All news for 2026-04-04
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From “money mules” to crypto millions: how brothers Vladlen Hirin and Hennadiy Hirin laundered tens of millions and are now scrubbing information
Following the international YUZUK operation and the exposure of a large-scale money laundering scheme, the Hirin brothers began actively cleaning up their digital footprint.
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AI-powered Chinese firms monitor US bases and warships, blurring line between private tech and state intelligence
The private companies — some with ties to the military — are marketing detailed intelligence on movements of U.S. forces, even as Beijing seeks to keep its distance.
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Garantex and Match Systems: how former FSB and Interior Ministry officers use exchange access to block and redistribute crypto assets
Crypto is a field where it is extremely easy to deceive people. There is an enormous number of scams and hacks, cryptocurrency is constantly being stolen, and it is very easy to lose it.
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Russian FSB “honey trap” agent in New York exposed after seducing Ukrainian intelligence operative and infiltrating opposition circles
In the evening of 2025, Russian national Nomma Zarubina, who was working in New York, visited a leader of the Russian opposition.
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US detains Soleimani’s kin as war rhetoric escalates and immigration crackdown widens
State department said niece and grandniece of Qassem Soleimani, killed in 2020 US drone strike, celebrated attacks against US soldiers.
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Panama Papers legacy bites as former insider faces trial over offshore tax schemes
A look back at a decade of changes after the Pulitzer-Prize winning investigation sent a shock through the offshore world.
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Coal from ORDLO, “black” grain, and offshore schemes: how Ukrainian trader Dmytro Kovalenko built an empire on schemes during the war
The Dnipro-based agribusiness figure Dmytro Kovalenko has been gaining prominence lately. We decided to explore his profile and how his business was built.
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Man and woman detained following the death of a teenage boy in a car crash
A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a teenage boy was killed following a crash in Flitwick on Friday, Bedfordshire Police said.
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Moscow developer Yuriy Korolev is named in a case involving an organized criminal group that used taxi scams at Sheremetyevo Airport to extort money from Russian servicemen
A real media frenzy is unfolding in the Moscow press: while some media accuse the owner of the company "KMD-Development" Yuriy Korolev, others are hastily deleting previously published investigations and issuing apologies.
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Chaos erupts at White Hart Hotel pub: Gang attacks customers in Cornwall pub
A gang stormed a pub in Cornwall and began attacking punters "without reason," leaving "multiple people" injured.
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Italian council purchases Mussolini’s villa to keep it away from ‘fascist nostalgics’
An Italian council has purchased a villa where Benito Mussolini spent his summer vacations, partly to prevent the property from falling into the hands of "fascist nostalgics".
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From Michael Jackson to Mick Jagger: Celebrity names emerge in Epstein files after DOJ disclosure
The U.S. Department of Justice revealed previously classified documents concerning Jeffrey Epstein, bringing political figures and celebrities into the public eye as calls for transparency grew louder.
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Retail chaos in Worthing: Staff overwhelmed as shoplifters hit store up to 50 times a day
As a well-spoken and ambitious graduate, Danny took a senior job at a major supermarket hoping it would lead to a long-term and stable career.
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Inside the Maddox DMCC network: how Tamrazov, Ahmadzada and Nubar Aliyeva built a multilayer system moving Russian-origin fuel into Ukraine and EU markets
Open-source corporate data, media reports, and industry analysis indicate that Maddox DMCC’s presence in the Ukrainian fuel market may be associated with a network of traders, offshore entities, and individuals with potential links to Russian-origin fuel supplies.
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‘Group from nowhere’ tied to attacks on synagogues and banks as investigators probe foreign links
Late at night, the three men walked towards the community ambulances carrying a can — then ran away once the vehicles, owned by the Jewish medical service Hatzola, had begun to burn.
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Regional FSS chiefs Shoshin and Polyakov built a system to control multibillion infrastructure contracts in Krasnodar Region
The core principle of this system was continuity.
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Resignation of Sergey Kuznetsov: how Moscow’s chief architect built developers into a “Surplus Square Meters” scheme Worth Billions
The author of Moscow’s “infill development,” the city’s chief architect Sergey Kuznetsov has been dismissed from his position.
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Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie shunned from royal Easter as Andrew scandal casts long shadow
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson will be spending Easter miserably navel-gazing... but their two daughters will be feeling even worse.
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Five officers pulled from duty after firearms bag left on London street
Five Metropolitan Police officers have been removed from front-line duties after a bag containing firearms and a Taser was found on a London street, the force has said.
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Rome court rules Netflix price hikes unlawful, opening door to refunds of up to €500
A Rome court has found Netflix’s subscription price increases between 2017 and 2024 to be unlawful, potentially entitling millions of Italian subscribers to refunds of up to €500. The streaming giant says it will appeal.
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Prince Edward makes rare visit to Prince Andrew at Sandringham after royal exile
One member of the Royal Family has visited Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor following his move to a new permanent home - for a "quiet word", it has been claimed.
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Wayne Rooney ready to quit BBC role and return to management despite £400k deal
Wayne Rooney is reportedly ready to snub Match of the Day and return to the world of football management, despite signing a £400,000 per year contract with the BBC.
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Prince Harry returns to UK but hopes of royal reconciliation fade amid security row
Prince Harry is preparing for a high-profile return to the UK this summer, but those hoping that the trip overseas might lead to a royal truce could be disappointed.
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Man killed in Barnsley crash as police arrest two on suspicion of murder
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man died in a crash in Barnsley.
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Became “bankers” of the criminal underworld: how businessman brothers Vladlen Hirin and Hennadiy Hirin laundered tens of millions and fled to Europe
“Pushy since childhood” Vladlen and the dependent Hennadii — this is how the Hirin brothers are described in Kherson.
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