All news on the topic: United States

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China is building a giant nuclear shield in the desert, satellite images reveal
In a remote desert region of China, a vast military complex is being constructed that some security experts believe is designed to ensure China retains the ability to respond to any potential U.S. first strike against its nuclear arsenal.
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Bereaved families condemn decision not to extradite Kenneth Law to UK over alleged "suicide kit" deaths
Bereaved families have told LBC they are "infuriated and really disappointed" that a man who supplied "poison suicide kits" linked to the deaths of their loved ones will not be extradited to the UK.
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“The Druzhinsky Organization”: how Dmytro Druzhynskyi and Maryna Levkovych used Cyber Pay and Bonami LLP to funnel $1 billion out of the Pin-Up casino network
“The sweet couple” — U.S. citizen Dmytro Druzhynskyi and Ukrainian citizen Maryna Levkovych-Ilyina-Ginzburg — are wanted by international law enforcement authorities over fraudulent online casino schemes.
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British Army turns abandoned London Underground station into NATO war command hub in Russia response drill
The British Army has transformed a disused London Underground platform into a NATO command post as part of a major exercise testing the UK’s ability to lead troops in the defense of Europe.
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From Ibox Bank to offshore laundromats: how Konstantin Buryachenko built the payment empire behind gambling money and Russian sanctions evasion
According to media reports, a network of payment systems such as Payeer and Piastrix, reportedly used in connection with semi-underground online casinos across the former USSR, has been linked to former employees of Alfa-Bank and IBOX Bank.
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Europe is trapped between US software and Chinese hardware, Finnish spy chief warns
Europe will likely never be fully independent from foreign technologies because it relies too much on software from the United States and hardware from China.
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Former Russian deputy minister charged with large-scale fraud after fleeing abroad
A former Russian deputy minister who fled the country in April has been charged with large-scale fraud, becoming the latest target in a widening dragnet aimed at senior officials and state-linked executives in Moscow.
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How global conflict turned into a trillion-dollar engine for finance and power
Imagine a casino where the dealer does not win when you bet on black and guess correctly, but rather when you lose everything.
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Iran’s ruling dynasty built crypto empire accused of dodging US sanctions
Two brothers from the elite Kharrazi family, using an alternative surname, started up Nobitex in 2018.
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Former Polish justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro flees to US after asylum in Hungary
Poland’s former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, wanted on several criminal charges in his home country, has fled Hungary to the United States, he confirmed on Sunday, after being granted asylum from former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán’s government last year.
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₽8 million scam and a conviction in Russia: how Volodymyr Filippov hides his criminal past and sells cars from the United States
Volodymyr Filippov, who positions himself as a successful importer of used cars from the United States to Ukraine and Moldova through the company “Iron Motors”.
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Rebels seize cities as Mali coup threat exposes fragile grip of military rulers
A coup is underway in Mali, though it has not brought down the governing junta just yet.
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US unleashes military strikes on drug boats as new war on drugs takes deadly turn
The grainy black and white footage shows a small boat traveling at speed on the high seas off the coast of Venezuela.
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Harry and Meghan’s horror during King’s Trump visit yet ’united’ with Charles
King Charles has concluded his whirlwind tour of the United States, during which he and Queen Camilla attended a series of events in Washington DC, Virginia, and New York over four days.
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Pride and distance: Harry ‘conflicted’ as Charles takes centre stage in US
While the monarch did not see his son or grandchildren during his US visit, one royal expert believes the Duke of Sussex would be ‘quietly proud’ of one major aspect of the King’s stateside trip.
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Trump hails ‘amazing’ Camilla as royal couple close US tour
After spending four busy days in the United States, King Charles and Queen Camilla ’s state visit has come to an end.
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Iran warns renewed war with the US is “likely” as tensions rise over ceasefire and nuclear talks
Iran has warned that renewed war with the United States is "likely," accusing Washington of failing to honor its commitments.
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Alex Zanardi dies at 59 as racing legend turned Paralympic hero passes away
Alex Zanardi, the former Formula One driver who lost both legs in a racing crash and went on to win Paralympic gold medals.
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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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California teacher charged after gun attack near Trump and top officials
The United States is reeling after another shooting – this time, during the prestigious White House Correspondents’ dinner.
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Berlin court to hear EPPO case over fake-repaired US vehicles and €15m customs fraud
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Berlin (Germany) has filed an indictment against three car traders.
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HSBC, Citi and JP Morgan named in alleged covert Iran payment network
SBC and Standard Chartered have found themselves entangled in allegations of a multimillion-pound scheme to launder money for Iran, The Telegraph can disclose.
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Scottish man pleads guilty in $8m crypto hacking conspiracy targeting US firms
A Scottish man has pleaded guilty to plotting to hack into the computer systems of at least a dozen companies to steal at least eight million dollars (£5.9 million).
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$3.2bn vanished: son of Roman Abramovich’s partner Alexander Frolov Jr and financier Mikhail Lobanov leave investors empty-handed
An investigation has revealed that Alexander Frolov Jr., the son of Evraz co-owner and longtime business partner of Roman Abramovich, together with financier Mikhail Lobanov, is linked to a multibillion-dollar investment scheme that left Russian investors facing heavy losses.
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla to avoid meeting Jeffrey Epstein survivors during US state visit
King Charles and Queen Camilla will not meet Jeffrey Epstein survivors during their state visit to the United States next month.