Saisha Kulkarni

122 Articles

Sanctions map widens — Indian, Panamanian, and Seychellois operators tied to Iran’s petroleum smuggling ring

The United States has imposed sanctions on several Indian nationals and companies for allegedly helping Iran sell petroleum and petroleum products. The U.S. said...

Singapore sends seismic message — sanctions 4 Israeli settlers in defence of two-state peace hopes

Singapore has taken a rare step by imposing targeted sanctions on four Israeli men accused of violent acts in the occupied West Bank. The...

West blocks SWIFT — Russia unleashes a secret fintech war to keep its money flowing

Almost four years after the Kremlin’s war on Ukraine began, many Russians have adapted to life without the SWIFT banking and payment system. Several...

Trump turns up the heat on Nigeria: United States weighs sanctions and Pentagon ops to protect persecuted Christians

The United States is considering strong steps to pressure Nigeria to better protect Christian communities. Officials in Washington say there is growing concern that...

Criminal internet under fire — Western allies choke off Russia’s “bulletproof hosting” lifeline

The United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia have announced coordinated sanctions against several Russian companies accused of helping cybercriminals operate without interruption. These...

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Tax refund fraud: Akinade Adedeji Raheem and Abayomi Quadri Eletu face $100 million case

A major fraud case has come to light involving...

Russia sends second post-sanctions LNG cargo from Portovaya to China

Russia has delivered a second liquefied natural gas (LNG)...

Christian Cruz receives nine-year sentence for $11.4 million health care fraud scheme

A major health care fraud case in the United...