Tag: Sanctions
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UN Security Council renews sanctions panel on Somalia’s Al-Shabaab
UN Security Council Extends Monitoring of Al-Shabaab Sanctions The United Nations Security Council unanimously renewed the mandate of the panel tasked with monitoring the sanctions on the Somalia-based militant group Al-Shabaab. The vote, which saw all 15 council members in favor, keeps a critical mechanism in place at a time when regional security concerns and…
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UN Security Council Renews Sanctions Panel on Somalia’s Al-Shabaab
Overview: Renewal of the sanctions monitoring mandate The United Nations Security Council has unanimously renewed the mandate of the sanctions committee’s monitoring panel focused on Somalia-based Al-Shabaab. This decision, reached in a rapid vote, ensures that the international community maintains rigorous scrutiny of financial networks, travel, and other illicit activities linked to the terrorist group…
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UN Security Council Extends Somalia Sanctions Panel over Al-Shabaab
UN Security Council Extends Monitoring Panel for Somalia-based Al-Shabaab The United Nations Security Council unanimously renewed the mandate of the sanctions monitoring panel focused on Somalia-based extremist group Al-Shabaab. The extension, approved by all 15 members, ensures ongoing oversight, reporting, and targeted measures designed to curb the group’s operations and funding channels. The renewal underscores…
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PAS Versus the US: Civilisational Outrage and the Malaysia-US Trade Pact Fallout
Background: A New Malaysia-US Trade Pact The signing of a fresh trade pact between Malaysia and the United States on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit signals a notable shift in Kuala Lumpur’s economic and foreign policy posture. While the agreement is framed around market access and regulatory alignment, it comes with a concrete demand:…
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Twiggy Forrest Calls for Quick Action to Close Russian Oil Loopholes in Australia
Australia’s Push to Close Russian Oil Loopholes Gains Urgency One of Australia’s most influential business figures is sounding the alarm over what he calls a risky gap in the nation’s sanctions regime. Fortescue Mining founder Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest has urged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s government to move decisively to stop oil of Russian origin from…
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Twiggy Forrest Demands Action to Close Russian Oil Loopholes in Australia
Summary of the Call to Action One of Australia’s most influential business figures, Fortescue Mining founder Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest, has urged the Albanese government to take immediate steps to block Russian-origin oil from entering Australia. In a climate of escalating sanctions pressure on Moscow, Forrest warns that existing loopholes could undermine Australia’s commitment to a…
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Venezuela on a Knife Edge as Trump Authores CIA Operations
Background: A Dramatic Shift in U.S.-Venezuela Relations In what observers are calling a pivotal moment, reports suggest that the Trump administration has authorized covert CIA operations inside Venezuela. The move, described by sources as a covert-action finding, signals a potential escalation from diplomatic pressure and sanctions to more direct, clandestine measures aimed at shaping events…
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Investigators Say Farage Donor-Backed Crypto Was Used to Fund Russia’s War Effort
Overview: A Complex Web Behind a Donor-Backed Cryptocurrency British investigators have spent years probing a multibillion-dollar scheme centered on a cryptocurrency allegedly backed by one of Nigel Farage’s most prominent donors. The National Crime Agency (NCA) has indicated that, despite efforts to shield capital and obscure transactions, the digital asset ecosystem played a role in…
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Cryptocurrency Backed by Farage Donor Used to Support Russia’s War Effort, Investigators Say
Overview of the Allegations British investigators with the National Crime Agency (NCA) have alleged that a cryptocurrency linked to one of Nigel Farage’s most prominent donors was used to aid Russia’s war effort in Ukraine. The case forms part of a long-running, multibillion-dollar scheme that the NCA has been pursuing for years. While the details…
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How Australians Ended Up Paying Billions That Help Fund Russia’s War in Ukraine
Introduction: A troubling financial link between Australia and the Ukraine conflict A controversial claim has lingered in public debate: Australians, through everyday purchases and larger financial decisions, may have indirectly financed Russia’s war in Ukraine to the tune of about US$1.3 billion (roughly AU$2 billion). While the numbers depend on estimations and methodology, the underlying…