terrorism financing
Binance Faces $1 Billion Lawsuit from Hamas Attack Victims for Allegedly Facilitating Terrorist Financing
Nov 25, 2025 02:10 pm CST
Over 300 victims and family members of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack have filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency platform Binance, claiming it knowingly facilitated over $1 billion in transactions for terrorist organizations. The plaintiffs allege that Binance, its co-founder Changpeng Zhao, and executive Guangying Chen violated anti-terrorism laws by enabling financial transactions that supported Hamas and other designated terrorist groups.
Al-Falah University Founder Faces Terror Financing and Land Grab Allegations: A Deepening Investigation
Nov 24, 2025 11:59 am CST
Al-Falah University founder Javed Ahmed Siddiqui, recently arrested on terrorism financing charges, now faces additional allegations of illegal land acquisition near Delhi. The investigation reveals potential document forgery and signature falsification, with complainants claiming land was stolen using deceased individuals' signatures. This case unfolds alongside scrutiny of the university's possible connections to the deadly November 10 Red Fort blast and allegations of academic fraud involving Rs 415 crore in illegal payments.
Iran Ratifies UN Anti-Terror Financing Treaty in Bid to Ease International Banking Restrictions
Oct 23, 2025 12:22 am CST
Iran has joined the UN convention against terrorism financing in an effort to ease sanctions pressure and regain access to global banking systems. President Pezeshkian's administration hopes compliance with Financial Action Task Force standards will help stabilize Iran's struggling economy despite opposition from ultra-conservatives concerned about exposing sensitive information regarding Iran's support for regional groups.
NIA Files Charges Against 8 More in 2020 Pakistan-India Narco-Terror Network Financing LeT
Oct 08, 2025 02:25 am CST
The National Investigation Agency has filed charges against eight more individuals in a 2020 transnational narco-terror case involving smuggling 500kg of heroin from Pakistan to Gujarat and Punjab. The operation, orchestrated by conspirators based in Italy, Australia, and India, was designed to finance Pakistan-based terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba through an international network spanning multiple countries.
"Hope My Story Serves As Warning": Ex-Banker Loses Rs 23 Crore In Digital Arrest
Sep 23, 2025 08:37 pm CST
A 78-year-old former banker who lost his life's savings, a whopping Rs 23 crore, to a fake "digital arrest," hopes his loss will serve as a warning to others.
India Red-Flags $800 Million Asian Development Bank Aid Package To Pakistan
Jun 05, 2025 02:41 am CST
India has expressed deep concerns over the potential misuse of the $800 million ADB aid package to Pakistan as the country is increasing its defence expenditure, despite the poor fiscal position.