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FLEOA urges Congress to complete FY 2026 appropriations before the January 30 deadline to prevent another shutdown affecting federal law enforcement operations
The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) noted the passage of the continuing resolution and three regular appropriations bills that reopened the federal government after the longest shutdown in U.S. history. The legislative action restores funding for essential services and allows federal law enforcement professionals to return to full duty with pay. However, the Association cautions that another funding crisis looms on January 30, 2026, unless Congress continues bipartisan efforts to enact the remaining FY 2026 appropriations.
“FLEOA appreciates the Congressional cooperation that led to the reopening of the federal government,” said Mathew Silverman, National President of FLEOA. “We now urge Congress to act swiftly and collaboratively to enact a full-year appropriations measure well before the January 30 deadline, thereby avoiding another lapse in funding. Our nation’s law enforcement officers, and the citizens they protect, deserve the stability and predictability that only a complete budget can provide.”
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New sanctions target individuals channeling tens of millions from Iran to Hizballah through covert business dealings and financial exchanges=
- Ossama Jaber (Arabic: اسامة جابر), a Lebanese national born January 25, 1972, in Mayfadoun, Nabatieh.
- Samer Kasbar (Arabic: سامر كسبار), a Syrian national residing in the United Arab Emirates, born June 18, 1972.
- Ja’far Muhammad Qasir (Arabic:…
The United States has imposed sanctions on multiple individuals involved in funneling tens of millions of dollars from Iran to Hizballah. These operatives collaborate with regional businessmen and currency exchanges to enable large-scale financial transfers and sustain the terrorist organization’s funding operations.
According to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, these individuals play a key role in Iran’s covert financing network. The funds are used to support Hizballah’s global operations, strengthen its influence across the Middle East, and undermine Lebanon’s economic and political sovereignty.
This action forms part of the United States’ ongoing campaign of maximum pressure against Iran and its proxies, as outlined in National Security Presidential Memorandum 2 issued on February 4. The U.S. government reaffirmed its commitment to disrupting illicit financial flows that fuel terrorism and destabilize regional security.
“By enabling Hizballah, Iran holds Lebanon back and undermines its sovereignty,” a State Department spokesperson said. “Iran and Hizballah cannot be allowed to keep Lebanon captive any longer.”
The sanctions, issued under Executive Order 13224, as amended, specifically target terrorists and those providing material support to them. Hizballah was designated as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) organization in 2001 and as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) in 1997.
Individuals Added to the OFAC SDN List
- Ossama Jaber (Arabic: اسامة جابر), a Lebanese national born January 25, 1972, in Mayfadoun, Nabatieh.
- Samer Kasbar (Arabic: سامر كسبار), a Syrian national residing in the United Arab Emirates, born June 18, 1972.
- Ja’far Muhammad Qasir (Arabic:…
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Nations, NGOs, and Indigenous organizations unite to end bottom trawling on seamounts by 2026, marking a major victory for deep-sea conservation
By Tina Geiger / Staff WriterThe International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has reached a defining moment in global ocean governance, as delegates at the 2025 World Conservation Congress (WCC) overwhelmingly approved a motion to phase out destructive fishing practices on seamounts by the end of 2026.
Motion 032, spearheaded by the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC) and led by WWF Australia, calls for an end to bottom trawling on seamounts in international waters. The proposal passed with near-unanimous support — winning 95% of votes from States and government agencies and an extraordinary 99% from NGOs and Indigenous Peoples’ organizations.
“This is a tangible step toward ocean protection at a global scale,” said Bronwen Golder, Global Seamounts Campaign Director at the DSCC. “With the High Seas Treaty now ratified, 2030’s goal to protect 30% of the ocean fast approaching, and next year’s UN Bottom Fisheries Review, this is a critical moment to prioritize seamount protection worldwide.”
Seamounts — underwater mountains rising thousands of meters from the ocean floor — are among the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth. They provide feeding grounds and habitats for deep-sea corals, sponges, whales, sharks, and turtles. Yet for decades, industrial bottom trawling has devastated these fragile ecosystems, destroying ancient coral formations and threatening countless marine species.
The motion draws upon two decades of scientific evidence confirming that bottom trawling causes “widespread, irreversible degradation” to deep-sea environments. The United Nations’ Second World Ocean Assessment (2021) identified bottom trawling as the…
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As organizations adapt to meet the demands of a changing workforce, the experience of frontline employees has emerged as a major area of focus. These individuals serve as the operational backbone of many industries, yet their needs have been neglected. By borrowing insights from consumer experience strategies, companies are learning to design more intuitive, responsive systems that support frontline workers in meaningful ways.
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