Adam Castillo, former president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar, was arrested at Yangon International Airport following an investigation into suspicious financial transactions involving former board members. The chamber's report details a contract signed for $300,000 outside AMCHAM Myanmar's accounts.
US Treasury permits financial transactions for Sakhalin-2 oil to Japan until December 18, 2026, provided it's exclusively for Japanese transport.
NSUI protested outside NTA demanding a ban over NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. Accused Dhananjay Lokhande was remanded to 6 days CBI custody to identify NTA officials involved. Investigations reveal a conspiracy involving monetary transactions and digital evidence.
President Trump reported over 3,700 financial transactions totaling $220-750 million in the first quarter of 2026, with a focus on tech giants like Nvidia and Microsoft.
The war in Iran and disruptions in Yemen have highlighted the risks of the world's data infrastructure, which relies on fiber optic cables that run along the ocean floor. Governments and companies are now considering alternate routes, including one across the North Pole.
The US and UK have imposed separate sanctions targeting individuals, companies, and networks involved in Iran's oil sales, financial transactions, and alleged hostile activities. These measures aim to disrupt Iran's oil exports to China and cut off funding for the IRGC, while the UK focuses on shadow banking and destabilizing operations linked to criminal networks.
The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at multiple locations in West Bengal on Saturday as part of its money laundering investigation into the alleged ration distribution scam. Raids included the residence of businessman Partha Sarathi in North 24 Parganas, aiming to gather evidence on financial transactions and fund diversion related to the PDS scam.
