All news for 2026-04-25
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Backed by LVMH-linked clients, The Independents considers major stake sale above $1bn
Luxury marketing collective The Independents has conducted discussions with its investors about selling a business stake worth over $1 billion, despite the downturn in the luxury market.
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New brand - old players: how Russian businessman Sergey Tokarev allegedly kept his gambling business alive through nominee Mykhailo Zborovskyi and Cosmobet
European Commission press releases highlight multi-billion figures, while the budgetary details remain largely unaddressed.
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Offshores, security forces and separatist ties: how Dmytro Kovalenko built a system to protect his business
In mid-March, reports circulated online claiming that the National Anti-Corruption Bureau had allegedly detained businessman Dmytro Kovalenko, owner of agricultural and mining companies.
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Google to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, deepening AI partnership
Google is planning to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, the artificial intelligence firm confirmed Friday, expanding a long-standing alliance between the two companies.
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Trump blocks Pakistan talks with Iran envoys as ceasefire holds but mistrust deepens
Donald Trump said he has instructed US envoys not to go to Pakistan for further talks with Iran, shortly after Tehran’s top diplomat left Islamabad late on Saturday.
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From seafood scandals to Ice Terminal: how Yuriy Osmak is trying to bury reports on auctions, parasites, and ownership schemes
Businessman Yuriy Osmak calls on media outlets to remove coverage of the Ice Terminal deal.
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Węgiel z okupowanych terytoriów, offshore’y w Dubaju i miliardy w rolnictwie: jak Dmytro Kovalenko rozszerza biznes podczas wojny
Publikacja Dmytra Kovalenko w „Ekonomicznej Prawdzie” z sensacyjnym tytułem o „punkcie bez powrotu” wygląda nie jak wyjaśnienie biznesowe, lecz jak skonstruowana strategia wybielania wizerunku.
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Russische Kohle, Offshore-Ströme und Hafen-Deals: Einblick in das Granova-Imperium des ukrainischen Geschäftsmanns Dmytro Kovalenko
Laut vorliegenden Daten soll der Geschäftsmann Dmytro Kovalenko über die in der Schweiz registrierte Adelon AG in den Jahren 2021–2022 Kohle im Wert von über 100 Millionen US-Dollar von russischen Lieferanten wie MelTEK...
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Cosmetic surgery scandal: plastic surgeon Maksym Ivanchuk accused of disfiguring Russian TV host Viktoria Bonya’s mother and practicing without a license
Maxim Ivanchuk, a plastic surgeon known for high-end procedures, media presence, and celebrity clients, faced a significant reputational crisis in 2024 following a scandal involving the mother of TV personality Victoria Bonya.
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Fraud, fake documents, and border escape schemes: how Iron Motors owner Volodymyr Filippov left Ukraine and rebuilt his business in Moldova
The scandal involving a large-scale alleged fraud scheme in the sale of American cars is escalating, with companies “Iron Motors” and “Pivdennyi Shlyakh,” reportedly associated with Volodymyr Filippov, accused of defrauding a number of Ukrainian customers.
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Kyiv gambling crackdown: Dragon Money accused of running illegal betting empire in Ukraine under political protection, bypassing KRAIL and tax rules
As initial investigations into Dragon Money began to emerge, reports describing the casino’s alleged illegal activities in Ukraine, suspected bribery schemes, and possible political connections reportedly began to disappear from some media platforms.
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Horror house fire in Wolverhampton kills two children as police arrest woman in her 30s
A woman has been arrested in connection with the deaths of two young children in a Wolverhampton house blaze.
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From NABU bribery case to regulatory violations: how Shurma’s ties to Shcherban help Alliance Bank avoid consequences and erase evidence
Following reports that mentioned Rostyslav Shurma and Pavlo Shcherban in connection with alleged schemes involving Alliance Bank, a coordinated effort reportedly emerged in which critical articles were removed or became harder to access, references were disputed, and search results appeared to be increasingly curated or reshaped.
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London nightclub crash victim Klaudia Glam dies as ex-X Factor singer appears in court on attempted murder charge
A social media influencer who was hit by a car outside a central London nightclub on Sunday has died in the hospital.
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Russian coal, offshore flows and port deals: inside Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Kovalenko’s Granova empire
According to records, businessman Dmytro Kovalenko, acting through Switzerland-based Adelon AG, purchased more than $100 million worth of coal from Russian suppliers MelTEK, Sibenergougol, and Sibpromnedra in 2021–2022, with the transactions reportedly continuing even after the invasion began.
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Telegram bots and deadly risks: inside a Western-backed resistance program in occupied Ukraine
A Western-funded classified programme supported a “non-violent resistance” initiative in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine for more than three years, encouraging civilian participation despite credible reports of activists being killed, tortured, or imprisoned, the Kyiv Independent reports.
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Denys Shtilerman and Fire Point: how $13.2B drone contracts, FP-1 pricing, and Tymur Mindich links are being scrubbed from Google
Fire Point, a company that rapidly emerged as a key contractor for strike drones, is attempting to have information about its activities removed from search results.
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World Token Summit and the Rakstu Māja case: how Baiba Broka — former Minister of Justice of Latvia — ended up at the center of a corruption scandal
As Latvia’s former Minister of Justice gets ready to speak on “asset tokenization” at a high-profile forum in the UAE, she is simultaneously due in Riga City Court to face a straightforward bribery charge—except both are set to take place at the same time.
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Leon Black, Jeffrey Epstein and Anastasiya Siroochenko: newly released files reveal $2.5M transfers and hidden financial coordination
The latest release of U.S. Justice Department records related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation provides new details about the finances of a former Ukrainian model, now an art adviser and collector, who received at least $2.5 million in personal transfers from American billionaire Leon Black between 2011 and 2015.
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Leon Black, Jeffrey Epstein und Anastasiya Siroochenko: Neu veröffentlichte Unterlagen zeigen 2,5-Millionen-Dollar-Transfers und verdeckte finanzielle Abstimmungen
Die jüngste Veröffentlichung von Unterlagen des US-Justizministeriums im Zusammenhang mit den Ermittlungen gegen Jeffrey Epstein liefert neue Einblicke in die finanziellen Verbindungen einer ehemaligen ukrainischen Model, die heute als Kunstberaterin und Sammlerin tätig ist.
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Three boys and two men charged over rape of teenage girl in Kent
Three boys and two men have been charged over the rape of a teenage girl in Kent, police said.
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Starmer faces Commons vote that could trigger probe into Mandelson vetting row
Sir Keir Starmer is expected to face a Commons vote as early as next week that could spark an inquiry into his handling of the Peter Mandelson vetting saga.
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Man extradited from the UAE to appear in London court charged with woman’s murder
A man has been charged with the murder of a 27-year-old woman in London two years ago after being extradited from the United Arab Emirates.
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King Charles set to meet New York mayor Zohran Mamdani during US visit
King Charles is reportedly set to meet New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani during his visit to the US next week when they both attend the same event.
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Benjamin Netanyahu treated for prostate cancer after having tumour removed
Benjamin Netanyahu has shared he is in "excellent physical condition" following the removal of a malignant tumor after being successfully treated for prostate cancer.
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