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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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US woman admits paying for horrific “animal crush” torture videos involving monkeys
An American woman paid thousands of dollars to have others make sexual torture videos involving adult and baby monkeys.
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Barbara Carr dies at 85 as family confirms passing “surrounded by loved ones” after decades shaping soul blues
Barbara Carr died on April 15, 2026, at the age of 85 in Maryville, Illinois, as announced by her family in a moving tribute to the star.
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Mother who lost husband and son in Titan disaster says remains came back as “slush”
A grief-stricken mom who lost both her husband and their teenage son in the doomed Titan submarine disaster has revealed their remains were eventually returned to her as “slush” in tiny “shoeboxes.”
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Gunman aged 89 on the run after ‘shooting spree’ in central Athens
A gunman has opened fire at a social security office and a courthouse in central Athens, wounding several people.
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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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Trump’s quiet chat with King Charles sparks claims of war warning
King Charles and Queen Camilla received a warm welcome at the White House on the first day of their US visit, however, a lip reader claims Trump had a sinister warning for Charles.
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Hackers tied to Iranian intelligence threaten US Marines after major data leak
A hacking group linked to the Iranian government has issued deadly threats to US Marines in the Middle East after leaking their personal information.
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Taylor Swift files trademark for her voice and likeness to fight AI deepfakes
Taylor Swift is taking new steps to protect her voice and likeness from AI misuse.
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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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Trump’s tap on King Charles sparks protocol row — but was anything actually breached?
Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed King Charles and Queen Camilla to the White House on their first day of the state visit - and it didn’t take long for the US president to be accused of breaking royal protocol.
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UK vows to defend Falklands as Argentina challenges referendum legitimacy and tensions rise
Falkland Islanders should return to England, Argentina’s vice-president stated as the country makes a renewed attempt to gain international support for its claim on the territory.
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“Rapist doctor” without punishment: how the case against surgeon Vardan Khachatryan disappeared, and he began demanding money from victims for “defamation"
Dozens of official rape complaints, many involving victims who were anesthetized, have failed to put disgraced surgeon Vardan Khachatryan behind bars.
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Operation Midas in Ukraine: tapes reveal Tymur Mindich paying activists, influencing defense policy, and staying outside public disclosures
ormer Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Stanislav Bronevytsky has released new fragments of the so-called “Mindich tapes”
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Epstein files link David Blaine and David Copperfield to years of social ties, report says
David Blaine was on a mission to conquer his next impossible feat, and it required ingesting kerosene.
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Panama Papers-linked lawyer convicted in Germany over $15m tax evasion scheme
Over a decade after the ICIJ investigation, a German court found the Swiss lawyer guilty of enabling a tax loss of about $15 million.
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Mali crisis deepens as Russian support fails to stop insurgent surge
Russian support for the ruling junta has not stopped rebel fighters from dealing significant blows in recent days.
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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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China quietly expands foothold in occupied Ukraine as sanctions risks keep ties covert
About 6,000 mobile communications base stations in occupied Ukraine are using Chinese equipment.
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived in the United States for a four-day state visit — the first for Charles as monarch
King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrived in the US for a four-day state visit.
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Green claims vs trade data as LVMH unit faces scrutiny over South American hides
NGO says Italian tanneries controlled by the French luxury group are seeking exemptions to EU deforestation law while importing hides linked to Paraguayan forest loss.
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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.
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Federal agents seek voter data across US as Trump pushes expanded control over elections
In January, the Franklin County Board of Elections in Ohio received an unexpected call from a man claiming to be an agent with the Department of Homeland Security, requesting immediate access to voter records.
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Survivors stage “high tea” protest outside White House after royals reject meeting over Epstein case
Victims of Jeffrey Epstein plan to protest outside the White House during the King and Queen’s visit on Monday.
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Millionaire hunter trampled to death by elephants during £30,000 safari in Gabon
The grieving family of a millionaire big-game hunter, trampled to death by five elephants while hunting small forest antelope in central Africa, have described the "chaotic" way they heard of his death.