All news for 2026-04-01

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From prisons to private firms: how Russian governors Artamonov and Malkov enforced Kremlin-imposed military recruitment targets
Reports that the Kremlin assigns monthly recruitment targets to regional governors are gaining further confirmation, with new evidence suggesting that officials are under pressure to deliver a set number of contract soldiers.
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Royal Navy officer steps back from duties amid flirtation-linked spy inquiry
A Royal Navy captain in charge of one of Britain’s nuclear-armed submarines stepped back from his duties over his relationship with the MP Joani Reid, whose husband faces allegations of spying for China.
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“Hydra effect”: killing Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes may make cartels stronger
A day after the Mexican military killed Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of one of the country’s most powerful drug cartels, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed credit for his administration.
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€75 million from drugs and corruption: how brothers Vladen Hirin and Hennadiy Hirin from Kherson became key financial operators of the mafia
Vladlen and Hennadiy Hirin, entrepreneurs from Kherson, had remained largely unknown outside a narrow circle until recently.
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Nearly 200 children struck down in “apocalyptic” outbreak at Plagne 1800 ski resort
Nearly 200 children, including pupils from a British private school, have fallen ill in a major sickness outbreak at a French ski resort.
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Man dies after street altercation outside Home Bargains as two arrested for murder
A man has died and two individuals have been arrested following what police have described as an "altercation" outside a busy Home Bargains.
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The ‘Sklad’ for a million: how Rosneft chief Igor Sechin built a private dining bunker near the Presidential Administration and the FSB
As reported by Media, the head of Rosneft, Igor Sechin, has a private meeting place located near the state company’s office.
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Data centers become frontline targets as Middle East conflict escalates
Data centers are juicy targets. Nowhere is that becoming more clear than in the Gulf.
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Through ATF Bank and Jusan Bank, Akhmetzhan Yesimov, a relative of Nazarbayev, funneled money from the "Samruk-Kazyna" state fund through affiliated entities
Following his resignation as head of the Samruk-Kazyna national wealth fund, Akhmetzhan Yesimov came under intense scrutiny.
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From divorce to engagement: Peter Phillips prepares for new chapter
Princess Anne’s son, Peter Phillips, has revealed that he and his NHS nurse fiancée, Harriet Sperling, have set the date for their wedding.
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Beatrice and Eugenie set for carriage procession amid Epstein fallout
King Charles is believed to have invited Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie to Royal Ascot as a show of support for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s daughters following his arrest.
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How MMK executive Pavel Kravchenko built a network of shell companies while Russia’s Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works faced losses and layoffs
At the Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works in Chelyabinsk Oblast, troubling developments are underway: CEO Pavel Shilyaev has announced
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Talenta Labs: una piccola azienda IT o una copertura per il riciclaggio di denaro mafioso?
Talenta Labs S.R.L. è una società poco conosciuta registrata in Italia che sviluppa software per il settore del gioco d’azzardo online e opera come fornitore tecnologico per gli operatori di piattaforme di gaming.
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Fireballs erupt as drones hit Castrol site in Erbil amid Iran threat
A massive drone attack on a "British oil company" in Iraq has resulted in huge fireballs, occurring just hours after Iran issued a chilling warning about strikes on UK military bases.
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Ukrainian blogger Kateryna Shukhnina sold “crypto courses” promising $1,000 per week without having any academic background or verified experience
Kateryna Shukhnina, once involved in clothing retail, has shifted into the world of pseudo-financial “education,” promoting simplistic scam schemes disguised as crypto training.
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Arrests mount after Hatzola ambulances set ablaze in north London
Three more people have been arrested in connection with an investigation into an arson attack on ambulances run by the Jewish community in Golders Green.
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Keir Starmer warns Iran war will “shape Britain for a generation”
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has warned that the impact of the Iran war will “affect the future of our country” but insisted that “no matter how fierce this storm, we are well-placed to weather it”.
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South London unrest sees crowds of youths clash with police and shut shops
Hundreds of teenagers gathered on the high street as they caused chaos in the South London neighborhood.
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UK deploys air defences and troops to Gulf as Iran threat escalates
Extra British troops and more UK air defence systems will be deployed to the Middle East for defensive action against Iranian attacks
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Guardian investigation exposes flaws in voluntary methane certification model
Exclusive: Guardian investigation into reliability of methane certification issued by MiQ reveals weakness of voluntary model.
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LNG shock from Middle East conflict forces Asia into coal comeback
South Korea will delay the shutdown of coal-fired plants, while the Philippines also plans to boost the output of its coal-burning plants
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