Category: World

Three men have been sentenced for their roles in a conspiracy to pay bribes to a public official at the Hawaii County Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) in exchange for his official actions in connection with affordable housing development agreements worth more than $11,000,000. Hawaii (Big Island) attorney, Gary Charles Zamber, 56, of […]

A New York man, Taesung “Terry” Kim, 61, of Harrison, New York, was sentenced today to 63 months in prison for conspiring to launder the proceeds of a $24.4 million pharmacy fraud scheme. “Mr. Kim’s scheme to pad his pockets with $24 million in taxpayer dollars by peddling unnecessary prescription drugs is despicable and dangerous,” […]

An indictment was unsealed today in the Western District of Texas charging Jafar Tafakori, 57, an Iranian national, for his role in coordinating the smuggling of illegal aliens into the United States. Tafakori was arrested in Colombia at the request of the United States. According to the indictment, from at least Dec. 1, 2022, through […]

Making America Skilled Again through Registered Apprenticeship On April 26 week, we proudly kick off a record-setting National Apprenticeship Week (NAW), a nationwide celebration of the Registered Apprenticeship programs, partnerships, organizations and people who are strengthening our workforce. Under President Trump’s leadership, this Administration is committed to putting American workers first and equipping them with […]

Today, the Department of Justice acted to restore its solemn duty to seek, obtain, and implement lawful capital sentences—clearing the way for the Department to carry out executions once death-sentenced inmates have exhausted their appeals. Among the actions taken are readopting the lethal injection protocol utilized during the first Trump Administration, expanding the protocol to […]

During World Immunization Week, which runs from 24 to 30 April, the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners are highlighting the benefits of vaccines at every stage of life, as well as the scientific breakthroughs which have led to tried and tested inoculations against contracting malaria, HPV, cholera, dengue, meningitis, RSV, Ebola and mpox. This year […]

Thank you to everybody here for all that you do to put evidence at the heart of how we confront global hunger. We are here to launch the 10th Global Report on Food Crises. But we’re also here because the problems that the report describes – and we all know this – are getting worse. […]

Today, the Department of Justice announced that it has filed a denaturalization action in the Southern District of New York against Hassan Sherjil Khan, a native of Pakistan. Starting in 2007 or 2008, Khan began communicating online with an 11-year-old girl (the Victim). Until 2013, Khan, knowing that Victim was barely in her teens, continually […]

In Iran, meanwhile, concerns are growing over a looming shortage of essential medical supplies caused by Israeli-US bombing before the extended ceasefire announcement by President Trump on Wednesday. “The announcement of a ceasefire early this month was a welcome relief. The reality on the ground, however, is very different,” said Cristhian Cortez Cardoza, Deputy Regional Director […]

There is no current need for passengers to change their travel plans. UK airlines buy jet fuel in advance, and airports maintain stocks to support their resilience. The government is working closely with the aviation industry to monitor risks and minimise disruption to passengers. If your flight is cancelled, you have clear legal rights, including […]