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Europe-wide crackdown targets 600 million euro crypto fraud network

A sweeping law enforcement operation across Europe has led to the dismantling of one of the continent’s largest cryptocurrency fraud and money...

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Mexican journalist murdered after reporting on cartel violence as impunity deepens

The murder of Mexican journalist Miguel Ángel Beltrán has reignited anger and despair across Mexico’s media community, as yet another reporter...

01.11.2025 5

Jennifer Hicks

US and China pledge to ‘work together’ on Ukraine settlement amid shifting global power dynamics

In a surprising turn of diplomatic developments, US President Donald Trump announced that Washington and Beijing have agreed to “work together”...

31.10.2025 10

Jennifer Hicks

Rio favelas turned into war zone as police raid leaves 64 dead

The crackle of gunfire and the thud of explosions shattered the pre-dawn silence in northern Rio de Janeiro on October 28, as a massive police...

30.10.2025 9

Jennifer Hicks

Fossil fuel expansion threatens to burn away Paris Agreement’s climate goals

Ten years after the signing of the Paris Agreement – a historic accord meant to steer the planet away from catastrophic global warming – the...

29.10.2025 10

Jennifer Hicks

UK targets Balkan crime syndicates in new crackdown on human smuggling

The United Kingdom has taken a decisive step in its escalating campaign against transnational people-smuggling operations, announcing a new round of...

25.10.2025 50

Jennifer Hicks

Malta strips citizenship from Russian money launderer as EU scrutiny deepens over ‘golden passport’ scandal

Malta has revoked the citizenship of Russian national Semen Kuksov, who was convicted in the United Kingdom for laundering millions of pounds for...

24.10.2025 60

Jennifer Hicks

Italian police crackdown on Pesce-Pistillo clan’s reign of terror in Andria

Italian police have dealt a significant blow to one of southern Italy’s most entrenched mafia organizations, arresting three suspected members of...

23.10.2025 60

Jennifer Hicks

Europe moves to strengthen medical oversight after OCCRP exposé on dangerous doctors

The European Commission has announced plans to review and possibly strengthen its alert system for medical professionals following a...

22.10.2025 60

Jennifer Hicks

EU sanctions error let Serbian family evade restrictions on Belarus deals

When the European Union set out to punish those profiting from the authoritarian regime of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko, it wanted to...

21.10.2025 60

Jennifer Hicks

Global diplomatic impact of Budapest’s hosting Putin-Trump summit

When Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán confirmed that Budapest would host a historic summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US...

20.10.2025 60

Jennifer Hicks

Russia becomes Europe’s top crypto market amid surging DeFi adoption

Russia has quietly but decisively climbed to the top of Europe’s cryptocurrency hierarchy. According to a new report released by blockchain...

19.10.2025 50

Jennifer Hicks

Italy’s mafia exploits TikTok to rebrand, recruit followers, and launder money

Italy’s mafia, long associated with secrecy, violence, and a rigid code of silence, is undergoing a striking transformation. In a shift that mirrors...

19.10.2025 60

Jennifer Hicks

US sanctions Chinese businesswoman in Palau for aiding transnational crime network

The US Treasury Department has sanctioned a Chinese businesswoman based in Palau for allegedly facilitating operations of a vast criminal enterprise...

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European prosecutors probe alleged fraud in EU-funded motorway project in Bosnia

European prosecutors have uncovered a major cross-border corruption scheme involving the construction of an EU-funded motorway project in Bosnia and...

16.10.2025 50

Jennifer Hicks

Romanian government cuts waste after scandal over $17,000 monthly rent

The Romanian government has announced a cost-saving move following an investigative report that exposed an outrageous rent deal by one of its regional...

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Jennifer Hicks

HarperCollins withdraws book claiming Epstein introduced the Trumps

HarperCollins UK has formally retracted and apologized for publishing a claim that disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein introduced Melania Trump to her...

10.10.2025 60

Jennifer Hicks

INTERPOL’s operation HAECHI VI recovers $439 million in global financial crime crackdown

In one of the most extensive and coordinated crackdowns on cyber-enabled financial crime to date, law enforcement agencies across 40 countries...

06.10.2025 80

Jennifer Hicks

Leaked emails expose Venezuela-Belize ‘air bridge’ in global drug trade

For years, drug traffickers have relied on clandestine air routes to move cocaine from Venezuela to the United States, bypassing maritime patrols and...

02.10.2025 70

Jennifer Hicks

China’s bold climate pledge strengthens global confidence in emission reductions

On September 24, 2025, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered video remarks at the United Nations Climate Summit, unveiling China’s latest...

30.09.2025 40

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Poland considered asylum for Nord Stream sabotage suspect report says

The sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September 2022 remains one of the most contentious geopolitical mysteries of recent years, with...

26.09.2025 60

Jennifer Hicks

Ukraine probes judge illicit enrichment and rail operator embezzlement scandal

Ukraine’s long fight against corruption took another high-profile turn this week as its leading anti-corruption agencies unveiled fresh cases...

25.09.2025 50

Jennifer Hicks

Trump’s USAID cuts leave Ukrainian dog cartoon without a future

When US President Donald Trump announced the sweeping dismantling of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) earlier this year, few...

25.09.2025 60

Jennifer Hicks

Von der Leyen rejects Trump’s push for EU tariffs on India and China

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has drawn a firm line against US President Donald Trump’s latest demand for Europe to impose...

23.09.2025 50

Jennifer Hicks

US sanctions Los Mayos faction of Sinaloa Cartel amid escalating violence

The United States has taken another step in its ongoing campaign to disrupt the operations of Mexico’s most notorious criminal organizations,...

21.09.2025 50

Jennifer Hicks

Spain and Portugal crack down on cocaine networks as traffickers evolve tactics

Spain and Portugal, long considered entry points for cocaine into Europe, have launched a sweeping series of operations against transnational drug...

20.09.2025 70

Jennifer Hicks

Germany extradites Ukrainian appraiser over $2 million land-sale scheme

The long-running struggle against entrenched corruption in Ukraine took a sharp turn this week as German authorities extradited a Ukrainian property...

19.09.2025 60

Jennifer Hicks

Tommy Robinson’s London march signals far-right mainstreaming and political shifts in Britain

Once a marginal figure on Britain’s far-right fringe, activist Tommy Robinson drew a crowd estimated at 150,000 to a weekend march in London,...

19.09.2025 70

Jennifer Hicks

Calls for action as Elon Musk’s far-right remarks spark controversy in Britain

Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced mounting calls on September 15 to take action against Elon Musk following inflammatory remarks the X and Tesla owner...

16.09.2025 70

Jennifer Hicks

Chelsea FC’s Abramovich-era scandals resurface as FA files dozens of charges

The troubles of Chelsea Football Club and its former owner, Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, have taken another dramatic turn. The English...

14.09.2025 70

Jennifer Hicks

Cartel violence transforms Ecuador’s Posorja port from promise of trade to cocaine gateway

When the Ecuadorian government inaugurated the port of Posorja in 2019, optimism filled the air. Politicians hailed the $1.2 billion deep-water...

14.09.2025 70

Jennifer Hicks

EU and US intensify global manhunt for fugitive hacker behind LockerGoga Ransomware strikes

In one of the most high-profile cybercrime pursuits in recent years, European and American authorities have escalated their hunt for a Ukrainian...

12.09.2025 70

Jennifer Hicks

US sanctions Southeast Asian crime networks exploiting forced labor in scam compounds

The United States has launched a new wave of sanctions against criminal networks in Southeast Asia that exploit forced labor to scam Americans online,...

11.09.2025 60

Jennifer Hicks

Alarming surge in smuggled meat and dairy puts UK food security at risk

The United Kingdom is facing a mounting and underappreciated threat to its food security, animal welfare, and public health. A parliamentary committee...

10.09.2025 50

Jennifer Hicks

India defies US tariffs as Russian oil imports rise

India’s energy strategy is once again under the global spotlight, as the country continues to expand its purchases of Russian crude oil despite...

07.09.2025 60

Jennifer Hicks

Europe at a crossroads strong defense demands but fragile economies struggle

Europe today stands at a historic turning point, one that blends the urgency of security with the gravity of economics. The war in Ukraine has dragged...

06.09.2025 50

Jennifer Hicks

Kyrgyzstan’s trial of former Kloop staff exposes fragile case and political motives

The latest hearing in Bishkek involving four former employees of Kloop, one of Kyrgyzstan’s most prominent independent news outlets, has revealed a...

05.09.2025 60

Jennifer Hicks

The rising global threat of false information and its consequences

In the contemporary world, humanity faces a multitude of crises that seem to converge all at once. Climate change threatens ecosystems and...

04.09.2025 60

Jennifer Hicks

Tunisia’s transparency authority closure sparks fear of growing democratic backslide

Tunisia, once celebrated as the sole success story of the Arab Spring, is now facing mounting alarm from civil society groups as the government...

01.09.2025 60

Jennifer Hicks

Fifth defendant convicted in multi-state money laundering scheme targeting Americans

In a significant victory for law enforcement agencies combating transnational organized crime, a federal jury in Puerto Rico has convicted 37-year-old...

31.08.2025 60

Jennifer Hicks

Druzhba pipeline attacks strain EU unity as oil flows resume to Hungary and Slovakia

Russian oil deliveries to Hungary and Slovakia have resumed after a brief but alarming disruption caused by repeated Ukrainian strikes on the Druzhba...

30.08.2025 70

Jennifer Hicks

Ukrainian anti-graft investigator faces hemp-to-Russia charges as court delays hearing

The courtroom drama unfolding in Kyiv over the case of senior anti-corruption detective Ruslan Maghamedrasulov has gripped Ukraine’s political and...

29.08.2025 70

Jennifer Hicks

India pushes back against US claims on Russian oil imports

Indian Foreign Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has issued a sharp rebuttal to Washington’s accusations that New Delhi is exploiting Russian...

28.08.2025 60

Jennifer Hicks

UK government pays £8m to survivors of child sexual abuse by British troops

The UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) has quietly paid out more than £8 million in compensation to children who were sexually abused by members of the...

27.08.2025 60

Jennifer Hicks

UK government moves to speed up asylum claims amid widespread hotel protests

The United Kingdom’s asylum system is once again at the center of public and political turmoil as the Labour government pledges urgent reforms to...

26.08.2025 60

Jennifer Hicks

Europol seizes $72 million in counterfeit cash and props in global crackdown

Law enforcement agencies from across the world have struck a major blow against international counterfeit operations, seizing nearly one million fake...

25.08.2025 60

Jennifer Hicks

Former Jumbo CEO Frits van Eerd appeals bribery conviction in landmark Dutch case

The Netherlands has long prided itself on a reputation for transparency, accountability, and strong institutions that limit corruption within both...

24.08.2025 70

Jennifer Hicks

Peru’s top court halts criminal probes against President Boluarte

Peru’s long-standing reputation for prosecuting and imprisoning former leaders has entered a new chapter as the country’s top court moved to halt...

21.08.2025 50

Jennifer Hicks

Pensacola-based company faces federal fines for COVID-19 pesticide scheme

A Pensacola-based company has been ordered to dissolve and pay more than $300,000 in fines and penalties after pleading guilty to distributing an...

21.08.2025 40

Jennifer Hicks

Texas Mexican mafia leader sentenced to 25 years in meth trafficking case

A high-ranking member of the notorious Texas Mexican Mafia has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term, marking the end of a federal investigation...

19.08.2025 60

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Europe-wide crackdown targets 600 million euro crypto fraud network

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European prosecutors probe alleged fraud in EU-funded motorway project in Bosnia

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HarperCollins withdraws book claiming Epstein introduced the Trumps

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INTERPOL’s operation HAECHI VI recovers $439 million in global financial crime crackdown

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Leaked emails expose Venezuela-Belize ‘air bridge’ in global drug trade

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China’s bold climate pledge strengthens global confidence in emission reductions

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Ukraine probes judge illicit enrichment and rail operator embezzlement scandal

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Trump’s USAID cuts leave Ukrainian dog cartoon without a future

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US sanctions Los Mayos faction of Sinaloa Cartel amid escalating violence

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Spain and Portugal crack down on cocaine networks as traffickers evolve tactics

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Tommy Robinson’s London march signals far-right mainstreaming and political shifts in Britain

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Chelsea FC’s Abramovich-era scandals resurface as FA files dozens of charges

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Cartel violence transforms Ecuador’s Posorja port from promise of trade to cocaine gateway

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EU and US intensify global manhunt for fugitive hacker behind LockerGoga Ransomware strikes

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US sanctions Southeast Asian crime networks exploiting forced labor in scam compounds

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Alarming surge in smuggled meat and dairy puts UK food security at risk

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India defies US tariffs as Russian oil imports rise

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Europe at a crossroads strong defense demands but fragile economies struggle

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The rising global threat of false information and its consequences

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