ICJ rules Washington must compensate Tehran for illegally freezing Iranian assets

The world court entirely dismissed Washington's arguments that about $2bn of Iranian assets were used to 'sponsor terrorism'

Lebanese judge orders seizure of central bank governor Salameh’s assets

Despite Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh's role in collapsing the Lebanese banking system and economy, he continues to enjoy US protection shielding him from embezzlement charges

Pentagon fails to pass new financial audit, unable to account for over $2 trillion in assets

As Washington's yearly defense budget hurtles towards the $1 trillion mark, the DoD continues to operate with little to no oversight of its spending practices

Iran FM calls for inclusive Afghan govt, Pakistan FM urges US to release Afghan assets

The Iranian foreign minister also addressed attempts to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal in the wake of an anti-Iran resolution passed by the IAEA

Saudi royals sell foreign assets after Crown Prince cuts income

The Saudi Media Ministry did not respond to questions about the finances of members of the royal family

Lebanese judiciary seeks freeze on foreign assets of Central Bank governor

Officials believe Salameh's overseas assets belong to Lebanon and fear the EU seizure may result in the loss of much-needed funds in the face of the catastrophic economic collapse

EU authorities confiscate assets linked to embezzlement at Lebanon’s central bank

Many Lebanese citizens believe that Salameh played a key role in the economic crisis that the country is currently experiencing

Lebanon’s Fransabank shuts down all branches in response to assets freeze

Over half a dozen Lebanese banks have been hit with judicial orders freezing their assets in connection to their role in the economic collapse of 2019

Lebanese judge freezes assets of multiple banks amid ongoing investigations

The judicial order comes just days after the CEOs of the same banks were hit with travel bans

Lebanese judge seizes assets of Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh

The Lebanese people have been suffering under harsh economic circumstances built up during Salameh's long tenure as governor

US says ‘impossible’ to unfreeze Afghanistan assets despite humanitarian crisis

The UN and a number of countries have asked the US to release Afghanistan's foreign reserves so that the country can sustain itself during the winter months

EU Council votes to ‘prevent’ migrant flow from Afghanistan, UNSC ignores calls to unfreeze country’s assets

EU nations say they will increase financial support to nations in West Asia that take in Afghan refugees

Central Bank Governor: Afghan assets to remain frozen, inaccessible to the Taliban

Nation to be locked out of almost $10 billion in reserves

UAE becomes Russian gold trade hub due to western sanctions

The wealthy Gulf state has become an important outlet for Russian trade and investment following the imposition of western sanctions due to Russia’s war with Ukraine

Interpol orders arrest of Lebanon central bank governor

The order by the international police organization follows the arrest warrant issued by French authorities three days ago

Over 4.5 million people killed in post 9/11 wars: Report

A blank-check legislation signed into law in 2001 has allowed the Pentagon to launch more than 40 military interventions in at least 22 countries without congressional approval

France orders arrest of Lebanon central bank chief

Salameh is under investigation for fraud and money laundering stemming from his role in establishing a ponzi scheme that collapsed the Lebanese banking system

The UK’s secret control of Palestinian security forces

Leaks reveal that the increasingly violent and repressive Palestinian Authority security forces have been trained by British government-affiliated contractors with US money.

Anger spreads in Pakistan as govt arrests nearly 1,000 Imran Khan supporters

Clashes between citizens and security forces broke out in several cities following the dramatic arrest of the former PM who was ousted in a US-backed coup

Imran Khan arrested on graft charges

Khan’s PTI vow protests in response to what they describe as his abduction by paramilitary forces

US senators demand Biden seize more Iranian oil tankers

Officials lamented that a government agency they say 'generates income in a cost-effective manner' has not been able to conduct maritime piracy in over a year

Iranian court rules US entities, officials must pay $313m for 2017 ISIS attacks

Former US presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama were convicted for their role in helping create ISIS

UK implements additional sanctions against IRGC commanders

The sanctions extend to four commanders of the IRGC over alleged human rights violations, including the freezing of assets and travel bans

Iran outraged at US scheme to ‘disrupt’ weapons programs

Tehran blasted Washington for 'fueling the abortive project of Iranophobia and creating discord among the countries of the region'

Washington levies new sanctions on Hezbollah, places bounty on ‘leader’

US officials say they are alarmed over 'a vast international money laundering and sanctions evasion network' allegedly used by the resistance group

UK imposes sanctions on five IRGC members

On the same day, the EU imposed an additional round of sanctions on Tehran for its alleged human rights violations

Pakistan court postpones effort to detain former PM Khan

Security forces have failed to detain former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan for a second day as supporters rally to protect him

Syrian sanctions relief: An ‘American trick’

The temporary lifting of Washington's sanctions on earthquake-stricken and war-torn Syria is 'misleading' at best, and stands in the way of relief efforts.

Iran and Bahrain held ‘secret talks’ to restore ties: Report

Iran’s political support for Bahrain’s persecuted Shia majority has prompted Bahraini claims of Iranian intervention

Sergey Glazyev: ‘The road to financial multipolarity will be long and rocky’

In an exclusive interview with The Cradle, Russia's top macroeconomics strategist criticizes Moscow's slow pace of financial reform and warns there will be no new global currency without Beijing.