Iran condemns EU’s new sanctions as ‘illegal’ attempt to cover up own terror support – SUCH TV

Iran has condemned the European Union’s recent move to make accusations and impose new sanctions against the country as an “illegal, destructive, and unjustified” attempt meant to deflect public attention from the 27-nation bloc’s own sponsorship for terrorism. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei made the remarks on Thursday, two days after the European Council…

SBP clarifies stance on virtual assets, denies declaring them illegal

Physical representations of the bitcoin cryptocurrency are seen in this illustration taken October 24, 2023. — Reuters ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has clarified that it never declared virtual assets (VAs) illegal, saying that its 2018 advisory merely advised regulated entities to refrain from dealing in them due to the absence of a…

US imposes sanctions on Indian travel agencies involved in illegal immigration

One of the 104 illegal Indian immigrants deported through a US military plane leaves the airport in Amritsar. —Reuters/File The Department of State has imposed visa restrictions on owners, executives, and senior officials of travel agencies based in and operating in India for knowingly facilitating illegal immigration to the United States. According to spokesperson Tammy…