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Senate report claims Iran is using Tether’s stablecoin to evade sanctions
A Senate report led by Senator Richard Blumenthal claims that Iran has turned Tether’s USDT stablecoin into a “significant financial lifeline” for its shadow banking network, using it to evade international sanctions and fund terrorist proxy organisations. The report examined 846 sanctioned cryptocurrency wallets linked to Iran and determined that 84 percent used USDT exclusively…
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Anya Taylor-Joy dares to bare in a sheer lace top as she joins Jennifer Lawrence and Rihanna at Dior’s Paris Fashion Week showcase
Anya Taylor-Joy, Jennifer Lawrence and Rihanna were among the stars attending Dior’s Paris Fashion Week show in the Jardin des Tuileries. The event presented creative director Jonathan Anderson’s third ready-to-wear womenswear collection. Taylor-Joy wore a sheer black lace top with a caped back and pencil skirt, while Lawrence chose a pale blue silk dress and…
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Tyler Ford denies murder charges after fatal crash in Swansea
Tyler Ford, 18, a nine-time world kickboxing champion, has denied murder, attempted murder and causing grievous bodily harm with intent following a fatal crash involving a car and an off-road bike in Gorseinon, Swansea. Ceiran Evans, also 18, died after the collision on Pen Cae Crwn Road on 9 July; the charges relate to his…
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Iraq’s US troop withdrawal raises fears of ISIS return and Iranian influence
US forces are completing their final withdrawal from Iraq by 30 September, ending a military presence spanning over two decades in which 4,500 Americans were killed. The departure, agreed under President Biden and executed by the Trump administration, is being celebrated by Iran and its allied militia groups as a historic victory, whilst security analysts…
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UK home purchase mortgage approvals hit their lowest level since December 2023
Mortgage approvals for UK house purchases fell to 54,918 in August, their lowest monthly total since December 2023, as higher borrowing costs deterred buyers. The article links rising mortgage rates to the Iran war’s effect on oil prices and inflation, which has also weakened expectations of interest rate cuts. The effective rate on newly drawn…
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Settlers set fire to Jalud homes, blocking Palestinian family’s return
Over 100 Israeli settlers launched coordinated attacks on the Palestinian village of Jalud in the occupied West Bank on Monday night, preventing a family escorted by Israeli military from reclaiming their homes. The al-Tubasi family, accompanied by Israeli forces following a High Court ruling that they must be allowed to return, were forced to flee…
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Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief for nuclear concessions – US politics live
President Trump has categorically denied reports that he offered Iran sanctions relief in exchange for nuclear concessions, taking to Truth Social to insist “I offered them NOTHING” in response to claims from Axios and CNN. These outlets cited unidentified US officials stating that Trump was willing to ease sanctions and release frozen Iranian funds conditional…
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Protego Ventures closes debut $125 million fund for Israeli defense tech
Protego Ventures, Israel’s first dedicated defence technology venture capital firm, has completed the final close of its debut fund with $125 million in capital commitments. The fund, led by Lital Leshem and Lee Moser, represents a significant shift in the venture capital landscape as defence and tech investment increasingly overlap, with the firm already demonstrating…
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Rubio says foreign actor suspected in RAF Fairford terror plot
Five British men aged 23 to 25, all from London, were detained on suspicion of terrorism and explosives offences near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire early on Sunday morning. Three vans were found at the base, which is used by the US military for operations against Iran, prompting the evacuation of approximately 85 households. Despite the…