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Michael O'Kane

US publishes introduction to OFAC guide

02/06/2026 — The US Office of Foreign Assets Control has published an Introduction to OFAC guide to explain how OFAC sanctions work and how to comply...
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Maya Lester KC

UN Security Council renews South Sudan sanctions for one year

02/06/2026 — The UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2821 (2026) on 29 May 2026, renewing the South Sudan sanctions regime including asset freezes, travel bans, and an arms...
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Michael O'Kane

BIS confirms licence requirement for advanced computing exports to China-headquartered entities

02/06/2026 — The US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published guidance on 31 May 2026 clarifying that a licence is required to export advanced computing...
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Maya Lester KC

UK adds sanctions FAQ on HTX crypto exchange designation

02/06/2026 — The UK has updated its sanctions FAQ guidance to provide guidance on Huobi Global SA, which was added to the UK sanctions list on...
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Sanctions are imposed on Russia by the EU, UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Japan, and New Zealand and others, following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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Michael O'Kane

US adds 13 linked to Iranian procurement network to counterterrorism sanctions list

02/06/2026 — The US has added 8 people and 5 entities linked to an Iran-based procurement network to its EO 13224 counterterrorism sanctions list – press...
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Maya Lester KC

US court rejects Hamas victims’ claims against Binance for sanctions compliance failures

01/06/2026 — The DC District Court has dismissed claims against the operators of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange brought by victims of the October 7, 2023 attacks,...
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Michael O'Kane

US lists Brazilian criminal groups Comando Vermelho and PCC as terrorist organisations

01/06/2026 — The US has designated Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) under EO 13224. The State...
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Maya Lester KC

US sanctions Iran oil network targeting shippers, traders and military front companies

01/06/2026 — The US has designated a network of companies, vessels, and 1 person connected to the trade and transport of Iranian oil and petrochemical products...

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