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    UBS to Pay Nearly $1 Billion for Alleged Role in French Tax Evasion

    UBS Group AG will pay €835 million ($985.6 million) to resolve a yearslong case in France over allegations the Swiss bank helped wealthy clients evade taxes. 

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    Singapore Convicts Two in Wirecard Forgery Case

    A Singapore court on Monday convicted two businessmen of falsifying documents that misled auditor EY into believing Wirecard held substantial cash in Singapore bank accounts.

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    OFAC Takes Aim at Financial Facilitators Aiding Iran’s Military

    OFAC sanctioned two Iranian financial facilitators and more than a dozen individuals and entities based in Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates for moving funds that allegedly benefited Iran’s military. 

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    Georgia’s Ex-Defense Minister Detained for Money Laundering, Abuse of Office

    Georgia’s ex‑Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze has been arrested on charges of money laundering and abuse of power, OCCRP said. 

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    UK Sanctions Target Russia’s Shadow Fleet and Weapons Programs  

    The United Kingdom imposed a new package of 100 sanctions aimed at curbing Russia’s ability to finance and sustain its war against Ukraine.

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    GOP Senators Signal Greater Support for New Russia Sanctions

    Republican lawmakers are intensifying calls for President Donald Trump to impose sweeping sanctions on Moscow following the recent incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace.