Putin ally’s $200 million superyacht to be auctioned to benefit Ukraine

Since the beginning of the Ukraine war in February, sanctions against oligarchs close to Russian President Vladimir Putin have been used as a tool to put pressure on Russia. Assets affected thus far have included yachts, luxury planes and lavish residences throughout the world. According to a Wednesday press release from the Ukrainian government, the […]

Iran reviewing mandatory headscarf law amid ongoing protests

Read More Iranian authorities said they would review a decades-old law that requires women to cover their heads, as the country struggles to quell more than two months of protests linked to the dress code. “Both parliament and the judiciary are working [on the issue],” of whether the law needs any changes, Iran’s attorney general […]