A new US State Department alert warns travelers of rising global risks, citing fresh “Do Not Travel” guidance and heightened concerns tied to terrorism and unrest abroad.The latest advisories expand restrictions and update warnings for

A federal jury in New York says France's largest bank must pay $21 million for giving the Sudanese government access to the U.S. financial system during a time when the government was engaged in atrocities.

The International Criminal Court in The Hague handed down its first-ever Darfur war crimes conviction, finding Janjaweed leader Ali Kushayb, guilty of atrocities committed more than two decades ago.

The U.S. State Department issues travel advisories with different risk levels that warn U.S. travelers of the dangers of journeying abroad. Periodically, the State Department issues updates to its advisories.

Shares in France's largest bank dropped by more than 7% after it was found liable for atrocities committed in Sudan. On Monday, the bank stated its 'unwavering intention to appeal.'

As part of their new assessment of geopolitical events, the State Department has revised their travel advisory warnings for eight new countries, as per the agency's official homepage. In particular, the government has shared new travel warnings for Maldives, Equatorial Guinea, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Ecuador, Romania, Bulgaria and Croatia.