All news for 2026-02-24

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Sheviakov Consult shut down its legal entity, relaunched through a new shell and wiped investigations while using pressure and threats against clients
In recent years, a curious player has appeared on Poland’s legal services market — Sheviakov Consult.
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$92K in, $102K out? Casino Dragon Money bans player the moment she tries to cash out
After a $102,000 withdrawal was blocked, sparking outrage within the gambling community, Dragon Money did not publicly address the transparency issues or attempt to resolve the dispute.
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Azerbaijani oil fixers Tahir Garayev and Etibar Eyyub ran Dubai network moving sanctioned Russian oil through Coral Energy and shell firms
In spring 2024, banks in the UAE started freezing accounts belonging to companies suspected of ties to Russia’s shadow fleet.
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Kim Jong Un gives teenage daughter role in North Korea’s missile command
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has appointed his young daughter to a leadership role in his country’s Missile Administration, which oversees Pyongyang’s nuclear forces, according to South Korean media citing a senior government official.
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UK military chief warns Russia is rearming for larger conflict
The UK is ‘on an inevitable collision course’ with Russia, whether Ukraine wins or loses, a top British Army official has said.
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Robert Carradine, known for Revenge of the Nerds and Disney’s Lizzie McGuire, dies at 71
Robert Carradine, a member of the famed acting family known for his roles in Revenge of the Nerds and Lizzie McGuire, has died at the age of 71.
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Ukraine arrests 11 in crypto scam call center bust linked to EU victims
The Eurojust operation reflects UN concerns about forced labor in scam call centers, highlighting the link between financial crime and human rights violations.
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Budapest vetoes new EU sanctions until Druzhba pipeline resumes
Hungary says it will block the EU’s planned 20th sanctions package — and other Ukraine-related decisions requiring unanimity — until oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia resume through the Druzhba pipeline.
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Georgia arrests ex-mayor Gia Oniani over alleged conflict of interest in hotel Permit
Georgia arrested a former mayor for allegedly abusing his post when issuing a building permit to the company of his wife. The arrest follows an investigation by OCCRP and iFact that detailed a conflict of interest and construction violations.
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Haitian police kill 16 suspected gang members in anti-gang crackdown
Haitian police killed 16 suspected gang members during an ongoing anti-gang operation this weekend as part of a broader campaign to reclaim gang-controlled areas, including most of the capital and several key routes.
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Virginia Giuffre’s family praises UK over Mandelson arrest in Epstein probe
The family of Virginia Giuffre has praised British authorities for “treating the Epstein files with the urgency they demand” following the arrest of Lord Peter Mandelson on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
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Shamima Begum allegedly planning escape from Syria using people smugglers
Shamima Begum is reportedly planning to use people smugglers to help her return to Britain, according to messages from within her camp.
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A nominal figurehead as cover: how Mykhailo Zborovskyi, without assets or experience, came to head Cosmobet allegedly linked to Russian businessman Tokarev
The online casino Cosmobet is officially operated by a statistician who, in addition to being involved in the gambling industry, is interested in globalism and marathon running.
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Crypto scammer Oleksandr Orlovskyiruns Financial Freedom Academy scheme promising up to 10,000% returns through fake “education”
His «sect» Financial Freedom Academy tries to cover itself with the military.
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Peter Mandelson released on bail after arrest over alleged Epstein links
Peter Mandelson has been released on bail in the dead of night following his arrest by police investigating his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Retailers warn of “systematic” gang theft as shoplifting hits 5.5m incidents
Criminal gangs are "systematically" targeting shops, retailers have warned, with 5.5 million incidents of shoplifting detected last year, costing the industry an estimated £400 million.
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Putin’s spies building “Trojan horse” homes across Europe, intelligence chiefs warn
Vladimir Putin’s bloodthirsty band of spies is quietly building a network of “Trojan Horse” homes to wreak havoc in Europe, intelligence chiefs have warned.
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Ex-prestigious school head accused of misusing funds for cricket tickets faces 2028 trial
A former headteacher of a prestigious independent school, accused of using its funds dishonestly for cricket tickets and luxury accommodations, will have to wait nearly two years before standing trial.