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FATF publishes targeted update and guidance on virtual assets and VASPs
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has published its sixth targeted update on the implementation of its standards for virtual assets (VAs) and virtual asset service providers (VASPs), alongside an updated webpage. The report assesses global progress in applying anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) measures to VAs and VASPs, noting improvements in regulation and…
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The Dangers of Defective Medical Devices: How to Protect Yourself
Defective medical devices can present serious—and even life-threatening—risks for patients. Yet, sadly, many patients don’t realize that their medical devices are defective until it is too late. Sometimes, manufacturers and healthcare providers aren’t aware that defects exist. Other times, however, manufacturers ignore known risks, and healthcare providers recommend medical devices that they shouldn’t….By: Searcy Denney…
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Israel Launches New Ground Incursion in Lebanon, Raising Fears for Truce
Israel has been conducting near-daily strikes against what it says are Hezbollah targets as the Iranian-backed group comes under pressure to disarm amid fears of a renewed war.
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A British Surgeon Shares What She Saw in Gaza’s Hospitals
A British surgeon described what she saw in the territory, treating people who’d been shot trying to get food and children with life-changing injuries from Israeli bombs.
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French Police Raid National Rally Over Campaign Finances
The authorities said they were investigating whether the nationalist, anti-immigrant party broke France’s campaign-finance rules.
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Wildfire on Edge of Marseille Injures More Than 100, Officials Say
Firefighters worked through the night to prevent the blaze from entering France’s second-biggest city, and brought the wildfire under control on Wednesday morning.
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After Decades as Enemies, Syria and Israel Now Share a Common Foe
The longtime enemies have opened contacts, reflecting a power shift across a Middle East in which they have newfound common ground: antipathy for Iran.
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Tim Blum, Leading L.A. Art Dealer, Closes His Gallery
Over 30 years, Blum Gallery was a powerhouse for Los Angeles and Japanese artists. But rising costs and lower sales in the art market forced a reckoning.
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KVIFF 2025: Broken Voices, Out of Love, Don’t Call Me Mama
As the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival gets underway, all eyes are on the ten feature films competing for the prestigious Crystal Globe, the festival’s main award. In past editions of the film festival, which has awarded this prize since 1948, plenty of films later recognized as beloved, influential works of world cinema have emerged…
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Introduction to the 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
One of the world’s oldest film festivals, and the most prestigious such festival in Central and Eastern Europe, the Karlovy Vary Film Festival kicked off its 59th edition Friday night with an opulent opening ceremony, at which poignant tributes to the festival’s late president shone as bright as a theatrically choreographed dance-and-lights display later-evening fireworks…
