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    How ISIS-K leader forged one of Islamic State's most fearsome groups
    Islamic State has claimed responsibility for Friday's mass shooting at a concert hall near Moscow that killed at least 137 people. U.S. officials have said they have intelligence indicating it was the Afghan branch, Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), that was responsible. Washington has said it had warned Russia this month of an imminent attack. A source familiar with this intelligence said it was based on interceptions of "chatter" among ISIS-K militants. Russia's foreign ministry, however, has questioned whether ISIS-K was responsible.
    Russia foiled two attacks before third strike in Moscow region
    Russian security investigates Ukraine-ISlamic radical links post Moscow terror attack. Central Asian youth pose a threat. FSB eliminates two terror groups. Jaishankar speaks to Lavrov. Patrushev calls for wider anti-terror partnership. Koryakovo operation in Kaluga region kills terrorists.
    Indian security analysts suggest probing role of Pakistan in encouraging radicals in Russia
    Terrorists attacked a large concert hall in the Moscow region on Friday night and sprayed the crowd with gunfire, killing more than 90 people, injuring over 100 and setting fire to the venue in a brazen attack. Security has been tightened in Moscow and the adjoining regions, with mass events being cancelled.
    Russia arrests suspected gunmen as toll from concert shooting hits 143
    Militant Islamist group Islamic State claimed responsibility for Friday's attack, the deadliest in Russia for 20 years. But there were indications that Russia was pursuing a Ukrainian link, despite a statement from Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak that Kyiv had nothing to do with it. The FSB security service said "all four terrorists" had been arrested while heading to the Ukrainian border, and that they had contacts in Ukraine. It said they were being transferred to Moscow.
    Vladimir Putin leading Russian soldiers to Capitol Hill stirs storm. What's the 2024 FSB calendar controversy?
    The cover of the calendar depicts Vladimir Putin with bulging muscles, adorned with the symbol used in Russia's conflict with Ukraine. Despite ongoing speculation about Putin's health, including rumors of cancer, the calendar presents him as a robust and benevolent figure.
    Government set to adopt calibrated crypto approach, won't rush
    The Indian government plans to take a cautious approach towards cryptocurrency despite the recommendations of the IMF and FSB. Experts will be tasked with assessing the impact of these recommendations on India and suggesting ways to address them. The government aims to have a foolproof regulatory regime in place and will consult with regulators such as the RBI and Sebi.
    • G20 finance ministers and central bank governors embrace roadmap for Crypto asset regulation
      The G20 finance ministers and central bank governors have adopted a roadmap for the implementation of a comprehensive policy framework for crypto assets. The roadmap, based on recommendations by the IMF and FSB, focuses on regulations rather than a ban to prevent crypto assets from destabilizing the economy. The G20 has called for swift and coordinated implementation of the roadmap, including policy frameworks, global coordination, and addressing data gaps.
      IMF-FSB synthesis paper unveils crucial policy recommendations for VDA stability
      While the paper outlines a comprehensive regulatory framework, it also cautions against blanket bans on all VDAs activities. Such bans, the paper argues, can be costly and challenging to enforce due to the borderless nature of VDAs. They may also lead to increased incentives for circumvention, resulting in heightened financial integrity risks.
      Africa entry, climate stance among G20 feats for India: IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva
      India brought the G20 together, but it did more than that. It invited countries and international organisations; so, we can say the whole world came together. The very first important achievement is the African Union being accepted into G20, which gives a whole continent a voice, says IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva.
      G20 leaders endorse FSB recommendations on regulation of crypto assets
      The G20 member nations have endorsed the Financial Stability Board's recommendations on regulating crypto assets to mitigate associated risks. The leaders have called for effective and consistent implementation of these recommendations globally. They have also welcomed the IMF-FSB Synthesis Paper and the shared work plan for crypto assets.
      IMF-FSB paper calls for crypto regulation, not ban
      The prescriptions for regulating cryptos could serve as global baseline minimum standards for countries that wish to adopt them. “A comprehensive policy and regulatory response for crypto-assets is necessary to address the risks of crypto-assets to macroeconomic and financial stability," the paper said.
      'Cryptocurrencies to be a topic of discussion at G20 leaders' summit'
      While the European Union has already endorsed the world's inaugural comprehensive set of regulations for cryptoasset markets, the FSB's "global baseline" minimum standards are designed to be flexible, allowing jurisdictions the option to implement more stringent regulations if desired.
      High interest rates could impair capacity of borrowers to service debt: FSB to G20 leaders
      Ahead of the G20 Summit here, Switzerland-based Financial Stability Board (FSB) on Tuesday warned that higher interest rates alongside a slowing growth outlook, could impair the capacity of borrowers to service historically high levels of debt. The FSB has published two letters from its Chair, Klaas Knot, to G20 Leaders ahead of their Summit in New Delhi on September 9-10.
      India spearheads global crypto regulatory framework under G20 presidency
      The writing is on the wall: individual nations attempting unilateral bans on the crypto industry would be counterproductive. Kristalina Georgieva, the International Monetary Fund's Managing Director, reportedly drew an analogy between Crypto and water. She suggested that efforts to ban it would be futile as it would inevitably find its way, emphasising the need for a collective approach.
      Russia's FSB says traces of explosives found on foreign grain ship
      It said the ship had changed its name while in the Turkish port of Tuzla earlier this month and replaced its crew, which had consisted of 12 Ukrainian nationals. "These circumstances may indicate the possibility of using the foreign civilian ship to deliver explosives to the territory of Ukraine," it said.
      Russia arrests woman for helping Ukraine plot a 'terrorist act' on critical infrastructure
      Russian security agency, the FSB, detained and arrested a woman suspected of collecting information on a “critical infrastructure facility” at the request of Ukraine's intelligence services, in an attempt to commit a terrorist attack. The plant in question has not been named, but a video released by the FSB appeared to show the suspect using her phone to film near a hydroelectric power plant in Russia’s Yaroslavl region.
      Global rules leave crypto firms with no place to hide, says G20 watchdog
      The Financial Stability Board published on Monday final recommendations requested by the G20 on supervising firms that trade cryptoassets such as bitcoin. The watchdog also revised its existing recommendations for stablecoins in light of the demise of TerraUSD/Luna coins.
      Moscow says foiled bid to kill head of Crimea
      Russia's FSB security service has thwarted an attack on the Moscow-installed head of the Crimean peninsula, annexed by Moscow in 2014, and arrested a suspect, Russian news agencies reported on Monday. It added that the suspect was detained while "removing the explosive device from its hiding place".
      Russia says dropping charges against Wagner: Russian agencies
      Russia's FSB security services announced Tuesday that it was dropping a case against fighters of the Wagner mercenary group accused of staging an armed mutiny to topple the country's military leadership. "The criminal case opened over the armed uprising by the private military company Wagner has been closed," the FSB said in a statement carried by Russian news agencies.
      Russia says it arrested ex-defence industry workers suspected of spying for Ukraine
      It said in a statement that the same group was also involved in plans to blow up railway lines in Russia's Kursk and Belgorod regions which are used to supply Russian forces fighting in Ukraine. The FSB said it had opened criminal cases into the ex-workers on charges of committing state treason and preparing acts of sabotage.
      Apple denies surveillance claims made by Russia's FSB
      Apple Inc is denying claims made by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) that it cooperated with American spies to surveil Russian iPhone users.
      Russia's FSB says US NSA penetrated thousands of Apple phones in spy plot
      The FSB said that several thousand Apple phones had been infected, including those of domestic Russian subscribers.
      FBI says it has sabotaged hacking tool created by elite Russian spies
      The FBI has sabotaged malware known as Snake, which was used in cyberespionage by Russia's FSB security service, according to US authorities. FBI officials launched "Operation Medusa", which identified and disabled malware that targeted undisclosed numbers of American computers. The malware was deemed the FSB's "premier espionage tool". Meanwhile, the Russian hackers responsible, who are known as the Turla group, were described as among the most sophisticated in the business.
      Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Russian freight train derails after hitting 'explosive device'
      "An unidentified explosive device went off, as a result of which a locomotive of a freight train derailed," Bryansk governor Alexander Bogomaz said on Telegram. The apparent attacks came a day after a Ukrainian strike killed four people in a Russian village in the Bryansk region and as Kyiv prepared for a widely expected counter-offensive.
      International Crypto Regulation: Achieving the Goldilocks Zone
      The lack of international cooperation has made it challenging for regulators to effectively govern the sector. Different countries have their own approaches to regulation, leading to a patchwork of regulations that can be confusing for investors and businesses alike.
      G20 consensus that regulations on crypto assets has to be global: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
      On the sidelines of the annual spring meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, Sitharaman along with Reserve Bank of India Governor Shantikanta Das co-chaired a meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from member countries. Issues related to crypto currency and its challenges were discussed at the meet.
      India asks IMF, FSB to prepare technical paper on crypto assets
      The G20 will draw up a universally acceptable international framework to regulate crypto assets and said that only a central bank-backed monetary unit would qualify as a currency.
      India asks IMF, FSB to prepare technical paper on crypto assets
      The paper could be used to formulate a coordinated and comprehensive policy to regulate crypto assets.
      India asks IMF, FSB to prepare technical paper on regulating crypto
      India hopes to broaden the G20 discussion on crypto assets beyond financial integrity concerns and capture the macroeconomic implications and widespread crypto adoption in the economy, it said, adding, this will require a data-based and informed approach to the global challenges and opportunities of crypto assets, allowing G20 members to shape a coordinated and comprehensive policy response.
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