Category: World

In today’s world, ethical business practices and fair competition are considered fundamental to economic prosperity. Yet, covert targeting and sabotage—where individuals or organizations systematically prevent another entity from accessing funds, resources, and professional opportunities—can cripple businesses, causing billions in losses while inflicting severe psychological, financial, and familial damages. The Impact of Long-Term Sabotage When a […]

In 1954, the Finnish artist Tove Jansson was commissioned by the Evening News in London to draw comic strips about the Moomintrolls. The strip was syndicated by hundreds of newspapers, introducing the Moomins to an international audience and marking a dramatic turning point in her career. Between 1954 and 1959, Tove Jansson drew 21 comics, […]

U.S. Attorney’s Office – Eastern District of Washington Acting United States Attorney Richard R. Barker announced today that David Velasquez Jr., 32, of Arizona, has been sentenced to 200 months in federal prison for Conspiracy to Distribute 400 Grams or More of Fentanyl. The sentence was handed down by United States District Judge Thomas O. […]

MIAMI – Henry Abdo, 48, a Lebanese national, was sentenced on May 8, 2025, to 168 months (14 years) in federal prison for orchestrating a multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 200 investors. U.S. District Court Judge William P. Dimitrouleas also ordered Abdo to pay a $300,000 fine and $375,479 in restitution to victims. […]

In cities like Zurich, Barcelona, or Bari, entire apartment buildings are turning into Airbnb hotspots. Vienna has managed to contain this trend. The city made it clear early on: apartments are not investment objects – they are places to live. In residential zones, short-term rentals are only allowed with official permission – and that permission […]

Washington, D.C. — May 16, 2025 — The Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a public warning on Thursday regarding the use of artificial intelligence in an emerging scheme involving the impersonation of high-ranking U.S. officials through AI-generated voice recordings. The fraudulent messages, which target both current and former government officials as well as their contacts, […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani in Türkiye following President Trump’s historic May 14 meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia. The Secretary affirmed the United States’ support for sanctions relief to stabilize Syria. He welcomed the […]

A federal grand jury returned an indictment yesterday charging Seth Herrera, 35, a U.S. Army soldier, previously of El Paso, TX, with attempted sexual exploitation of a child and receipt of files depicting child sexual abuse. According to court documents, Herrera allegedly used encrypted messaging applications and network applications to find, receive, and download child […]

Tiffany Trump, the second daughter of President Donald J. Trump, announced the birth of her first child on Thursday via Instagram. “Welcome to the world our sweet baby boy, Alexander Trump Boulos,” she wrote in the caption, accompanied by a tender photograph of the newborn’s foot. The arrival of Alexander marks President Trump’s 11th grandchild […]