Artificial Intelligence September 10, 2024 US indictments reveal AI use in Russia disinformation campaign targeting 2024 election Russia allegedly has worked to include artificial intelligence-generated and manipulated content that it passes into the mainstream along with true information to disguise it.
Russia August 14, 2024 Mideast oil powerhouse bans Russian 'shadow fleet' vessels that seek to undermine sanctions Russia has faced crippling sanctions from Western nations following its invasion of Ukraine, but it has found ways to circumvent those sanctions, including illegal shipping of oil.
Iran July 20, 2024 Iran 'one to two weeks away' from weapons-grade nuclear material as US continues sanctions relief The U.S. has provided sanctions relief in a number of ways to Iran, arguing that the country can't access the funds directly and that funds are earmarked for specific uses, but critics disagree.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2024 Trump-era China sanctions ended by Biden may be revived under new House GOP bill A group of House Republican lawmakers is introducing legislation to undo the Biden administration's reversal of Trump administration-era sanctions against a CCP entity.
Iran June 26, 2024 New report claims Iran regime using university to hide nuclear weapons development, avoid sanctions The U.S. sanctioned a group tasked with nuclear weapons development to slow Iran's nuclear program, but officials allegedly reorganized resources and personnel to continue their work in hiding.
Russia May 30, 2024 US Intel says North Korean missile debris identified in Russian attack on Kharkiv: report Russia and North Korea have denied any arms dealing between the two nations, as any such sales would violate an arms embargo on the hermit kingdom.
Russia May 16, 2024 Russian metals tycoon says US Treasury sanctions against him are 'balderdash' The U.S. Treasury levied sanctions on Russian aluminum tycoon Oleg Deripaska for an alleged sanctions evasion scheme aimed at unlocking frozen shares. Deripaska dismissed the sanctions.
Russia May 14, 2024 US Treasury puts sanctions on 1 Russian man, 3 companies for attempting to evade sanctions Russian metals tycoon Oleg Deripaska and three Russia-based companies were saddled with new sanctions by the U.S. Treasury for their attempt to avoid existing sanctions.
Washington DC May 1, 2024 New US sanctions against Russia target weapons development, ban uranium imports for nuclear power The U.S. has imposed new sanctions on hundreds of individuals and companies linked to Russia's weapons development program, 16 Chinese entities, and individuals tied to Alexei Navalny's death.
State Department April 30, 2024 Biden plan to use Leahy Law sanction on IDF was 'political,' expert alleges: 'Congress should consider' probe The Biden administration announced its plans to take action against the Israeli Defense Forces units accused of human rights violations in the West Bank, but less than a week later paused those plans.
Europe April 30, 2024 US-sanctioned ex-intelligence chief with Russian ties to be appointed Serbian vice-premier Ex-intelligence chief Aleksandar Vulin, who is thought to have close ties with Russia, will be one of several vice-premieres in Serbia's new government.
