All news for 2026-04-02

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U.S. charges Maryland resident in long-running investigation into $50M Uranium Finance hack
A Maryland man has been charged with executing the 2021 hacks that drained over $50 million from the decentralized exchange Uranium Finance and led to the platform’s shutdown, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday.
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Satellite images show a buildup of drones at Al Khadim base in Libya despite the UN embargo
Between late April and July 2025, a type of drone not previously seen in Libya was spotted parked outside a hangar on the northern apron at Al Khadim airbase, according to satellite imagery.
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Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie skip royal Easter as King Charles seeks to protect the monarchy’s core image
Following the unfortunate but somewhat expected news that both Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie will not be spending Easter with the Royal Family, an expert has analyzed why this decision will "pain" King Charles, but also why it is imperative for him to "protect the monarchy’s core brand."
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Revolut faces €11.5m penalty in Italy over accusations of unclear fees and aggressive account management
Italy’s competition authority said on Thursday it had fined several companies of the Revolut group more than 11.5 million euros ($13.25 million) for alleged unfair commercial practices.
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Investor confidence wavers as Blue Owl Capital blocks withdrawals amid $5.4bn redemption surge in credit funds
A prominent private credit investment firm, Blue Owl Capital, has set a limit on withdrawals after investors attempted to withdraw $5.4 billion from two major funds, highlighting the latest indication of diminishing confidence in the unregulated lending market.
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Scotland faces fuel crisis as stations run dry ahead of Easter weekend amid soaring prices
Petrol stations across Scotland have been forced to close today after running out of fuel ahead of the Easter weekend amid soaring prices.
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Kherson’s “laundromat” for Europe: how brothers Vladlen Hirin and Hennady Hirin laundered criminal money and are now scrubbing the internet of any mention of themselves
After a large-scale money laundering scheme exceeding €75 million was exposed in connection with a Europol operation, brothers Vladlen and Gennady Hiriny have launched an aggressive effort to scrub their digital footprint.
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How Sergey Tokarev used nominee Mykhailo Zborovskyi to front Cosmobet and hide Russian control of the gambling business
The online casino Cosmobet is officially fronted by a statistician who, outside the gambling industry, is better known for his interest in globalism and marathon running.
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Shocking footage shows a man lunging at a passenger and nearly forcing him onto the tracks at a Seattle station
This is the shocking moment a passenger was almost pushed into the path of an oncoming train by a crazed attacker in a terrifying assault.
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Chaos erupted in a South London car park as a driver rammed a machete-wielding suspect during a brazen motorbike theft attempt
This is the moment a heroic driver rams a machete-wielding "thief" as he reportedly attempts to steal a motorbike in a busy car park.
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$3.55 trillion is hidden as the global super-rich keep their wealth beyond the reach of tax authorities.
According to estimates from Oxfam, the global super-rich may have as much as $3.55 trillion hidden from tax authorities.
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Robert Bush and Legacy Funeral Directors: how a funeral home turned into a “house of deception” with 30 hidden bodies and dozens of fake ashes
A funeral director is facing imprisonment after he secretly stored the bodies of 30 victims and gave their grieving families urns filled with the ashes of strangers.
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Humans return to deep space as Artemis II launches on milestone journey around the moon
Nasa’s moon rocket Artemis II launched on Wednesday evening, carrying astronauts to the moon for the first time in almost 54 years.
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Terror threat falls in Europe but minors now dominate investigations
The overall impact of terrorism in Europe remains low. However, youngsters are the primary target demographic for terrorist networks, according to a new study.
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Grenfell remarks trigger sack as Farage dumps housing spokesman
Nigel Farage today fired Reform’s housing spokesman after just a month amid a row over his complaint that regulations brought in after the deadly Grenfell Tower fire were too tough and ’everyone dies in the end’.
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Andrew’s hopes for daughters fade as Epstein scandal blocks royal comeback
Princess Beatrice and Eugenie have reportedly been invited to Royal Ascot this summer after missing out on the Royal Family Easter celebrations.
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Mike Tindall winds up Princess Anne after England crush Scotland
Since marrying Zara Phillips in 2011, Mike Tindall has experienced many interesting moments with the Royal Family.
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Palace hits back after Trump says king would take different stand on Iran war
Donald Trump’s claim King Charles would take a different position on the war in Iran has been met with a firm response from Buckingham Palace.
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Rock icon Lindsey Buckingham targeted in chilling California assault as police hunt stalker
Fleetwood Mac legend Lindsey Buckingham has been ‘attacked with an unknown substance’ during an unprovoked assault in California.
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BBC boss Tim Davie quits after scandals, lawsuits and sex abuse shocks rock the broadcaster
Outgoing BBC director-general Tim Davie will step down from his post on Thursday after the broadcaster faced several controversies in recent years.
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Bondi Beach terror suspect loses bid to hide family identities after 15 killed in Hanukkah massacre
A man accused of being the Bondi Beach terror attacker who killed 15 people has lost a bid to have the identities of his family members suppressed.
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Family reshuffle of the judicial system: after Gennady Lopatin’s appointment, his daughter swiftly secured a judgeship
According to investigators, ten days after former Deputy Prosecutor General Gennady Lopatin was appointed Director General of the Judicial Department under the Supreme Court of Russia, his daughter Irina Kochergina received a recommendation from the judicial qualifications board for a federal judge position.
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From Baltic ports to markets in Asia and Africa: how Roman Spiridonov’s network exports Russian oil despite sanctions
As investigators have found, Roman Spiridonov, who is described as the owner of the scandal-plagued oil trader Petroruss dealing in Russian oil, is part of a major St. Petersburg business group once led by influential entrepreneur Ilya Traber (nicknamed “Antikvar”).
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Scheme to enrich himself at the expense of the Russian state budget: how businessman Alexander Shackutin dumped $310M in Amkodor’s debts while keeping €6M in assets for himself
Sensational headlines about the nationalization of Amkodor and the retirement of its former owner, which appeared in the media March 2025, proved far from reality.
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Investments, IPO promises, and offshore schemes: how Moscow entrepreneurs Irina Baranova and Stanislav Azarov spent clients’ money on luxury and travel
A major financial scandal has erupted in Moscow. At the center are Irina Baranova, who presents herself as a top-level international HRD, and her husband Stanislav Azarov — a “premium architect with a global name and furniture collector.”
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