A seasoned legal professional with a specialty in Latin America, notably Mexico, has returned to the international trade practice at Greenberg Traurig. Irwin Altschuler will join the firm as a shareholder based in Washington, D.C., building on his previous stint at the firm. Altschuler left Greenberg Traurig three years ago to help Mexican steel corporation…
Unknown assailants abducted Khayal Ahmad Kastro, former Punjab provincial minister and election candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), outside a local court in Pakistan. The incident took place on a Friday where Kastro had arrived seeking bail for a case dated May 9 according to video released by PTI. The video footage appears to reveal several…
The Swiss Federal Prosecutor’s office confirmed that a criminal complaint has been filed against Israeli President Isaac Herzog. The revelation came during the Israeli President’s participation in the World Economic Forum 2024 (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. While Swiss authorities have abstained from providing additional information regarding the filing party or the specific nature of charges,…
The German parliament, the Bundestag, has voted in favor of legislation aimed at facilitating the path to citizenship for immigrants. The legislation would abolish longstanding restrictions on holding dual nationalities, making it easier for immigrants to acquire German citizenship alongside their original nationality. The Bundestag voted 382 to 234 to approve this reform. The new…
In a recent press conference, Sri Lanka’s Public Security Minister Tiran Alles pledged to persist with the contentious Yukthiya anti-drug campaign. Alles is one of twelve members of Parliament’s Select Committee assigned to handle the nation’s drug issues. The campaign, which was introduced in December 2023, urged drug traffickers and organized criminals to cease their…
Amidst an atmosphere of controversy and allegations, three opposition candidates of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) December presidential election are rousing for protest. Martin Fayulu, Moise Katumbi and Floribert Anzuluni, have called for public signs of dissent this Saturday to coincide with President Felix Tshisekedi’s inauguration for a second term. The trio voiced their…