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Moscow and Cairo strengthen ties in strategic partnership amid regional challenges

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed the enduring strategic partnership between Russia and...

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BVI transparency reform faces backlash over loopholes and risks to investigators

The British Virgin Islands has taken a notable step toward opening its long-guarded corporate registry, but the reform is already facing sharp...

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Political tensions rise as Bursa mayor detained in expanding corruption probe

The detention of Mustafa Bozbey, the mayor of Bursa, has triggered a major political and legal controversy in Turkey, intensifying already strained...

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Unseized Florida properties raise questions in Nigerian corruption case against former education official

Nigerian authorities have confiscated a vast array of assets linked to former education official Dibu Ojerinde and his immediate family, as part of...

31.03.2026 40

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Hong Kong anti-corruption sweep exposes alleged triad influence in building contracts

Authorities in Hong Kong have launched a sweeping crackdown on suspected corruption involving organized crime groups and public works contracts,...

30.03.2026 40

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US court rules against Pentagon in landmark AI dispute with Anthropic

In a pivotal ruling for the future of artificial intelligence governance and corporate freedom of speech, a US federal judge has blocked the...

29.03.2026 50

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Britain targets crypto-enabled scam empire with sanctions on Prince Group network

The United Kingdom has launched a sweeping sanctions campaign against a sophisticated transnational scam network, exposing the deep intersection of...

28.03.2026 40

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UK expands sanctions on alleged Prince Group scam network, freezing high-value London assets

The United Kingdom has intensified its crackdown on transnational financial crime by expanding sanctions against individuals and entities allegedly...

27.03.2026 40

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Marseille’s drug war reaches a turning point as DZ mafia leaders face trial

A landmark criminal trial in Marseille has brought renewed attention to the escalating violence fueled by drug trafficking networks in southern...

24.03.2026 60

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Belgian former diplomat faces trial over Patrice Lumumba assassination

More than six decades after one of Africa’s most controversial political killings, a Belgian court has taken a historic step toward accountability....

18.03.2026 50

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Rising political tensions in Poland revive debate over possible ‘Polexit’

Political tensions in Poland have intensified following a dramatic dispute between Prime Minister Donald Tusk and President Karol Nawrocki over access...

16.03.2026 60

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Bolivia captures notorious drug lord Sebastián Marset in dawn raid, extradites him to the United States

In a dramatic pre-dawn operation that ended one of South America’s most extensive international manhunts, Bolivian authorities captured Uruguayan...

14.03.2026 150

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Hungary seizes Ukrainian cash convoy, triggering major diplomatic clash

Tensions between Hungary and Ukraine have escalated sharply following the seizure of two armored cash transport vehicles near Budapest, an incident...

08.03.2026 70

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China’s strategic economic policies ensure stable, high-quality growth amid global challenges

In recent years, debates about the strength and direction of China’s economic policy have intensified, particularly in Western media and policy...

07.03.2026 70

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Massive GPS and AIS disruption hits over 1,100 ships after Iran strike escalation

More than 1,100 ships across the Middle East experienced significant navigation disruptions within a 24-hour period following the US-Israel strike on...

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Iran’s military escalation in the Gulf: Risks of widening regional conflict

The trajectory of Iran’s current military escalation against Gulf states reflects a profound strategic miscalculation-one that risks eroding...

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Greek court issues landmark sentences in predator spyware surveillance case

In a watershed ruling that could reverberate across Europe and beyond, a Greek court has handed down maximum cumulative prison sentences to four...

27.02.2026 60

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Zimbabwe rejects $367 million US health deal, citing sovereignty and data-sharing concerns

Zimbabwe has formally withdrawn from negotiations over a proposed $367 million health funding agreement with the United States, describing the offer...

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Epstein files reveal financial links between Leon Black and Art adviser

As fresh documents from the US Department of Justice continue to shed light on the financial operations of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, newly...

22.02.2026 150

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Fugitive crypto scammer Daren Li linked to Dubai villa generating $68,000 annual rent

A Chinese national who also holds citizenship of Saint Kitts and Nevis and is currently a fugitive from US justice is listed as the owner of a...

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US deploys ‘small team’ to Nigeria, signaling renewed military focus on Africa

The United States has quietly deployed a “small team” of military personnel to Nigeria, marking a notable shift in Washington’s security...

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Design firm facing tax action donated £200,000 to reform UK amid financial strain

A London-based interior design company that faced the threat of forced closure over unpaid taxes donated £200,000 to Nigel Farage’s right-wing...

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Georgia proposes sweeping controls on foreign-funded NGOs and independent media

Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party has unveiled proposed legislative amendments that would dramatically expand state control over foreign-funded...

31.01.2026 50

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Another African nation pushes to join BRICS as Zimbabwe seeks deeper global integration

Zimbabwe has intensified its diplomatic campaign to join the BRICS group of emerging economies, signaling Harare’s determination to broaden its...

29.01.2026 90

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South Korea arrests 55 online scam suspects repatriated from Cambodia in record-breaking operation

South Korean authorities have arrested 55 individuals suspected of operating large-scale online fraud schemes after they were repatriated from...

28.01.2026 60

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Latvia accuses Belarus of using Military vehicles to push migrants into the European Union

Latvia has accused neighboring Belarus of directly involving its military in facilitating irregular migration into the European Union, escalating...

17.01.2026 40

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Brussels signals readiness to use frozen Russian assets as Ukraine loan backstop

The European Union has formally unveiled a €90 billion ($105 billion) loan package for Ukraine, reigniting one of the most contentious debates in...

17.01.2026 50

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Trump is not bluffing about Greenland: The strategic logic behind America’s ‘new globalism’

When Donald Trump revived the idea of acquiring Greenland, many observers-particularly in Europe-were tempted to dismiss it as another example of his...

15.01.2026 30

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China’s overcapacity and the future of AI dominance

Debates over the artificial intelligence rivalry between the United States and China often revolve around headline metrics: whose large language...

10.01.2026 40

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Former Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli cleared to travel as protest violence probes near conclusion

Former Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has been cleared to travel domestically and abroad after giving statements to two high-profile...

07.01.2026 30

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How woke media silence shielded a multibillion-dollar Minnesota fraud

In a functioning democracy, the press is supposed to serve as an early warning system-alerting the public to corruption, abuse of power, and the...

05.01.2026 50

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Myanmar’s census may shape the nation’s future more than its election

Myanmar’s planned election has drawn predictable international condemnation. Widely dismissed as a hollow exercise organized by a military regime...

04.01.2026 30

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US freezes child care funding nationwide amid expanding fraud investigation

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has moved to freeze federal child care funding to all 50 states, escalating a growing national...

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Russia accuses Ukraine of drone attack on Putin’s residence, threatening peace talks

Tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalated sharply on December 29–30 after Moscow accused Kyiv of attempting a drone strike on one of President...

01.01.2026 50

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Starmer’s Britain: Criminalizing dissent and normalizing police-state repression

Britain is undergoing a profound political transformation, one that is both alarming and historically consequential. Under Prime Minister Keir...

30.12.2025 70

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Foreign workers, local sponsors: How Palau became a quiet hub for global scam operations

Palau, a Pacific island nation better known for turquoise lagoons and luxury diving resorts than cybercrime, has found itself drawn into the expanding...

26.12.2025 40

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Trump repeats claim of preventing nuclear war as India pushes back

US President Donald Trump has once again asserted that his intervention prevented a nuclear war between India and Pakistan during a brief but intense...

25.12.2025 30

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Algeria moves to criminalize French colonial rule, rekindling a battle over history and memory

Algeria’s parliament has opened debate on a draft law that would formally criminalize more than 130 years of French colonial rule, a move that...

23.12.2025 20

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Venezuelan fishing towns caught between US strikes and Maduro’s grip

Along Venezuela’s Caribbean coast, where turquoise waters lap against crumbling piers and brightly painted boats bob in the shallows, life has long...

22.12.2025 80

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Multiple identities expose deep ties to alleged Cambodian cyber-scam empire

When the United States announced sweeping sanctions against Cambodia’s powerful Prince Group in October, the move was framed as a decisive strike...

21.12.2025 60

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Migration becomes a structural global force in 2025

The year 2025 marks a decisive turning point in the global migration debate. What was once largely framed as a humanitarian challenge or an episodic...

20.12.2025 50

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Swiss prosecutors reject bank complaint, uphold press freedom in banking investigation

Swiss prosecutors in Geneva have declined to open a criminal investigation into claims that the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project...

19.12.2025 60

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US threatens Fiji aid cut over alleged human trafficking cult impunity

The United States has issued one of its strongest warnings yet to Fiji, threatening to downgrade the Pacific island nation to the lowest possible tier...

16.12.2025 60

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Trump’s immigration crackdown fails: Policy aggression meets practical limitations

Aggressive immigration enforcement has once again become a defining feature of US President Donald Trump’s agenda, signaling that the...

15.12.2025 20

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Fiji’s police corruption crisis deepens as leaked chats reveal alleged drug syndicate ties

Fiji is once again confronting a crisis that has become uncomfortably familiar: allegations that its own police officers-some of them in senior...

12.12.2025 30

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Georgia businessman sentenced to prison for international bribery and money laundering scheme

US Department of Justice, money laundering, bribery, Honduras, Georgia, Homeland Security, Miami, Colombia, US government, American,...

10.12.2025 30

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EU leadership in crisis: Mogherini scandal rekindles efforts to oust Ursula von der Leyen

The European Union is once again confronting a credibility crisis at the highest levels of its leadership. A corruption scandal targeting former EU...

05.12.2025 70

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Ukraine’s expanding nuclear corruption scandal exposes deep cracks in Zelensky’s inner circle

Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies have launched yet another dramatic operation, this time detaining a former deputy energy minister who is...

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Trump the ultimate pragmatist: How the President turned crisis into political capital

Recent political developments in Washington, Kyiv, Gaza, and even New York City have underscored a defining characteristic of US President Donald...

30.11.2025 30

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Washington races to calm Brussels after leak triggers EU meltdown

The leak of a supposed 28-point peace plan for Ukraine-purportedly crafted between Washington and Moscow-sent shockwaves through European capitals....

27.11.2025 30

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