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Politics, Russia, USADPRK

The United States has imposed sanctions on one individual and three entities from Russia

The Department of State has imposed sanctions on one individual and three entities complicit in the transfer to Russia and testing of DPRK-origin ballistic missiles by Russia since late November…

Politics, Russia, USAJanet L. Yellen, Russia

US imposes sanctions on more than 150 individuals and entities supplying Russia’s military industry

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposes sanctions on Russian military procurement networks and those who help Russia acquire machine tools, equipment, and key…

Counter-Terrorism, Politics, USABrian E. Nelson, Hamas

Hamas finance officials were sanctioned

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed a fourth round of sanctions on Hamas since the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel. New action…

Politics, USAAlejandro Giammattei, Guatemala, Martinez, Miguel Martinez Morales

The US sanctioned Luis Miguel Martinez Morales

The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Luis Miguel Martinez Morales (Martinez) for his role in corruption in Guatemala wherein he engaged in widespread bribery…

Business, Russia, USAHS Atlantica, HS Atlantica Limited, NS Champion, Sterling Shipping Incorporated, Streymoy Shipping Limited, Viktor Bakaev

OFAC sanctions vessels for breaching Russia oil Price Cap

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is imposing sanctions on three entities and identifying as blocked property three vessels that used Price Cap Coalition…

Business, USAHorizon Bridge, Lazarus Group, Sinbad

US Treasury Sanctions Virtual Currency Mixer Sinbad.io

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Sinbad.io (Sinbad), a virtual currency mixer that serves as a key money-laundering tool of the OFAC-designated Lazarus Group, a state-sponsored…

Politics, USAAFGS, Iran, OFAC's SDN List

US puts sanctions over 20 individuals and entities for aiding Iran

The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned over 20 individuals and entities for their involvement in financial facilitation networks for the benefit of Iran’s Ministry…

Business, TOP news, USABinance, Janet L. Yellen., The U.S. Department of the Treasury

Binance settles with US government

The U.S. Department of the Treasury, through the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and IRS Criminal Investigation (CI), has taken unprecedented action to…

Politics, TOP news, USADavid Cameron, Hamas

UK hits Hamas leadership with personal sanctions

The UK and US have targeted Hamas with a new tranche of sanctions, restricting the terror group’s ability to operate. The UK’s sanctions are against 4 Hamas senior leaders and…