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13.12 / 16:21

European Parliament corruption Socialist MEPs step down from key roles as European Parliament corruption scandal widens

The socialist group in the European Parliament has asked several of its members to step down from key posts and legislative files as the graft scandal involving one of its most well-known colleagues, Eva Kaili, continues to widen and send shockwaves through Brussels.

13.12 / 09:15

European Parliament Snow London Ukraine war: '40-year-old' ammo, EU increases war kitty, 'suppression' of Russian opposition

Russia is turning to decades-old ammunition with high failure rates, a senior US military official said on Monday.

12.12 / 19:15

corruption Snow Watch live: European Parliament President Roberta Metsola addresses corruption scandal

Roberta Metsola, the President of the European Parliament, is to address what is perhaps the gravest corruption scandal to hit the hemicycle in recent years.

12.12 / 18:03

corruption London Centre Who is Eva Kaili, the MEP at the centre of the corruption scandal shaking up Brussels?

Eva Kaili is the name on everyone's lips in Brussels.

10.12 / 15:19

European Union Ukraine war: NATO fears wider war, US alarm at Russia-Iran 'partnership', Putin pre-emptive strikes

NATO's chief has expressed a worry that fighting in Ukraine could spiral out of control and become an all-out conflict between Russia and NATO, during an interview released on Friday.

09.12 / 16:57

NATO Four linked to EU Parliament arrested amid suspicions of corruption involving a Persian Gulf state

Four people "active in the European Parliament" have been arrested amid suspicions of corruption involving "a Persian Gulf country".

07.12 / 17:19

Blockchain Proactive sanctions can help spare the ecosystem: Chainalysis exec

As many countries, entities and even individuals face international sanctions, the crypto industry seeks to find its place among increasing regulations.

07.12 / 09:23

Adoption freeze Iran set to freeze bank accounts of women who refuse to wear a hijab

A member of the Iranian parliament has told local media the government plans to impose new punishments on women who do not wear a hijab in public, with individuals who refuse to comply after two warnings possibly having their bank accounts frozen.

06.12 / 00:29

European Union 'No indication' situation of Iranian women will improve, says US

There are no indications the situation faced by Iranian women will improve, the US said on Monday.

05.12 / 14:31

Football Mahsa Amini: Status of morality police unclear as Iran protests continue

The status of Iran's morality police remains unclear after unconfirmed reports it had been shut down.

04.12 / 21:05

Football Iran disbands 'morality police' amid two and half months of nationwide protests

Iran’s Attorney General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri announced the abolition of the country’s morality police by the relevant authorities, Isna news agency reported Sunday.

01.12 / 01:31

markets Kraken ECB Bitcoin Total crypto market-cap hits $850M as Bitcoin and altcoins recover from FTX’s collapse

The total cryptocurrency market capitalization gained 2% in the past seven days, reaching $850 billion. Even with the positive movement and the ascending channel that was initiated on Nov. 20, the overall sentiment remains bearish and year-to-date losses amount to 63.5%.

30.11 / 18:29

Energy Ardern irked by age question as she meets Finland PM Sanna Marin

Sanna Marin is on a working visit to New Zealand and Australia this week, the first ever by a Finnish prime minister.

29.11 / 23:15

markets Ethereum Kraken Ethereum derivatives look bearish, but traders believe the ETH bottom is in

Ether (ETH) rallied 5.5% in the early hours of Nov. 29, reclaiming the critical $1,200 support. However, when analyzing a broader time frame, the 24% negative performance in the past 30 days significantly impacts investors' sentiment. Moreover, investors’ mood worsened after BlockFi filed for bankruptcy on Nov. 28.

29.11 / 10:07

Football Rainbow flag protestor invades pitch at World Cup

A protester carrying a rainbow flag stormed the pitch at a World Cup game on Monday.

28.11 / 23:37

regulation Kraken OFAC us sanctions Kraken settles with US Treasury's OFAC for violating US sanctions

The United States Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, or OFAC, has announced a settlement with crypto exchange Kraken for “apparent violations of sanctions against Iran.”

25.11 / 09:49

Migrants Iran: Top football player arrested for criticising the Tehran regime

Iran arrested a prominent former member of its national football team on Thursday over his criticism of the government.

25.11 / 05:39

Law defi ApeCoin geo-blocks US stakers, two Apes sell for $1M each, marketplace launched

United States-based ApeCoin (APE) holders could miss out on staking rewards after the U.S. was added to a list of regions geo-blocked from using an upcoming APE staking service.

19.11 / 20:09

Activism Climate change climate conference Ukraine war Sunak UK PM Rishi Sunak meets President Zelenskyy on surprise Ukraine trip

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised 125 anti-aircraft guns and other air-defense technology as he made an unannounced visit Saturday -- his first -- to Ukraine's snow-blanketed war-time capital for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

12.11 / 21:59

Deal week UK and France set to strike deal to stop migrants crossing Channel next week, say British media

The UK and France are on the verge of striking a deal to tackle migration across the English Channel, with an agreement possibly coming as early as Monday, British newspapers reported on Sunday.

08.11 / 07:11

business Technology Law Bitcoin Countries ignoring crypto AML rules risk placement on FATF's 'grey list' — Report

Countries failing to adhere to anti-money laundering (AML) guidelines for cryptocurrencies could find themselves added to the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF's) “grey list."

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