Also known as: DOJ
US Department of Justice — US federal law enforcement agency that brings criminal charges in terrorism, cyber crime, and international bribery cases.
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The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has accused Russia of plotting to murder Ukrainian allies in the US and Europe. …
US accuses Russia of trying to kill Ukrainian allies overseasJoy Online
… Nazira Haji Zada, 47, chose to leave the US rather than continue to argue her case before the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, according to the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and her lawyers. …
Afghan woman deported from US in first use of ‘alien terrorist’ courtJoy Online
… In a letter to the US Department of Justice, she asked for an investigation into recent deaths in Mississippi – including that of Tasia Fortune – calling them “possible cases of modern-day lynchings”. …
Mother demands answers, weeks after black woman found hanging from Mississippi treeJoy Online
… The 22-year-old and his associates spent up to $500,000 on nightclub visits, according to the US Department of Justice (DOJ). …
Singaporean man pleads guilty in US to massive crypto heistJoy Online
… The US Department of Justice (DOJ) decided not to extradite him to face charges. …
Landlady to 9/11 hijackers reveals their links to alleged Saudi spyJoy Online
… This week, the US Department of Justice said hackers in China breached technology maintained by the US Senate, Nasa, the Federal Reserve, and the DoJ itself. …
Time is running out for cyber security, warn top tech firmsJoy Online
… The OSP has said it provided investigative and evidentiary assistance to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation through Ghana’s mutual legal assistance framework, with the US Department of Justice acknowledging the assistance.
OSP must investigate everyone in AKSA deal’s value chain – Mary AddahJoy Online
… He added that the US Department of Justice had acknowledged the OSP’s assistance in the successful prosecution. …
Naming persons of interest in AKSA case is a step towards accountability – Mary AddahJoy Online
… He said the US Department of Justice had acknowledged the OSP’s assistance in the successful prosecution. …
Kwabena Donkor, four others named as persons of interest in Asante Berko case – OSPJoy Online
… The US Department of Justice (DoJ) said members of the Iran-based Mabna Institute had targeted the computer systems of 144 American universities and 42 private sector firms since at least 2013. …
US charges 17 Iranians over alleged years-long cyber attack campaignThe US Department of Justice has charged five men allegedly connected to Russian Intelligence Services with plotting to murder Ukrainian allies in the US and Europe, and with paying or attempting to pay people to target those aligned with Ukraine. All five remain at large, and the charges carry a maximum 20-year prison sentence for conspiracy to finance terrorism.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The US Department of Justice has charged five men allegedly connected to Russian Intelligence Services with plotting to murder Ukrainian allies in the US and Europe, and with paying or attempting to pay people to target those aligned with Ukraine. All five remain at large, and the charges carry a maximum 20-year prison sentence for conspiracy to finance terrorism.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Nazira Haji Zada, an Afghan woman with US permanent residency living in Texas, was deported after choosing to leave rather than continue proceedings before the Alien Terrorist Removal Court—a secretive court created in 1996 but never used before July. Though she was never charged with a crime, prosecutors accused her of being the "matriarch" of a group and working to radicalize her family; her son and son-in-law were convicted of plotting a mass shooting inspired by the Islamic State.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Police in Jackson, Mississippi, have confirmed they are investigating the death of Tasia Fortune, 29, as a potential homicide, weeks after her body was found hanging from a tree on 3 August. Her mother and the community have expressed frustration over the lack of transparency from authorities.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A 22-year-old Singaporean man pleaded guilty in the US to leading an international racketeering conspiracy that stole $245 million in bitcoin and laundered the proceeds through luxury spending. He faces a maximum 20-year prison sentence.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A former apartment manager in San Diego recounts how she met Omar al-Bayoumi, a Saudi resident, in 1999, who later introduced her to two men who would hijack American Airlines flight 77 and crash it into the Pentagon on 9/11. Al-Bayoumi is now at the centre of a $1 trillion lawsuit brought against Saudi Arabia by families of victims and survivors.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A group of 100 firms including Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic have signed an open letter warning that cyber-attacks using AI will become more widespread and sophisticated within months, calling on governments and organisations to strengthen cyber defences before the technology becomes too powerful to stop.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Transparency International Ghana's Executive Director Mary Addah has called on the Office of the Special Prosecutor to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the Ghanaian dimension of the Asante Kweku Berko bribery case, extending beyond the five identified persons of interest to encompass all institutions and individuals in the deal's value chain, including GRIDCo.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Transparency International Ghana's executive director says the Office of the Special Prosecutor's decision to name persons of interest in the Ghanaian dimension of the AKSA bribery case is a positive step towards accountability, clarifying who was responsible for supervising the issues surrounding the deal. She stressed that being named a person of interest does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has named former Power Minister Kwabena Donkor and four others as main persons of interest in its investigation into Ghana's connection to the bribery case of Asante Kweku Berko, who was convicted in New York in August 2026 over a scheme involving alleged bribes to Ghanaian officials between 2014 and 2015 linked to a fuel oil plant project in Tema.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The US Department of Justice charged 17 Iranians connected to the Iran-based Mabna Institute with conducting a years-long coordinated cyber campaign targeting 144 American universities and 42 private sector firms since at least 2013, stealing over 31 terabytes of academic data and intellectual property valued at approximately $3.4 billion. Many of the attacks were conducted on behalf of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to the DoJ.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Businessman Dr Kofi Amoah has challenged President Mahama to use the US conviction of former TOR Managing Director Asante Kwaku Berko for bribery and money-laundering linked to a Ghanaian power project as an opportunity to pursue those allegedly involved on Ghana's side, urging the Attorney-General to follow the case and hold officials accountable.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Manhyia South MP has questioned why Ghana's security and anti-corruption institutions often fail to uncover corruption schemes later exposed by foreign law enforcement, citing the U.S. conviction of former Goldman Sachs banker Asante Kwaku Berko on charges related to paying over US$1 million in bribes to Ghanaian officials for a power plant deal.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party USA Branch has called on Ghana's anti-corruption and law enforcement institutions to investigate the Ghanaian dimension of a bribery case after a federal jury in Brooklyn convicted former Goldman Sachs executive Asante Kwaku Berko on charges including conspiracy to violate the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and money laundering conspiracy involving a power plant contract.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Kwabena Donkor, former Minister of Power, has categorically denied receiving any money from Asante Kwaku Berko, a former Goldman Sachs banker convicted in a U.S. bribery case involving allegations of bribing Ghanaian officials over a power plant project. According to social activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor, Donkor welcomed an investigation and expressed confidence it would clear his name.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Paramount Skydance chief executive David Ellison has defended the company's $110bn takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery in a New York Times op-ed, rejecting antitrust concerns by arguing the combined entity would account for less than 20% of US television watch time and would compete against tech giants with greater resources.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The European Commission cleared Paramount Skydance's $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery after Paramount agreed to end its film distribution partnership with Universal Pictures in Europe within 13 months and refrain from similar ventures for 10 years. The merger remains blocked in the US, where a coalition of 12 states filed a lawsuit arguing it would harm movie theatres and cable distributors; a US judge temporarily paused the deal to allow those claims to be considered.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in the US following 38 new charges issued by British authorities, bringing their total charges to 59 for alleged offences between July 2010 and August 2017. The charges include rape, sex trafficking, and related crimes; prosecutors will seek their extradition to the UK, and the case now involves seven alleged victims.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Andrew Tate has been charged with seven further counts of rape and other charges relating to sex trafficking and child pornography, while his brother Tristan faces one count of sexual assault, two counts of rape, and three counts of arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation. The brothers were arrested in the US as British authorities seek their extradition.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Twelve US states, led by California, have filed a lawsuit to block the $110bn merger between Warner Bros. and Paramount, arguing it would stifle competition and harm consumers by creating excessive media consolidation in Hollywood.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Police in Singapore have seized a luxury mansion allegedly purchased using proceeds from smuggling Nvidia AI chips subject to US export controls. The property, valued at 55 million Singapore dollars, is suspected to have been funded with at least two-thirds criminal proceeds, and its chief executive of Aperia Group faces money laundering charges.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
John Bolton, a former national security adviser to Donald Trump, pleaded guilty to one count of illegal retention of classified information after being indicted on 18 counts related to improper handling of classified material. He faces up to five years in prison, must pay $2.25 million in fines, debrief national security officials, and perform 100 hours of community service, with sentencing scheduled for 28 October.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Eight people with alleged Antifa ties have been sentenced to a combined 450 years in prison for their roles in a July 4 riot at an immigration detention centre in Texas, where a law enforcement officer was shot. Sentences range from 30 to 70 years, with one former Marine Corps reservist convicted of attempted murder receiving 100 years.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Eight people with alleged ties to Antifa have been collectively sentenced to 450 years in prison for roles in a riot outside an immigration detention centre in Texas on Independence Day, including a former Marine reservist convicted of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer who received 100 years.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A senior legal academic has argued that the Office of the Special Prosecutor's failure to obtain prior authorisation from the Attorney General created the procedural vulnerability that a US immigration court exploited in granting former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta permanent residency. The court considered evidence relating to the OSP's actions, including declaring him a fugitive while he was receiving medical treatment in the United States, and found the criminal charges against him to be "not credible."
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has responded to suggestions that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta be tried in absentia, explaining that such a proceeding can only follow after formal charges, notification, and the accused's refusal to appear. The OSP outlined that due notification requires formal personal service through official legal channels, not phone calls or social media.
19 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ken Ofori-Atta's approval for US permanent resident status does not grant him immunity from extradition, as US law permits extradition of lawful permanent residents under the bilateral extradition treaty between the United States and Ghana.
17 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The US Department of Justice has approved Paramount Skydance's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, saying the merger is unlikely to harm competition and would likely increase competition across media and entertainment. However, the deal is not yet finalized, as states including California are reviewing the sale and could file suit to block it.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Bill Gates testified to a House Oversight Committee that he never had a personal relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, cut ties when Epstein could not deliver on fundraising, and said Epstein had used knowledge of his marital infidelities to pressure him. Gates stated he never visited Epstein's island, ranch, or Florida home, never witnessed Epstein engaged in criminal conduct, and never victimized anyone.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the House Oversight Committee, defending her handling of the release of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, stating the Department of Justice produced nearly 3 million pages of material under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Bondi, who was removed from her post in April, acknowledged the process was complicated but said the Department produced everything required by law, though the release has faced criticism over withheld documents and identifiable victims.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The US Department of Justice has moved to dismiss criminal fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, who was accused of bribing Indian officials for as much as $265m to secure contracts and misrepresenting facts to US investors. The charges were dropped after Adani pledged a $10bn investment in the US, pending judicial approval.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →