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Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Sentenced to 19 Years in Major Corruption Case

In a significant development underscoring a widening...

Australia’s AML/CTF Reform Brings Expanded PEP Obligations Into Force from March 2026

Australia's financial intelligence authority AUSTRAC confirmed that...

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Ilir Meta, Former Albanian President, Formally Charged with Corruption and Money Laundering

Former Albanian President Ilir Meta has been formally charged with a series of serious financial crimes, including corruption, money laundering, tax evasion, and concealment...

BSP Mandates Integration of Adverse Media Screening into Customer Due Diligence Framework

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has taken a significant step to strengthen the country’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime by issuing Memorandum...

Hong Kong Advances Virtual Asset Regulation with New Licensing and Stablecoin Oversight Regimes

In a major step toward strengthening its position as a global hub for virtual assets (VA), the Government of Hong Kong has progressively implemented...

Former Congolese PM Matata Ponyo Sentenced to 10 Years Forced Labour for Corruption

In a landmark ruling that marks the end of a protracted legal saga, former Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Augustin...

AUSTRAC Launches Second Round of Consultation on Overhauled AML/CTF Rules

Australia’s financial intelligence agency, AUSTRAC, has entered a critical new phase in its reform of the country’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) regime....

Kazakh Court Sentences Ex-Deputy Minister Yerlan Kozhagapanov to Prison for Abuse of Office

In a significant anti-corruption ruling, a court in Astana has sentenced former Deputy Minister of Culture and Sports Yerlan Kozhagapanov to three years in...

Mauritania’s Ex-President Sentenced to 15 Years in Landmark Corruption Case

In a historic ruling that marks one of the most prominent anti-corruption convictions in Africa, an appeals court in Mauritania on Wednesday sentenced former...

SEBI Mandates KRAs to Display Investor Charter, Boosts KYC Transparency and Data Security

In a significant move to bolster investor confidence and streamline regulatory compliance, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has directed all KYC...

Dubai Billionaire Jailed, Deported for $27M Fraud

Balvinder Singh Sahni, widely known as "Abu Sabah," is a prominent Indian-origin businessman based in Dubai. He is the founder and chairman of the...

Former Tunisian PM Sentenced to 34 Years, Sparks Fears of Political Repression

In a landmark and highly controversial ruling, a Tunisian court has sentenced former Prime Minister Ali Larayedh to 34 years in prison over allegations...

U.S. Treasury Uncovers Major Oil Smuggling Operation Tied to Mexican Cartels

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a critical alert detailing a sophisticated oil smuggling scheme orchestrated by...

U.S. Treasury Warns Banks of Mexican Cartel-Linked Oil Smuggling Scheme

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a sweeping alert to financial institutions nationwide, warning of sophisticated oil...

George Santos Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Prison for Fraud, Identity Theft, and Public Corruption

Former U.S. Congressman George Anthony Devolder Santos was sentenced Friday to 87 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to a series of sweeping...

Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala Sentenced to 15 Years for Money Laundering

Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being found guilty of money laundering in a landmark ruling...

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