Press review · Friday, 20 June 2025
20 June 2025
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wbtv.com Top stories ·
Turtle interfered with landing before deadly North Carolina plane crash, report says
The crash happened June 3 at Sugar Valley Airport in Davie County.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Judge rules Trump administration can't require states to help on immigration to get transportation money
Twenty states sued after they said Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy threatened to cut off funding to states that refused to comply with President Donald Trump's immigration agenda.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
UN nuclear chief warns of disaster if Israel hits Iran’s Bushehr plant
IAEA’s Grossi and Security Council members urge diplomacy as Israel strikes at heart of Iran’s nuclear capability.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Diplomats shift into high gear to try to revive nuclear negotiations with Iran
European diplomats are working to revive nuclear negotiations with Iran to find a peaceful end to a war that President Trump has said the U.S. could join to support Israel against Iran.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Trump administration almost totally dismantles Voice of America with latest terminations
Terminations of 639 employees were announced at organization founded in 1942 to counter Nazi propaganda
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kyivindependent.com Top stories ·
Russia pulls its scientists out of Iranian nuclear plant, as Israeli strikes threaten decades of collaboration
Israel’s strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities have alarmed none more than Russia, the country that first brought nuclear power to Iran in defiance of Western objections. We’re “millimeters from catastrophe,” said Kremlin spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on June 18 in response to a bombing campaign that Israel launched against
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Two weeks' notice: Trump's deadline on Iran is a familiar one
The president has repeatedly touted actions and decisions that are coming "in two weeks" since his first term in office. Some never actually materialized.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Supreme Court allows terrorism victims to sue Palestinian entities
The justices endorsed a law passed by Congress in 2019 to allow victims of terrorism to sue Palestinian groups.
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Dozens of aid seekers among 82 people killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza
Palestinians seeking aid continue to be killed near distribution sites operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Police identify, arrest man who allegedly ran Republican Rep. Max Miller off the road
Ohio Rep. Max Miller, a Jewish Republican and former Trump aide, claims a man with a Palestinian flag threatened him and his family in what he describes as antisemitic violence.
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
Inside Florian Wirtz’s Liverpool transfer: Why rivals missed out, Slot’s role and falling for Kirkby
The full story of how Anfield's powerbrokers secured a record-breaking deal for the German playmaker
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rollingstone.com Top stories ·
Sean Combs' Ex-Assistant Testifies on Drug Buys, 'Wild King Nights'
Sean Combs' former assistant Brendan Paul testified on Tuesday in the hip-hop mogul's sex trafficking and racketeering trial.
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governor.nc.gov Top stories ·
Governor Stein Takes Action on Four Bills
Today Governor Josh Stein vetoed three bills: Senate Bill 50, Senate Bill 153, and House Bill 318. He also signed House Bill 126 into law.Governor Stein made the following statement on his veto of Senate Bill 50:
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msnbc.com Top stories ·
Opinion | How Trump's megabill puts millions of acres of public lands in the West at risk
The Utah senator claims his "disposal" plan will help America's housing crisis in 11 Western states. The more likely outcome is another boost for the rich.
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politico.eu Top stories ·
Israel trashes diplomacy with Iran as Europeans meet Tehran envoy in Geneva
“They usually use these talks in order to deceive, in order to waste time,” says Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar.
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gonintendo.com Tech ·
RUMOR: Final Fantasy XVI devs may be hinting at a Switch 2 port
Will fantasy become reality?
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gizmodo.com Tech ·
Nintendo Switch 2 Review: The Ultimate Handheld and It's Not Even Close
The Switch 2 "1-Ups" the groundbreaking original in every single way.
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barrons.com Top stories ·
Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Slide; Dow Rises; Oil Falls Amid Trump, Iran, Israel Fears; Nvidia, Tesla, GMS, More Movers
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite ended lower Friday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished higher. The stock market braced for developments in the Middle East from U.S. President Donald Trump amid the Israel-Iran conflict.
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npr.org Top stories ·
It's the humidity that gets you. Here's why — and tips for dealing with muggy days
High humidity can make it tough for your body to cool down. As most of the country braces for extreme temperatures, a doctor shares advice on how to cool down when the humidity is working against you.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Grand jury indicts Suzanne Morphew's husband for murder in her death
Suzanne Morphew's husband, Barry Morphew, was charged with her murder in 2021, but those charges were dropped in April 2022 just before a trial was supposed to begin.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Voice of America gutted by Trump adviser Kari Lake
The Trump administration is slashing jobs at Voice of America's parent agency by 85%. Journalists who have risked their freedom to report for the broadcaster wonder what happens next.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Judge again blocks Trump administration from halting Harvard's enrolling international students
A federal judge directed the Trump administration to restore “every visa holder and applicant to the position that individual would have been" before the ban was enacted.
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jpost.com Top stories ·
Iranian ballistic missile damages oldest, second oldest mosques in Haifa | The Jerusalem Post
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said that the attack had injured the Muslim clerics who were in Al Jarina Mosque at the time.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Diplomacy's "last shot" to de-escalate Israel-Iran conflict
There's a narrow window to bring the Israel-Iran conflict to an end before President Trump decides whether to involve the U.S. in the Israeli offensive.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Diddy's alleged 'drug mule' testifies employees moved like 'Seal Team 6', used cocaine to stay awake
Sean "Diddy" Combs' former assistant testifies about "intense" working conditions, allegedly using drugs to stay awake for days while ensuring the rapper was happy before FBI raids.
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forbes.com Top stories ·
Uber Is Making A Push In Data Labeling After Scale AI’s Deal With Meta
The ride-haling giant, which unveiled a data-labeling platform late last year, thinks it can out-muscle the smaller rivals jockeying for position after Scale’s tie-up with Meta.
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16 billion login credentials from Google and other sites leaked online, report says
Leaked information includes user passwords for platforms including Google, Facebook and Apple, the report says.
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Iran's 'Friday of Rage and Victory" protest amid Israel-Iran conflict | The Jerusalem Post
The call to protest was shared by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-controlled Fars News early on Friday morning.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Seattle journalists attacked by agitators call out far-left media for covering up violence at protests
Independent journalists spoke to Fox News Digital about the media and mayor's response to masked protesters in Seattle last week after they were attacked.
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news.sky.com Top stories ·
Israel-Iran live: Israel says dozens injured after latest Iranian attack; Trump says it's 'very hard' to ask Israel to stop strikes
Israel says dozens of people have been injured in fresh attacks by Iran. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has been speaking to reporters about the conflict and the prospects for ending it. Listen to Trump 100 as you scroll.
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Summer solstice 2025: What to know as 1st day of summer arrives
The event is the longest stretch of daylight in the year.
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Israel and Iran launch new strikes even as diplomatic effort gets underway
Trump has been weighing whether to attack Iran by striking a uranium enrichment facility so deeply buried it is considered safe from all but America's "bunker-buster" bombs.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Minnesota state senator and wife recount targeted attack, reveal they were shot a combined 17 times
The couple and their daughter were “awakened by the sounds of pounding on the front door and shouts of someone seeking entry, identifying himself as a police officer.”
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thecrimson.com Top stories ·
Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Preserving Harvard’s Ability to Host International Students | News | The Harvard Crimson
A federal judge on Friday granted Harvard a preliminary injunction halting the Trump administration’s withdrawal of its ability to enroll international students but did not address President Donald Trump’s entry ban on holders of Harvard-sponsored visas.
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wccftech.com Tech ·
CCP Games Reportedly Put Up for Sale by Pearl Abyss
According to a new rumor, Pearl Abyss is gauging interest from several game companies in the sale of its subsidiary CCP Games (EVE Online).
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Jury awards $2.25 million to parents of decapitated baby whose autopsy was shared on social media
A Georgia jury awarded them $2.25 million after a pathologist posted on social media videos of their baby's autopsy without consent.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Rescue effort under way after Bow Glacier Falls rockfall kills 2 hikers
Three people were also injured after rock gave way on a popular hiking trail in the Canadian Rockies.
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Eruption at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano sends lava shooting 1,000 feet in air
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is erupting again in spectacular fashion, sending lava shooting 1,000 feet into the sky, according to the United States Geological Survey.
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sammobile.com Tech ·
Samsung is bringing HDR screenshot support to One UI 8
Samsung is working on adding support for HDR screenshots to One UI 8. The feature was spotted in a closed One UI 8 beta build, and it works.
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fudzilla.com Tech ·
Logitech's upcoming MX Master 4 leaks online
Slightly modified design and an extra button Detailed images of the upcoming Logitech MX Master 4 mouse have been leaked online, showing a slightly modified design and an extra button. Spotted by Notebookcheck.net, and leaked by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the pictures s...
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9to5google.com Tech ·
Samsung has its own earthquake alert system with options Google should consider [Gallery]
While Google's earthquake alerts system works on Galaxy phones, Samsung has its own version hidden in One UI with some neat additions.
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ft.com Top stories ·
Accenture says CEOs are postponing hiring consultants due to uncertainty
IT consulting and outsourcing group reports a slowdown in new business for the second quarter in a row
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variety.com Top stories ·
Box Office: ’28 Years Later’ Debuts to $5.8 Million, ‘Elio’ Flies to $3 Million in Thursday Previews
'28 Years Later' opened to $5.8 Million and Pixar's 'Elio' grossed $3 million in Thursday previews.
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army.mil Top stories ·
Army plans to eliminate programs not contributing to lethality
WASHINGTON — The Army Transformation Initiative will reexamine all requirements and eliminate unnecessary ones, prioritize initiatives that contribute t...
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home.treasury.gov Top stories ·
Treasury Sanctions Houthi Illicit Oil Trading and Shipping
Largest Treasury Action Against the Iran-Backed GroupWASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is taking its single largest action to date against Iran-backed Ansarallah, commonly known as the Houthis, targeting four individuals, 12 entities, and two vessels that have imported oil and other illicit goods in support of the terrorist group. This action includes Houthi front companies, their owners, and other key Houthi operatives that generate significant revenue for the group through the sale of oil and other commodities on Yemen’s black market and by engaging in smuggling operations through Houthi-controlled ports. As part of this action, Treasury is also targeting two vessels, as well as their owners and operators, which violated U.S. sanctions by discharging oil derivatives to the Houthis. “The Houthis rely on a series of front companies and trusted facilitators to clandestinely generate revenue, procure weapons components, and advance their reign of terror in partnership with the Iranian regime,” said Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Michael Faulkender. “Today’s action—our most significant to date against the group—underscores our commitment to disrupting the Houthis’ financial and shipping pipelines that enable their reckless behavior in the Red Sea and the surrounding region.” Today’s action is being taken pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, as amended, and builds on OFAC’s June 17, 2024, July 31, 2024, October 2, 2024, December 19, 2024, March 5, 2025, April 2, 2025, and April 28, 2025 actions targeting Houthi leaders, weapons procurement operatives, and suppliers. The U.S. Department of State designated the Houthis as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) effective February 16, 2024, and subsequently re-designated the group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) on March 5, 2025. Providing material support to the Houthis not only carries acute sanctions risk, but also exposes vessels and crew members to serious safety risk from potential Houthi attacks. HOUTHI OIL TRADERS AND SHIPPING FACILITATORSThe Houthis use a web of trusted companies headquartered in Sana’a and Hudaydah, Yemen to facilitate the sale of oil across Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen, many of which are directly linked to high-ranking Houthi operatives. Houthi leaders charge Yemenis exorbitant prices for oil and oil derivatives, pocketing the proceeds from these sales for personal gain and to fund the group’s militant operations. Black Diamond Petroleum Derivatives (Black Diamond) is a Sana’a-based company that facilitates oil sales and payments in support of the Houthis. Black Diamond is tied to key Houthi leaders and businessmen, including the U.S.-designated Houthi spokesperson Mohammed Abdulsalam (Abdulsalam), who manages Black Diamond’s operations. Black Diamond smuggled Iranian oil into Yemen, and the Houthi movement relied on the revenue from the sale of this oil for its operations. Houthi leaders have also showcased Black Diamond’s ability to import tens of thousands of tons of oil every month during negotiations with representatives from the Russian government over future oil deals between the Houthis and Moscow. Star Plus Yemen (Star Plus) is a Hudaydah-based company that operates under the direction of Abdulsalam and other prominent Houthi operatives. Star Plus acts as a broker between Houthi-aligned front companies and suppliers to extract revenue from oil sales within Yemen. In addition to supporting Houthi oil importation schemes, Star Plus has also facilitated Houthi efforts to purchase and smuggle dual-use components used to manufacture weapons from suppliers in Asia into Houthi-controlled ports.Tamco Establishment for Oil Derivatives (Tamco), headquartered in Sana’a, is a key front company in the Houthis’ oil smuggling network, enabling Houthi operatives to conceal the true beneficiaries and end-users of imported oil and other commodities. Tamco operates under the supervision of Houthi operatives and affiliates, including Abdulsalam.The Sana’a-based Royal Plus Shipping Services and Commercial Agencies (Royal Plus) is a front company that has enabled Houthi oil smuggling and sales. Royal Plus has facilitated the sale of oil sourced from the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), delivering the proceeds from these sales to Houthi leaders in exchange for a privileged position within the Houthis’ oil derivatives market. Royal Plus has also acted as a payments facilitator in support of Houthi procurement efforts, managing financial transfers between the Houthis, Russia, and Iran for the purchase and acquisition of weapons and other military equipment, including UAV engines. Yahya Al-Usaili Company for Import Limited (Al-Usaili Co) is a Houthi front company that coordinates with Houthi operatives in Sana’a to import oil in exchange for foreign currency. Al-Usaili Co makes and receives payments for oil sales using accounts held at banks located in Houthi-controlled territory, which enables Al-Usaili Co to hide the end-users and beneficiaries of these sales in support of Houthi smuggling efforts. Al-Usaili Co maintained connections with the IRGC, which it leveraged to facilitate the importation of petroleum products for the Houthis. Gasoline Aman Company for Oil Derivatives Imports (Gasoline Aman), headquartered in Sana’a, is a Houthi front company that facilitates Houthi oil smuggling operations. The Houthis allow Gasoline Aman and other front companies to receive a small percentage fee from each oil sale in exchange for hiding Houthi involvement in the transaction. Azzahra Establishment for Commerce and Agencies (Azzahra) is a Houthi front company that plays a key role in transferring funds from oil sales to Houthi operatives and Houthi-affiliated organizations. Azzahra has enabled the Houthis to extract revenue from oil sales by laundering hundreds of millions of dollars for Houthi leaders in Hudaydah. Yemen Elaph Petroleum Derivatives Import (Yemen Elaph) is a Sana’a-based oil import company owned by Houthi operative Abdullah Ahsan Abdullah Dabbash (Dabbash). Under Dabbash’s leadership, Yemen Elaph imports, sells, and distributes oil derivatives via the black market in Houthi-controlled areas and is one of only a few Houthi-controlled companies that has exclusive rights to import through the Houthi-controlled ports of Hudaydah and Al-Salif. Abbot Trading Co., Ltd. (Abbot) is a Sana’a-based shipping and logistics company that has generated revenue by facilitating oil and oil derivatives sales in Houthi-controlled areas. Abbot is one of the most important Houthi-affiliated front companies established by Houthi operatives within the past 10 years to control trade in oil derivatives, general trade, and other critical economic sectors. The Houthis funnel profits from Abbot’s activities to finance the group’s attacks and procurement of military-grade items. Prominent Houthi businessman Ali Ahmed Daghsan Talea (Talea) operates Abbot in coordination with his brother, Houthi smuggling operative Daghsan Ahmed Daghsan (Daghsan). Talea leverages Abbot to generate revenue in support of the Houthis from oil sales and smuggling efforts. Daghsan manages Abbot as one part of a broader network of front companies that funnel vast sums of money to the Houthis from key sectors of Yemen’s economy, including oil and gas, import and export, and general trade. Daghsan, Talea, and other Houthi leaders have coordinated to establish numerous companies registered under the names of Daghsan’s other family members. Black Diamond Petroleum Derivatives, Star Plus Yemen, Tamco Establishment for Oil Derivatives, Royal Plus Shipping Services and Commercial Agencies, Yahya Al-Usaili Company for Import Limited, Gasoline Aman Company for Oil Derivatives Imports, Azzahra Establishment for Commerce and Agencies, Yemen Elaph Petroleum Derivatives Import, Abbot Trading Co., Ltd., Ali Ahmed Daghsan Talea, and Daghsan Ahmed Daghsan are being designated pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, Ansarallah.Abdullah Ahsan Abdullah Dabbash is being designated pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, for owning or controlling, directly or indirectly, Yemen Elaph Petroleum Derivatives Import. HOUTHI-ALIGNED MANAGER OF HUDAYDAH AND AL-SALIF PORTSZaid Al-Washli (Al-Washli) is the head of the Houthi-aligned port management company, which controls operations at key Houthi-controlled ports, including Hudaydah and Al-Salif. In his role, Al-Washli also coordinates weapons procurement and smuggling efforts on behalf of the Houthis, including of key dual-use components for use in UAV production. Al-Washli collaborates with Houthi procurement operatives to fill Houthi materiel needs and coordinates with Houthi political operatives to advance the Houthis’ position in negotiations with shipping companies.Zaid Al-Washli is being designated pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or for having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Ansarallah. CONTINUED DELIVERY OF REFINED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS TO HOUTHI-CONTROLLED PORTSOn April 28, 2025, OFAC identified three vessels and designated their owners pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, for involvement in the discharge of refined petroleum products at Houthi-controlled ports after the expiration of Counter Terrorism General License (GL) 25A. GL 25A wound down a previous authorization enabling the offloading of refined petroleum products in Yemen involving the Houthis through April 4, 2025. The vessels targeted today continued to support the Houthis through the discharge of refined petroleum products at Houthi-controlled ports, including Ras Isa, after the expiration of GL 25A.Best Way Tanker Corp. (Best Way) and Ocean Voyage LLC (Ocean Voyage) facilitated the delivery of gasoline to the Houthi-controlled port of Ras Isa via the vessel Valente after the expiration of OFAC’s GL 25A. The Valente discharged over 60,000 metric tons of gasoline and departed Ras Isa port on May 17, 2025, over a month after the expiration of GL 25A.Atlantis M. Shipping Co facilitated the delivery of refined petroleum products into Ras Isa via the Atlantis MZ after the expiration of GL 25A. As of mid-June 2025, the Atlantis MZ had discharged almost 60,000 metric tons of gasoline at Ras Isa port in Yemen, almost two months after the expiration of GL 25A.The Sarah was identified as blocked property in April 2025 pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, under its former name, Tulip BZ, for facilitating the delivery of Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) to Ras Isa after the expiration of GL 25A, and in June 2025 was again at berth in Ras Isa to discharge LPG. Best Way Tanker Corp., Ocean Voyage LLC, and Atlantis M. Shipping Co are being designated pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, Ansarallah. The Valente is being identified as property in which Best Way Tanker Corp. has an interest pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended.The Atlantis MZ is being identified as property in which Atlantis M. Shipping Co has an interest pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended.The SDN List entry for Tulip BZ is being updated to reflect the vessel’s current name, Sarah. 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 involving 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. Furthermore, engaging in certain transactions involving the persons designated today may risk the imposition of secondary sanctions on participating foreign financial institutions. OFAC can prohibit or impose strict conditions on opening or maintaining, in the United States, a correspondent account or a payable-through account of a foreign financial institution that knowingly conducts or facilitates any significant transaction on behalf of a person who is designated pursuant to the relevant authority.The power and integrity of OFAC sanctions derive not only from OFAC’s ability to designate and add persons to the 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 and any property identified as blocked today.###
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people.com Top stories ·
Prosecutors in Diddy Trial Say They'll Likely Rest Their Case on Monday
The high-profile sex trafficking trial began in May and will likely last into July
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thestar.com Top stories ·
Banff National Park rockfall victim identified as retired university educator
LAKE LOUISE - One of the two people killed in a rockfall in Banff National Park has been identified as 70-year-old Jutta Hinrichs of Calgary.
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startribune.com Top stories ·
What the first day of summer looked like across Minnesota
Minnesota Star Tribune reporters took in the sunshine and a bit of nature on the longest day of the year.
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abc7.com Top stories ·
Federal judge puts off additional rulings in case against Trump's National Guard deployment in LA
California's challenge of the Trump administration's military deployment in Los Angeles returned to a federal courtroom in San Francisco.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Supreme Court rejects fast track of Trump tariff challenge by toy companies
Legal challenges to President Donald Trump’s April 2 tariffs have introduced uncertainty around a central piece of his trade agenda.