Category: World

June 10, 2025 | Miami, FL — A federal jury has convicted Gary Cox, 79, CEO of Arizona-based Power Mobility Doctor Rx, LLC (DMERx), for orchestrating a massive healthcare fraud conspiracy that bilked Medicare and other federal health programs out of more than $1 billion. The verdict marks one of the largest fraud convictions in […]

West Africa Faces Deepening Crisis as Jihadist Influence Spreads Al-Qaeda affiliate Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has emerged as West Africa’s most powerful insurgent force, commanding up to 6,000 fighters. Regional counterinsurgency strategies are inadvertently aiding its expansion, as security force abuses allow JNIM to claim moral legitimacy. Alongside Islamic State-Sahel Province, JNIM has entrenched […]

To prevent smart household devices from being hacked, researchers are developing ultra-fast, energy-efficient brain-like chips that can detect threats in real time, right on our devices. From smart fridges and TVs to internet-connected toothbrushes, more and more household gadgets are now part of the Internet of Things. That makes it easier to analyse usage data […]

Important notice for ATAS applicants we are currently experiencing technical issues with Gmail addresses. This is preventing some users from receiving ATAS confirmation emails use an alternative email address when applying for your ATAS certificate if you have already applied using a Gmail address, check with your Higher Education Institution (HEI) in the first instance […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two South Carolina residents have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit cyberstalking in connection with a disturbing scheme that targeted a vulnerable individual with threatening and extortive messages, ultimately contributing to the victim’s tragic suicide. Trysten Anthony Cullon, 26, entered his guilty plea today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez in […]

U.S. Attorney’s Office – Western District of TennesseeFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMemphis, TN – A federal jury in Memphis has convicted Vincent Grant, also known as “V-Slash,” a high-ranking member of the Unknown Vice Lords (UVL), for his role in a gang-related murder. The jury reached its verdict in under an hour following a one-week trial. Background […]

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage | June 10, 2025 The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has today announced €23 million in funding to support local authorities in adapting and improving existing social housing across Ireland. The funding, provided under the Disabled Persons Grant and Improvement Works in Lieu Scheme, will be […]

N’DJAMENA, Chad — The government of Chad is seeking $30 billion in public and private investment to support its ambitious national development plan, with a focus on key sectors including digitalization, infrastructure, and energy. The investment push follows a recent agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a four-year, $630 million financial support program. […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles over the weekend following two days of violent clashes between immigration protesters and federal enforcement officials. The unrest erupted after immigration authorities reportedly detained 40 individuals in the area, triggering large-scale demonstrations across the city. The protests […]

Donald Trump’s controversial announcement of a travel ban on people from 12 countries visiting the US, immediately sparked questions about the implications for the upcoming Fifa Club World Cup and next year’s men’s football World Cup, both hosted in the US, as well as the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. The Fifa Club World Cup […]