing together diverse...
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Gaza Aid Driver Kills Two Israeli Military Personnel at Jordan Border Crossing
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif embrace each other on the day they sign a defense agreement, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 17, 2025. Photo: Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS Saudi Arabia and...
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Palestinians flee, Israeli military begins ground offensive
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The Pioneer
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Israel launched its offensive in Gaza City on Tuesday, vowing to overwhelm a city already in ruins from nearly two years of war as thousands of Palestinians fled in vehicles strapped with mattresses and other belongings that clogged a coastal...
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Iran and Saudi Arabia Put on United Front for Qatar After Israeli Attack on Hamas Leaders
After meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) at an emergency summit in Doha, Qatar, on Monday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that Iran, Saudi Arabia, and other major Muslim powers have a “very heavy...
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US Revokes Chabahar Sanctions Waiver - India’s Key Iran Port Project at Risk
Chabahar port (File photo) The United States has announced it will revoke the 2018 sanctions waiver for operations at Iran’s strategic Chabahar Port, a decision that could affect India’s development efforts there. Effective September 29, 2025, the...
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India at Russia's Zapad Military Drills: Why the Timing is Significant?
The Ministry of Defence sent a battalion of the renowned Kumaon Regiment for the multi-nation drill. (Source:X) India's decision to send 65 soldiers in the Russian-led Zapad-2025 military drills that included simulations for the launch of nuclear...
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US labels four Iraqi factions as “terrorist groups” in escalation against Iran-aligned militias
The US State Department on Wednesday formally designated four Iraqi factions as Foreign Terrorist Organisations (FTOs), escalating its campaign against groups it accuses of aligning with Iran. The groups named are Harakat al-Nujaba, Kata’ib Sayyid...
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UN sanctions on Iran to be reimposed, France's Macron says
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WHTC - Michigan
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PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that the reimposition of United Nations sanctions on Iran would happen by the end of September because Tehran had not been serious in its talks with European powers to avert them....
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India's operations at Iran's Chabahar Port under threat as US ends sanctions waiver
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The New Indian Express
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“Consistent with President Trump’s maximum pressure policy to isolate the Iranian regime, the Secretary of State has revoked the sanctions exception for Afghanistan reconstruction assistance and economic development,” the US State department said...
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Chabahar Port at risk? US revokes sanction exemption on Iran
The United States has revoked the sanctions exception related to the Chabahar Port and imposed fresh sanctions targeting Iran's financial networks. The move comes as part of the US's broader strategy to apply maximum pressure on Iran, particularly...
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Iran into FIBA U16 Women's Asia Cup 2025-Division B Final
TEHRAN - Iran earned a shot at completing their redemption story after advancing to the FIBA U16 Women's Asia Cup 2025-Division B Final following a 64-20 rout of Hong Kong on Thursday. The Iranians made it all the way to the finale in 2023 only to...
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Iran-Armenia ties reached new levels
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with Mehdi Sobhani, Iran’s ambassador to Yerevan, as he concluded his diplomatic mission in Armenia. Pashinyan expressed gratitude for Sobhani’s efforts, noting that in recent years, cooperation between...
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2025 Chicago International Film Festival Announces Full Lineup
The 2025 Chicago International Film Festival is around the corner. Today, it announced its full lineup for the 61st edition of the festival running October 15-26 all across the city, with its hub at the AMC NewCity 14, as well as the iconic Music...
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Iraq's parliamentary elections clouded by fears of low turnout
Some voters hope that participating may help improve the country’s situation. [Getty] As the 11 November parliamentary elections gradually approaches, Iraq faces a deepening division between voters considering a boycott and those who plan to...
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Iran calls on E3 to act ‘responsibly’ amid ‘snapback’ threats
In a joint phone call with the E3 counterparts and the EU’s foreign policy chief, the Iranian foreign minister warned that triggering the so-called snapback mechanism would undermine diplomacy and unnecessarily escalate tensions. Araghchi said the...
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Europeans say Iran has yet to take necessary actions to stop 'snapback' of UN sanctions
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Naharnet
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European officials told Iran on Wednesday it had yet to take the actions needed to stop the return of United Nations sanctions over its nuclear program, warning time was running out. The comments from the German Foreign Ministry and the European...
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Killing Machines: Trump, the Law of War, and the Future of Military Impunity by Thomas Gift
In a new book, Killing Machines: Trump the Law of War, and the Future of Military Impunity (Cambridge University Press 2025), Thomas Gift examines the Trump administration’s record on the law of war. In this Q&A, he discusses the book’s central...
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