Category: World

Beneath the deep blue waters of Tenerife lies a dramatic seascape shaped by ancient volcanic eruptions. Submerged lava tubes and jagged basalt formations create an underwater world unlike any other. This unique marine environment, just off Spain’s Canary Islands, teems with life. Divers may encounter endangered sea turtles, graceful eagle rays, elusive sharks, and even […]

CHICAGO – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois has obtained a court order forfeiting approximately $214 million in proceeds from an alleged international “pump-and-dump” investment fraud scheme, with the funds to be returned to defrauded investors. The forfeiture order, granted by U.S. District Judge Jorge L. Alonso, pertains to a scheme […]

Albany, New York – In a significant legal decision, Michael Cardwell, a 40-year-old resident of Rensselaer County, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison followed by 25 years of supervised release for the sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). This case, prosecuted under the U.S. Attorney’s Office […]

Today, the United States sent a strong message by vetoing a counterproductive UN Security Council resolution on Gaza targeting Israel.  We will not support any measure that fails to condemn Hamas, does not call for Hamas to disarm and leave Gaza, draws a false equivalence between Israel and Hamas, or disregards Israel’s right to defend itself. Hamas could end this brutal conflict immediately by laying […]

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Yale University is preparing to offload approximately $2.5 billion worth of private equity assets, as pressure mounts from proposed federal tax changes targeting large private university endowments. The Ivy League institution is reportedly in advanced talks to sell a portion of its private equity portfolio at a discount of less than […]

TRENTON, N.J. — A former New Jersey resident was sentenced to six years in federal prison for orchestrating an advance-fee fraud scheme that defrauded dozens of victims out of more than $4.7 million over nearly a decade, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced. John Sabo, 71, formerly of Spring Lake, New Jersey, and now residing in […]

On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a presidential proclamation imposing full travel restrictions on nationals from 12 countries, citing concerns over national security and inadequate information-sharing practices. The countries subject to the full travel ban are: The ban blocks both immigrant and nonimmigrant visa holders from entering the United States from these […]

Brussels, 4 June 2025 – The European Union has announced a comprehensive plan to extend temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees until 4 March 2027, while also preparing for a gradual transition toward long-term residence or voluntary return once hostilities in Ukraine come to an end. This marks the first time the EU has outlined a […]

The United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) will open in Nice, France, on June 9, 2025. It is the third conference of its kind, following events in New York in 2017 and Lisbon in 2022. Co-hosted by France and Costa Rica, the conference will bring together 150 countries and nearly 30,000 individuals to discuss the sustainable management of our […]

This guidance is about going to music festivals in European countries. It may also be relevant if you’re going to festivals elsewhere. Most visits to festivals are trouble-free, but incidents can happen. These range from lost passports and other valuables to arrests, assault and occasionally more serious matters, including rape, sexual assault or death. This […]