Washington, July 16 (IANS) The Trump administration on Wednesday announced an expanded effort to disrupt the financing of organisations it accuses of supporting political terrorism, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying the United States would intensify scrutiny of charities, non-profit organisations and international financial networks used to channel illicit funds.Bessent, addressing the State Department’s Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism, said terrorist organisation…
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New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The naming of Hafiz Saeed in the Pahalgam attack chargesheet was a big move by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The in-absentia trial of Hafiz Saeed, who is the head of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, would be a test case, and the NIA will not only call out Pakistan’s bluff, but will also use this against Pakistan at international forums.The likes of Saeed and Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar have for years evaded scrutiny after carrying out terror attacks in India. A…
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) India’s digital economy has emerged as a cornerstone of the country’s future economic and social advancement, experts said at a conclave on digital payments held here.The Digital Payments conclave — organised by the Chintan Research Foundation (CRF) in partnership with Ikigai Law and Koan Advisory Group — brought together policymakers, regulators, industry leaders, legal experts, technologists and researchers to deliberate on the future of India’s digital payments ecos…
United Nations, June 30 (IANS) India has defended the international anti-terrorism funding organisation against attacks on it by Pakistan saying it was motivated by fear of scrutiny. Calling the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) “an indispensable pillar of the global counterterrorism financing and anti-money laundering architecture”, India’s Permanent Representative P Harish said on Monday, “Attempts to question its credibility often reflect fear of scrutiny rather than genuine process-…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) India is all set to mount pressure on Pakistan at the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) after several videos of terrorists roaming around in the open have surfaced. Pakistan, which had managed to get out of the Grey List of the FATF, is under tight scrutiny after it assured that it would do more to curb terror financing. The Pakistan establishment is caught between the Devil and the deep sea. On one hand it has to stay out of the FATF’s radar and on the other it cann…
Windhoek, June 23 (IANS) Namibia has been removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, commonly known as the grey list, after completing reforms to strengthen its anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism and proliferation framework, Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah said on Tuesday. Speaking at an event in Windhoek, Shafudah said Namibia’s removal from the list on June 19 was a major national milestone, reflecting p…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) India and Morocco on Monday held a meeting of the Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism in New Delhi, during which they condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, 2025, and the terror incident near the Red Fort in New Delhi on November 10, 2025.The two sides discussed threats posed by terrorist groups globally and in their respective regions.They exchanged views on current and emerging counter-terrorism challenges, including counterin…
Kathmandu, June 20 (IANS) Nepal has remained on the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, commonly known as the “grey list”, although the Nepali government has been taking several measures to address concerns raised by the global anti-money laundering watchdog.Nepal was placed on the FATF grey list in February 2025 after the watchdog identified shortcomings in the country’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing framework.Since then…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) In a significant development, Vivek Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, has been elected and appointed Vice-President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), according to an official statement.This is the first time that India will hold the Vice-Presidency of the FATF. Aggarwal will work towards solidifying India’s leadership in the FATF forum, the statement added.“This appointment is a recognition of India’s collective effort and of the strength of our a…
Manila, May 14 (IANS) India and Philippines held the second meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter Terrorism in Manila, discussing emerging regional and global terrorism landscape. During the two-day meeting held in Manila which ended on Thursday, the two sides spoke about various wide range of areas of cooperation in counter terrorism, law enforcement, judicial cooperation and capacity building. “Both sides unequivocally and strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifes…