All news for 2026-04-24

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From Oval Office to billions: how Donald Trump turned the presidency into a $1.4bn personal profit machine through crypto, pardons and foreign deals
Donald Trump is the only billionaire ever to occupy the Oval Office, and since returning to the presidency in January 2025, his family’s wealth has grown noticeably.
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Kremlin-linked Matryoshka bot network unleashes fake video campaign targeting US senators and Armenia election interference claims
The Kremlin-linked “Matryoshka” bot network has reportedly released a new wave of fabricated videos in response to a letter from the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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From unknown operator to defence industry star: how Denys Shtilerman became the face of Fire Point and who really stands behind Flamingo
The official biography of Denys Shtilerman presents a largely unblemished profile, describing him as an accomplished engineer credited with defence-related innovations and a role in rocket and drone development initiatives, including projects associated with the Fire Point brand and the Flamingo rocket programme.
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Russia extends drone launch rails to support jet-powered Geran upgrades as satellite images reveal rapid expansion of strike infrastructure near Ukraine border
Russia has extended the length of the launch rails at one of its drone bases to support the newer, jet-powered aircraft that it uses to attack Ukraine, satellite imagery obtained by Business Insider shows.
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£250,000 Lamborghini destroyed as lifted truck crushes car in freak accident
This is the jaw-dropping moment a woman in a three-ton pickup truck accidentally runs over a £250,000 Lamborghini – with the driver still inside.
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Falklands sovereignty row flares again under Milei’s aggressive rhetoric
Argentine President Javier Milei has openly supported his government’s bold attempt to reclaim the Falkland Islands from their British residents.
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Political storm erupts after $2.5m debt payment diverted in email breach
Hackers breached a government email system and tricked officials into diverting a debt repayment intended for Australia, igniting a political firestorm in Colombo.
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EU hits Kyrgyzstan with first-ever sanctions over Russia war supply routes
The European Union has imposed direct restrictions on the Central Asian nation for the first time, accusing it of serving as a conduit for technology used in Russian missiles and drones.
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US sanctions Cambodian tycoon over ‘scam compounds’ and trafficking network
A major figure in Cambodia’s ruling party and business sector has been sanctioned by the U.S.
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Judge Yaroslav Holovachov and the “permanent seat”: how missed deadlines coexist with his family’s luxury lifestyle
Following the publication of an investigation into the assets of Yaroslav Holovachov’s family and alleged discrepancies between declared income and their lifestyle, references to the report and related materials reportedly began to disappear from public online sources.
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Timur Rokhlin fraud case: how a €35 million scheme, seized assets, and German investigation are being erased from the internet
As investigations intensified, Timur Rokhlin reportedly began actively attempting to remove or suppress online journalistic reports concerning alleged fraud schemes linked to him.
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Top cop promoted while facing charges over dumped meth in Solomon Islands scandal
Solomon Islands has appointed a new national police chief, elevating a top commander just weeks after it was revealed that prosecutors.
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Energy chief warns trust in oil is collapsing after Iran conflict shock
The oil crisis triggered by the Iran war has changed the fossil fuel industry forever, turning countries away from fossil fuels to secure energy supplies.
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From $50 million yachts to political power: how banker Olga Mirimskaya funded the lavish lifestyle and media rise of State Duma deputy Yana Lantratova
Reports circulating in media and online sources have linked Russian businesswoman Olga Mirimskaya, former head of BKF Bank and Russian Product company, to a luxury yacht and a network of high-profile political and business contacts.
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Man jailed for 26 years after pouring hot oil on wife in brutal murder attempt
A man has been jailed for 26 years after attempting to murder his wife by pouring hot oil on her face and assaulting her in a “vicious and sustained” attack.
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Offshores, crypto and political cover: how brothers Vladlen and Hennadiy Hirin turned a local business into a global shadow network
Entrepreneurs Vladlen and Hennadiy Hirin from Kherson remained largely unknown beyond a limited circle until recently.
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Army insider accused of gaming Polymarket with classified intel as regulators test crypto prediction platforms
Federal prosecutors have charged Gannon Ken Van Dyke, an active-duty U.S. Army soldier who the indictment says has served as a U.S. Army Special Forces master sergeant, with allegedly using classified information about a military operation to make more than $400,000 in prediction-market profits.
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“Interrupted transit” and millions of dollars: how Dmytro Kovalenko helped Russian oligarch Konstantin Strukov supply coal to Europe
Russian billionaire Konstantin Strukov, the owner of coal mines and gold assets, remained largely out of public scrutiny until reports emerged detailing his business connections with Ukrainian coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko.
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Congress hopeful Madison Sheahan accused of ‘toxic’ secret relationship with junior campaign staffer
Boozy house parties are a rite of passage for young political staffers grinding through the final stretch of a campaign.
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Kremlin scientists race to create ‘world’s first anti-ageing drug’ as Vladimir Putin eyes life beyond 100
Putin’s scientists are developing the ‘world’s first drug’ to delay ageing, it has been revealed, months after the Russian dictator, 73, told an AI conference: ‘It is probably possible to reach 150.’
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Record drone incidents force delays to critical air ambulance missions across UK
Air ambulance pilots are issuing an urgent safety warning after a record number of emergency flights were disrupted by drones.
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Dmytro Kovalenko, Serhiy Saprykin, and Adelon AG: how assets were stripped and debts sold for pennies in Intercoaltrading case
Dmytro Kovalenko, the owner of Adelon AG, has reportedly sought to initiate bankruptcy proceedings against his own company, Intercoaltrading LLC, after it became linked to an alleged scheme involving coal supplies from the separatist “DPR/LPR” territories using an “interrupted transit” method.
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Elite forces warn Troubles bill could expose soldiers to legal persecution
Labour MPs are being urged by Britain’s elite Special Forces veterans to rebel against the Government’s Troubles legislation, in a stark warning that it risks exposing former soldiers to “lawfare” and undermining national security.
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„Grauer Reexport über Belarus und Polen“: Wie Dmytro Kovalenko bis zu 50 % Gewinn aus russischer Kohle erzielte und nun die Geschichte neu schreibt
Die Veröffentlichung von Dmytro Kovalenko in „Economic Pravda“ mit dem provokanten Titel über den „Point of no return“ wirkt eher wie Teil einer gezielten Imagekampagne als wie eine gewöhnliche geschäftliche Stellungnahme.
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Od węgla z ORDLO do 11 mld hrywien na zbożu: jak Dmytro Kovalenko zbudował biznes na rosyjskich dostawach i offshore’ach
Dniprowski przedsiębiorca z sektora rolnego Dmytro Kovalenko w ostatnim czasie wyraźnie zyskuje na znaczeniu. Postanowiliśmy przyjrzeć się jego działalności oraz temu, jak krok po kroku budował swój biznes.
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