March 10, 2024
The Office of Foreign Assets Control is in charge of issuing economic sanctions against individuals, companies, groups, and countries that are accused of aiding terrorists, narcotics traffickers, or other enemies of the state. These sanctions usually block assets or restrict trade to accomplish various national security goals. A recent action by the OFAC has done…
February 25, 2024
According to recent reports, the United States Department of the Treasury issued sanctions against three individuals and four entities that they believe are responsible for illegally exporting both goods and technology to Iran. Reports reveal that these individuals and entities developed the procurement network that collected goods, technology, classified information, and security items from over…
February 11, 2024
Cyber crime has been increasing rapidly across the globe, and it’s difficult for cyber security experts to keep up with the constant cat and mouse game. That said, it’s not surprising that US infrastructure gets attacked on a regular basis. Late last year, several cyberattacks on American water plants led to international sanctions against Iranian…
January 28, 2024
Murder-for-hire schemes are very complicated and typically transpire across international borders. Due to these facts, it’s often very difficult to track down perpetrators who plot and carry out these violent schemes. The U.S. has persistently pursued one such culprit, Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national, after he allegedly conspired to kill an activist in the U.S….
January 11, 2024
For decades, the U.S. has sought to extradite Julian Assange, the founder and creator of WikiLeaks. The 52-year-old internet vigilante and journalist is facing at least 18 criminal charges in the United States after releasing countless documents, records, and classified materials on his public website, WikiLeaks, over the past several years. Assange’s charges include conspiracy…
December 8, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried, a young American entrepreneur, has already experienced his fair share of successes and failures over just a few years. Just recently, he was found guilty of stealing from customers and defrauding investors out of a whopping $8 billion after founding a now defunct FTX cryptocurrency exchange. Back before Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested and…
November 15, 2023
A five-year investigation being conducted by Judge Federico Villena in Buenos Aires has finally culminated in the arrests of several individuals who are being accused of not only trafficking drugs but also laundering money and falsifying the U.S. dollar exchange rate in order to make a profit. Two of these individuals are familiar faces to…
October 15, 2023
According to recent reports, Oklahoma is dealing with a rising problem – gangs of criminal organizations cultivating marijuana in the state. No, this issue isn’t something new, but there is an interesting twist to the groups who are currently engaging in these illegal activities. Police say that Oklahoma is becoming a hub for international drug…
September 4, 2023
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has officially announced that he will be getting a divorce from his wife of 18 years, Sophie Trudeau. According to reports, the split is mutual. Thankfully, the Prime Minister won’t be dealing with a lengthy or contested battle because the PM’s office has already confirmed that both parties have signed…
August 17, 2023
An international rape case has become a public spectacle after the accused suspect has attempted various different wild schemes to evade the consequences of his actions. From faking his own death to showing up to court in an oxygen mask, no lie has been too big to tell. Despite his attempts to skirt justice, a…