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Harvard University Accused Of China, Iran 'Links', Probed By US House Panel
As the US government continues its crackdown on Harvard University, allegations of links to China and Iran have led to a probe by a joint House committee.
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"Economic Terrorism": Iran Slams Fresh US Sanctions
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has strongly condemned fresh US sanctions on individuals and entities in Iran and other countries on the pretext of cooperating with Tehran in different areas.
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Europe Preparing New Sanctions On Russia: French Minister
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Thursday that the European Union is preparing to hit Russia with a 17th round of sanctions, describing President Vladimir Putin as the "sole obstacle" to peace in Ukraine.
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Canada Eases Sanctions On Syria Amid Political Transition
The Canadian government on Wednesday announced plans to ease sanctions on Syria during what it called a period of transition.
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US Cuts Task Forces On Foreign Influence, Russian Sanctions
US Attorney General Pam Bondi revealed she had disbanded the Foreign Influence Task Force, a unit dedicated to investigating violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), requiring such agents to register with US authorities.
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US Court Reverses OFAC’s Sanctions Against Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash
On January 21, the US District Court for the Western District of Texas reversed OFAC’s sanctions against Tornado Cash. The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) levied sanctions against the platform in 2022 for allegedly becoming a solution for money launderers to move illegal funds around.
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Russia is Using Bitcoin in Foreign Trade, Finance Minister Says
This year, Russia permitted the use of cryptocurrencies in foreign trade and has taken steps to make it legal to mine cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. Russia is one of the global leaders in bitcoin mining.
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Opinion | What Sanctions? How US' Favourite Foreign Policy Tool Is Backfiring
For the US, the question is not just whether sanctions are effective, but if they are backfiring. Sanctions might weaken economies, but they help autocratic regimes exploit public sentiment in order to stay in power.
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Trump Campaign Hacked: How Iran, China, Russia Are Targeting US Elections
Federal prosecutors in the United States have today filed criminal charges in the case. The hackers had allegedly targeted members of former president Donald Trump's campaign.
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Iran Says It Didn't Deliver Missiles To Russia After Western Sanctions
Iran's foreign minister said on Wednesday that Tehran had not delivered any ballistic missiles to Russia and sanctions imposed on Iran by the United States and three European powers would not solve any problems between them.
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Chinese AI Developers Outsmart US Chip Restrictions With Overseas Computing: Report
Chinese artificial intelligence developers are evading strict US export controls on advanced chips by utilizing foreign computing resources, particularly Nvidia's A100 and H100 chips, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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Trump Adviser Urges Sanctions On UN Court Officials Over Netanyahu Warrant
The US should slap sanctions on International Criminal Court officials who seek an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a top foreign policy adviser to Donald Trump said after meeting the Israeli leader.
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"Unfriendly": Russia After Sanctions By South Korea
Russia considers South Korea's decision to impose sanctions against Russian individuals and entities as an "unfriendly" move and will respond in due course, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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UK Sanctions 6 Officials At Russian Prison Where Alexei Navalny Died
UK Foreign minister David Cameron said Wednesday that London had imposed sanctions on six officials at the head of the Siberian penal colony where Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny died.
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Ukraine's Forensics Experts Trace Foreign Origins Of Russian Arms
At a research facility in Kyiv, forensic experts pore over the wreckage of missiles, working to confirm that despite unprecedented sanctions, Russia is still using imported components to attack Ukraine.
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Harvard University Accused Of China, Iran 'Links', Probed By US House Panel
As the US government continues its crackdown on Harvard University, allegations of links to China and Iran have led to a probe by a joint House committee.
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"Economic Terrorism": Iran Slams Fresh US Sanctions
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has strongly condemned fresh US sanctions on individuals and entities in Iran and other countries on the pretext of cooperating with Tehran in different areas.
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Europe Preparing New Sanctions On Russia: French Minister
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Thursday that the European Union is preparing to hit Russia with a 17th round of sanctions, describing President Vladimir Putin as the "sole obstacle" to peace in Ukraine.
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Canada Eases Sanctions On Syria Amid Political Transition
The Canadian government on Wednesday announced plans to ease sanctions on Syria during what it called a period of transition.
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US Cuts Task Forces On Foreign Influence, Russian Sanctions
US Attorney General Pam Bondi revealed she had disbanded the Foreign Influence Task Force, a unit dedicated to investigating violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), requiring such agents to register with US authorities.
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US Court Reverses OFAC’s Sanctions Against Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash
On January 21, the US District Court for the Western District of Texas reversed OFAC’s sanctions against Tornado Cash. The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) levied sanctions against the platform in 2022 for allegedly becoming a solution for money launderers to move illegal funds around.
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Russia is Using Bitcoin in Foreign Trade, Finance Minister Says
This year, Russia permitted the use of cryptocurrencies in foreign trade and has taken steps to make it legal to mine cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. Russia is one of the global leaders in bitcoin mining.
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Opinion | What Sanctions? How US' Favourite Foreign Policy Tool Is Backfiring
For the US, the question is not just whether sanctions are effective, but if they are backfiring. Sanctions might weaken economies, but they help autocratic regimes exploit public sentiment in order to stay in power.
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Trump Campaign Hacked: How Iran, China, Russia Are Targeting US Elections
Federal prosecutors in the United States have today filed criminal charges in the case. The hackers had allegedly targeted members of former president Donald Trump's campaign.
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Iran Says It Didn't Deliver Missiles To Russia After Western Sanctions
Iran's foreign minister said on Wednesday that Tehran had not delivered any ballistic missiles to Russia and sanctions imposed on Iran by the United States and three European powers would not solve any problems between them.
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Chinese AI Developers Outsmart US Chip Restrictions With Overseas Computing: Report
Chinese artificial intelligence developers are evading strict US export controls on advanced chips by utilizing foreign computing resources, particularly Nvidia's A100 and H100 chips, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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Trump Adviser Urges Sanctions On UN Court Officials Over Netanyahu Warrant
The US should slap sanctions on International Criminal Court officials who seek an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a top foreign policy adviser to Donald Trump said after meeting the Israeli leader.
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"Unfriendly": Russia After Sanctions By South Korea
Russia considers South Korea's decision to impose sanctions against Russian individuals and entities as an "unfriendly" move and will respond in due course, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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UK Sanctions 6 Officials At Russian Prison Where Alexei Navalny Died
UK Foreign minister David Cameron said Wednesday that London had imposed sanctions on six officials at the head of the Siberian penal colony where Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny died.
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Ukraine's Forensics Experts Trace Foreign Origins Of Russian Arms
At a research facility in Kyiv, forensic experts pore over the wreckage of missiles, working to confirm that despite unprecedented sanctions, Russia is still using imported components to attack Ukraine.
