The U.S. Congressional Research Service updated its report, "Yemen: Terrorism Designation, U.S. Policy, and Congress," detailing the Trump Administration’s redesignation of Ansar Allah (Houthis) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) on March 4, 2025. The designation authorizes Treasury to freeze assets and criminalizes material support to the group. The report discusses Houthi attacks on U.S., Israeli, and regional targets, their ties to Iran and Russia, the impact on humanitarian aid, and Congressional responses, including legislative proposals and U.S. policy considerations.

UK’s OFSI issued a disclosure notice against three NGOs for breaching Counter Terrorism Regulations by failing to provide requested information. The breach was deemed moderate, with disclosure as the enforcement action.

The EU Commission issued a sanctions alert, warning of high circumvention risks for plywood imports, particularly birch plywood, from Russia and Belarus. Producers use third-country companies to disguise origin via false documents. EU operators must apply enhanced due diligence, or face legal liability, including administrative and criminal penalties.

OFSI updated its financial sanctions guidance for High Value Dealers and Art Market Participants, expanding reporting requirements effective May 14, 2025, to enhance compliance and prevent sanctions evasion in the UK luxury goods sector.

OFSI launched an on-demand online webinar providing an overview of sanctions guidance for High Value Dealers and Art Market Participants, covering new reporting obligations effective May 14, 2025.

The U.S. Congressional Research Service (CRS) released a report covering the U.S. government's recent designation of eight criminal organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs). On February 6, 2025, Secretary of State Marco Rubio identified six Mexico-based cartels, along with MS-13 and Tren de Aragua, under Executive Order 14157. The designations, which took effect on February 20, 2025, aim to eliminate these groups’ influence in the U.S. and enhance enforcement measures.

Canada's Global Affairs issued a backgrounder on the sanctioning of three Iranian individuals and four entities for supporting the IRGC’s weapons production and sales, including to Russia for use in Ukraine. The sanctions prohibit dealings with them and render them inadmissible to Canada.

OFSI updated its guidance on the Somalia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, changing "Import Case Management System" to "Apply for an import licence" to reflect the new service name.

OFSI updated its guidance on the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, changing "Import Case Management System" to "Apply for an import licence" to reflect the new service name.

Canada's Global Affairs issued a backgrounder on the sanctioning of 13 Myanmar officials and three military entities for undermining peace, security, and human rights. The sanctions prohibit dealings with them and render them inadmissible to Canada.