Reported by CNN 3 Videos — Ukraine attacked by Russia. Trump is disappointed in Putin. Trump says NO new sanctions against Russia.

Reported by Ephrat Livni Hundreds of kilos of cocaine were set to arrive at a Syrian port hidden in a shipping container supposedly full of fruit. In exchange, weapons from the arsenal of Syria’s deposed dictator would arm one of the most notorious criminal organizations in Latin America. And millions of dollars would be laundered […]

Reported by Ben Shpigel President Trump will fully pardon the reality television stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were convicted three years ago of evading taxes and defrauding banks of more than $30 million to support their luxurious lifestyle. The pardon, announced Tuesday by the White House, is the latest instance of Mr. Trump using […]

Reported by Alan Stapelberg, Group Product Manager, Google Wallet (Summary version featured below) Google has announced several updates to enhance age and identity verification through Google Wallet. In the U.K., residents will soon be able to create and store digital ID passes using their U.K. passports. These digital IDs can be used initially to verify […]

Reported by Spencer Pratt (The Hills) So what’s going on with the $100 million funds raised for wildfire relief?

Reported by Nick Kostov (Summary version featured below) A corruption scandal in Monaco has shaken its royal family and long-held image of opulence and discretion. At the center is Claude Palmero, Prince Albert II’s longtime money manager, who was responsible for overseeing the prince’s vast personal fortune, royal assets, and even secret financial arrangements. The […]

Reported by Harry Jaggard An inside look at life in Syria these days.

Reported by Scott Hamilton (Summary version featured below) A recent survey conducted by Celent and Hawk has revealed a growing trend of collaboration between financial institutions’ fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) teams. About 80% of institutions now work together in these areas, with over half sharing systems to some extent, and all using artificial intelligence […]

Reported by KARINA SUÁREZ (Summary version featured below) In a closed-door meeting during Mexico’s annual Banking Convention in Nayarit, U.S. Treasury officials and Mexican banking leaders met to strengthen anti-money laundering coordination between the two countries. Emilio Romano, president of the Mexican Banking Association, announced Mexico’s readiness to work closely with U.S. counterparts, emphasizing the […]

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