Category: World

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 […]

U.S. Attorney’s Office – Southern District of CaliforniaFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESan Diego, CA – Michael Pratt, the founder and operator of the pornographic website GirlsDoPorn, pleaded guilty today in federal court to sex trafficking charges related to a years-long scheme that used deception and coercion to recruit young women into pornography. Pratt, 42, had been a […]

June 2025 — A series of developments this week underscored mounting tensions, governance shifts, and fragile security conditions across Africa, as multiple nations confront insurgencies, political transitions, and rising international scrutiny. Wagner Departs Mali Amid Heavy Losses, Russia’s Africa Corps to Stay The Russian-backed Wagner Group announced its withdrawal from Mali after over three years […]

HomeSanctioning the Los Chapitos Faction of the Sinaloa Cartel and Its Mazatlan Network hide The United States is committed to disrupting the illicit manufacture and trafficking of fentanyl, a leading cause of death of people aged 18 to 49 in the United States, as well as associated violence. Today, the United States is sanctioning Los […]

An art dealer who failed to report a series of high-value sales to a man suspected of financing the proscribed group Hizballah has been jailed.  Oghenochuko Ojiri, 53, sold artwork worth almost £140,000 to suspected Hizballah financier Nazem Ahmad, who is based in Beirut and was sanctioned by the United States in 2019 and the […]

Everyone has heard of Nasa, a name synonymous with every aspect of space exploration. Yet talk about Esa, the European Space Agency, is more likely to result in a blank stare. Esa is not such a highly recognised brand, yet it has been central to the development of space exploration and to space science in […]

  At the U.S. Department of Labor, we are committed to putting the American Worker First by making compliance easier, complex labor laws understandable, and providing answers for everyone. That’s why I’m proud to announce the launch of our opinion letter program — a key compliance assistance tool that puts practical, tailored guidance into the […]

The U.S. housing market is experiencing its greatest surplus of home sellers over buyers since records began in 2013, with approximately 490,000 more sellers than active buyers. This significant shift marks a decisive transition to a buyer’s market, influencing pricing trends, listing durations, and seller strategies nationwide. Growing Inventory and Pricing Adjustments According to a […]

SIOUX CITY, IOWA — Paul William Flett, 44, of Humboldt, Iowa, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for the sexual exploitation of a child. The sentencing took place on June 3, 2025, in U.S. District Court in Sioux City before Judge Leonard T. Strand. Flett pleaded guilty on January 23, 2025, to […]

MIAMI, FL — Sanjay Singh, 45, of Coral Springs, Florida, has been sentenced to 23 years in federal prison for orchestrating a massive $158 million Ponzi scheme through his trucking company, Royal Bengal Logistics, Inc. (RBL). In November 2024, a federal jury convicted Singh on all eight counts of an indictment, including conspiracy to commit […]