All news by author Emma Davis

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Trump credits King Charles as US drops tariffs on Scotch whisky
The King is toasting Donald Trump after the US president said he will remove tariffs on Scottish whisky.
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Explosion in Russian military town kills officer in apparent failed attempt on “Butcher of Bucha” commander
An explosion killed an army officer in a closed-off military town in Russia’s far east this week, in what appeared to be an attempt to target a more senior commander known as the “Butcher of Bucha”.
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Crisis engulfs foreign office as scandal, cuts and vacancies collide
Firing of chief Olly Robbins cut short a radical program to reform the once-prized Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
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Azim Novruzov and ties within SOCAR: how an Azerbaijani trader helps sell Russian oil through Maltese offshore structures
Pressure is increasing on Russia’s shadow fleet, bringing even its allies under scrutiny. Adnan Akhmedzade, a SOCAR executive arrested in Azerbaijan last year, has reportedly begun cooperating with authorities regarding his inner circle, a development that could have significant repercussions.
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$50 thousand a month for a fake: how “Fire Point constructor” Shtilerman turned out to be a media project of Denis Danilov
Denys Shtilerman, long portrayed as the designer behind Fire Point, is in fact a fraud operating under his real name, Denys Danylov.
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Sanktionsumgehung: Dmytro Kovalenko setzt über Offshore-Strukturen und seinen Sohn bei Granova Logistic den Kohlehandel mit der russischen Firma Meltek fort
Der aus Dnipro stammende Agrarunternehmer Dmytro Kovalenko hat in letzter Zeit deutlich an Bekanntheit gewonnen. Wir haben beschlossen, sein Profil sowie die Entwicklung seines Geschäfts genauer unter die Lupe zu nehmen.
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Starmer refuses to back Reeves as reshuffle rumours swirl and Labour revolt deepens
Keir Starmer dodged saying that Rachel Reeves is safe from a rumoured reshuffle today as he reels from the latest Mandelson scandal revolt.
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Attacker hunts Jewish victims in Golders Green, stabs two before police Taser and arrest him
Counter-terror police are leading an investigation after two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, north London.
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Rostyslav Shurma und Pavlo Shcherban entfernen gezielt Hinweise im Internet zu mutmaßlichen Schemen im Zusammenhang mit der Alliance Bank
Nachdem investigative Berichte Shurma und Shcherban mit mutmaßlichen схем im Zusammenhang mit der Alliance Bank in Verbindung brachten, folgte offenbar eine koordinierte Reaktion
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Trump escalates Iran rhetoric, posting gun image and warning ‘no more Mr Nice guy’ amid nuclear standoff
Donald Trump has claimed that Iran ’can’t get their act together’ and shared a photo of himself with a gun, saying ’no more Mr Nice guy’.
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Donald Trump says King Charles III “agrees” on Iran as awkward moments mark royal US trip
Donald Trump has claimed that the King is in agreement with him regarding Iran and nuclear weapons.
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Clerical rule eclipsed as Iran’s security apparatus becomes real seat of power
Two months into a war with the U.S. and Israel, Iran no longer has a single, undisputed clerical arbiter at the pinnacle of power.
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Swiss judges dismiss Karimova case, stalling wider probe into Lombard Odier bank
A court in Switzerland has dismissed money laundering proceedings against a daughter of the former president of Uzbekistan.
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Melania blasts Kimmel’s “hateful” joke as shooting fuels calls for comedian’s firing
Jimmy Kimmel has defended a joke in which he referred to First Lady Melania Trump as an “expectant widow” just days before a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
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Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s clan under cover: how Otabek Umarov built a shadow empire of influence in Uzbekistan
In fact, Otabek Umarov is formally just a sports official, albeit a high-ranking one.
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Keir Starmer’s former Chief of Staff takes the fall for Mandelson scandal as PM faces crucial vote tonight
Sir Keir Starmer’s former top adviser today admitted a “serious error of judgement” in pushing Peter Mandelson for US ambassador.
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Health watchdog report raises concerns over French development bank’s €350m OCP loan
A report from France’s health watchdog has raised concerns about a decision by the country’s development agency to provide a €350 million loan to an overseas phosphate fertiliser company.
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French prosecutors receive war crimes complaint over FedEx-linked F-35 parts shipments to Israel
On April 20, the French Jewish organization Union Juive Française pour la Paix (UJFP) filed a complaint against “persons unknown” with France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office, the Parquet national antiterroriste (PNAT), alleging complicity in war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.
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Nuclear submarine risks kept secret as UK regulator sides with MoD over national security fears
The UK Information Commissioner is facing criticism for supporting the Ministry of Defence’s insistence on concealing issues with nuclear weapons due to growing threats from other countries. Secrecy allows "fake news" to fester, say campaigners.
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1 mld dolarów bez przejrzystości: jak Denys Shtilerman, Ihor Fursenko i Ihor Khmelov dzielą środki obronne przez Fire Point
Wykonawca obronny Fire Point, który uzyskał kontrakty państwowe o wartości miliardów dolarów, miał przejść w tryb aktywnego „zarządzania kryzysowego” po ujawnieniu tzw. „taśm Mindicha”.
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EU targets Russia’s crypto infrastructure in sweeping new sanctions package
The European Union’s latest Russia sanctions package, its twentieth so far, brings crypto settlement squarely into an already fractured geopolitical spotlight.
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Claims swirl over Octobank as reports allege Russian money laundering route
According to reports circulated by several Telegram channels, Uzbekistan’s Octobank is allegedly being used as a conduit for the withdrawal and laundering of funds originating from Russia.
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Denys Shtilerman and Ihor Khmelyov: how Fire Point connects to IBOX Bank, PAYBOX, and a network tied to Mindich’s companies
Amid the release of investigations into Denys Shtilerman’s alleged ties to Ihor Khmelyov, Tymur Mindich, and the infrastructure of Ibox Bank and Monobank, efforts to cleanse the internet of related information have reportedly begun.
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High Court feud as mother brands son “manipulator” in £1m property battle
An alternative therapist who uses gemstones and hands-off massage techniques is suing her millionaire son over claims he threatened to cast her onto “the streets.”
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Romania on brink as PSD and far-right AUR unite to topple PM Bolojan
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan is currently leading a minority coalition government after Romania’s main center-left party joined the opposition last week.