Georgian foreign minister resigns, to become ambassador to U.S. – TASS
(Reuters) – Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani resigned from his post on Monday to become his country’s ambassador to the United States, TASS news agency …
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Biden Administration To Add Thousands Of Foreign Worker Visas For Employers Who Can’t Get Enough Americans
Biden Administration To Add Thousands Of Foreign Worker Visas For Employers Who Can’t Get Enough Americans Jennie Taer on April 1, 2022 The Biden administration …
Former Coal Company Vice President Arrested and Charged with Foreign Bribery, Money Laundering, and Wire Fraud
WASHINGTON – A former coal company executive was arrested today on charges of violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), laundering funds, and receiving kickbacks …
China to restrict visas of U.S. officials, says foreign ministry
BEIJING – China has decided to restrict the visas for U.S. officials, in response to the U.S. visa restrictions on some China officials, a Chinese …
Japan to revise foreign exchange law to end crypto loophole for sanctions on Russia
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO – Japan will revise its foreign exchange law to prevent Russia from evading Western financial sanctions following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine …
Former Manager at U.S. Auto Manufacturer Allegedly Accepted Over $3.4 Million in Bribes from Foreign Parts Supplier Seeking Contract
LOS ANGELES – A former manager at a U.S.-based automobile manufacturing company was taken into custody this morning after being indicted this week on …
Russia says it has moved over 50% of foreign aircraft to its own registry
– The Russian government has transferred more than 50% of foreign aircraft to Russia’s own registry as it takes measures to start using foreign aircraft …
Philippines to allow full foreign ownership in telecoms, airlines, shipping
MANILA – Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has approved an amendment to a law to allow full foreign ownership of firms in services like telecoms and …
Russia’s VTB to hand over servicing of foreign securities to other firms – TASS
– Russia’s second-largest state lender VTB, which has been targeted by Western sanctions, said on Thursday it would hand over servicing of foreign securities to …
Asian bonds receive foreign inflows in Feb despite soaring geopolitical concerns
By Gaurav Dogra – Emerging Asian bonds excluding China continued to see foreign inflows for a 21st straight month in February, but analysts are turning …
U.S. Treasuries show foreign inflows in January for 3rd month
NEW YORK – Net foreign inflows into Treasuries rose for a third straight month in January in the amount of $74.36 billion, data from the …
Iran’s foreign minister in Moscow, hopes for Russian support for nuclear deal -ISNA
DUBAI – Iran’s foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian arrived in Moscow on Tuesday and expressed hopes his visit would lead to Russian support for a “good, …
Seattle man pleads guilty to attempting to travel to the Middle East to join a foreign terrorist organization
Seattle – A 21-year-old Seattle man pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to Providing Material Support to a Designated Foreign Terrorist Organization. …
Western nations plan more sanctions on Russia – Canada’s foreign minister
BUCHAREST – Western states will announce more sanctions against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on Monday during a …
China pledges peaceful growth of Taiwan ties, but opposes foreign interference
By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING -Chinese Premier Li Keqiang pledged on Saturday to advance peaceful growth in relations with Taiwan and “reunification”, and said his …
Russia Could Fire Missiles At Itself In False Flag Attack, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Says
Ukraine’s minister of foreign affairs, Dmytro Kuleba, said Thursday that Russia might be planning a false flag attack by firing missiles at itself. “Worrying reports: …
Foreign Students Say They Have Faced Racism, Violence While Attempting To Flee Ukraine
Foreign students studying in Ukraine said they have experienced racism while attempting to flee the country amid Russia’s invasion, according to reports. Asian and African …
Foreign citizen imprisoned on weapon charge
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 34-year-old Mexican national has been ordered to federal prison following his convictions of illegal re-entry and felon in possession of …
Russian central bank temporarily suspends international transfers by some foreign entities
MOSCOW – Russia’s central bank said on Wednesday it was temporarily suspending transfers by foreign legal entities and individuals from several countries to accounts abroad. …
China warns of ‘huge’ pressure on foreign trade as economic challenges mount
BEIJING -A top Chinese official warned on Tuesday that China’s economy faces multiple challenges at home and abroad this year, including “huge” pressure from uncertainty …
Russian central bank orders block on foreign clients’ bids to sell Russian securities – document
MOSCOW -Russia’s central bank has ordered professional stock market participants to suspend the execution of all orders by foreign legal entities and individuals to sell …
Russian central bank eases caps on banks’ open foreign currency positions
MOSCOW – Russia’s central bank said on Sunday it was temporarily easing restrictions on banks’ open foreign currency positions after the West decided to block …
UK to press for more sanctions at G7 meeting, says foreign minister
LONDON – British foreign minister Liz Truss said on Sunday she would press for further measures against Russia, particularly in cutting off their oil and …
S&P lowers Russia’s foreign currency rating to ‘BB+’
– Rating agency S&P said on Friday it lowered Russia’s long-term foreign currency sovereign credit ratings to ‘BB+/B’ from ‘BBB-/A-3’ and local currency ratings to …
Russian foreign minister to hold talks with Donbass officials on Friday
MOSCOW – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will hold talks with officials from the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk republics of eastern Ukraine on Friday on …
Foreign Service Officer and Former Spouse Sentenced for Obtaining U.S. Citizenship by Fraud
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A California woman and Russian-born man were sentenced last week to a term of prison of 15 and 6 months, respectively, for …
EU foreign ministers could agree sanctions package on Tuesday, source says
BRUSSELS – EU ambassadors have been discussing a sanctions package on Russia consisting of four parts which could be agreed by the bloc’s foreign ministers …
Top U.S. foreign policy officials arrive at White House as Russia-Ukraine crisis simmers
WASHINGTON – Top U.S. foreign policy officials arrived at the White House on Monday as Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was weighing a request …
Turkey’s foreign arrivals surge 151% in January from year ago
ISTANBUL – The number of foreign visitors arriving in Turkey jumped 151% from a year earlier to 1.28 million in January, data showed on Monday, …
China’s foreign minister says U.N. human rights chief can visit Xinjiang
– U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet can visit Xinjiang, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday, but China does not welcome any investigation …
Nord Stream 2 on table for Russia sanctions – German foreign minister
MUNICH – All options are on the table regarding sanctions on Russia in the event it attacks Ukraine, including the Nord Stream 2 pipeline intended …
Forcing foreign banks to become EU branches ‘a last resort’, says official
By Huw Jones LONDON – Forcing foreign bank branches in the European Union to become subsidiaries would be a “last resort” to shed light on …
L.A. Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for $650 Million Ponzi Scheme that Falsely Claimed to License Foreign Film Rights
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles man was sentenced today to 240 months in federal prison for operating a Ponzi scheme that raised at …
Iran ‘is in a hurry’ to revive nuclear deal if its interests secured -foreign minister
By Parisa Hafezi VIENNA -Iran is “in a hurry” to strike a new nuclear accord as long as its national interests are protected, its foreign …
US-Guatemala investigation leads to the arrest of 10 human smugglers with ties to the murder of 19 foreign nationals headed for the US
WASHINGTON – An investigation by U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), HSI Transnational Criminal Investigative Unit (TCIU), Guatemalan National Police (PNC), …
China, U.S. should address trade issues on basis of mutual respect – Chinese foreign ministry
BEIJING – China and the United States should address trade issues on the basis of mutual respect, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday, as …
Ukraine foreign minister urges people to ignore ‘apocalyptic predictions’
KYIV – Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Sunday urged people to ignore “apocalyptic predictions” about an imminent Russian invasion, saying his country was strong …
ASEAN to exclude Myanmar foreign minister from meeting, says Cambodia
PHNOM PENH – Cambodia said on Thursday a non-political representative from Myanmar had been invited to attend a regional ministerial meeting later this month instead …
Australia to host ‘Quad’ meeting of foreign ministers
SYDNEY – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to travel to Australia in February to meet counterparts from Japan, India and Australia to …
Sparta Woman Pleads Guilty To Concealing Material Support Intended For a Foreign Terrorist Organization
NASHVILLE – A Sparta, Tennessee, woman pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today to concealing material support and resources intended to be provided to a …
ICE removes Uzbek man convicted of supporting foreign terrorist group
WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers removed a citizen and national of Uzbekistan on Friday who was …
Foreign National Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud and Wire Fraud in Relation to Multiple Religious Institutions
Greenbelt, Maryland – Marius Vaduva, age 27, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud. As part of …
Husband and Wife Sentenced to Prison Terms for Operating Ponzi Scheme Relating to Investments in Foreign Currencies
NEWARK, N.J. – A former Hudson County, New Jersey, couple was sentenced today for operating a Ponzi scheme in which they defrauded approximately 30 investors …
Leading ISIS Media Figure and Foreign Fighter Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Terrorist Organization Resulting in Death
A Saudi-born Canadian citizen pleaded guilty today to conspiring to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization (ISIS), resulting in death. According to …
Phones Of State Department Officials Hacked With Foreign Spyware: REPORT
Several U.S. State Department officials had their Apple iPhones hacked by an unknown entity who used foreign spyware to access data on their devices, Reuters …
Capt. Phip’s Seafood Sentenced for Federal Visa Fraud Charge Resulting in Foreign Workers Being Paid Lower Wages Than Those to Which They Were Entitled
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander today sentenced Phillip J. “Jamie” Harrington III, age 50, of Dorchester, Maryland, to one year of …
Foreign National Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud and Wire Fraud in Relation to a Religious Institution Check Theft Conspiracy
Greenbelt, Maryland – Mateus Vaduva, age 29, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty on November 17, 2021 to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud, …
Queens Man Convicted of Securities and Wire Fraud Conspiracies Relating to the Foreign Exchange Market
John Won was convicted by a federal jury in Brooklyn yesterday of all five counts of an indictment charging him with securities fraud, wire fraud …
‘Foreign Policy Advisor’ In Sussmann Indictment Is Biden Adviser Jake Sullivan: REPORT
Jake Sullivan, President Joe Biden’s national security adviser, is the “foreign policy advisor” mentioned in the Department of Justice’s indictment of former Democratic National Committee …
Foreign Hackers Stole Information From Defense Contractors, Researchers Say
Foreign hackers are suspected of breaching several organizations, including defense contractors, and accessing sensitive information, according to a report by cybersecurity researchers. Hackers stole documents …