Category: World

A convicted money launderer responsible for transporting illegal money to Dubai has been ordered to pay £2,543,047.47 through a Confiscation Order after an appeal judgement made by the court on 27 May 2025.  Abdulla Mohammad Ali Bin Beyat Alfalasi, 48, arranged the transport of an estimated £93-£110 million in illegally obtained cash to Dubai, by carrying […]

M23 Rebels Accused of Executing Civilians in Eastern Congo – Human Rights Watch Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported that Rwanda-backed M23 rebels executed at least 21 civilians over a two-day period, February 22–23, in the eastern city of Goma. Witnesses said six men and one woman were shot near the […]

U.S. Attorney’s Office – District of ColumbiaWASHINGTON – June 3, 2025 – Elias Rodriguez, 31, of Chicago, has been charged with multiple federal and local offenses following the fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy staff members outside the Jewish National Museum in Washington, D.C., on May 21, 2025. Rodriguez faces federal charges including: Additionally, he […]

Excerpt adapted from an article by Edward David Brunner, University of Greenwich School of Law & Criminology, originally published on JURIST.com CATANIA, Sicily, 1 June 2025 – The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), an international NGO focused on civil resistance and humanitarian advocacy, launched a vessel from the port of Catania on Sunday, carrying aid bound […]

Marco Rubio, Secretary of State Press Statement: On Poland’s Presidential Election June 2, 2025 The United States extends congratulations to Karol Nawrocki on his election as President of the Republic of Poland.  The United States and Poland share a strong and enduring partnership rooted in mutual commitment to security, prosperity, and the rule of law.  The Polish people have spoken and support a stronger military and […]

Sheet metal worker Wayne Person as director of operations after 44 years of dedicated service in ship repair.  As part of her America at Work tour, Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is visiting companies with apprenticeship programs and training centers around the country to see firsthand how they are preparing workers for the in-demand, high-skilled jobs of […]

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of California SAN DIEGO – Fernando Valenzuela Ayub, a Chula Vista resident and business owner, pleaded guilty today in federal court to conspiracy charges related to laundering millions in health care fraud proceeds and paying unlawful kickbacks. According to court documents, Valenzuela and co-conspirators operated multiple durable medical equipment (DME) […]

KANSAS CITY, MO — A 63-year-old man described by prosecutors as a career criminal and armed fentanyl trafficker has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison without parole, following a major bust that uncovered deadly drugs, loaded weapons, and even a Louis Vuitton-themed ghost gun. James Paden, of Kansas City, stood before Chief U.S. […]

CLEVELAND, OH — A smooth-talking Las Vegas man who promised investors big wins in sports betting instead gambled with their trust — and lost. Matthew J. Turnipseede, 51, has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison after masterminding a multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme that drained over $8.5 million from unsuspecting victims across the […]

More and more people over the age of 50 are taking up physical exercise. Medical associations resoundingly agree that this is a good thing. Physical exercise is not only key to disease prevention, it is also a recommended part of treatment for many illnesses. However, starting to move at this stage of life requires some […]