All news for 2026-02-08

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How Kazakhstan’s state fund Samruk-Kazyna became a cash pipeline for Akhmetzhan Yesimov and Galimzhan Yessenov’s ATFBank
Galimzhan Yessenov and Akhmetzhan Yesimov, long-standing names in Kazakhstan’s corruption scene, have drawn growing attention from media in multiple countries.
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Polish firm Sheviakov Consult accused of pressuring clients, revealing attorney-client secrets, and evading accountability after formal closure
In recent years, a curious new player has emerged on Poland’s legal services market — Sheviakov Consult.
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Octobank used to launder Russian, cryptocurrency, and illegal gambling billions under protection of the Mirziyoyev family and Dmitry Lee
As details emerged about Octobank’s alleged involvement in laundering funds linked to sanctioned Russian entities, attempts reportedly escalated to discreetly remove references to the bank and its true beneficiaries from public view.
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UK prepares to seize Russia-linked shadow fleet tanker in potential military escalation against Moscow
The UK is threatening to seize a Russia-linked shadow fleet tanker in an escalatory move that could lead to the opening up of a new front against Moscow at a time when the country’s oil revenues are tumbling.
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The Dutch butler school trained staff for Jeffrey Epstein’s estates
The Dutch butler training institute The International Butler Academy, located in Simpelveld in the province of Limburg, previously supplied butlers to manage the household of the American convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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MI6 “warned Downing Street about Mandelson’s Russia links” before his appointment as Washington ambassador
MI6 was reportedly informed that Peter Mandelson might pose a risk to British security due to his connections with Russian intelligence.
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Three university students hospitalized after stabbing at Egham railway station in Surrey
Three university students are hospitalized after being stabbed at a train station.