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U.S. Treasury Eases Customer Due Diligence Rules in Major Shift Toward Risk-Based Compliance

In a significant regulatory shift aimed at...

Malaysia’s Top Court Reinstates Corruption Conviction Against Veteran Politician Isa Samad

In a landmark ruling underscoring Malaysia’s continued...

Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years Under Hong Kong’s National Security Law

Hong Kong media entrepreneur and pro-democracy advocate...

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Sanctions

German Bundestag Committee Chairman Calls for EU Sanctions on Azerbaijan and Gas Supply Contract Review

Anton Hofreiter, Chairman of the Committee on European Union Affairs in the German Bundestag (parliament), has urged the European Union (EU) to impose sanctions...
Fraud, Bribery & Corruption

Lazarus Group’s LightlessCan Malware Raises Stakes in Fake Employment Scams

The Lazarus Group, a North Korean hacking collective, has been using a new, sophisticated malware known as LightlessCan in its fake employment scams. This...
Sanctions

Ukrainian President Urges EU to Impose New Sanctions on Russia During Historic Meeting in Kyiv

During a historic joint meeting of EU foreign ministers in Kyiv on October 2, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a new round of...
MRB

Senate Panel Advances Amended SAFER Banking Act to Support Legal Cannabis Industry

A Senate legislative panel has approved an amended version of the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act, a bill designed to provide...
Fraud, Bribery & Corruption

Former Nigerian Oil Minister Faces Bribery Charges in London Court: A Look at the High-Profile Case

A former Nigerian oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, appeared in a London court on Monday, facing charges of accepting bribes, which included cash, luxury items,...
Human Rights

Switzerland Abandons Plans to Adopt EU Sanctions on China, Citing Diplomatic Concerns

In December, the Swiss government quietly abandoned plans to adopt EU sanctions targeting Chinese individuals and companies accused of human rights violations. Switzerland had...
Crypto

Bengaluru Police Bust Rs 854 Crore Cyber Fraud Scheme, Arrest Six Individuals

Bengaluru Police have dismantled an Rs 854 crore cyber fraud scheme, leading to the arrest of six individuals who allegedly swindled numerous victims across...
Fraud, Bribery & Corruption

Former Methuen Police Chief Joseph Solomon and Detective Sean Fountain Indicted on Corruption Charges: No One Above the Law

Former Methuen Police Chief Joseph Solomon and former Methuen Detective Sean Fountain have been indicted on multiple charges related to fraud and corruption. Among...
Human Rights

Clashes in Lebanon Risk Disrupting Education for Thousands of Children

At least 30 people have reportedly been killed, hundreds injured, and thousands displaced, since clashes erupted on July 31 between factions in Ain el-Helweh,...
AI/ML

Time to Ban Facial Recognition from Public Spaces and Borders

We are at a fork in the road regarding states’ approaches to facial recognition surveillance. On the one hand, governments in places like Israel...
Due Diligence

Shinhan Bank America to Pay $25 Million in Settlements for BSA and AML Violations

Shinhan Bank America, the U.S. branch of South Korea-based Shinhan Bank, has agreed to pay $25 million in settlements with three regulatory bodies due...
Fraud, Bribery & Corruption

Former Analyst at Goldman Sachs and Blackstone Charged with Insider Trading by SEC

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Anthony Viggiano, a former analyst at Goldman Sachs and Blackstone, with alleged insider trading related...
Human Rights

Clashes in Lebanon Risk Disrupting Education for Thousands of Children

At least 30 people have reportedly been killed, hundreds injured, and thousands displaced, since clashes erupted on July 31 between factions in Ain el-Helweh,...
MRB

Germany Takes a Step Closer to Cannabis Legalization as Bill Advances Despite Opposition

In Germany, opponents of a proposed bill to legalize marijuana failed to gather enough support to block the measure in the Bundesrat, the legislative...

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