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FATF Flags Rise of Digital Hawala and Professional Money Laundering Networks
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has warned about the growing misuse of underground banking, hawala and other similar service providers by professional money laundering networks. In its latest report released on September 3, 2026, the global financial crime watchdog highlighted the emergence of “digital hawala,” where traditional informal value-transfer systems are increasingly combined with encrypted messaging, fintech, virtual assets and artificial intelligence.
'There Will Be No Airstrikes': Zelenskyy Proposes Ceasefire With Russia Ahead Of US Envoys' Visit - news18.com
'There Will Be No Airstrikes': Zelenskyy Proposes Ceasefire With Russia Ahead Of US Envoys' Visit news18.com <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxNTmQ5dHhIY043YWU0VEpvZktoXzVvdm01QWEybjA1S3NQUkJza2U4UWV4RnhsV1FSV2M4RndycnZyYVkxX3puRlJwTjN3SlI2LVoyWFBmNzFrcHZURFZHQ1Y2NnNlMFJzbXRVNXhFS1VKUlk5amZiTnQ0REFsZTJsdmFUTk80cGFuVW5QQnIxVW1RRFpKeWwyNTJaWDdS
Nepal Flood Survivors Now Fear The Food That's Keeping Them Alive - NDTV
Nepal Flood Survivors Now Fear The Food That's Keeping Them Alive NDTV <a href="https://news.google.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
AI Ban in New York City Schools: No Generative AI for Students Through 8th Grade
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced a major new policy restricting the use of artificial intelligence in public schools. Starting in the 2026–27 school year, students from 2-K through 8th grade will be prohibited from using generative AI tools for one year.
‘This Must Not Be a Time of War’: Zelenskyy Praises India’s Position After Jaishankar Meeting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised India’s position on the Russia-Ukraine war after meeting External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Kyiv on September 3. The two leaders discussed efforts to end the conflict, security in the Black Sea, commercial shipping and broader bilateral relations. Zelenskyy thanked India for its commitment to ending the war and said that peace is needed.
Syria Pitches New Oil Route as Alternative to Strait of Hormuz, Gets Trump’s Backing
Syria is seeking to turn its geographic position into a strategic energy advantage by offering an alternative oil transit route to the Strait of Hormuz. Iraqi crude is already being transported by road to Syria’s Mediterranean port of Baniyas, while a much larger pipeline project has been proposed to connect Iraq’s oil-producing region with the Syrian coast. US President Donald Trump has backed the idea as disruptions around Hormuz continue
"No Airstrikes On Our Part": Zelensky Proposes Ceasefire With Russia - NDTV
"No Airstrikes On Our Part": Zelensky Proposes Ceasefire With Russia NDTV Trump's peace envoys to visit Moscow and Kyiv over weekend bbc.com <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQbnQ0bXVZR2FTVktCakJRUEpIYTltODFiOE11QXo0ZjJJVG1WSUpiMzZITzQ1bkF6ckRrR3FvZHVfc2x6TmpqOVItMjIyNHZGU2doWGNEU0ttWUh3RnBfM2tJZHpwODY5ZTlYQ3N0aVJPUzRxcU5jcjVrcUVwZ0pLR2FyV1JXX2JHNGs0ZkptWWlLbnV
After Months In Hormuz, USS Abraham Lincoln Limps Into Port Covered In Rust - NDTV
After Months In Hormuz, USS Abraham Lincoln Limps Into Port Covered In Rust NDTV Why did a U.S. aircraft carrier make a port call in Pattaya? | Explained The Hindu <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTE9ndHN0
Trump's Top Envoys To Hold Talks With Putin, Zelenskyy Over Weekend: Reports | World News - news18.com
Trump's Top Envoys To Hold Talks With Putin, Zelenskyy Over Weekend: Reports | World News news18.com "No Airstrikes On Our Part": Zelensky Proposes Ceasefire With Russia NDTV <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkF
Why Did the Netherlands Move Gold From North America to London? Here’s What We Know
De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) has relocated approximately 86 tonnes of gold from its holdings in the United States and Canada to London. The move was carried out between March and August 2026 and was described by the Dutch central bank as part of its crisis-preparedness and risk-diversification strategy. Importantly, the entire amount was not physically transported from the US. Around 59 tonnes were sold in New York and an equivalent amount was purchased in London, while more than 27 tonnes were physically moved from North America to the Netherlands and replaced with London-standard gold transferred from the Dutch vault to London.
'A rare moment of joy': Nepal tunnel rescues bring hope for more flood survivors - bbc.com
'A rare moment of joy': Nepal tunnel rescues bring hope for more flood survivors bbc.com 'World Hasn't Seen This Before': Expert On "Extraordinary" Nepal Rescue Op NDTV <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wFBVV95cUxNR3FXeXhTME5UNFYxUFY5TWJIamVkLVdzOUxTaVBYM0xaOENEeTNqclVNRXA2c2VnZDBsMFROa0ZWWmJnMHk3Zl9wUk5fbHZkb1U5WFIzT3Y5UFo5T2toZG
Iran Escalates Retaliation, Claims Missile and Drone Attacks on US Bases in Kuwait, UAE
Tensions between Iran and the United States have escalated further after Iran claimed it launched missile and drone attacks against US military facilities in Kuwait and the UAE. Kuwait said its air-defence systems responded to incoming Iranian missiles and drones, while the UAE strongly condemned the attack on Kuwait. Iran claimed damage to military infrastructure at the targeted bases, but those claims have not been independently verified.
Russia Hits Back at Germany, Announces Closure of Three Goethe-Institut Centres
Diplomatic tensions between Russia and Germany have escalated further. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced that Goethe-Institut centres in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg would be closed. The move comes after Germany accused Russia of responsibility for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport and announced the closure of Russia’s Consulate General in Bonn and the Russian House cultural centre in Berlin.
