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Trump administration bars former EU official and anti-disinformation and hate researchers from US
Trump administration bars former EU official and anti-disinformation and hate researchers from US The Trump administration has barred former EU official Thierry Breton and four researchers from entering the US. The researchers, including Imran Ahmed, who runs the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), are accused of being involved in content moderation. The State Department […]
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How rogue nations are capitalizing on gaps in crypto regulation to finance weapons programs
How rogue nations are capitalizing on gaps in crypto regulation to finance weapons programs Binance, a major cryptocurrency platform, has been accused of willfully ignoring anti-money-laundering controls, allowing U.S.-designated terrorist entities to launder $1 billion in cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency is being used by rogue nations such as North Korea, Iran, and Russia to fund and purchase […]
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Black-market oil buyers will push Venezuela for bigger discounts following US seizure – starving Maduro of much-needed revenue
Black-market oil buyers will push Venezuela for bigger discounts following US seizure – starving Maduro of much-needed revenue The US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, which is expected to further squeeze the country’s economy and starve President Nicolás Maduro of much-needed revenue. The tanker, called the Skipper, was heading to […]
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US squeeze on Venezuela won’t bring about rapid collapse of Maduro – in fact, it might boomerang on Washington
US squeeze on Venezuela won’t bring about rapid collapse of Maduro – in fact, it might boomerang on Washington The US military buildup along South America’s northern rim is likely aimed at regime change in Venezuela, rather than combating “narco-terrorists” as claimed by Washington. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has responded to the Trump administration’s moves […]
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Netanyahu remains unmoved by Israel’s lurch toward pariah status − but at home and abroad, Israelis are suffering the consequences
Netanyahu remains unmoved by Israel’s lurch toward pariah status − but at home and abroad, Israelis are suffering the consequences Israel’s actions in Gaza have led to its increasing isolation on the international stage, with even long-standing allies like Germany, the UK, and Australia distancing themselves from the Israeli government. The international community has condemned […]
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Sanctioning ghosts: Why US plans to hit Russia with fresh economic penalties will have little effect
Sanctioning ghosts: Why US plans to hit Russia with fresh economic penalties will have little effect The US plans to impose fresh economic penalties on Russia, but experts argue that these sanctions will have little effect due to the already significant decline in trade between the two countries. Russia has developed a network of critical […]
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US and Iran have a long, complicated history, spanning decades before US strikes on nuclear sites
US and Iran have a long, complicated history, spanning decades before US strikes on nuclear sites **1953: The Beginning of Hostility** The US overthrew democratically-elected Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh in 1953, leading to decades of tension and hostility between the two countries. **1979: Embassy Takeover and Sanctions** Iranian students stormed the US Embassy in Tehran […]
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