Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested preparing a cryptocurrency and blockchain-based alternative economy to circumvent potential banking sanctions, prompting swift rebukes from Israel's central bank and more than 100 economists and business leaders ahead of the October 27 election.
Admin · Oct 25, 2026 · 5 min read
Parliament approved the 68-year-old defence industry veteran on October 18 to lead the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics amid ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel.
Admin · Oct 25, 2026 · 4 min read
US President Donald Trump’s agreement to allow imports of Russian diesel fuel has provoked sharp criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European officials, exposing fresh divisions in Western policy toward Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Admin · Oct 14, 2026 · 3 min read
The UK has imposed sanctions on three cryptocurrency exchanges and two payment platforms as part of a broader package targeting networks suspected of helping Russia circumvent financial restrictions.
Admin · Oct 10, 2026 · 4 min read
The U.S. Department of the Treasury designated a Hamas military-wing member and France-based associates for using sham charities and cryptocurrency to funnel more than $2 million to the group over six years, part of a coordinated operation with arrests across multiple countries.
Admin · Oct 5, 2026 · 3 min read
The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned 10 individuals and entities on September 29, 2026, for procuring weapons and components for Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, with several designations tied to operations in China and Hong Kong.
Admin · Sep 30, 2026 · 3 min read
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan and the Justice Department’s criminal division are investigating whether Binance knowingly allowed trading that violated U.S. sanctions on Iran, with the review now tied to compliance under the exchange’s 2023 settlement and fresh reports of large-scale Iran-linked flows.
Admin · Sep 29, 2026 · 3 min read
New U.S. sanctions targeting Iran's aviation sector have led to widespread flight cancellations, forcing many Iranian travelers to rely on congested land borders to neighboring countries like Turkey and Armenia for onward connections. As of late October 2026, limited services have resumed on some routes while overland journeys remain a primary alternative amid ongoing restrictions.
Admin · Sep 26, 2026 · 5 min read
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