The United States arrested a PDVSA official linked to a sanctions evasion plan

On April 19, US authorities arrested George Semerene, an official at the state-run Petróleos de Venezuela., in connection with a sanctions evasion schemeThe Department of Justice reported in a statement on Monday. Semerene, who worked as head of logistics, procurement and storage at PDVSA, He was detained upon arrival at Miami International Airporti, according to …

Columbia University returns to remote classes due to anti-Israel protests on campus

Columbia University returns to remote classes due to anti-Israel protests on campus

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Columbia University moved its classes online after days of anti-Israel protests that shook its New York campus and provoked condemnation from the White House and City Hall. The change is an effort to “de-escalate the rancor and give us all an opportunity to consider next steps,” Columbia President Minouche Shafik said in a statement. “Over …