U.S. officials act to block illicit Iranian oil trade with China
1 of 2 | A petroleum platform operates off the coast of Iran in Persian Gulf waters (2011). The Department of State and Department of…
Central African Republic Soldiers Arrest Cameroonian Loggers for ‘Illicit Occupation’
The Central African Republic (CAR) soldiers arrested 16 Cameroonians allegedly caught amid illegal logging in the country’s forest on Feb. 1. The arrest, which some…
U.S. again targets Houthi financier’s illicit shipping network with sanctions
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, an anti-ship ballistic missile was launched from Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist-controlled areas of Yemen toward M/V True…
Chinese man extradited to U.S. from Australia over North Korea’s illicit counterfeit tobacco business
A North Korean man sells contraband pickled eggs, cigarettes, alcohol and ginseng to Korean, Japanese and Chinese tourists on the Yalu River, north of Dandong,…
Taliban lament lack of support despite victory against illicit Afghan drugs
Afghanistan’s Taliban claimed Tuesday that their crackdown on illegal drug production in the country has helped address a major global challenge but expressed frustration at…
US prosecutors investigating Meta for role in illicit drug sales, WSJ says | Social Media News
The Wall Street Journal report also says the Food and Drug Administration is helping to investigate the Facebook owner. US prosecutors in Virginia are probing…
Melbourne men arrested over alleged importation of 10 million illicit cigarettes
In short: Police have arrested six people for allegedly trying to import 10 million cigarettes into Victoria.One of the men charged, Hansem Zahra, is alleged…
Justice Department Takes Action Against Illicit Technology Transfer Schemes Benefiting China and Iran
Justice Department has announced charges and a recent arrest in two separate cases involving illicit technology transfers designed to benefit the governments of China and…