The plenary approved the FATF's strategic priorities for 2026 to 2028, which will be presented to ministers for endorsement in April. Central to the new agenda is an intensified focus on fraud, now described as an epidemic affecting jurisdictions worldwide.
A UN agency has warned of a sharp rise in measles cases across the Americas, with over 1,000 infections recorded in early 2026. Major outbreaks in the US, Mexico and Canada threaten measles elimination status, prompting calls for urgent vaccination and surveillance.
Trump signed an order threatening tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba, escalating pressure on Havana. Mexico paused shipments, calling it a sovereign decision. With Venezuelan oil halted, Cuba faces worsening shortages, as Washington hardens its stance and Havana rejects US pressur
A suspected human trafficker was shot and injured after firing at US Border Patrol agents and a federal helicopter during a chase near Arizona's border. The suspect is hospitalised in serious condition. No agents were hurt. Federal authorities are investigating the incident.
New Delhi [India], January 24: In the rapidly evolving landscape of global food security, the role of an Agro-Biotechnology R&D Leader has never been more critical. Dr. Ashutosh Sharma--a globally celebrated Agro-Biotechnology scientist, innovator, and Thought Leader--is at the forefront of
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested a fugitive on the list of the 10 Most Wanted-- Alejandro Rosales Castillo -- and returned him to North Carolina. Castillo was allegedly evading charges for the 2016 murder of a 23-year-old woman.
Lin Yan, accused of being part of a Chinese money-laundering network linked to Mexico's drug cartels, has been charged in the United States. Prosecutors say he helped move tens of millions in drug proceeds through cash transfers and electronic goods shipments. He faces up to 20 years in pris
US Vice President JD Vance linked regional peace to firm action against criminal cartels, as President Donald Trump announced plans to target cartels on land. The move follows recent US operations in Venezuela, drawing criticism from several countries, including Mexico.
US President Donald Trump stated that the US will expand its cartel crackdown to land operations, prompting a sharp response from Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, who rejected any foreign intervention and reaffirmed Mexico's sovereignty while stressing cooperation without subordinati
In a joint statement, five Left Parties, Communist Party of India (CPI), Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)], Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation, All India Forward Bloc (AIFB), and Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP), termed the US operation as a blatant violat
At least 13 people were killed and 98 others injured after a passenger train on the interoceanic corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec Railway met with an accident on the Salina Cruz-Coatzacoalcos route in Mexico on Sunday, the Mexican Navy Secretariat said.