Two Indian-origin men arrested in US on money laundering charges; victims of scam ordered to pay in gold bars, cryptocurrency

Two Indian-origin men have been arrested in the United States on federal money laundering charges following an investigation into a large scam operation that targeted victims across several states, authorities said.Tejas Patel and Navya Bhatt are facing three counts of money laundering each, according to the Cleveland1. This comes after federal agents uncovered their alleged […]

Sonu Sood Appears Before ED in Illegal Betting App Money Laundering Case | Udaipur Kiran

New Delhi, September 24 (Udaipur Kiran News): Bollywood actor Sonu Sood on Wednesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering probe linked to the illegal online betting app OneXBet. Official sources said the 52-year-old actor reached the ED office in New Delhi around noon. Investigators are recording his statement under […]

JD Vance meltdown over Politico story: ‘Deep state laundering garbage into the conversation’; MAGA rallies behind

US Vice-President JD Vance has hit out at a recent Politico report critical of Steve Witkoff, Trump’s envoy in Russia-Ukraine talks, calling it “a foreign influence operation” aimed at discrediting the administration.Vance initially issued a formal response defending Witkoff, stating, “Witkoff has made more progress towards ending the bloodshed in Ukraine than all his critics […]

Brazil’s Bolsonaro faces fresh allegations: Ex-president received $ 5mn over a year – money laundering case | World News

Jair Bolsonaro (Pic credit: ANI) Brazilian federal police have accused former president Jair Bolsonaro of receiving more than 30 million reais ($5 million) without apparent justification between March 2023 and February 2024. According to investigators, Brazil’s financial watchdog suspects a case of money laundering involving Bolsonaro. They allege Bolsonaro received the funds, most of them […]

European Union removes UAE from money laundering high-risk list | World News

Monaco joins the EU’s ‘high-risk’ list alongside nine other jurisdictions, while UAE is removed In a significant development for its global financial standing, the European Union on Tuesday announced the removal of the United Arab Emirates from its money-laundering “high-risk” list. This decision reflects growing international recognition of the UAE’s intensified efforts to combat financial […]