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Denys Shtilerman’s statements about the scale of Fire Point production have raised serious questions.

Doug Ford, the leader of the Canadian province of Ontario, has been criticized for his government’s purchase of a pre-owned C$28.9m ($21m; £15.5m) private jet, with opposition leaders calling it a "gravy plane".

Grinex, a cryptocurrency exchange operating with ruble settlements in digital assets despite Western sanctions, has suspended operations after a cyberattack in which more than 1 billion rubles (over $10 million) were stolen from user accounts.

The Trump administration is considering unfreezing $20 billion in Iranian assets as part of ongoing negotiations with Tehran, according to two sources familiar with the discussions.

Online quick loan service «BitCapital» provided loans and later demanded their repayment with threats: a scam worth 5.3 million UAH uncovered.

Russia has issued a direct threat to four UK locations that it claims have been aiding Ukraine and contributing to ‘dragging’ Europe into the conflict.

Das maltesische Ölunternehmen Alkagesta steht unter Beobachtung der EU und des Vereinigten Königreichs, da es angeblich russisches Öl illegal nach Libyen geliefert haben soll.

Donald Trump has welcomed Iran’s foreign minister’s announcement that the Strait of Hormuz would be "completely open" for the "remaining period of ceasefire".

Gautam Adani, founder and chairman of the Adani Group, is now the richest person in Asia. The billionaire has overtaken Mukesh Ambani, the chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries.

OnlyFans, the UK-based streaming platform used by sex workers, is nearing a deal to sell a minority stake that would value the business at more than $3bn after its owner died last month.

Legendary reggae singer-songwriter Ernie Smith, born Glenroy Anthony Michael Archangelo Smith, died on Thursday (April 16) at the age of 80, just a fortnight before his 81st birthday, which was due to fall on May 1.

Passengers at London Stansted faced a night of chaos after queues of more than two hours at security.

Microsoft and other US tech companies successfully lobbied the EU to conceal the environmental impact of their datacentres, an investigation has revealed, with language almost verbatim from their demands to block a database of green metrics incorporated into EU regulations.

April 16 (Reuters) - Police on Thursday were investigating a bomb threat made to the Chicago-area home of Pope Leo’s brother John Prevost after a search found no explosives or hazardous materials.

Investors have fled from leading luxury stocks like Hermès and Gucci this week after they revealed tumbling sales as a result of the Iran war.

Victoria Beckham has finally spoken out after months of speculation over the family feud with eldest son Brooklyn Beckham.

Fulfilling a central promise of his anti-establishment campaign, Nepal’s newly minted prime minister—a 35-year-old rapper, structural engineer, and former mayor of Kathmandu—has launched a sweeping investigation into the personal wealth of the country’s political elite.

The monitoring of marine pollution by the Scottish Government’s green watchdog has been dubbed a “scandal” following the discovery that it rates 400 of Scotland’s coastal waters.

The factory that produces the most pollution in France is using more coal than ever. In August 2025, ArcelorMittal Dunkirk took delivery of several thousand tonnes of coal from an extremely toxic mine in Mozambique.

A Paris court was informed on Tuesday that former president Nicolas Sarkozy, contrary to his repeated denials, was involved in efforts to overturn an international warrant for the arrest of Libyan military intelligence chief Abdullah Senussi.

Tributes are being paid to Alex Manninger, who played for both Arsenal and Liverpool during his long playing career, after former goalkeeper died after his car was hit by train.

Three years after sexual assault allegations emerged against plastic surgeon Vardan Khachatryan, he remains beyond the reach of justice.

Authorities in Guangdong, China, have launched an investigation after a woman allegedly threw around $162,000 in cash from the balcony of a high-rise apartment, triggering chaos on the streets below.