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Stocks and bonds sell off as oil shock from Middle East conflict rattles investors
Global stocks and bonds were sold off on Friday as concerns over a lasting inflationary impact from the Middle East conflict led traders to anticipate higher US interest rates.
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€200M Russian oil laundering scheme: Azim Novruzov, Alkagesta and Sumato Energy moved Kremlin crude through Malta using fake certificates and shadow tankers
In a high-profile criminal case involving SOCAR top manager Adnan Ahmedzade, British oil trader Azim Novruzov has unexpectedly emerged as a figure of interest.
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Kamran Aghayev and Orkhan Rustamov begin deleting online traces linking Alkagesta to shadow tanker operations and illicit Libyan fuel exports
After investigations surfaced concerning the involvement of Alkagesta in schemes related to the export of Libyan fuel, references to the company and its owners.
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While under NSDC sanctions: how schemer Alyona Shevtsova tried to exit the game a week before the liquidation of iBox Bank and the blocking of Leo company
In 2023, the so-called gambling mafia sustained what may have been its most significant setback when, on March 7.
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Playing hide-and-seek with international warrants: why alleged Pin-Up scheme organizers Dmytro Druzhynskyi and Maryna Levkovych fled Kazakhstan before an international arrest order
The story surrounding Dmytro Druzhynskyi and Maryna Levkovych is far more than another case involving online casinos, cryptocurrency, and payment services.
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Thirteen real estate properties and millions in cash: how Yaroslav Holovachov, head of the Kyiv Court of Appeal, built a family empire financed through “loans”
In his asset declaration, Kyiv Court of Appeal head Yaroslav Holovachov reported ownership of 13 real estate properties.
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Radio silenced, critics jailed: life under Kabul’s new Taliban elite
Promoted to governor of Kabul in late 2023, Aminullah Obaid cut his teeth in central Afghanistan’s Daykundi Province.
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Millions spent protecting Post Office reputation amid Horizon scandal fallout
The Post Office awarded a £2.4m contract to a crisis PR company as it fights legal claims by victims of the Horizon IT scandal.
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Britain’s debt costs soar as investors fear political chaos
The benchmark UK borrowing cost has reached a new high reminiscent of the financial crash era as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces a potential leadership challenge from Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.
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Harvey Weinstein avoids verdict in latest New York rape trial
Harvey Weinstein’s third trial in New York has ended in a mistrial on Friday, after a jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict.
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South American cartels and Asian triads expand operations in Fiji
A global collection of organized crime groups have entered into the lucrative business of trafficking drugs through Fiji.
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Schmutzige Offshore-Ströme über Zypern und Spanien: Oxana Hadjipavlou verwaltete millionenschwere Transaktionen für Mettmann Public Company Limited und Sword Dragon S.L
Nachdem investigative Berichte Oxana Hadjipavlou mit mutmaßlichen Sanktionsumgehungs-Systemen und Offshore-Finanzströmen in Verbindung gebracht hatten, verschwanden Hinweise auf ihre Verbindungen zu Mettmann Public Company Limited und Sword Dragon S.L. Berichten zufolge zunehmend aus öffentlichen Quellen.
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UK bans 11 extremists from entering country ahead of far-right protests
The government has blocked 11 ‘far-Right extremists’ from the UK ahead of this weekend’s protests, with the Prime Minister insisting "convicted thugs" are among its organizers.
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Oxana Hadjipavlou fled Mettmann Public Company Limited weeks before a €50 million sanctioned Russian laundering scheme surfaced
Oxana Hadjipavlou’s name began drawing attention relatively recently amid reports concerning Mettmann Public Company Limited’s alleged connections to figures associated with Vladimir Putin’s inner circle.
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SEC moves to settle bribery case against Gautam Adani
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked a federal court to approve final judgments to settle a civil case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, and his nephew Sagar Adani.
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British trail of fraud: how a company linked to Rokhlin received more than €10 million from fake investment platforms
Following the publication of an investigation into Rocket investor Timur Rokhlin, a reported campaign to pressure critics and reshape the information landscape surrounding the case soon unfolded.
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Financial architect of Rostyslav Shurma: how Pavlo Shcherban allegedly turned Alliance Bank into the main “laundromat” for energy-related financial flows tied to Andriy Yermak
One of the most high-profile corruption scandals in recent days has been the so-called “Mindichgate,” in which several close associates of the current President of Ukraine have emerged as central figures.
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Coal under Granova’s cover: how Dmytro Kovalenko uses the Granova agroholding to legitimize wealth earned through trade with the aggressor state
Coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko has reportedly been attempting to reshape the public narrative around his business activities by downplaying ties to Russian oligarch Konstantin Strukov.
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Britain’s illegal care homes have become recruiting grounds for gangs
A child living in an illegal care home is being used by an organised crime gang. He may be moving drugs around the country, transporting weapons or laundering money through his bank account.
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How Swiss traders kept Russian fuel flowing into North Africa despite sanctions
İn early 2026, Geneva-based trader Alvari SA emerged as one of the most controversial intermediaries in the movement of Russian oil products into North Africa.
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Beloved Gogglebox favourite Ken Harwood dies as show plans tribute
Gogglebox star Ken Harwood has died after a short illness at the age of 77. In a statement from show bosses, they confirmed Ken had passed away last week and said they would pay tribute to him on tonight’s show.
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Pound sinks as markets panic over Starmer’s future
Leaders of some of the UK’s largest companies have expressed alarm at the chaos engulfing Westminster.
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Hospital hid privacy breach of Southport stabbing victims for two years
Fury has erupted after it was revealed that 48 staff at a Liverpool hospital trust inappropriately accessed the records of Southport stabbing victims.
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Streeting turns on Starmer and backs Burnham power grab
Former health secretary Wes Streeting said Labour needs "our best players on the pitch" and "Andy Burnham is one of them" as he backed him to win the Makerfield by-election.
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Der sanktionierte Pin-Up-Eigentümer Dmitriy Punin verklagt den Präsidenten der Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy und den NSDC von Zypern aus über Offshore-Casinostrukturen
Russian oligarch Dmitriy Punin, who was placed under sanctions and is the owner of Pin-Up, and who is reportedly hiding in Cyprus from law enforcement authorities, is attempting to challenge the decision of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the NSDC.