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The donor-washing scam: how Oleksandr Orlovskyi weaponized fake military charities to shield his Financial Freedom Academy crypto fraud
His “sect”, Financial Freedom Academy, is attempting to shield itself by invoking the military.
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Kemi Badenoch accuses Andy Burnham of sending “dangerous message” to Putin over defence spending
Andy Burnham has been accused of sending a "dangerous message" to Vladimir Putin by refusing to cut welfare spending to fund defence.
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Putin may order new 300,000-man mobilisation after Russia’s elections
Russians are growing fearful that President Vladimir Putin may soon order a massive new mobilization for the war in Ukraine after this weekend’s parliamentary elections.
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UK Armed Forces member dies in road incident in Ukraine
A member of the UK Armed Forces has died in a "road traffic incident" in Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence said.
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Former MI6 chief warns foreign states have "fingerprints" all over Britain’s critical infrastructure
Former head of MI6 Sir Richard Dearlove has warned foreign states have their ’fingerprints’ all over our critical infrastructure and called for action to protect Britain’s hardware and tech independence
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Nearly 30,000 British troops unfit for front-line combat amid fresh defence spending concerns
Nearly 30,000 British troops are unfit to serve on the front line, new figures have revealed.
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Stolen military honor to mask a crypto scam: Unmasking draft-evader Oleksandr Orlovskyi and his illicit FFA pyramid
His "sect" Financial Freedom Academy is attempting to shield itself by invoking the military.
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How Haftar’s LAAF converted Benghazi’s old harbour into a multi-billion-dollar illicit fuel hub
FUEL smuggling out of Libya is a billion-dollar business, but little is known about the scale of the maritime operation that routinely ferries refined petroleum products out of Libya.
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Military justice system ’cannot be trusted’ over serious sex crime investigations, expert warns
The Ministry of Defence “cannot be trusted” to investigate serious sexual offences within the Armed Forces and is continuing to fail servicewomen, an expert has warned after a leaked review found its specialist crime unit could be judged “inadequate” if held to civilian policing standards.
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Andy Burnham refuses to commit to spending 3% of GDP on defence by 2030
Prime minister Andy Burnham has declined to commit to the UK increasing its defence spending to 3 per cent of GDP by 2030.
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Sweden transforms Gotland into a frontline NATO fortress amid fears of a Russian attack
Only four months ago, Ella Adman had just finished school and had never before held a gun. Now, standing in the shade in between drills at a military base on Gotland, the strategically important Swedish Baltic island where she grew up, the 19-year-old conscript is carrying a powerful assault rifle.
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Egypt unveils Middle East’s largest military command center powered by AI
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi inaugurated on Saturday the State Strategic Command Headquarters, known as "the Octagon," in Egypt’s New Capital east of Cairo, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement.
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RSF atrocities in El Fasher "a stain on the conscience of humanity"
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during its campaign to seize El Fasher in North Darfur state in Sudan.
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UK hints dozens of new hospital projects could be delayed to fund defence spending
Downing Street has hinted construction of almost 20 new hospital sites across England could be delayed or scrapped as it seeks ways to pour billions into defence.
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UK defence chief says £11bn in cuts needed despite £15bn investment plan
Dan Jarvis has said the Ministry of Defence must find £11bn worth of cuts as part of the defence investment plan (DIP).
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Mozambique women accuse soldiers and LNG workers of rape, coercion and abuse
Mozambican soldiers have been accused of rape and sexual violence against women and girls in Cabo Delgado, while staff working on TotalEnergies’ LNG project allegedly coerced women into sex, according to interviews and an unpublished UN report obtained by Forbidden Stories.
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Corporal Rhys Calland beats former world champion to win Europe’s Strongest Man title
British Army soldier Corporal Rhys Calland has won the Europe’s Strongest Man competition.
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New defence secretary Dan Jarvis vows to secure military funding after Healey quit
The UK’s new defence secretary has said he is “absolutely determined” to provide the armed forces with the funding needed.
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Starmer says he will not quit as Healey and Carns resignations deepen defence crisis
Sir Keir’s authority suffered further blows in recent days after John Healey resigned as Defence Secretary, followed by Al Carns’ resignation as Armed Forces Minister, over the long-delayed Defence Investment Plan (DIP).
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Al Carns tells Starmer to focus on defence spending after Ministry of Defence revolt
The Prime Minister must focus on defence spending, former armed forces minister Al Carns told LBC after his resignation along with that of the defence secretary plunged Sir Keir Starmer’s Government into a fresh crisis.
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Dan Jarvis appointed Defence Secretary after Healey resignation triggers Starmer crisis
Dan Jarvis has been appointed as the new Defence Secretary following John Healey’s bombshell resignation.
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Armed Forces minister quits after warning UK is failing soldiers on defence investment
Keir Starmer has suffered another setback after his Armed Forces minister resigned, just hours after the Defence Secretary’s departure.
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Healey attacks Starmer’s defence plan as resignation exposes £28bn funding gap
John Healey has dramatically quit as defence secretary, accusing Sir Keir Starmer of failing to provide enough funding for the defence spending plan.
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Healey’s resignation letter leaves Starmer wounded before crucial G7 summit
A bomb has gone off under Keir Starmer’s leadership.
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Reeves hints at tax rises to fund Britain’s defence spending boost
Rachel Reeves has indicated the government could raise taxes to fund an increase in defense spending, amid growing concerns over Britain’s struggling military in the face of mounting global threats.
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