Foreign immunity is not extended to entities aiding in sanctions evasion. The Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the federal government may prosecute Turkish bank Halkbank…
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Transportation Department Fines Air Canada for Violating FAA Airspace Restrictions
The airline operated flights over restricted areas carrying United Airlines’ code. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined Air Canada $250,000 for operating flights in regions restricted…
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Legislators Concerned by Commerce Department Deal with UAE AI Company
Chairs of congressional committees say the company’s previous ties to Beijing could leak technologies to China. Federal legislators are wary of a recent investment deal crafted by the…
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Secretary of State Acknowledges Gaza Cease-Fire Depends on Hamas
Negotiators for Hamas left recent talks in Cairo. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken referenced a plan President Joe Biden mentioned during his State of the Union address…
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Treasury Sanctions Two Companies Shipping Commodities for Iran
The entities have funded Islamic extremists in the Middle East. The Department of the Treasury sanctioned two companies this month for secretly exporting Iranian commodities on behalf of…
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U.S. Signs Deal to Transition Away from Fossil Fuels
The agreement was negotiated in the extended COP28 UN climate summit. The Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry credited the “spirit of cooperation” that brought people together…
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$4.2 Billion for Global Nuclear Energy Announced at COP28
Sapporo 5 nations vow to develop an international supply chain. The United States, Canada, France, Japan, and the United Kingdom dedicated $4.2 billion to develop the global nuclear…
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Other administration officials will attend COP28 in Dubai. The White House’s official schedule indicates that President Joe Biden will not be attending the United Nations climate summit in…
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U.S. to Announce Nuclear Energy Plan at UN Summit
The atomic fusion process makes technological advances. U.S. Special Envoy on Climate Change John Kerry announced this week that the U.S. will lay out the first international strategy…
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Treasury Sanctions 130 Who Help Russia Against Ukraine
Secretary Yellen says China, Turkey, and UAE support is perpetuating the war. The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions this week on 130 “individuals and entities” who help…
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