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OFAC Sanctions Chinese-Language Marketplace Linked to $24 Billion in Activity
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has placed Xinbi Guarantee on its sanctions list, calling it a significant transnational criminal organization. The move was announced on September 9, 2026, and also covers two technology companies that helped the platform run. Treasury says the Chinese-language marketplace handled the equivalent...
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Former Afghan General Extradited to New York on Drug and Weapons Charges
A former Afghan general has been brought to the United States to face federal charges of conspiring to traffic large quantities of heroin and methamphetamine while also negotiating the sale of military-grade weapons. Abdul Zahir Qadeer, also known as Haji Abdul Zahir, appeared in federal court in Manhattan after being...
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Israeli-American ‘Ashkelon Hacker’ Extradited to Face U.S. Charges
Michael Kadar, the 27-year-old Israeli-American known as the “Ashkelon hacker,” is back in the United States after being extradited from Norway. He now faces a federal indictment that could send him to prison for up to 35 years. Kadar was arraigned this week in Florida following years of legal battles. He had already served...
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OFAC Intensifies Sanctions on Iran-Linked Shipping Networks in Latest Economic Fury Action
OFAC Intensifies Sanctions on Iran-Linked Shipping Networks in Latest Economic Fury Action The United States continues to tighten the pressure on Iran’s oil trade. On May 29 2026 the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added more Hong Kong-based companies and several tankers to its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list. These new sanctions target...
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US Indicts Sinaloa Governor and Senior Mexican Officials in Major Sinaloa Cartel Drug Trafficking Case
In a dramatic escalation of U.S.-Mexico tensions, the United States has charged the sitting Governor of Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha Moya, along with nine other current and former high-ranking Mexican officials, with conspiring with the powerful Sinaloa Cartel to smuggle massive quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine into the United...
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German Court Clears Extradition Path for Danish Researcher
Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has rejected the final appeal of Danish researcher Poul Bak Thorsen, clearing the legal path for his extradition (handed over to the U.S) to the United States. The Danish researcher named Thorsen was arrested in 2025 during a routine passport check near the Austrian border. The...
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New OFAC Sanctions Target Operation Zero
On Tuesday, February 24th, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control made the decision to place sanctions on Russian national Sergey Sergeyevich Zelenyuk, his company, and some of his associates after concluding they were threatening American national security. According to the OFAC, Zelenyuk owns and...
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Argentina Extradition of Maduro for Crimes Against Humanity
In a strange turn of events, an Argentine judge is now requesting the extradition of Nicolas Maduro, the former President of Venezuela, after he was captured and taken into custody by U.S. military agents. Maduro is currently awaiting trial in the United States, where he will face extremely serious narco-terrorism...
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US Seeks Extradition of Guyanese Gold Smugglers
38-year-old Azruddin Mohamed has quickly become a powerhouse in Guyana, but his rise to fame and political power hasn’t come without consequences. According to reports, Mohamed is also wanted in America on charges of money laundering and gold smuggling. As it stands, the United States is attempting to seek his...
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OFAC Issues Revised GL 13P
Under Executive Order 14024, Directive 4, the Director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Department of State have made the official decision to prohibit transactions that involve: The Central Bank of the Russian Federation The National Wealth Fund of the Russian Federation The Ministry of Finance...
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