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Belgium Seizes Sanctioned Tanker Ethera in North Sea Raid Backed by France

The boarding signals a more assertive European drive to police Russia’s sanctions‑evading oil trade at sea.

Senators Urge DOJ and Treasury to Probe Binance Over Alleged $1.7 Billion Iran-Linked Flows

Belgium and France Board 'Shadow Fleet' Tanker, Escort It to Zeebrugge for Detention

Senate Democrats Urge DOJ, Treasury to Probe Binance as Blumenthal Sets March 6 Deadline

U.S. Proposes Cutting Off Swiss Bank MBaer From U.S. Financial System Over Illicit Finance Allegations

Senator Blumenthal Opens Inquiry Into Binance as Exchange Denies Iran-Linked Flow Reports

Iranian Army Training Helicopter Crashes Into Isfahan Market, Killing Four

Solana Company Announces 'Pacific Backbone' Buildout for Low-Latency APAC Solana Cluster

Elliptic Report Ties Five Crypto Platforms to Russian Sanctions Evasion

North Korea Showcases Dozens of Nuclear-Capable Rocket Launchers as Party Congress Opens

Iran’s 40th‑Day Memorials Become Acts of Defiance as Clashes Erupt With Security Forces

U.S. Boards Sanctioned Tanker ‘Veronica III’ in Indian Ocean After Caribbean Pursuit

Binance Accused of Firing Investigators After Iran-Linked $1 Billion USDT Findings

U.S. Eases Venezuela Oil Sanctions With License for Maintenance and Services

U.S. Seizes 'Aquila II' Tanker in Indian Ocean Under Venezuela Oil Blockade

UK Considers Seizing Russia-Linked Tanker as Partners Target Shadow Fleet

EU Unveils 20th Russia Sanctions Package With Full Ban on Oil Maritime Services

IMF Cuts Russia’s Outlook as War Economy Stalls and Taxes Rise

Russia Faces 2026 Budget Squeeze as Oil Income Sags, Deficit Seen Near 4%

Five Held After Lübeck Raids on Alleged Russia Sanctions-Evasion Network