Russia leverages ruble-backed stablecoin A7A5 to move over $100 billion beyond Western sanctions
Russia’s use of cryptocurrency to bypass Western sanctions has taken a dramatic turn with a ruble-pegged stablecoin called A7A5. This digital currency has processed...
Colombia imposes tariffs and suspends electricity exports to Ecuador over trade and security concerns
Colombia has suspended electricity sales to Ecuador and imposed new tariffs on imports from its neighbor, escalating a dispute over trade imbalances and drug...
Taiwan moves to block sanctions evasion after Ukraine warns Russia needs foreign parts
Taiwan has offered to hold talks with Ukraine to help stop illegal trade that may be allowing Russia to obtain weapons-related components despite global...
France intercepts Russian oil tanker Grinch as sanctions crackdown intensifies
A Russian oil tanker operating under a disputed foreign flag has been intercepted in the Mediterranean Sea, marking another significant step in the expanding...
US imposes sanctions on 6 Gaza charities and a Palestinian group over alleged Hamas links
The United States Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on six Gaza-based charities and one international Palestinian diaspora organization over alleged ties to Hamas. U.S....