The Diamond District remains a global hub for diamond trade and craftsmanship, spanning Antwerp, Surat, Hatton Garden, and major U.S. districts.
Kamran Hekmati has been released from Iran’s Evin prison after about half his two-year sentence. His family says he requires ongoing medical checks for bladder cancer, and advocates hope Iran will lift the exit ban so he can return home. U.S. officials urge action for his safe passage and for other Americans unjustly detained.