Follow us: Bluesky · Mastodon

Press review · Monday, 26 May 2025

26 May 2025

  1. 17 October 2026: 139 articles
  2. 16 October 2026: 513 articles
  3. 15 October 2026: 456 articles
  4. 14 October 2026: 541 articles
  5. 13 October 2026: 430 articles
  6. 12 October 2026: 478 articles
  7. 11 October 2026: 301 articles
  8. 29 June 2026: 25663 articles
  9. 11 June 2026: 2169 articles
  10. 03 December 2025: 10746 articles
  11. 03 July 2025: 778 articles
  12. 20 June 2025: 2919 articles
  13. 11 June 2025: 2427 articles
  14. 09 June 2025: 444 articles
  15. 08 June 2025: 146 articles
  16. 26 May 2025: 2877 articles
  17. 25 May 2025: 327 articles
  18. 23 May 2025: 468 articles
  19. 21 May 2025: 520 articles
  20. 20 May 2025: 261 articles
  21. 18 May 2025: 367 articles
  22. 17 May 2025: 282 articles
  23. 16 May 2025: 230 articles
  24. 15 May 2025: 78 articles
  25. 14 May 2025: 131 articles
  26. 08 May 2025: 859 articles
Sources
Sources
More sources, A to Z 373

#

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Y

Z

  1. aljazeera.com Top stories ·

    US-backed GHF says Gaza aid sites remain shut as Israeli attacks kill 42

    The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which began distributing aid last week, has closed all its centres.

  2. timesofindia.indiatimes.com Top stories ·

    Smoke bombs, protests, arrests: Tensions soar in Los Angeles after ICE raids; 10 things to know - Times of India

    US News: Immigration sweeps by ICE agents in Los Angeles, including at Home Depot locations, sparked widespread protests and a tense standoff. Demonstrators ra

  3. foxnews.com Top stories ·

    ICE sweeps through LA businesses as local Democrats cry foul over Trump administration's enforcement actions

    Federal agents raided multiple Los Angeles businesses, including Home Depot stores, detaining dozens and drawing criticism from local officials and immigrant rights advocates.

  4. espn.com Top stories ·

    Sinner beats Djokovic, advances to French final

    Top seed Jannik Sinner advanced to the French Open final by defeating No. 6 seed Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (3) in Friday's semifinal.

  5. newsweek.com Top stories ·

    Hundreds in LA protest ICE raids as mayor says "we will not stand for this'

    There were numerous raids reported in Los Angeles on Friday, which sparked a downtown protest.

  6. nbcnews.com Top stories ·

    Former federal inmate pardoned by Trump tapped as Bureau of Prisons deputy director

    Joshua J. Smith, a Tennessee businessman whom the president pardoned during his first term, now advocates for inmate rehabilitation.

  7. espn.com Top stories ·

    Texas bests TTU to win first NCAA softball title

    Texas won its first NCAA softball championship Friday night, beating Texas Tech 10-4 in Game 3 of the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City.

  8. whitehouse.gov Top stories ·

    Sustaining Select Efforts to Strengthen the Nation's Cybersecurity and Amending Executive Order 13694 and Executive Order 14144

    By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency

  9. nytimes.com Top stories ·

    Abrego Garcia Charges: What We Know

    Three months after being wrongly deported to El Salvador, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia was flown back to the United States on Friday to face federal charges.

  10. nytimes.com Top stories ·

    Trump Can Restrict A.P. Journalists’ Access, Appeals Court Rules

    By a 2-to-1 vote, a three-judge panel found that the president can bar the news outlet from small settings such as the Oval Office or Air Force One, reversing at least for now a lower court’s ruling.

  11. abc7.com Top stories ·

    LIVE: LAPD issues dispersal order as hundreds of protesters rally in downtown LA following ICE raids

    Hundreds of protesters rallied in downtown Los Angeles, condemning the ICE immigration raids that took place across L.A. earlier in the day.

  12. foxnews.com Top stories ·

    Kilmar Abrego Garcia indicted on human trafficking charges, ordered to appear before judge in Nashville

    Salvadoran national Kilmar Abrego Garcia is headed back to the U.S. to face federal charges for allegedly smuggling migrants, some linked to MS-13.

  13. npr.org Top stories ·

    Deportees are being held in a converted shipping container in Djibouti, ICE says

    Deported migrants have been stuck at a military base in Djibouti for over two weeks — and ICE officers are also there, guarding them 24 hours a day.

  14. espn.com Top stories ·

    Judge grants final approval to House settlement

    Schools are now free to begin paying their athletes directly, marking the dawn of a new era in college sports brought about by a multibillion-dollar legal settlement that was formally approved Friday.

  15. whitehouse.gov Top stories ·

    Unleashing American Drone Dominance

    By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Purpose.

  16. kstp.com Top stories ·

    Derrick Thompson convicted on all counts in crash that killed 5 women in Minneapolis

    Cries of relief rang out in the courtroom Friday as guilty verdict after guilty verdict came in against Derrick Thompson in connection with a crash that killed five women in June of 2023 in Minneapolis.

  17. bbc.com Top stories ·

    Police chief Grant Hardin caught after escaping Arkansas prison

    The "Devil in the Ozarks" escaped on 25 May by wearing a disguise meant to "mimic law enforcement".

  18. abcnews.go.com Top stories ·

    Elon Musk threatened to decommission Dragon spacecraft. Here's what that would mean for NASA

    Space science experts told ABC News SpaceX has been essential to NASA’s missions and the breakdown of a relationship would leave a hole that would be hard to fill.

  19. nytimes.com Top stories ·

    Women's College World Series championship live updates: Texas leads Texas Tech in Game 3

    It's one game for the softball national title. Who will claim the Women's College World Series trophy tonight?

  20. espn.com Top stories ·

    Davis bout vs. De Los Santos off after weight miss

    Keyshawn Davis' scheduled bout against Edwin De Los Santos was canceled when the two sides couldn't reach an agreement after Davis missed weight by 4.3 pounds, a source told ESPN.

  21. theguardian.com Top stories ·

    ‘He’s a bulldog’: the man behind the success of Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb

    Vasyl Malyuk, who hailed giving Russia a ‘slap in the face’, has scored a series of high-profile successes as head of SBU

  22. wgbh.org Top stories ·

    Milford teen released from ICE detention, says 'All glory goes to God'

    18-year-old Marcelo Gomes Da Silva was detained by ICE over the weekend.

  23. whitehouse.gov Top stories ·

    TRUMP EFFECT: Higher Pay for American Workers

    “President Trump’s America First Economic Agenda has created a BOOMING economy — jobs are up, unemployment is down, wages are increasing, and inflation is

  24. espn.com Top stories ·

    How drug cartel wars led coach Gerry Glasco to Texas Tech: 'Nothing about softball is scary to me'

    Facing elimination in the 2025 WCWS is not a problem for Texas Tech coach Gerry Glasco after what he has seen.

  25. investopedia.com Top stories ·

    Markets News, June 6, 2025: S&P 500 Hits 6,000 Points for First Time Since February as Stocks Surge After Jobs Report; Tesla Rebounds From Sell-Off

    Stocks surged Friday after a highly anticipated monthly report on the labor market reinforced confidence in the health of the economy amid concerns about the impact of tariffs.

  26. cnbc.com Top stories ·

    Cramer says Broadcom is a buy for new investors, Apple stock's less 'treacherous'

    The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

  27. nytimes.com Top stories ·

    Videos Show Chaos Around Israeli-Backed Gaza Food Sites

    Danger and desperation are clear in imagery near the aid sites. Dozens of Palestinians were killed in at least two instances after Israeli troops opened fire near the sites.

  28. theguardian.com Top stories ·

    Trump news at a glance: Elon Musk rift deepens as president says ‘poor guy’s got a problem’

    No peace in sight for Trump and former confidant as president also tells reporters ‘I’m not even thinking about Elon’ – key US politics stories from Friday 6 June at a glance

  29. nbcsports.com Top stories ·

    Rory McIlroy makes an 8, barely breaks 80 in missing cut at RBC Canadian Open

    McIlroy was even par on his round before disaster on his fifth hole Friday at TPC Toronto.

  30. foxnews.com Top stories ·

    EXCLUSIVE: Legal institute celebrates SCOTUS decision, declares 'religious liberty is alive and well'

    Tiffany Dunkin of the First Liberty Institute calls the Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling a major win for religious freedom and a clear rebuke of government overreach.

  31. nytimes.com Top stories ·

    Federal Agents and Protesters Clash at Immigration Raid in L.A.

    Armed agents in tactical gear threw flash-bang grenades to disperse a crowd that converged on the raid in Los Angeles’s Fashion District.

  32. cbsnews.com Top stories ·

    Layoffs loom at Pentagon-funded think tank after Hegseth slashes weapons-testing office

    In May, Hegseth ordered dismissal 75% of civilians working for Pentagon office that conducts live-fire tests of U.S. weapons systems.

  33. whitehouse.gov Top stories ·

    Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty

    By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Purpose.

  34. bbc.com Top stories ·

    Will Musk's explosive row with Trump help or harm his businesses?

    Experts say his tech empire needs more of Musk's attention - but also the continued custom of the government.

  35. cnbc.com Top stories ·

    Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to face immigrant smuggling charges after wrongful deportation

    The Supreme Court had upheld a federal judge's order that Kilmar Abrego Garcia be returned to the U.S. from a notorious prison in his native El Salvador.

  36. nytimes.com Top stories ·

    The implications of Corbin Burnes’ season-ending injury go far beyond the Diamondbacks

    The inevitability of pitching injuries — combined with massive long-term deals — continues to haunt baseball.

  37. theguardian.com Top stories ·

    Enrique Tarrio and other freed January 6 convicts sue over prosecutions

    Ex-leader of far-right Proud Boys and three others whom Trump gave pardons or commutations sue government

  38. abcnews.go.com Top stories ·

    Ex-police chief who escaped Arkansas prison while serving time for murder recaptured: Authorities

    The former Arkansas police chief who escaped prison while serving a 30-year sentence for murder and rape has been recaptured, authorities said.

  39. whitehouse.gov Top stories ·

    Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Reprioritizes Cybersecurity Efforts to Protect America

    STRENGTHENING THE NATION’S CYBERSECURITY: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to strengthen the nation's cybersecurity by focusing

  40. nytimes.com Top stories ·

    Dupont Circle Park Will Close for Pride Event After All, Park Service Says

    City authorities canceled an initial request to block off the site, an L.G.B.T.Q. gathering spot in Washington, D.C. But the National Park Service opted to close it.

  41. govexec.com Top stories ·

    Agencies ready to move quickly on RIFs if court block falls

    Across government, behind-the-scenes preparations for layoffs have taken place or are ongoing.

  42. cnbc.com Top stories ·

    Tesla already had big problems. Then Musk went to battle with Trump

    Tesla has spent much of the year dealing with struggling sales and a deteriorating brand. Now CEO Elon Musk has drawn the ire of the president.

  43. npr.org Top stories ·

    Trump says it may be better to let Ukraine and Russia 'fight for a while'

    In an Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, President Trump likened the war between Russia and Ukraine to a fight between two children who hate each other.

  44. cnbc.com Top stories ·

    The 'cracks in the foundation' of the job market are starting to show, economist says—and the big picture is worse than it seems

    Health care and hospitality jobs fuel the current labor market, but tariffs and federal funding cuts could put those jobs at risk.

  45. people.com Top stories ·

    Why Diddy’s Ex-Girlfriend Sent Him Picture of Bloody Tampon — And How He Reacted

    The mogul's ex-girlfriend, identified as Jane, continued testifying against him in federal court

  46. nytimes.com Top stories ·

    D.C. Hosts WorldPride Parade in the Shadow of Trump

    Washington is hosting WorldPride, a global celebration of the L.G.B.T.Q. community, but the event has been made more difficult by shifts in U.S. policy.

  47. home.treasury.gov Top stories ·

    Treasury Sanctions Iranian Network Laundering Billions for Regime Through Shadow Banking Scheme

    Updated FinCEN Advisory Highlights Iranian Oil Smuggling, Shadow Banking, and Weapons Procurement TypologiesWASHINGTON — Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating over 30 individuals and entities tied to Iranian brothers Mansour, Nasser, and Fazlolah Zarringhalam, who have collectively laundered billions of dollars through the international financial system via Iranian exchange houses and foreign front companies under their control as part of Iran’s “shadow banking” network.  The regime leverages this network to evade sanctions and move money from its oil and petrochemical sales, which help the regime fund its nuclear and missile programs and support its terrorist proxies.  Concurrently, Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is issuing an updated Advisory to assist financial institutions in identifying, preventing, and reporting suspicious activity connected with Iranian illicit financial activity, including oil smuggling, shadow banking, and weapons procurement. “Iran’s shadow banking system is a critical lifeline for the regime through which it accesses the proceeds from its oil sales, moves money, and funds its destabilizing activities,” said Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent. “Treasury will continue to leverage all available tools to target the critical nodes in this network and disrupt its operations, which enrich the regime’s elite and encourage corruption at the expense of the people of Iran.”Today’s action is being taken pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13902, which targets  Iran’s financial and petroleum and petrochemical sectors, and E.O. 13846, and is the first round of sanctions targeting Iranian shadow banking infrastructure since the President issued National Security Presidential Memorandum 2, directing a campaign of maximum pressure on Iran. SHADOW BANKING: THE REGIME’S CLANDESTINE AND CORRUPT SCHEMEIran’s shadow banking networks, comprised of numerous financial facilitators like the Zarringhalam brothers, allows sanctioned Iranian persons and military organizations to access the international financial system and facilitate Iran’s international exports, the proceeds of which fund Iran’s military and its terrorist proxies.  The system operates as a parallel banking system in which settlements are brokered through Iran-based exchange houses that use front companies outside of Iran, primarily located in Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates (UAE), to make or receive payments on behalf of sanctioned persons in Iran.  To justify payments for sanctioned goods, shadow banking brokers may generate fictitious invoices or transaction details.  Front companies are created in jurisdictions with lower levels of regulatory supervision so that they can avoid scrutiny of their business practices or ownership.  The shadow banking system negatively impacts the Iranian people as well; Iranian whistleblowers have highlighted instances of Iranian government agents embezzling billions of dollars and other acts of corruption through this banking network. THE ZARRINGHALAM BrothersThrough a network of front companies in the UAE and Hong Kong, the Zarringhalam brothers assisted sanctioned regime officials and affiliated businessmen in receiving payments from the sale of petroleum, petroleum products, and other commodities from foreign purchasers.  The Zarringhalam network is used by Iran’s main oil and petrochemical exporters, as well as the Iranian military, to evade sanctions and send and receive funds related to oil and petrochemical sales.Mansour Zarringhalam (Mansour) and Nasser Zarringhalam (Nasser) operate Iran-based exchange houses Mansour Zarrin Ghalam and Partners Company (also known as GCM Exchange), and Nasser Zarrin Ghalam and Partners Company (also known as Berelian Exchange), respectively, through which they oversee a sprawling network of front companies, largely operating out of the UAE and Hong Kong.  These front companies operate accounts in multiple currencies at various banks to facilitate payments for blocked Iranian entities engaged in the sale of Iranian oil and petrochemicals, among other goods, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF). For example, GCM Exchange has assisted the IRGC-QF in receiving funds from the U.S.-sanctioned Astan Quds Foundation via money transfers through China and has also assisted Astan Quds Foundation and the IRGC-QF in collecting approximately $100 million through currency exchanges.  The Nasser-controlled Berelian Exchange has assisted the U.S.-designated National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) in executing financial transactions for over a decade; Nasser worked with NIOC to finance the shipment of Iranian crude oil to the former regime of Bashar Al-Assad in Syria.  Berelian Exchange has also facilitated transactions on behalf of Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL).Mansour and Nasser, through GCM Exchange and Berelian Exchange, have played a particularly significant role laundering money for Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industry Company (PGPIC), Iran’s largest petrochemical conglomerate, and its marketing arm Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industry Commercial Co. (PGPICC), both designated in 2019.  According to some estimates, Mansour annually managed billions of dollars’ worth of currency transactions related to the sale of PGPIC petrochemical products, with the express consent of senior Iranian security officials. Berelian Exchange has employees both in Iran and abroad, including Iran-based Fatemeh Sarlak Kuhi and China-based Yu Zhang, who coordinate Berelian Exchange’s transactions and assist in the daily affairs of the company. A third brother, Fazlolah Zarringhalam,operates a third exchange known as Zarrin Ghalam and Partners Company (also known as Zarrin Ghalam Exchange) in Iran.  Zarrin Ghalam Exchange has assisted the Central Bank of Iran in exchanging over a hundred million dollars’ worth of foreign currencies and has enabled the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) to pay non-Iranian companies employed by NITC.  Zarrin Ghalam Exchange has, in coordination with the U.S.-designated Sadaf Exchange, transferred foreign currency on behalf of MODAFL, in addition to transferring funds related to Iranian petrochemical sales and procurement activities. Mansour Zarringhalam, Nasser Zarringhalam, Fazlolah Zarringhalam, Mansour Zarrin Ghalam and Partners Company, Nasser Zarrin Ghalam and Partners Company, and Zarrin Ghalam and Partners Company are being designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.  Fatemeh Sarlak Kuhi and Yu Zhang are being designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, Berelian Exchange.HONG KONG FRONT COMPANIES The Zarringhalam brothers operate a network of front companies in Hong Kong and the UAE to facilitate international transactions on behalf of Iranian entities.  Illicit actors such as the Zarringhalam brothers frequently use Hong Kong or the UAE to establish their cover companies because they are easy to establish and subject to less scrutiny and oversight in these jurisdictions.Hero Companion Limited, Plzcome Limited, and Kinlere Trading Limited have assisted NIOC in receiving millions of dollars in payments for petroleum product sales.  In February 2025, Hero Companion Limited facilitated NIOC’s receipt of approximately $20 million in payments from petroleum products sold to U.S.-sanctioned Petroquimico FZE.  Hero Companion Limited has also been used to obfuscate Iranian shipments of petroleum products to end users in China.  In April 2024, Plzcome Limited assisted NIOC in receiving over $9 million dollars in payments for petroleum product sales.  Kinlere Trading Limited supported NIOC in receiving over $18 million dollars in payments from the sale of petroleum products.  Questano HK Limited and Chunling HK Limited have similarly been used by MODAFL to transfer foreign currency for its economic activities.Kinlere Trading Limited and Yiminai Autoparts Trading Limited have been used by PGPICC to engage in international financial transactions and access foreign currency related to the sale of Iranian petrochemical products.OFAC is also designating the following 11 Hong Kong-based front companies used by both Berelian Exchange and GCM Exchange to conduct money laundering activities.  These Hong Kong-based companies have engaged in hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of clandestine financial activity in multiple currencies, including dollars and euros. Bstshesh HK LimitedFitage LimitedGutown Trade Limited Konosag Trading LimitedLastsix Trading LimitedMagical Eagle LimitedMarlena Trading LimitedPrettandy Trading LimitedProfu Company LimitedSaledige Trading LimitedXia Trading LimitedBstshesh HK Limited, Chunling HK Limited, Fitage Limited, Gutown Trade Limited, Hero Companion Limited, Kinlere Trading Limited, Konosag Trading Limited, Lastsix Trading Limited, Magical Eagle Limited, Marlena Trading Limited, Plzcome Limited, Prettandy Trading Limited, Profu Company Limited, Questano HK Limited, Saledige Trading Limited, Xia Trading Limited, and Yiminai Autoparts Trading Limited are all being designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf, directly or indirectly, Berelian Exchange.UAE FRONT COMPANIESOFAC is also designating five UAE-based front companies that are either owned by, or operate in support of, the Zarringhalam network.  Wide Vision General Trading L.L.C and J.S Serenity FZE have been used by Mansour and GCM Exchange for coordinating shadow banking transactions.  In 2023, J.S Serenity Trading FZE was used by Mansour to coordinate a brokerage agreement with U.S.-designated Sepehr Energy Jahan Nama Pars Company, a front company for Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff and its oil sales activities. Moderate General Trading L.L.C, Ace Petrochem FZE, and Golden Pen General Trading L.L.C have each been used by Nasser and Berelian Exchange as front companies to help sanctioned Iranian entities engage in international financial transactions.  For over a decade, Nasser has used Moderate General Trading L.L.C to conduct financial transactions worth millions of dollars on behalf of NIOC and NITC.  In 2022, both Ace Petrochem FZE and Moderate General Trading L.L.C were listed in correspondence from Berelian Exchange confirming payments with NITC.  Ace Petrochem FZE has also been used by PGPICC as a third-party account in payments to obscure the destination of funds and evade sanctions. Wide Vision General Trading L.L.C is being designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Mansour Zarringhalam.  J.S Serenity FZE is being designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, GCM Exchange.  Golden Pen General Trading L.L.C is being designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, Berelian Exchange and Nasser Zarringhalam.  Moderate General Trading L.L.C and Ace Petrochem FZE are being designated pursuant to E.O. 13846 for , on or after November 5, 2018, having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, NITC, an Iranian person included on the SDN List. THE ZARRINGHALAM FAMILY AND ITS ECONOMIC INTERESTSIn addition to their significant currency exchange businesses, the Zarringhalam family controls a number of companies involved in various sectors of Iran’s economy.  OFAC is designating Zarrin Tehran Investment Company, the Zarringhalam family’s investment company in Iran, as well as a company active in the oil, gas, and petrochemical fields tied to the Zarringhalams, Kimia Sadr Pasargad Company.  OFAC is also designating a number of Zarringhalam family members and associates tied to the Zarringhalam exchanges and other Zarringhalam companies.  Mitra Zarringhalam is the CEO of Zarrin Tehran Investment Company and sits on the board of directors with her brothers Fazlolah Zarringhalam and Nasser Zarringhalam.  Parvis Soltanizadeh sits on the board of Kimia Sadr Pasargad Company along with Nasser Zarringhalam.  Hossein Shetaban and Farahnaz Meshkat sit on the board of directors of Berelian Exchange and GCM Exchange, respectively.  Pouria Zarringhalam is a member of the board of directors of an Iranian construction company along with his father, Nasser Zarringhalam.Kimia Sadr Pasargad Company is being designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the petroleum sector of the Iranian economy.  Parvis Soltanizadeh is being designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Kimia Sadr Pasargad Company.  Hossein Shetaban and Farahnaz Meshkat are being designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.  Pouria Zarringhalam is being designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the construction sector of the Iranian economy.  Zarrin Tehran Investment Company is being designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Fazlolah Zarringhalam.  Mitra Zarringhalam is being designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Zarrin Tehran Investment Company. SANCTIONS IMPLICATIONSAs a result of today’s action, all property and interests in property of the designated or blocked persons described above that are in the United States or in the possession or control of U.S. persons are blocked and must be reported to OFAC.  In addition, any entities that are owned, directly or indirectly, individually or in the aggregate, 50 percent or more by one or more blocked persons are also blocked.  Unless authorized by a general or specific license issued by OFAC, or exempt, OFAC’s regulations generally prohibit all transactions by U.S. persons or within (or transiting) the United States that involve any property or interests in property of blocked persons.Violations of U.S. sanctions may result in the imposition of civil or criminal penalties on U.S. and foreign persons.  OFAC may impose civil penalties for sanctions violations on a strict liability basis.  OFAC’s Economic Sanctions Enforcement Guidelines provide more information regarding OFAC’s enforcement of U.S. economic sanctions.  In addition, financial institutions and other persons may risk exposure to sanctions for engaging in certain transactions or activities with designated or otherwise blocked persons.  The prohibitions include the making of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or services by, to, or for the benefit of any designated or blocked person, or the receipt of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or services from any such person.The power and integrity of OFAC sanctions derive not only from OFAC’s ability to designate and add persons to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List), but also from its willingness to remove persons from the SDN List consistent with the law.  The ultimate goal of sanctions is not to punish, but to bring about a positive change in behavior.  For information concerning the process for seeking removal from an OFAC list, including the SDN List, or to submit a request, please refer to OFAC’s guidance on Filing a Petition for Removal from an OFAC List.Click here for more information on the persons designated today.###

  48. nytimes.com Top stories ·

    Some Trans Troops, Facing Trump’s Deadline, Opt to Stay and Fight

    The Trump administration wants transgender troops out of the military, and set a June 6 deadline to go voluntarily. Some have accepted; others vowed to stay and contest the ban.

  49. nytimes.com Top stories ·

    D-Day Anniversary Brings Remembrance and Unease Among Old Allies

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth honored the sacrifices of the soldiers who died landing in France 81 years ago. But there was no escaping current tensions.

  50. abc7.com Top stories ·

    Multiple people detained amid ICE raids across Los Angeles

    Immigration enforcement agents carried out raids in Los Angeles, prompting gatherings of protesters who at one point clashed with authorities.