UK considering sanctions on Ben-Gvir, Smotrich amid Gaza war
According to The New York Times, British officials are reportedly waiting to assess whether Israel allows enough humanitarian assistance into Gaza before taking further steps in imposing the sanctions. The United Kingdom is considering imposing sanctions on National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. Ben-Gvir and Smotrich have both expressed strong support […]
US lawyer sanctioned after being caught using ChatGPT for court brief
As Guardian reports, Richard Bednar apologized after Utah appeals court discovered false citations, including one nonexistent case. The Utah court of appeals has sanctioned a lawyer after he was discovered to have used ChatGPT for a filing he made in which he referenced a nonexistent court case. According to court documents reviewed by ABC4, Bednar […]
Panama removes over 650 ships from registry amid sanctions
As Reuters reported Panama’s Maritime Authority has removed from its registry more than 650 vessels since 2019 as part of an effort to fulfill U.S. sanctions and enforce stricter rules for the ships it flags. A total of 214 vessels have been withdrawn from Panama’s registry, among the world’s largest with more than 8,500 ships, […]
White House halts new Iran sanctions amid nuclear talks
The White House has issued a directive to pause all new sanctions activity toward Iran, according to The Wall Street Journal. According to the report, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt issued the order last week, halting measures that had been part of President Donald Trump’s ongoing “maximum pressure” campaign. The directive was passed to […]
4 banks to get relief as Japan moves to partially lift sanctions on Syria
At least four banks will get relief from Tokyo as Japan on decided to partially lift sanctions on Syria. As NHK reported, top Japanese government spokesman Hayashi Yoshimasa told that Tokyo should “support positive efforts in Syria and help improve the lives of its people, who have been worn down by years of crisis, while […]