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The US State Department is offering up to $15 million for information on financial networks linked to Iran's IRGC, targeting its illicit oil trade. This move, part of expanded sanctions, aims to disrupt funding for proxy groups and regional aggression. The US also sanctioned a network involved in selling Iranian oil and three IRGC officials.

The US has imposed visa restrictions on 13 individuals, including the owner of an Indian online pharmacy, KS International Traders, accused of selling illicit fentanyl-laced drugs to Americans. This action follows previous sanctions against Indian nationals and firms involved in trafficking fentanyl and its precursor chemicals, highlighting a joint effort between the US and India to combat drug networks.

Accounts Were Linked To 935 Cyberfraud Cases

Customs officials have seized a Nissan Patrol linked to actor Dulquer Salmaan as part of 'Operation Numkhor,' an investigation into a luxury SUV smuggling network. The vehicle, featured in Salmaan's film 'Lucky Baskhar,' is suspected of being illegally imported from Bhutan to evade taxes. Authorities are verifying the actor's ownership and the broader racket involving forged registrations.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has thrown his support behind Elon Musk's X platform, accusing French authorities of hypocrisy. Durov claims France is investigating X for practices it allegedly engages in itself, including illegal data collection and privacy violations. He suggests the probe is a pre-emptive move against free speech platforms ahead of a predicted political shift in 2027.

French authorities have launched a criminal probe into Elon Musk's X platform, citing nine charges including child pornography and data fraud. This follows Musk and Linda Yaccarino ignoring summons. The US Department of Justice has refused assistance, deeming the probe an attempt to 'wrongfully regulate' an American business and interfere with free speech.

Indian police are increasingly encountering murder suspects who allegedly draw inspiration from crime thrillers for their cover-ups. Recent cases across multiple states reveal accused individuals attempting to hide bodies, destroy evidence, and mislead investigations using tactics seemingly borrowed from popular films and series, highlighting a disturbing trend.

Apprehended by Turkish agencies, Dola is now in NCB custody and is expected to offer investigators insight into the financial pipelines, shadow networks, and cross-border alliances sustaining his narcotics trade

The US has tightened its grip on Iran's oil revenue by sanctioning a major Chinese refinery and numerous shipping entities involved in transporting Iranian crude. This move targets a "shadow network" and escalates pressure amid regional tensions. China has criticized the sanctions, urging an end to their political use and warning of harm to legitimate trade.

A special NDPS court ordered the defreezing of bank accounts belonging to Rhea Chakraborty, her brother Showik, and mother Sandhya. The court ruled the Narcotics Control Bureau failed to comply with mandatory procedural safeguards, specifically Section 68F(2) of the NDPS Act, regarding the confirmation of frozen assets within 30 days.

Hazaribag district administration has issued a notice to a local BJP worker for allegedly facilitating an illegal sale of 'khas mahal' land to a key accused in the Rs 28 crore treasury scam.

A 90-year-old South Korean woman was sentenced for laundering hundreds of millions of won linked to her son's drug trafficking. She transferred funds at his direction while he was imprisoned abroad, acting as an intermediary. The court found her aware of the illicit nature of the money, contributing to the spread of narcotics.