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Turks & Caicos Island: WHO certifies Turks and Caicos for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B

WASHINGTON, Jun 3, CMC -The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Wednesday congratulated the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) on being certified for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B. The two United Nations bodies said that this milestone reflects the British Overseas Territory’s strong commitment to […]

Man charged with murdering his mother

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jun 3, CMC – A 24-year-old mason will return to court on August 7 after he was remanded into custody after appearing at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday charged with murdering his 55-year-old mother. Police charged Greedesh Ramkissoon of killing his mother, Surujdai Kahrui, also known as “Sharda”  at their Cornelia Ida, […]

Great Britain: Resmetirom (Rezdiffra) Authorised To Treat Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) In Adults

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today (3 June 2026) authorised the medicine resmetirom (Rezdiffra) to treat adult patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). MASH is a liver disease where fat builds up in the liver, which can result in inflammation and damage to the liver cells. It is a result of the progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease […]

Great Britain: UK Launches Expert Network To Boost Ebola Response And Global Crisis Readiness

Today the UK launched the Multi-Hazard Research Network (MHRN). Led by the Institute of Development Studies, it brings together experts from the UK and international partners to strengthen prevention, preparedness and response to emerging infectious disease outbreaks and other crises, including the current Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda. The network will give decision-makers rapid […]

United States: ICE Lodges Detainer Asking Sanctuary Politicians in Virginia to Not Release Illegal Alien Charged with Child Rape

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a detainer asking sanctuary politicians in Prince William County, Virginia to not release from jail an illegal alien who has been charged with raping a girl under the age of 15. On May 26, 2026, police […]

United States: DOJ to Award $300 Million to Model Cities Dedicated to Restoring Law and Order

The Justice Department today announced the Model Cities Initiative (MCI), a whole-of-city approach directing nearly $300 million in federal funding to transform public safety in America’s cities. Through this initiative, two to four cities will be selected to receive awards supporting the implementation of comprehensive and innovative strategies to reduce crime, restore law and order, […]

United States: Economic Fury Targets Iran’s Largest Digital Asset Exchange for Terror Finance and Sanctions Evasion

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Nobitex, Iran’s largest digital asset exchange, along with three other Iranian digital asset exchanges, as part of Economic Fury and the Trump Administration’s efforts to eliminate the threat posed by the Iranian regime. “While Iran’s economy is in free fall, the regime […]

United States: United States Sanctions Armed Group Leaders in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

On June 2, the United States is taking further action to address threats to stability and prosperity in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by sanctioning senior commanders of two armed groups the United States previously designated, the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), and the Rwanda-backed March 23 Movement (M23). We […]